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Eye of the Tiger 1982
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Eye of the Tiger

Survivor released "Eye of the Tiger" in May 1982. The song was commissioned. Sylvester Stallone wanted something for his movie *Rocky III*, so he asked Frankie Sullivan and Jim Peterik to write it. The guys from Survivor recorded the song in a Los Angeles studio. The track became a hit. It reached number one on several charts, including the Billboard Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock Tracks. The same happened in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia.

Year
1982
Songs
9
Duration
33 min 47 seg

9 song|s

Song list

# Title Available ⏱
01

Eye of the Tiger

Guitarra · Guitarra · Intermedio

02

Feels Like Love

Guitarra · Intermedio

4:07 03

Hesitation Dance

Guitarra · Intermedio

3:51 04

The One That Really Matters

Guitarra · Intermedio

3:31 05

I’m Not That Man Anymore

Guitarra · Intermedio

4:47 06

Children of the Night

Guitarra · Intermedio

4:45 07

Ever Since the World Began

Guitarra · Intermedio

3:45 08

American Heartbeat

Guitarra · Intermedio

4:09 09

Silver Girl

Guitarra · Intermedio

4:52

About the album

Eye of the Tiger, according to DoReSol

The song became a hit. It sold millions of copies. In the United States, it was certified platinum. It also won a Grammy Award. It was voted Best Song at the People’s Choice Awards. The single was featured in several video games, such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band. In 2008, it appeared in a French film, Persepolis, with a version sung by Chiara Mastroianni. In Spain, it was used in an insurance commercial. The song remains a part of popular culture.