Which band sang the 1982 theme tune to Rocky III, 'Eye of the Tiger'?
Eye of the Tiger Eye of the Tiger "Eye of the Tiger" is a song composed by American rock band Survivor. It was released as a single from their third album of the same name "Eye of the Tiger" and was also the theme song for the film "Rocky III", which was released a day before the single. The song was written by Survivor guitarist Frankie Sullivan and keyboardist Jim Peterik, and was recorded at the request of "Rocky III" star, writer, and director Sylvester Stallone, after Queen denied him permission to use "Another One Bites the Dust", the song Stallone intended as the
Rocky III soon demonstrates that it has nothing to offer but more of the same ... There are fleeting moments, thanks chiefly to a personable performance from Carl Weathers, but the time has surely come for Rocky Balboa to take the final count." "Rocky III" was nominated for both the Award of the Japanese Academy for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Motion Picture at the Image Awards. The film's theme song "Eye of the Tiger" was nominated for Best Original Song at the Academy Awards, the BAFTA Film Awards and the Golden Globes. However, Mr. T was nominated for a Golden