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80s Rock and Pop Band

In 1977 Survivor was formed with members Dennis Johnson, Dave Bickler, Frankie Sullivan, Gary Smith, and Jim Peterik. The rockers first did what any band of the era did—they played whatever bars and clubs they could. In 1979 they released their debut and self-titled album, Survivor. The record turned out no notable hits, but did become a cult classic among die-hard Survivor fans.

Rocky Theme Song Brings Fame

The band gained immediate attention for its follow-up album Premonition. The single “Poor Man’s Son” earned them the chance to write and record the theme song for Rocky III in 1982. “Eye of the Tiger” put Survivor on the map and contributed heavily to Rocky III’s success. The band won a Grammy, earned an Academy Award nomination and “Eye of the Tiger” enjoyed a record-breaking seven weeks at #1. Other hit Survivor singles from the same era include “High On You” and “The Search is Over.” The singles have become staples on the menu of easy listening and light rock radio stations around the world.

Survivor Tries to Reprise Success

Reprising this kind of success has not been in the cards for Survivor. Between the mid-80s and early 2000, Survivor went through a number of band member metamorphoses and released another five albums since “Eye of the Tiger” topped the charts around the world back in 1982.

Bickler, a founder of the band, left Survivor in 2000. Does the voice in the Bud Light commercials for “Real Men of Genius” sound familiar? It’s Bickler’s latest musical foray, a humorous marketing scheme that has won him attention once again.

Survivor now consists of members: Chris Grove, Frankie Sullivan, Marc Droubay, Robin McAuley, and Billy Ozzello. The band writes, tours and continues to survive.

Survivor (1979):

1. Somewhere in America
2. Can’t Getcha Offa My Mind
3. Let It Be Now
4. As Soon As Love Finds Me
5. Youngblood
6. Love Has Got Me
7. Whole Town’s Talkin’
8. 20/20
9. Freelance
10. Nothing Can Shake Me (From Your Love)
11. Whatever It Takes

Premonition (1981):

1. Chevy Nights
2. Summer Nights
3. Poor Man’s Son
4. Runaway Lights
5. Take You On a Saturday
6. Light of a Thousand Smiles
7. Love Is On My Side
8. Heart’s a Lonely Hunter

Eye of the Tiger (1982):

1. Eye of the Tiger
2. Feels Like Love
3. Hesitation Dance
4. The One That Really Matters
5. I’m Not the Man Anymore
6. Children of the Night
7. Ever Since the World Began
8. American Heartbeat
9. Silver Girl

Caught in the Game (1983):

1. Caught In the Game
2. Jackie Don’t Go
3. I Never Stopped Loving you
4. It Doesn’t Have to be This Way
5. Ready for the Real Thing
6. Half-Life
7. What Do You Really Think?
8. Slander
9. Santa Ana Winds

Vital Signs (1984):

1. I Can’t Hold Back
2. High On You
3. First Night
4. The Search is Over
5. Broken Promises
6. Popular Girl
7. Everlasting
8. It’s the Singer Not the Song
9. I See You in Everyone

When Seconds Count (1986):

1. How Much Love
2. Keep It Right Here
3. Is This Love
4. Man Against the World
5. Rebel Son
6. Oceans
7. When Seconds Count
8. Backstreet Love Affair
9. In Good Faith
10. Can’t Let You Go

Too Hot to Sleep (1988):

1. She’s a Star
2. Desperate Dreams
3. Too Hot to Sleep
4. Didn’t Know It Was Love
5. Rhythm of the City
6. Here Comes the Desire
7. Across the Miles
8. Tell Me I’m the One
9. Can’t Give It Up
10. Burning Bridges

Reach (2006):

1. Reach
2. Fire Makes Steel
3. Nevertheless
4. Seconds Away
5. One More Chance
6. Give Me the Word
7. Rhythm of Your Heart
8. I Don’t
9. Half of My Heart
10. Talkin’ ‘Bout Love
11. Don’t Give Up
12. Home