Eye of the Tiger is the third studio album by American rock band Survivor, released on June 8, 1982. It reached 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart.Eye of the Tiger USA chart history, Allmusic. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
The album features the title track, which is also the theme song of the film Rocky III. The single went to No. 1 in both the US and UK,Survivor UK chart history, The Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 19, 2013. while "American Heartbeat" reached No. 17 in the US. Both singles also made the charts in Germany.
Following the temporary disbandment of Survivor in 1989, Jimi Jamison recorded a cover of "Ever Since the World Began" for the film Lock Up.
Reception
AllMusic's brief retrospective review was dismissive of the album, declaring that "nothing here really scales the same height as the title track".
Track listing
Personnel Personnel taken from Eye of the Tiger liner notes.
Survivor Dave Bickler – lead vocals Frankie Sullivan – lead and rhythm guitars, acoustic 12-string guitars, backing vocals Jim Peterik – piano, B3 organ, electric guitar, acoustic 12-string guitar, backing vocals Stephan Ellis – bass Marc Droubay – drums
Additional musicians Daryl Dragon – additional keyboards, synthesizers, E-mu Emulator Fergie Frederiksen – backing vocals
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) Peakposition Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) 26 Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts) 10Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi) Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Survivor". 24Japanese Albums (Oricon) 17
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