The story behind
Survivor recorded Ever Since the World Began in 1982, as part of the album Eye of the Tiger. The song was released in May and became a hit. It was written by Frankie Sullivan and Jim Peterik, and the idea came from a friend of Sullivan who was fighting cancer. The lyrics talk about fighting what you're afraid of, not giving up. The song was used in the movie Rocky III, and that's why it became famous. It reached number one in several countries. Later, other artists covered it, such as Tommy Shaw and Jimi Jamison, but the original version remains the most well-known. ↓ Skip to chordsC Dm G/B
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From the album
Eye of the Tiger
Survivor · 1982 · Track 7