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Survivor

Data updated on 2026-01-17 22:05:04 UTC
Survivor's brand of melodic, hard, album-oriented rock netted the group several hits during the 1980s, including two smash themes from Rocky films. Survivor was founded in 1978 by guitarist/keyboardist Jim Peterik (formerly the lead singer of the Ides of March) with guitarist Frankie Sullivan; the two recruited lead singer Dave Bickler and recorded a self-titled debut album as a trio with studio musicians Dennis Johnson on bass and Gary Smith on drums. Their places were taken by permanent members Stephen Ellis and Marc Droubay, respectively.

The group's big break came in 1982 when Sylvester Stallone commissioned the band to write the theme to Rocky III; the result, "Eye of the Tiger," was an instant hit with its bombastic opening riff and anthemic chorus. It spent six weeks at number one on the Billboard charts and pushed the accompanying album of the same name over the one million sales mark. Bickler quit in 1983 due to medical reasons and was replaced by former Cobra singer Jimi Jamison. The shakeup gave the band a kick-start, and they had two Top Ten hits in 1985 with "High on You" and "The Search Is Over." The band's theme from Rocky IV, "Burning Heart," provided their second biggest hit in 1986, but their fortunes slid downhill from there; by the end of the year, Jamison, Peterik, and Sullivan were the only remaining members, and Survivor finally disbanded in 1989.

Bickler, Sullivan, Ellis, and Droubay returned to the studio as Survivor in 1997, and Jamison returned to the lineup as well in 2000. Aside from touring, Survivor released the studio album Reach in 2006, but Jamison left the band soon after. He was replaced by Robin McAuley, who spent several years with the band. By 2011, however, Jamison was a member of the band again -- alongside Sullivan, Droubay, Billy Ozzello, and Walter Tolentino -- and two years after that, Bickler was back in the fold as well. Although the band visited the studio and recorded several times during the 2010s, nothing appeared before the sudden death of Jamison from a heart attack in August 2014. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi

