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- Album
- Eye Of The Tiger
- Released
- 1982
- Genres
- Length
- 4:04
- Tempo
- 109 BPM
- Label
- Volcano
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About this song
The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive weeks in the summer of 1982, and it also topped charts in several other countries. It won the band a Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Guitarist Frankie Sullivan and keyboardist Jim Peterik wrote it after seeing an early tape of Rocky III, and its title and lyrics came from a line a boxing trainer repeats in the film.
What it's about
The lyrics describe someone training hard to overcome hardships. The song has since become an anthem for sports events, particularly fighting ones.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 40 other songs, like “The Buttplug by LK CORVUS”.
- Covered 28 times, including “Eye Of The Tiger by The Rural Alberta Advantage”.
- Written and produced by Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan.
- Recorded at Rumbo Recorders.