The lead singer is Jimi Jamison. He sadly passed away in 2014 at the age of 63. RIP. Other Survivor songs I suggest you react to are "The Search Is Over", "High On You", "Caught In The Game", and "Is This Love".
Had the pleasure to see Survivor open for Boston... Jimi Jamison and Brad Delp on the same night and stage was one of my favorite concert nights for sure...
The Keyboardist for Survivor, wrote songs for REO Speedwagon, Cheap Trick, The Beach Boys, and a bunch of hits for the band 38 Special…such as..”Hold on Loosely “, “Rockin Into the Night “, “Caught up in You “…just to name a few, he also wrote the song “Heavy Metal” for Sammy Hagar.
Jay & Amber, you’ll love their "High on You" and "The Search Is Over"!! Jimi Jameson sang lead on todays song and the 2 I mentioned and "Burning Heart" which you've done. Dave Bickler sang lead on "Eye Of The Tiger".
@@jeannieschmidt2217 you’re welcome. Every now and then I’ll go through the timeline and catch a video or two that I didn’t see when it first aired. I’m glad you got the chance to enjoy.
Jimi Jamison took over as lead singer of Survivor in 1984. Prior to Survivor, Jimi sang lead vocals with the bands Cobra and Target during the 1970's and early 1980's.
Jimi Jamison was my favorite lead singer in Survivor. Jimi Jamison Amber I think both you and Jay will enjoy The Search Is Over. One of favorite songs with Jimi on vocals. Dave Bickler was the lead singer on Eye of the Tiger.
Jimi one of the best rock vocalists, gone way too soon. R.I.P. Jimi. Also - Oceans is another great (and underrated) song, his vocals on that just brilliant.
I heard that Stallone had actually approached Journey to contribute a song to Rocky III, and they declined. So the production team sought out a "Journey-like" band and came across Survivor. It certainly worked out well for everyone!
One of my all time favorite albums. Not a bad song on it. My favorites' are "High On You", "I See You In Everyone", "It's The Singer, Not The Song" and "First Night".
A lot of people automatically think of the Rocky movies when Survivor is mentioned because Eye of The Tiger was the opening song in Rocky III and Burning Heart was in Rocky IV. Survivor was a great rock band that had that great 80's rock sound and they had other hits that went high on the top 40 music charts. Other hits by Survivor were: 1. The Search Is Over 2. Is This Love 3. High On You Thanks for reacting to this band and keeping their music alive and well into the future. 😊
High on You, Is this Love, the Search is Over are great Survivor tunes you need to react to soon. Yes, they sing Eye of the Tiger but it was a different lead singer.
Jimi Jamison was pretty much same age as Steve Perry so they were just peers. Jimi was a phenomenal voice on his own. Miss him to this day. Love "In the Burning Heart" from Rocky III. Also, The Search is Over among so many others.
Some other noted Survivor songs to check out: American Heartbeat, I’m not that man anymore, Caught in the Game, Jackie Don’t Go, Broken Promises, Moment Of Truth, Is This Love, Oceans (between Us), Rebel Son, Desperate Dreams, Didn’t Know It Was Love. American Heart i believe was the B side to Eye Of The Tiger and it does have very similar feel.
My favorite Survivor song, back when I was a kid, I had no money to buy albums or cassettes. I had to wait for this song to come on the radio,when that acoustic guitar intro hit, I would go crazy. For me, favorite songs were even more special because I couldn't hear them over and over again at the touch of a button. If I was a kid now and had so many ways to hear what I want when I want, songs would be just songs. Things are more appreciated when they come so rarely.
Jimi Jamison r.i.p..... "Is it love".... "So many nights in blind confusion I've walked the line of love We reach out in disillusion When one night isn't nearly enough"...Now that's the good stuff 😎🥃
Survivor actually had a lead singer change in 1983, the one who sang the infamous Eye of the Tiger was Dave Bickler, and that song from him was a one hit song wonder, all of the other hits like: I Can’t Hold Back, Burning Heart, Moment of Truth, Didn’t Know It Was Live, Is This Love, Man Against the World, The Search Is Over, High On You, I See You In Everyone, In Good Faith, Rebel Son, How Much Love, Desperate Dreams, & Tell Me I’m the One are all big hits from Jimi Jamison’s time as lead singer of survivor, so if u wanna go down that road with him and see I’m telling u, u think he had a Steve Perry vibe with this song, he’s the one who changed the entire band from a hard rock and roll type to more of a classic poppy rock and roll, like the soft Melonies while also singing with that tough rock and roll mentality, he also had a very extensive solo career that was very famous too, I recommend checking out some of his solo work, and if u need some solo song requests pls ask!!! Cause there’s a lotta good ones u definitely should check out!!! He’s got songs from before he joined survivor in 1979 as a solo artist, and multiple solo albums after he left survivor and even came back and did a album with survivor again in 2006 that’s hard to find on TH-cam, so pls ask me any songs u wanna know to react too cause u will fall in love with Jimi once u hear more of him! He’s truly a legend of rock and roll and arguably i say him and Steve Perry are two of the bests to ever do it!!!