Genres

: album rock glam metal hard rock soft rock

Total plays

2.5 billion
Updated on 2026-01-17

Monthly listeners

13,291,977

Followers

1,462,941

Top Cities

  1. Chile
    Santiago
    210,934 listeners
  2. Brazil
    São Paulo
    206,524 listeners
  3. United Kingdom
    London
    131,601 listeners
  4. Mexico
    Mexico City
    290,111 listeners
  5. Australia
    Sydney
    125,140 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Eye of the Tiger
Eye of the Tiger
1,710,238,848 4:04 1982-01-01
Burning Heart - From "Rocky IV" Soundtrack
Burning Heart - From "Rocky IV" Soundtrack
374,606,026 3:52 1985-01-01
The Search Is Over
The Search Is Over
86,348,917 4:13 1984-01-01
The Search Is Over
The Search Is Over
86,314,134 4:15 2005-01-01
Ever Since the World Began
Ever Since the World Began
52,817,012 3:42 1982-01-01
I Can't Hold Back
I Can't Hold Back
44,652,885 3:59 1984-01-01
High on You
High on You
30,191,930 4:08 1984-01-01
Eye of the Tiger - 2006 Master
Eye of the Tiger - 2006 Master
26,748,818 4:16 2006-01-01
Man Against the World
Man Against the World
15,798,063 3:34 1985-01-01
Is This Love
Is This Love
14,941,183 3:43 1986-01-01
The Moment Of The Truth
The Moment Of The Truth
12,069,758 3:45 1984-01-01
Feels Like Love
Feels Like Love
4,251,255 4:07 1982-01-01
The Moment Of Truth - Taken from the original motion picture soundtrack of "The Karate Kid"
The Moment Of Truth - Taken from the original motion picture soundtrack of "The Karate Kid"
4,170,904 3:46 2006-01-01
The Moment Of Truth
The Moment Of Truth
4,169,124 3:46 1993-01-01
American Heartbeat
American Heartbeat
4,145,193 4:09 1982-01-01
Didn't Know It Was Love
Didn't Know It Was Love
3,794,308 4:23 1988-09-25
Desperate Dreams
Desperate Dreams
3,779,923 4:47 1988-09-25
The One That Really Matters
The One That Really Matters
2,787,520 3:28 1982-01-01
Popular Girl
Popular Girl
2,441,677 3:39 1984-01-01
Hesitation Dance
Hesitation Dance
2,273,750 3:51 1982-01-01
I See You in Everyone
I See You in Everyone
2,236,576 4:24 1984-01-01
I'm Not That Man Anymore
I'm Not That Man Anymore
1,965,136 4:47 1982-01-01
Eye of the Tiger
Eye of the Tiger
1,706,272 6:13 2014-03-07
Broken Promises
Broken Promises
1,694,492 3:56 1984-01-01
Children Of The Night
Children Of The Night
1,644,930 4:45 1982-01-01
First Night
First Night
1,610,492 4:17 1984-01-01
In Good Faith
In Good Faith
1,526,763 4:22 1986-01-01
How Much Love
How Much Love
1,517,411 3:57 1986-01-01
Jackie Don't Go
Jackie Don't Go
1,474,266 4:04 1983-09-25
Caught in the Game
Caught in the Game
1,389,093 4:46 1983-09-25
Rebel Son
Rebel Son
1,252,243 4:38 1986-01-01
Silver Girl
Silver Girl
1,211,469 4:54 1982-01-01
Poor Man's Son
Poor Man's Son
1,205,324 3:26 1993-01-01
It's The Singer Not The Song
It's The Singer Not The Song
1,019,619 4:34 1984-01-01
Everlasting
Everlasting
920,010 3:51 1984-01-01
Too Hot to Sleep
Too Hot to Sleep
919,158 4:49 1988-09-25
Somewhere in America
Somewhere in America
860,953 5:12 1979-08-26
I Never Stopped Loving You
I Never Stopped Loving You
846,711 4:07 1983-09-25
When Seconds Count
When Seconds Count
839,391 4:07 1986-01-01
Can't Let You Go
Can't Let You Go
770,235 4:43 1986-01-01
Across the Miles
Across the Miles
767,956 5:52 1988-09-25
She's a Star
She's a Star
667,530 5:45 1988-09-25
Poor Man's Son
Poor Man's Son
640,926 3:36 1981-08-26
Rhythm Of The City
Rhythm Of The City
624,638 5:24 1988-09-25
Eye of the Tiger - Sher Gunn Remix
Eye of the Tiger - Sher Gunn Remix
612,142 5:52 2013-01-01
Oceans
Oceans
601,829 4:37 1986-01-01
You Know Who You Are
You Know Who You Are
573,255 4:48 1993-01-01
Here Comes Desire
Here Comes Desire
552,182 6:44 1988-09-25
Keep It Right Here
Keep It Right Here
524,194 4:28 1986-01-01
It Doesn't Have To Be This Way
It Doesn't Have To Be This Way
521,739 3:59 1983-09-25
Hungry Years
Hungry Years
518,517 5:06 1993-01-01
Ready For The Real Thing
Ready For The Real Thing
504,105 3:55 1983-09-25
Burning Bridges
Burning Bridges
486,595 5:23 1988-09-25
Summer Nights
Summer Nights
466,372 4:08 1981-08-26
Backstreet Love Affair
Backstreet Love Affair
450,821 4:02 1986-01-01
Chevy Nights
Chevy Nights
446,862 3:38 1981-08-26
Rockin' Into the Night
Rockin' Into the Night
396,173 3:50 2004-07-02
Nothing Can Shake Me (From Your Love)
Nothing Can Shake Me (From Your Love)
387,785 4:08 1979-08-26
Rebel Girl
Rebel Girl
384,901 3:36 1979-10-25
Half-life
Half-life
376,376 5:06 1983-09-25
Take You on a Saturday
Take You on a Saturday
349,858 4:06 1981-08-26
Santa Ana Winds
Santa Ana Winds
343,597 6:36 1983-09-25
Light of a Thousand Smiles
Light of a Thousand Smiles
326,415 4:59 1981-08-26
Tell Me I'm The One
Tell Me I'm The One
311,206 5:11 1988-09-25
Can't Give It Up
Can't Give It Up
288,775 4:24 1988-09-25
What Do You Really Think?
What Do You Really Think?
268,071 3:48 1983-09-25
Let It Be Now
Let It Be Now
265,149 3:38 1979-08-26
As Soon As Love Finds Me
As Soon As Love Finds Me
260,099 2:51 1979-08-26
Runaway Lights
Runaway Lights
247,853 4:18 1981-08-26
Eye of the Tiger - Instrumental Live
Eye of the Tiger - Instrumental Live
236,267 5:02 2015-06-18
Heart's A Lonely Hunter
Heart's A Lonely Hunter
228,967 5:13 1981-08-26
Can't Getcha Offa My Mind
Can't Getcha Offa My Mind
227,907 2:59 1979-08-26
Whole Town's Talkin'
Whole Town's Talkin'
215,906 3:30 1979-08-26
Slander
Slander
177,730 5:18 1983-09-25
Love Is On My Side
Love Is On My Side
100,862 3:36 1981-08-26
Youngblood
Youngblood
91,158 3:31 1979-08-26
Summer Nights - Single Version
Summer Nights - Single Version
86,442 3:25 2014-10-24
Eye Of The Tiger - Live 1984
Eye Of The Tiger - Live 1984
85,270 5:47 2022-10-11
Whatever It Takes
Whatever It Takes
78,541 3:47 1979-08-26
Love Has Got Me
Love Has Got Me
68,941 3:36 1979-08-26
20/20
20/20
67,322 3:23 1979-08-26
Freelance
Freelance
59,343 3:36 1979-08-26
Feels Like Love - Live 1984
Feels Like Love - Live 1984
23,197 4:52 2022-10-11
High On You - Live 1984
High On You - Live 1984
19,549 4:50 2022-10-11
Broken Promises - Live 1984
Broken Promises - Live 1984
19,288 4:39 2022-10-11
I Can't Hold Back - Live 1984
I Can't Hold Back - Live 1984
19,098 4:30 2022-10-11
I'm Not That Man Anymore - Live 1984
I'm Not That Man Anymore - Live 1984
17,304 4:51 2022-10-11
First Night - Live 1984
First Night - Live 1984
16,925 4:48 2022-10-11
Caught In The Game - Live 1984
Caught In The Game - Live 1984
16,325 4:48 2022-10-11
Poor Man's Son - Live 1984
Poor Man's Son - Live 1984
11,210 4:05 2022-10-11
Deezcolors / Tastedarainbow
Deezcolors / Tastedarainbow
7,086 3:45 2019-08-07

