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Revision as of 02:35, 3 January 2022

Eye of the Tiger
Studio album by
Survivor
ReleasedJune 8, 1982
RecordedWinter 1981
StudioRumbo Recorders (Los Angeles)
GenreHard rock
Length38:11
LabelScotti Bros.
ProducerFrankie Sullivan
Survivor chronology
Premonition
(1981) 		Eye of the Tiger
(1982) 		Caught in the Game
(1983)
Singles from Eye of the Tiger
  1. "Eye of the Tiger"
    Released: May 31, 1982 (US)
  2. "American Heartbeat"
    Released: September 1982 (US) [1]
  3. "The One That Really Matters"
    Released: December 1982
  4. "Ever Since The World Began"
    Released: 1982 [2]

Eye of the Tiger is the third album by American rock band Survivor, released in 1982. It reached #2 on the US Billboard 200 chart.[3]

It features the title track, which is the theme song of the film Rocky III. The single went to #1 in both the US[3] and UK,[4] while "American Heartbeat" reached #17 in the US.[3] Both singles also made the charts in Germany.[5]

Following the temporary disbandment of Survivor in 1989, Jimi Jamison recorded a cover of "Ever Since the World Began" for the film Lock Up.[6]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]

AllMusic's brief retrospective review was dismissive of the album, declaring that "nothing here really scales the same height as the title track".[7]

Track listing

All tracks written by Jim Peterik & Frankie Sullivan, Except "The One That Really Matters" written by Peterik.

Side One
No.TitleLength
1."Eye of the Tiger"4:04
2."Feels Like Love"4:08
3."Hesitation Dance"3:52
4."The One That Really Matters"3:32
5."I'm Not That Man Anymore"4:49
Side Two
No.TitleLength
6."Children of the Night"4:45
7."Ever Since the World Began"3:48
8."American Heartbeat"4:10
9."Silver Girl"4:52
Total length:38:11

Publishing

  • All songs copyright Holy Moley Music, Rude Music, WB Music Corp. & Easy Action Music, except track 4 (WB Music Corp. & Easy Action Music).

Personnel

Survivor

Additional musicians

Production

  • Jim Peterik – producer, arrangements
  • Frankie Sullivan – producer, arrangements
  • Phil Bonanno – engineer
  • Mike Clink – engineer
  • Hill Brim Swimmer – assistant engineer
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Glen Christensen – back cover photography
Studios
  • Recorded at Rumbo Recorders (Los Angeles, California).
  • Mastered at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California).

Charts

Chart (1982) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] 26
Canada 1
United States (Billboard 200) 2

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[9] Platinum 50,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[9] Platinum 100,000^
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[10] Gold 10,000*
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum 1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Survivor singles".
  2. ^ "Survivor singles".
  3. ^ a b c Eye of the Tiger USA chart history, Allmusic. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
  4. ^ Survivor UK chart history, The Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
  5. ^ "Chartverfolgung / Survivor / Single". Music Line (in German). Germany: Media Control Charts. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  6. ^ "Jimi Jamison - "Ever Since the World Began"/"Cry Alone"". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
  7. ^ a b Eye of the Tiger at AllMusic
  8. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 301. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  9. ^ a b "International News" (PDF). Cash Box. October 30, 1982. p. 32. Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via World Radio History.
  10. ^ "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1983". IFPI Hong Kong. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  11. ^ "American album certifications – Survivor – Eye of the Tiger". Recording Industry Association of America.
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