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Survivor · 1982

Survivor

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

September 4, 1982Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

Survivor were at number one on the UK singles chart with “Eye of the Tiger,” the title song from the film Rocky III, beginning a four-week run at the top. After spending six weeks at number one in the US, the song reached the top of the UK chart. It was their only UK number-one hit. The song won a Grammy for Best Rock Performance.

Related events

  1. SurvivorAugust 14, 1982
    Chart⭐⭐⭐
    “Eye Of The Tiger” spent its fourth week at number one, once again holding off John Cougar's “Hurts So Good”.
  2. SurvivorAugust 21, 2000
    Legal⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Survivor filed a lawsuit against TVT Records after the label released a soundtrack to the television show “Survivor”. Survivor guitarist Frankie Sullivan said it was unfortunate that, after 23 years of building, promoting and protecting the group's name, someone could come along and release a recording using it.