Unfortunately I couldn't live through the 80s, I would have liked to have been a teenager at that time, I was 4 years old when the album Vital Signs came out with Jimi as the lead vocalist of Survivor, but in the 90s I really liked the TV series Baywatch and I wondered who sang that song with that voice, and years later when I had access to the internet I looked for the song and then I started watching videos of survivor with Jimi, and ufff I fell totally in love with his voice and his beauty, so quickly Jimi He became my favorite artist forever! I love Jimi Jamison ❤
The lead singer is Jimi Jamison. One of my favorite bands ever... High On You, Search is Over, Burning Heart, Is This Love, Man Against the World... And my sleeper hit is First Night...
Jimi Jamison had an incredible singing voice. I always wondered why he never spoke when they interviewed Survivor back in the 80s. Watch an interview with Jimi Jamison he has the strongest Southern draw I ever heard and I live in the South.
Dave Bickler was original singer, band first hit, Poor Man's Son was on FM radio my friends and I heard and liked. All got the album, months later in spring we drove to Pasadena, not for the parade or football bowl there, but a Saturday night concert of Survivor. Few of us brought our girls to it, all first concert except me, I saw Cheap Trick in 8th grade! Couple years later, after Rocky II, Stallone called piano writer in band saying he loved Poor Man's Son and wanted a song for Rocky 3 movie. Didn't want to, but gave the script to them, so the song was about Rocky, after he won, and not as hungry as the younger boxer. Words in song about the movie. 3rd Bickler album, Caught in the Game, I liked very much, but didn't sell very much like before. Bickler sang so hard and high, he had throat surgery and had to stop singing. Jimi came along, another great singer, this song was first hit, the next two bigger and videos too. High on You and The Search is Over. Whole album is good, several others on FM too. 3rd Jimi and final album didn't sell good, but few good songs, my favorite Jimi one, Across the Miles, a ballad, with great guitar and 3 singing great! Check the original video of it, black and white , good play list song!
"Eye of the Tiger" is a Survivor song but with a different lead singer, Dave Pickler. This lead singer is Jami Jamison and yes he does a great, Steve Perry-like voice. The girl in the video is one Lee Ann Marie, who appeared some other music videos around the same time as this 1984 smash. I somehow never noticed her resemblance to ONJ until you pointed it out. Some other great songs by them are "High on You," "Is this Love," "Desperate Dreams," "Caught in the Game," "Broken Promises" and "When Seconds Count." I've just never understood why they weren't a massive success.
Jimi Jamison was an absolutely incredible talent. His story was one among many where a singer replaces another great talent in an established band and either does just as well or elevates the band even higher. As iconic as "Eye of the Tiger" was, I think "Burning Heart" was even better.
Most underrated band ever. Jimi Jamison was like Steve Perry in live shows. He sounded just like the studio singing live. Really a good guy also. He helped many people and other upcoming bands. Humble and so gifted. RIP Jimi we miss you brother.
Yes, they sing "Eye of the Tiger" featured in Rocky 3, and "Burning Heart" featured in Rocky 4, "The Search Is Over", "High On You", "Is This Love", and "The Moment of Truth!"
Survivor is best known for (as you mentioned) the Rocky movies songs "Eye of the Tiger" and "Burning Heart" but they also had some tremendous power ballads "The Search is Over" , "Is This Love", and "High on You." Jimi sang primarily these songs while the previous lead singer Jim Peterik was the lead for most of the Rocky movie songs. Jim also had success as the lead singer of the group "Ideas of March" with their most prominent single "Vehicle" which you've reacted to. Interestingly, Jim Peterik had a lot of success doing a series of hilarous Bud Light Radio commercials (Called "Real Men of Genious").
