The story behind
Survivor recorded Hesitation Dance in 1981 and released it in 1982. It was the second song from the album Eye of the Tiger, which came out in June of that year. The song was written for the movie Rocky III and was included in the soundtrack. They recorded it in a Los Angeles studio and it was produced by Frankie Sullivan. The song was a hit, reaching number one in the United Kingdom and also in Ireland and Australia. In the United States, it stayed in the top 10. It was preceded by Don't You Want Me by The Human League and followed by Abracadabra by the Steve Miller Band. The song won a Grammy and was voted the best song at the People's Choice Awards. ↓ Skip to chordsIntro 1
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Verse 1
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Verse 2
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Verse 3
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Chorus
Outro 1
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From the album
Eye of the Tiger
Survivor · 1982 · Track 3