Survivor - Burning Heart (audio) -

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

: The track peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1986. Survivor - Burning Heart (Audio)

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

: They focused on the "primitive clash" between the East (USSR) and West (USA). : Lines like "Is it East versus West

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

: Peterik and Sullivan wrote much of the song in hotel rooms during the tour.

: 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