The album this is on is amazing! It's true 80's rock. I can't tell you home many times I had this blasting on my stereo at home. In the car going up home to Sauble Beach. I've been told his voice is one of the hardest to follow. Not many people can sing his songs. I can sing them great. My voice would probably peel paint. Too bad it won;t kill weeds. But I sing along anyway. My grand mother use to take me to church on Sundays. I always figured it was because of her voice. Pretty sure that's where I get my. She told me that she sung like a banshee. But it was joyful noise, so your going to hear it anyways. Miss her lots.
i listened to all this right through high school. i’ll still mix up survivor, reo speedwagon, journey,foreigner and some times 38 special. all awesome stuff
@@billmittenzwey3021 Let's face it...we all confuse these bands with each other. With so much music greatness, it's inevitable. What an amazing life we had back then!
The lead singer is Jimi Jamison who sings the Baywatch theme song "I'm Always Here" that you recently reacted to!!! He is the second singer for Survivor, he did not sing Eye of the Tiger, but it was the group Survivor :)
You've done "Burning Heart" and now "I Can't Hold Back" with Jimi Jamison on lead. They had 3 more top ten singles with him..."High On You", "Is It Love" and the great ballad "The Search Is Over". Anyone of those three are great.
Survivor was a great band. When I was a kid in the 80s I remember them being pretty big here in Illinois. They are from Chicago. Look up the song Poor Man's Son! Another great tune!
@@ssRocker-nn3tp Yes; the whole album. Really the first 3-4 albums are great. But Premonition is something special. Take You On A Saturday is fun to play on guitar!
@@motrock2 Caught In The Game has one of the Greatest 80s riffs. Santa Ana Winds is one of the best Survivoir songs ever. Their debut is also pretty good. Very similar to Foreigner. After this album, they developed their own style. Premonition and Caught In The Game are my favorites with Dave Bickler. But i prefer Premonition. Very consistent and all the songs are Great.
@@ssRocker-nn3tp Yes; Caught In the Game is a great riff. I have played that one on guitar also. Frankie Sullivan is very much underrated as a guitar player. However; the one who brought the song writing together the most I think was Jim Peterik. Without him; they never could write that kind of great stuff again. Jim's Pride Of Lions sounds like Survivor 2.0!
@@motrock2 Yes Jim Peterik is a genius. Franke Sullivan is one helluva guitar player. His solos are always tasteful. The riffs are what makes the Survivor sound Great and recognizable. Are you familiar with the band Mariah? The guitar player is none other than Franke Sullivan. Check this album out. It,s on TH-cam. From 76.
RIP Jimi. Survivor came on the scene with "Eye of the Tiger" from the Rocky III soundtrack and it was massive and put them on the map. Jimi took over as lead singer after that song and made some killer music, a lot of power ballads. This is a great one, along with " The Search is Over" & "High on You". This band produced some amazing music in the 80's and like many couldn't sustain it into the 90's. But their songs will always be classics.
Girls name is Lee Ann Marie. She was about 30 here in this 1984 video. She seemed to have some bit parts such as, Ferris Bueller's Day Off (float Fraulein). In 2015 She joined Survivor once more for their video for Cold Blooded. Much like Olivia Newton John, she seemed to get more beautiful with age.
Love that you did another Survivor song. I See You in Everyone is a great song, especially the Live in Japan version (guitar solo!) High on You, The Search is Over, First Night. Entire Viral Signs album was amazing!
PLEASE do a react on their song, "EVERLASTING!" It is one of their best, imo! Incredible vocal range and strength from Jimi Jameson! Everlasting has so much texture and is one of those extremely powerful ballads you just talked about in this song. Side note: Right before Jimi Jameson passed away in 2014, Survivor did a concert in Elk Grove, and they sang "High On You". His voice was every bit as powerful and smooth as when he sang almost 40 years ago. He had not lost even an ounce of his range or the ability to hit those high notes 😊😊for long periods! That is something rare! The older bands I hear today, many times, sing in a lower range as years of singing can change, but that was not the case with Jimi Jameson. He was one of a kind❤
Survivor were killing it in the mid 80's! Jimi Jamison replaced original "Eye of the Tiger" singer and the hits kept comin'. "The Search is Over" was the big power balled. "Is This Love" and "High on You" were awesome rockers like this one.
