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).
Written by Wayne Carson Thompson (not a member of the group), the song became a #1 hit. Singer Alex Chilton, who eventually moved on to lead the band Big Star, was just 16 years old when recording the song. At under 2 minutes running time, âThe Letterâ is one of the shortest songs to ever top the charts.