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On this week in 1982, Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” capped off a triumphant six-week reign atop the US charts. Crafted specifically for Rocky III at the request of Sylvester Stallone—after he couldn’t secure Queen’s “Another One Bites The Dust”—this anthem did more than just set the tone for a movie; it became a piece of Americana.

Before this smash hit, Survivor was on the ropes, with two previous albums barely making a dent in the music scene. They were on the verge of being dropped by their label, teetering on the edge of obscurity. But fate had other plans. Along came a gritty, sweaty-toothed boxing saga starring Mister T, and in one swift uppercut, Survivor was launched into the stratosphere of music history.

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