Heart (audio) | Survivor - Burning

Other songs from the soundtrack (like "Hearts on Fire") History of Survivor’s lead vocalists Which of these

: Lines like "Is it East versus West?" and "Can any nation stand alone?" mirrored the movie's tension between Rocky Balboa and Ivan Drago.

: It was the band's first major hit with new lead singer Jimi Jamison. Survivor - Burning Heart (Audio)

After the massive success of "Eye of the Tiger" in Rocky III , Sylvester Stallone personally reached out to Survivor once again for the 1985 sequel. He sent songwriters Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan a copy of the script while they were touring with REO Speedwagon. Creating the Anthem

: Peterik and Sullivan wrote much of the song in hotel rooms during the tour. Other songs from the soundtrack (like "Hearts on

: Stallone requested louder drums for the mix and asked for a new third verse to replace a repeated one, which the band implemented. Impact and Success

: The song was originally titled "The Unmistakable Fire," but Stallone suggested "Burning Heart" instead. He sent songwriters Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan

: They focused on the "primitive clash" between the East (USSR) and West (USA).