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).
Related Tags. Suspicious Minds was written in 1968 by Mark James (aka Francis Zambon). Performed by Elvis Presley beginning in 1969, Suspicious Minds is widely regarded as the single that jump-started Presley's career after his successful 1968 Comeback Special. It was Elvis's eighteenth and last number-one single in the United States.