Love Survivor ❤️ not sure if you have heard Three Degree son When will I see you again in was released in 1973 and they were 3 beautiful ladies with a beautiful voice well that's how I felt at 11 yrs old may you all have a bless day ❤
Interesting that you mention Steve Perry in this because to me Jimi Jamison and Steve Perry are the best rock vocalists of all time. As others said he sadly passed away in 2014. Survivor did sing Eye of the tiger but it was Dave Bickler on vocals back then, Jimi Jamison sang on the other Hit from the Rocky movies "Burning Heart"
Absolutely Right J! Journey Vibes. This song is Complex & Really Soars! It's Fantastic! This song would be in my Top 50 of All Time! Great Memories, Thx You Guys! :)
Jimi Jamison who was the 2nd lead vocalist for Survivor has an amazing voice. I knew about David Bickler all along but never really looked into who took over for him as lead singer. Jimi has just as good of a voice to me as Steve Perry. I already like 13 Survivor songs and Jimi's voice made me like another 16 songs
Besides Jimi's out of this world voice, he was a pitch perfect singer. I love the clarity of his voice. From what I have read, he was also a really nice guy. Almost all of the songs he sang, not only the hits, are special. Loving Jimi Jamison!
I’m SOOO glad you finally did this song. Jimi Jamison(RIP) was one of the top voices of the 80s. If you really want a Journey-esque song by Survivor do Across the Miles. Very much in the vein of Faithfully
Guys, first of all, the channel is great. Like a fan of Survivor you must hear, maybe, one of the best 80s ballads: Never stopped loving you. A hug from Uruguay!!
One survivor song that was not a big radio hit but was a fan favorite live n concert was "I See You in Everyone." This is an incredible song and there are several great live performances on TH-cam. A few other suggestions are "Everlasting", "Is This Love", and "Broken Promises."
That whole Vital Signs album was fire from beginning to end. I played the hell out of that cassette when I was a kid. Always wondered why "I See You in Everyone" was never released as a single. Great song.
@@snuggy18 Yeah, "Vital Signs" was one of the best albums to come out of the 80's. It had so many good songs that weren't released as singles ("Broken Promises", "Everlasting", and more). I have actually bought this album multiple times in different formats (LP, CD, etc.). It still sounds great to me.
The search is over is a very beautiful slow ballad. This piano is amazing. I suggest try this one next then move to If this love. They also made the theme of Rocky IV movie Burning Heart, great!!
Hey Rob Squad! One aspect that truly stands out in this track is the incredible sound of their lead singer. His dynamic range and captivating delivery make the song an absolute auditory delight. But here's a little known fact: Did you know that Survivor's lead singer on 'I Can't Hold Back' wasn't their usual frontman? It was actually Jimi Jamison who took the reins for this particular hit. His powerful vocals injected a fresh energy into the song, adding a unique flavor to Survivor's already impressive repertoire. What sets 'I Can't Hold Back' apart is the seamless blend of catchy melodies and heartfelt lyrics, creating an instant earworm that's hard to resist. The band's ability to craft such a compelling tune, combined with the exceptional vocal talent of Jimi Jamison, is a testament to their musical prowess. So, if you're a fan of powerful vocals and memorable hooks, give 'I Can't Hold Back' by Survivor a spin. You'll be pleasantly surprised by the remarkable sound and the hidden gem that lies within their discography. Stay tuned for more fascinating musical discoveries, and keep rocking, Rob Squad!
Dave Buckled sang lead on Eye of the Tiger, but if I remember right, he had problems with nodules on his vocal chords and had to have surgery right when the group was gaining momentum, so they had to find a different lead singer and hired Jimi Jameson.
*Dave Bickler. One of the greatest rock singers of all time. Besides Survivor, he was the vocalist from all the Bud Light "Real Men of Genius" commercials, one of the most successful ad campaigns of all time.
The lead singer is Jimi Jamison. He sadly passed away in 2014 at the age of 63. RIP. Other Survivor songs I suggest you react to are "The Search Is Over", "High On You", "Caught In The Game", and "Is This Love".
And "I see you in everyone"
@@warfare73 And all those Bud Light commercials.
The riff in Caught In The Game, is one of the best riffs of the 80s. Great song.
I didn't know he had passed. I met him once in Memphis. Super-friendly cat. R.I.P., Jimi.
I love Jimi Jamison ,saw them at "Busch Gardens Williamsburg in 87 awesome concert
The Search Is Over is such a beautiful song by Survivor. This song is great too. Bringing back memories of being a teenager in the 80's.
