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During this same time period, the song was Number 1 for eight consecutive weeks in Venezuela, dropped down for a week, and then returned for an additional three weeks in the number one spot. |
During this same time period, the song was Number 1 for eight consecutive weeks in Venezuela, dropped down for a week, and then returned for an additional three weeks in the number one spot. |
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==Covers and parodies== |
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*Parodied in a [[Cockney]] style as part of a Cockney medley by [[Bill Bailey]] on his album Bewilderness. |
*Parodied in a [[Cockney]] style as part of a Cockney medley by [[Bill Bailey]] on his album Bewilderness. |
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*[[Alvin and The Chipmunks]] also recorded a version of this song. |
*[[Alvin and The Chipmunks]] also recorded a version of this song. |
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* There is a video on Youtube called "Eye of the Tiger Sing-Along" where the lyrics of the song pops up along with the song.[http://youtube.com/watch?v=E7J7wHkl6qI] |
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*[[Rockapella]] recorded and performed this song. |
*[[Rockapella]] recorded and performed this song. |
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*Rappers [[Ice Cube]] and [[DMX]] released a song called Eye of the Tiger which sampled the original song |
*Rappers [[Ice Cube]] and [[DMX]] released a song called Eye of the Tiger which sampled the original song |
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Revision as of 15:09, 2 May 2007
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"Eye of the Tiger" is a song performed by the American rock group Survivor. It was released on January 1, 1982 and was written at the request of Sylvester Stallone for the film Rocky III. The song became a popular sporting event anthem, especially in boxing, and was for a short time the entrance theme for professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, who also appeared in Rocky III. This song has also been used satirically, such as the trailer and ad campaign for the Will Ferrell film Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, released in August 2006.
The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks from July 24 1982. It was preceded by "Don't You Want Me" by the Human League and followed by "Abracadabra" by the Steve Miller Band. "Eye of the Tiger" also reached number one in the UK and Australian charts. The song won a Grammy Award, an Academy Award nomination, and was voted "Best New Song" by the People's Choice Awards.
During this same time period, the song was Number 1 for eight consecutive weeks in Venezuela, dropped down for a week, and then returned for an additional three weeks in the number one spot.
Covers and parodies
- Parodied by Survivor themselves in a Starbucks commercial.[1]
- Covered by The Temptations at the 55th annual Academy Awards, when the song was nominated for song of the year.
- Parodied by CKY (featuring Brandon DiCamillo on vocals) in the movie Landspeed: CKY. The song is only available on CKY Vol. 2, which is out of print.
- Parodied by "Weird Al" Yankovic on his second album In 3-D. Entitled "Theme from Rocky XIII (The Rye or the Kaiser)". It was also later released on The Food Album.
- Gloria Gaynor on her 1983 failed comeback self-titled covers album.
- Covered in heavy metal form by Vomitron.
- Covered in death metal by Ten Masked Men.
- Paul Anka recorded a big-band swing version for his album Rock Swings.
- Parodied in a Cockney style as part of a Cockney medley by Bill Bailey on his album Bewilderness.
- Alvin and The Chipmunks also recorded a version of this song.
- Rockapella recorded and performed this song.
- Rappers Ice Cube and DMX released a song called Eye of the Tiger which sampled the original song
- Australian Idol 2005 Contestant Lee Harding performed his version of Eye of the Tiger on the show and later released it in Punk Rock form.