Burning Heart (song)

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"Burning Heart" is a song by Survivor. It was sung by Jimi Jamison and appeared in the 1985 film Rocky IV and on its soundtrack album. The single peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in February 1986, behind "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne and Friends.

"Burning Heart", which is about an "all or nothing" battle, was inspired by the Cold War, as shown by lyrics such as "Is it East versus West?" and "Can any nation stand alone?" The Communist East versus Capitalist West conflict is reflected in the film by the fight in the boxing ring between Rocky and Ivan Drago.

The final solo and tremolo bar solos in the middle of the song were played with a Fender Stratocaster.

The song was used on the final episode of HBO's 24/7 documentary on the 2011 NHL Winter Classic. The song was used to describe the hype and East vs. West feel surrounding the Washington Capitals' Russian superstar Alexander Ovechkin, and the Pittsburgh Penguins' Canadian superstar Sidney Crosby, who were the focus of attention heading into the Winter Classic.

Video Burning Heart (song)

Music video

The music video for "Burning Heart" features Survivor giving a concert, mixed with scenes from the film Rocky IV.

Maps Burning Heart (song)

Track listings

7" single

1. "Burning Heart" - 3:51
2. "Feels Like Love" - 3:20

12" maxi

1. "Burning Heart" - 3:51
2. "Eye of the Tiger" - 3:46
3. "Feels Like Love" - 3:20

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Charts and sales

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Jimi Jamison version

Jimi Jamison re-released a live version of "Burning Heart" on his album Empires.

Track listing

CD single

1. "Burning Heart" (Radio edit) - 3:50
2. "Burning Heart" - 3:51
3. "Burning Heart" (Remix version) - 6:00
4. "Eye of the Tiger (live version)" - 4:10

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Other cover versions

• 2003: Seventh Avenue
• 2016: Molly "Svrcina" Hunt

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References

Source of the article : Wikipedia