Yesss I love this song!!! 👍🏿 ❤
Great suggestion 🥰
Yes, The Search is Over is a great song, and a huge hit for them. You need to review that one for sure!
"Caught in the game" is my favorite song ot theirs. Also "Jackie dont go" SUCH A COOL SOUND!
My favorite!
Had the pleasure to see Survivor open for Boston... Jimi Jamison and Brad Delp on the same night and stage was one of my favorite concert nights for sure...
Jimi Jamison also sing the intro song to the Baywatch Series, he is one of those Lengendary voices. RIP Jimi Jamison!
He also sang the theme song from the movie Karate Kid!
I'm Not That that Man Anymore is another great Survivor song
Jimi was amazing
So many GREAT Survivor songs!!!
The Keyboardist for Survivor, wrote songs for REO Speedwagon, Cheap Trick, The Beach Boys, and a bunch of hits for the band 38 Special…such as..”Hold on Loosely “, “Rockin Into the Night “, “Caught up in You “…just to name a few, he also wrote the song “Heavy Metal” for Sammy Hagar.
Jim Peterik was the keyboardist. He was also lead for Ides of March and wrote their hit Vehicle
There's the truth of it. Great voice, superior songwriting.
I just heard this couple of nights ago, that he wrote hold on loosely, what's his name ? sounds like he's a great song writer !
@@kevindohn6776 Jim Peterik is his name. One of the nicest guys in the music buisiness.
Jimi also does a lot of backup vocals for a lot of songs.
Jay & Amber, you’ll love their "High on You" and "The Search Is Over"!! Jimi Jameson sang lead on todays song and the 2 I mentioned and "Burning Heart" which you've done. Dave Bickler sang lead on "Eye Of The Tiger".
They've already done Burning Heart - great reaction :)
Didn’t the Rob Squad recently review Jimi’s performance of the Baywatch theme? Good stuff. He was talented.
Dave Bickler is famous outside of Survivor. He is featured in the Real Men of Genius ad campaign from Anheuser Busch back in the day.
@@robertstephens4037 Thank you for this. I totally missed it - and just watched. It was a great reaction.
@@jeannieschmidt2217 you’re welcome. Every now and then I’ll go through the timeline and catch a video or two that I didn’t see when it first aired. I’m glad you got the chance to enjoy.
Jimi Jamison took over as lead singer of Survivor in 1984. Prior to Survivor, Jimi sang lead vocals with the bands Cobra and Target during the 1970's and early 1980's.
"Across the Miles". " Is this love?" & last but Not least, " Didn't know it was love"
Love Jimi's voice. I always put him up there with Steve Perry as a great frontman.
Jimi Jamison and Brad Delp are two of the most underrated voices of rock.
Jimi is the replacement lead singer. There was a different lead singer for Eye Of The Tiger.
Brad Delp (RIP) wasn't underrated. He got his props as the frontman for one of the biggest bands of their time.
@@Jims_Camera_at_dawnDave Bickler was the original singer, Jimi has a similar voice, but they both had their own style.
Brad Delp has NEVER been underrated
Brad Delp and underrated should never be in the same sentence.
Jimi Jamison such a great vocalist RIP
Jimi Jamison is an awesome vocalist! The next Survivor song you must check out is "High On You".
That voice...as everyone else has said, I miss Jimi every single day
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Survivor has so many great songs. Definitely get into more of this band they're more than just the Rocky theme.
Survivor has so many great songs… lol
My favorite AOR band of all time.
Jimi Jamison was my favorite lead singer in Survivor. Jimi Jamison Amber I think both you and Jay will enjoy The Search Is Over. One of favorite songs with Jimi on vocals. Dave Bickler was the lead singer on Eye of the Tiger.
🙂 Jimi is and will remain my favorite forever!😍😍
Jimi one of the best rock vocalists, gone way too soon. R.I.P. Jimi. Also - Oceans is another great (and underrated) song, his vocals on that just brilliant.
Oceans also has one of my favorite Frankie Sullivan guitar solos!
Holy crap does this song (and Survivor in general) take me back to my teen years.
The summer's off with the music we had on the radio just screamed good times and party. Junior High thru HS 1979-1985.
Absolutely. 1984 baby!
I always loved Survivor! They definitely have Journey vibes, but stood out on their own with some amazing singers!
