See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com. verb (used without object), persevered, persevering. 1. to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
The song 'Secret Agent Man' composed for Secret Agent (1964), can be also heard in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995), Spy Hard (1996), Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), Bowfinger (1999) and Company Man (2000) (instrumental version).
Story of the Song: Man in the Mirror, Michael Jackson 1987. It was an indication of how commercially viable Michael Jackson had become by the late Eighties that out of the 11 tracks on his album Bad, ten were issued as singles in various territories. Released on seven-inch in January 1988, Man in the Mirror was a lucky break for its lyricist, Siedah Garrett. Garrett had never written a song before until she was coerced into it as part of the Quincy Jones-produced five-piece, Deco.