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Chicago, United States · 1977 — present

Survivor

When we think of Survivor, a powerful sound, rhythm-driving guitars, and sing-along choruses likely come to mind. The band was formed in 1978 in Chicago, with Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan as the cornerstones. From their beginnings, they sought a sound that would resonate, and they achieved it in the 1980s, placing five songs in the top ten most listened to in the United States. Their first album, *Survivor*, was released in 1979, but it was with *Premonition* in 1981 that they began to see the fruits, managing to get a track like *Poor Man's Son* into the Top 40.

The big leap came in 1982, when Sylvester Stallone heard *Poor Man's Son* and looked for something similar for his film *Rocky III*. The result was *Eye of the Tiger*, a track that not only became the film's anthem but also dominated the US charts for six weeks. This success catapulted the album of the same name, *Eye of the Tiger*, which reached second place on their country's charts and won a Grammy Award. The band also explored other soundtracks, such as in 1984 with *The Moment of Truth* for *The Karate Kid*.

Rock Hard rock aor Pop rock 1970s
1 Albums
9 Songs
2,1M Listeners/mo
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Essential songs

01

Eye of the Tiger

Eye of the Tiger

02

Feels Like Love

Eye of the Tiger · 1982

4:07 03

Hesitation Dance

Eye of the Tiger · 1982

3:51 04

The One That Really Matters

Eye of the Tiger · 1982

3:31 05

I’m Not That Man Anymore

Eye of the Tiger · 1982

4:47 06

Children of the Night

Eye of the Tiger · 1982

4:45 07

Ever Since the World Began

Eye of the Tiger · 1982

3:45 08

American Heartbeat

Eye of the Tiger · 1982

4:09 09

Silver Girl

Eye of the Tiger · 1982

4:52

1 album|s · 1982

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Eye of the Tiger 1982 ★ Essential

Eye of the Tiger

9 song|s · Rock

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Biography

The trajectory of Survivor was marked by changes in lead vocals. Dave Bickler was the singer on their first four albums, but he had to leave the band in 1983 due to vocal issues. It was then that Jimi Jamison took the microphone, lending his voice to hits like *High on You*, *The Search Is Over*, and *Burning Heart*, and leading the album *Vital Signs* in 1984, which put them back in the top positions. The band had several reunion phases, with Bickler and Jamison alternating or sharing roles, until Jamison's passing in 2014. Their last studio work was *Reach* in 2006.

Details

Born
1 Jan 1977
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Genre
Rock

Members

guitar, founder · 1993–present
Frankie Sullivan
bass · 2006–present
Billy Ozzello
keyboards · 2011–present
Walter Tolentino
vocals · 2013–present
David Bickler
drums · 2014–present
Ryan Sullivan
drums · 1996–2014
Marc Droubay
guitar, founder · 1977–1989
Frankie Sullivan
founder · 1977–1989
Jim Peterik
keyboards · 1996–2008
Chris Grove
vocals · 1993–2000
David Bickler
vocals · 1977–1983
David Bickler
drums · 1981–1987
Marc Droubay
bass · 1981–1987
Stephan Ellis
vocals · 2000–2006
Jimi Jamison
vocals · 1984–1989
Jimi Jamison
vocals · 2006–2011
Robin McAuley
drums · 1977–1981
R. Gary Smith
bass · 1999–2003
Billy Ozzello
bass · 1978–1981
Dennis Johnson
keyboards, founder · 1993–1996
Jim Peterik
drums · 1993–1996
Kyle Woodring
bass · 1996–1999
Stephan Ellis
vocals · 2011–2014
Jimi Jamison
drums · 1988–1989
Kyle Woodring
bass · 1995–1996
Billy Ozzello

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