I heard that Stallone had actually approached Journey to contribute a song to Rocky III, and they declined. So the production team sought out a "Journey-like" band and came across Survivor. It certainly worked out well for everyone!
I could'nt said it better myself
@alfavan31 A Survivor fan that looks like that? 😍
Forget the video. Listen to the song. It's simply magic. It makes you feel like love is tangible...
...and it is. Keep living, learning, and loving.
The whole '84 album Vital Signs was great. Jimi's voice was as good as any better than most.
One of my all time favorite albums. Not a bad song on it. My favorites' are "High On You", "I See You In Everyone", "It's The Singer, Not The Song" and "First Night".
You could do any song from Vital Signs, there isn’t a bad song on it.
Agreed!!!!
Agreed! I cannot emphasize that enough.
Yes Vital Signs is a masterpiece.
A lot of people automatically think of the Rocky movies when Survivor is mentioned because Eye of The Tiger was the opening song in Rocky III and Burning Heart was in Rocky IV. Survivor was a great rock band that had that great 80's rock sound and they had other hits that went high on the top 40 music charts.
Other hits by Survivor were:
1. The Search Is Over
2. Is This Love
3. High On You
Thanks for reacting to this band and keeping their music alive and well into the future. 😊
Yes agree and Survivor had the best vocalist a band could ask for! Jimi jamison my Favorite forever!❤
Survivor is an underrated band. Brings me back to the 1980s.
High on You is the next one to listen to. Saw them in concert and they put on such a high energy show!
High on You is another good one from Survivor 💖
I've always loved this song. "Your voice explodes inside my head!" That's my favorite line.
I always though that was pretty special myself. Unconventional and cool as heck.
I love that part of this beautiful song too, I dedicate it to Jimi Jamison,😊❤
High on You, Is this Love, the Search is Over are great Survivor tunes you need to react to soon. Yes, they sing Eye of the Tiger but it was a different lead singer.
Jimi Jamison was pretty much same age as Steve Perry so they were just peers. Jimi was a phenomenal voice on his own. Miss him to this day. Love "In the Burning Heart" from Rocky III. Also, The Search is Over among so many others.
Some other noted Survivor songs to check out: American Heartbeat, I’m not that man anymore, Caught in the Game, Jackie Don’t Go, Broken Promises, Moment Of Truth, Is This Love, Oceans (between Us), Rebel Son, Desperate Dreams, Didn’t Know It Was Love. American Heart i believe was the B side to Eye Of The Tiger and it does have very similar feel.
I saw Survivor when their only hit was "Eye of the Tiger." As a songwriter, this is my favorite song by them!
RIP Jimi
Holy crap! It's on. Jimmy J is da bomb. Vital Signs I've never stopped listening to. High On You is next. 🤙❤️❤️ Woohoo!
My favorite Survivor song, back when I was a kid, I had no money to buy albums or cassettes. I had to wait for this song to come on the radio,when that acoustic guitar intro hit, I would go crazy. For me, favorite songs were even more special because I couldn't hear them over and over again at the touch of a button. If I was a kid now and had so many ways to hear what I want when I want, songs would be just songs. Things are more appreciated when they come so rarely.
I lived that too😅 wait a long time on the radio 📻 for hear your favorite song.
How Much Love by Survivor! 😎🔥🤘🎸
Jimi Jamison r.i.p..... "Is it love".... "So many nights in blind confusion
I've walked the line of love
We reach out in disillusion
When one night isn't nearly enough"...Now that's the good stuff 😎🥃
Survivor actually had a lead singer change in 1983, the one who sang the infamous Eye of the Tiger was Dave Bickler, and that song from him was a one hit song wonder, all of the other hits like: I Can’t Hold Back, Burning Heart, Moment of Truth, Didn’t Know It Was Live, Is This Love, Man Against the World, The Search Is Over, High On You, I See You In Everyone, In Good Faith, Rebel Son, How Much Love, Desperate Dreams, & Tell Me I’m the One are all big hits from Jimi Jamison’s time as lead singer of survivor, so if u wanna go down that road with him and see I’m telling u, u think he had a Steve Perry vibe with this song, he’s the one who changed the entire band from a hard rock and roll type to more of a classic poppy rock and roll, like the soft Melonies while also singing with that tough rock and roll mentality, he also had a very extensive solo career that was very famous too, I recommend checking out some of his solo work, and if u need some solo song requests pls ask!!! Cause there’s a lotta good ones u definitely should check out!!! He’s got songs from before he joined survivor in 1979 as a solo artist, and multiple solo albums after he left survivor and even came back and did a album with survivor again in 2006 that’s hard to find on TH-cam, so pls ask me any songs u wanna know to react too cause u will fall in love with Jimi once u hear more of him! He’s truly a legend of rock and roll and arguably i say him and Steve Perry are two of the bests to ever do it!!!