New releases

Hand Of Fate (Live 1984)
Hand Of Fate (Live 1984)
2022-10-11
[See-Saw]
The Essential Survivor
The Essential Survivor
2014-10-24
[Volcano/Legacy]
The Best Of Survivor
The Best Of Survivor
2006-01-01
[Volcano/Legacy]
Eye Of The Tiger 2006 Master
Eye Of The Tiger 2006 Master
2006-01-01
[Rude Music]
The Best Of Survivor
The Best Of Survivor
2006-01-01
[Volcano/Legacy]
Ultimate Survivor
Ultimate Survivor
2004-07-12
[Volcano III / BMG Heritage]
Ultimate Survivor
Ultimate Survivor
2004-07-02
[Volcano III / BMG Heritage]
Survivor Greatest Hits
Survivor Greatest Hits
1993-01-01
[Volcano]
Too Hot to Sleep
Too Hot to Sleep
1988-09-25
[Volcano]
Too Hot to Sleep
Too Hot to Sleep
1988-09-25
[Volcano]
When Seconds Count
When Seconds Count
1986-01-01
[Volcano]
When Seconds Count
When Seconds Count
1986-01-01
[Volcano]
Vital Signs
Vital Signs
1984-01-01
[Volcano]
Vital Signs
Vital Signs
1984-01-01
[Volcano]
Caught in the Game
Caught in the Game
1983-09-25
[Volcano]
Caught in the Game
Caught in the Game
1983-09-25
[Volcano]
Eye Of The Tiger
Eye Of The Tiger
1982-01-01
[Volcano]
Eye Of The Tiger
Eye Of The Tiger
1982-01-01
[Volcano]
Premonition
Premonition
1981-09-24
[Volcano]
Premonition
Premonition
1981-08-26
[Volcano]
Survivor
Survivor
1979-10-25
[Volcano/Legacy]
Survivor
Survivor
1979-08-26
[Volcano]