Jim Peterik and World Stage

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Jim's History 1970 Wrote and sang The Ides' million seller "Vehicle" which reached #2 in Billboard and #1 in Cashbox. 1971 Wrote and sang The Ides' song "L.A. Goodbye" which stayed at #1 on the WLS Chart for five weeks. 1976 Epic Records released Jim's solo album Don't Fight the Feeling. Toured with Heart and Boston. 1977 Co-produced R&B group Essence for Epic Records. Wrote cult classic "Sweet Fools" which is now included in Cleveland International's release: Greatest Hits 1977-1983. 1978 Jim co-founded Survivor. 1980-1981 Jim co-wrote hits for .38 Special including "Rocking Into the Night", "Hold on Loosely", "Caught Up in You", "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys", and "Fantasy Girl". He also co-wrote theme to Heavy Metal with Sammy Hagar and two albums with Henry Paul of The Outlaws. 1982 Jim and Survivor have their first million seller with "Eye of the Tiger" - theme from Rocky III, which he co-wrote, co-produced and played keyboard and guitar. The song, from Survivor's third album, stayed at #1 for 7 weeks on the Billboard charts and won a Grammy award, a People's Choice Award, and an Oscar nomination. 1984 Jim and Survivor released the platinum Vital Signs which produced three top 10 singles, "I Can't Hold Back","High on You", and "The Search is Over". 1985 Jim co-wrote the million-selling theme for Rocky IV -- "Burning Heart" for Survivor. 1986 Jim co-wrote "Is This Love" which reached the top ten for Survivor. 1988 Co-wrote all songs for Survivor's eighth album Too Ho

top songs

albums

Dangerous Combination (feat. Kevin Cronin & REO Speedwagon)

Jim Peterik and World Stage

Winds of Change

Roots & Shoots, Vol. 1

Tigress - Women Who Rock the World

Roots & Shoots, Vol. 2

River Of Music - The Power Of Duets, Vol. 1

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Proof of Heaven (feat. Dennis DeYoung)

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Without a Bullet Being Fired

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A Cappella

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Prom Night in Pontiac

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Last Dream Home (feat. Don Barnes)

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