Unfortunately I couldn't live through the 80s, I would have liked to have been a teenager at that time, I was 4 years old when the album Vital Signs came out with Jimi as the lead vocalist of Survivor, but in the 90s I really liked the TV series Baywatch and I wondered who sang that song with that voice, and years later when I had access to the internet I looked for the song and then I started watching videos of survivor with Jimi, and ufff I fell totally in love with his voice and his beauty, so quickly Jimi He became my favorite artist forever! I love Jimi Jamison ❤
“Eye of the Tiger”. “Search is Over”, High on You” are some other Survivor hits.
The lead singer is Jimi Jamison. One of my favorite bands ever... High On You, Search is Over, Burning Heart, Is This Love, Man Against the World...
And my sleeper hit is First Night...
First Night is a great song. Agree with Man Against The World, and I would also throw in Ever Since The World Began for the ballads.
I love first Night,❤
Jimi Jamison had an incredible singing voice. I always wondered why he never spoke when they interviewed Survivor back in the 80s. Watch an interview with Jimi Jamison he has the strongest Southern draw I ever heard and I live in the South.
Saw Survivor in concert and knew every song. LOVE them!!!
Dave Bickler was original singer, band first hit, Poor Man's Son was on FM radio my friends and I heard and liked. All got the album, months later in spring we drove to Pasadena, not for the parade or football bowl there, but a Saturday night concert of Survivor. Few of us brought our girls to it, all first concert except me, I saw Cheap Trick in 8th grade!
Couple years later, after Rocky II, Stallone called piano writer in band saying he loved Poor Man's Son and wanted a song for Rocky 3 movie. Didn't want to, but gave the script to them, so the song was about Rocky, after he won, and not as hungry as the younger boxer. Words in song about the movie. 3rd Bickler album, Caught in the Game, I liked very much, but didn't sell very much like before. Bickler sang so hard and high, he had throat surgery and had to stop singing. Jimi came along, another great singer, this song was first hit, the next two bigger and videos too. High on You and The Search is Over. Whole album is good, several others on FM too. 3rd Jimi and final album didn't sell good, but few good songs, my favorite Jimi one, Across the Miles, a ballad, with great guitar and 3 singing great! Check the original video of it, black and white , good play list song!
Man against the world is my favourite survivor song
"Eye of the Tiger" is a Survivor song but with a different lead singer, Dave Pickler. This lead singer is Jami Jamison and yes he does a great, Steve Perry-like voice. The girl in the video is one Lee Ann Marie, who appeared some other music videos around the same time as this 1984 smash. I somehow never noticed her resemblance to ONJ until you pointed it out.
Some other great songs by them are "High on You," "Is this Love," "Desperate Dreams," "Caught in the Game," "Broken Promises" and "When Seconds Count." I've just never understood why they weren't a massive success.
SURVIVOR does sing "Eye of the Tiger" but it was with the 1st singer .So glad Jamie took over the job- great vocals. RIP, JAMIE 💔😔
First of all his name is Jimi, not Jamie. And both Jimi and Dave Bickler, the original lead singer are 2 of the greatest rock vocalists of all time.
Wow, I forgot all about this band. They were great.
They have several great songs. You'll see! The girl was Lee Ann Marie. She was also on the float in Ferris Bueller's day off, come to find out.
Love Survivor
Jimi Jamison was an absolutely incredible talent. His story was one among many where a singer replaces another great talent in an established band and either does just as well or elevates the band even higher. As iconic as "Eye of the Tiger" was, I think "Burning Heart" was even better.
Burning heart is one of my favorites from survivor!❤
Most underrated band ever. Jimi Jamison was like Steve Perry in live shows. He sounded just like the studio singing live. Really a good guy also. He helped many people and other upcoming bands. Humble and so gifted. RIP Jimi we miss you brother.
Yes, they sing "Eye of the Tiger" featured in Rocky 3, and "Burning Heart" featured in Rocky 4, "The Search Is Over", "High On You", "Is This Love", and "The Moment of Truth!"
