Survivor - Burning Heart (audio) -

The story behind Survivor's " Burning Heart " is a tale of high-stakes Cold War rivalry and a collaboration with Sylvester Stallone to capture the "all or nothing" spirit of . The Commission

🔥 : Despite the song's massive success, it was kept out of the #1 spot for two weeks by the charity single "That's What Friends Are For".

: They focused on the "primitive clash" between the East (USSR) and West (USA). Survivor - Burning Heart (Audio)

If you're interested in more stories behind iconic 80s movie soundtracks: The making of

: The song was originally titled "The Unmistakable Fire," but Stallone suggested "Burning Heart" instead. The story behind Survivor's " Burning Heart "

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

: It was the band's first major hit with new lead singer Jimi Jamison. If you're interested in more stories behind iconic

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