Eye of the Tiger Trivia Questions

Survivor stayed together and had several more hits, including 'Burning Heart' for 'Rocky IV,' before eventually disbanding in the late 1980s due to lineup changes.

The song was meticulously produced over several days, with multiple overdubs. The band did not record it live in one take; that's a common myth about classic rock songs.

The drum intro was carefully written and arranged by drummer Marc Droubay. The 'dropped stick' story is a persistent myth that has been debunked by the band.

Survivor guitarist Frankie Sullivan actually played the iconic riff on a 12-string electric guitar, giving it that distinctive, chunky sound.

The lyrics were written to capture the underdog spirit of Rocky, not based on any specific real fight. The band wrote them after watching a rough cut of the movie.

In 1982, it became the first single to sell over 2 million copies in the U.S. after the RIAA introduced the double platinum certification in 1981.

Survivor wrote the song for the 1980 film 'The Warrior and the Sorceress,' but the director rejected it. Sylvester Stallone then heard it and used it for 'Rocky III.'

Stallone wanted the song so badly for 'Rocky III' that he fronted the recording costs himself, since the studio was hesitant and Survivor's label was dragging its feet.