About The Song
“Eye of the Tiger” is a song by the American rock band Survivor. It was written as the theme song for the 1982 film Rocky III and released that year as a single from Survivor’s third album, Eye of the Tiger. The song was written by the band’s guitarist Frankie Sullivan and keyboardist Jim Peterik.
The song’s lyrics describe the willpower and determination of the protagonist Rocky Balboa, who is preparing for a boxing match against his rival, Clubber Lang. The song became a massive hit, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and staying there for six weeks. It also won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1982.