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How Survivor's 'Eye of the Tiger' was inspired by Queen's 'Another One Bites the Dust'

Survivor's 1982 hit 'Eye Of The Tiger' was written for Rocky III but was inspired by Queen's 'Another One Bites The Dust.' ...
American Songwriter

Survivor Wrote This Song To Beat One of Queen’s Biggest Hits in the Early 80s

In 1982, Survivor released "Eye Of The Tiger', a song they wrote to beat one of Queen's biggest hits, to be used in a movie.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1982, Survivor Started a Six-Week Run at No. 1 with One of the Greatest Theme Songs in Movie History

On this day (July 24) in 1982, Survivor started a six-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Eye of the Tiger” from the Rocky III soundtrack. After the song appeared in the biggest movie of ...
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Graded Stakes Winner Eye of the Tiger Dies at 23

Eye of the Tiger, a two-time graded stakes winner, was found dead in his paddock March 18 at Old Friends in Georgetown, Ky. Necropsy results are pending. Eye of the Tiger was 23 and had been at the ...