Paisley co-wrote the song with Kelley Lovelace and Lee Thomas Miller, and co-produced it with Luke Wooten.

Originally believed to be a release from Paisley's then-upcoming album Love and War, the song did not make the final track list.

[1] "Without a Fight" peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of August 20, 2016.

It peaked at number 23 on the US Hot Country Songs chart for the week of July 16, 2016.

[4] Lovato and Paisley made their television performance debut of the song at Jimmy Kimmel Live!