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"Ever Since the World Began" is a power ballad by American rock band
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, released in 1982 from the group's third album '' Eye of the Tiger'', featuring Dave Bickler as lead singer. Composed by the band's guitarist Frankie Sullivan and keyboardist
Jim Peterik James Michael Peterik ( ; born November 11, 1950) is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the founder of the rock band Survivor, as vocalist and songwriter of "Vehicle" by the Ides of March, and as co-writer of the anthem " ...
, the song was written for someone fighting against cancer; Frankie Sullivan said in an interview that a member of his immediate family was battling the disease and later succumbed to it. He said the song had a lot of true meaning to him. It also had a lot of significance for co-writer Jim Peterik, as it was one of the final songs he played for his father before the latter's death shortly before the ''Eye of the Tiger'' album's release.


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Styx In Greek mythology, Styx (; grc, Στύξ ) is a river that forms the boundary between Earth (Gaia) and the Underworld. The rivers Acheron, Cocytus, Lethe, Phlegethon, and Styx all converge at the centre of the underworld on a great marsh, whic ...
member Tommy Shaw recorded his version of the song for his third solo album '' Ambition'' in 1987. It was released as a single and reached No. 75 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Following the temporary disbandment of Survivor in 1989, Bickler's successor in the band, Jimi Jamison recorded a solo cover of "Ever Since the World Began" for the 1989 film '' Lock Up''. It was released as his debut solo single.


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{{authority control 1982 songs 1987 singles 1989 debut singles Survivor (band) songs Jimi Jamison songs Rock ballads Songs written by Frankie Sullivan Songs written by Jim Peterik Atlantic Records singles Scotti Brothers Records singles