Survivor is best known for (as you mentioned) the Rocky movies songs "Eye of the Tiger" and "Burning Heart" but they also had some tremendous power ballads "The Search is Over" , "Is This Love", and "High on You." Jimi sang primarily these songs while the previous lead singer Jim Peterik was the lead for most of the Rocky movie songs. Jim also had success as the lead singer of the group "Ideas of March" with their most prominent single "Vehicle" which you've reacted to.
Interestingly, Jim Peterik had a lot of success doing a series of hilarous Bud Light Radio commercials (Called "Real Men of Genious").
The album this is on is amazing! It's true 80's rock. I can't tell you home many times I had this blasting on my stereo at home. In the car going up home to Sauble Beach. I've been told his voice is one of the hardest to follow. Not many people can sing his songs. I can sing them great. My voice would probably peel paint. Too bad it won;t kill weeds. But I sing along anyway. My grand mother use to take me to church on Sundays. I always figured it was because of her voice. Pretty sure that's where I get my. She told me that she sung like a banshee. But it was joyful noise, so your going to hear it anyways. Miss her lots.
Survivor and Asia are two of those bands with a lead singer just like Steve Perry. Awesome voices. Great for love songs or lost love-songs
Have they reacted to Asia? I don't know. If not, c'mon guys! Asia is a must do
i listened to all this right through high school. i’ll still mix up survivor, reo speedwagon, journey,foreigner and some times 38 special. all awesome stuff
@@billmittenzwey3021 Let's face it...we all confuse these bands with each other. With so much music greatness, it's inevitable. What an amazing life we had back then!
@@davidcall5430 Yes, they have reacted to two Asia's songs "Heat of the Moment" and "Only Time Will Tell"
The lead singer is Jimi Jamison who sings the Baywatch theme song "I'm Always Here" that you recently reacted to!!! He is the second singer for Survivor, he did not sing Eye of the Tiger, but it was the group Survivor :)
Agree, need to check out "The Search is Over" So many memories with that one!
The orange shoes though.... lol. Jimi did an interview once where he talked about meeting Elvis at a local store in Memphis when he was 10
Totally love Survivor!!❤❤
You've done "Burning Heart" and now "I Can't Hold Back" with Jimi Jamison on lead. They had 3 more top ten singles with him..."High On You", "Is It Love" and the great ballad "The Search Is Over". Anyone of those three are great.
Vital Signs is one of the 80s' greatest albums. Pick any song and react to it. You'll enjoy it.
I love that album!
A true AOR Classic. One of the best ever. Along with the Fortune album from 85
I had the cassette and wore it out, I played it so much!
Survivor was a great band. When I was a kid in the 80s I remember them being pretty big here in Illinois. They are from Chicago. Look up the song Poor Man's Son! Another great tune!
Premonition is one of my favorite early 80s AOR records. Great album. Not a weak song.
@@ssRocker-nn3tp Yes; the whole album. Really the first 3-4 albums are great. But Premonition is something special. Take You On A Saturday is fun to play on guitar!
@@motrock2 Caught In The Game has one of the Greatest 80s riffs. Santa Ana Winds is one of the best Survivoir songs ever. Their debut is also pretty good. Very similar to Foreigner. After this album, they developed their own style. Premonition and Caught In The Game are my favorites with Dave Bickler. But i prefer Premonition. Very consistent and all the songs are Great.
@@ssRocker-nn3tp Yes; Caught In the Game is a great riff. I have played that one on guitar also. Frankie Sullivan is very much underrated as a guitar player. However; the one who brought the song writing together the most I think was Jim Peterik. Without him; they never could write that kind of great stuff again. Jim's Pride Of Lions sounds like Survivor 2.0!
@@motrock2 Yes Jim Peterik is a genius. Franke Sullivan is one helluva guitar player. His solos are always tasteful. The riffs are what makes the Survivor sound Great and recognizable. Are you familiar with the band Mariah? The guitar player is none other than Franke Sullivan. Check this album out. It,s on TH-cam. From 76.
Had forgotten about this song. Thanks for the trip down memory lane
My fave Survivor track is DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS LOVE. YOU'LL LOVE IT.
RIP Jimi. Survivor came on the scene with "Eye of the Tiger" from the Rocky III soundtrack and it was massive and put them on the map. Jimi took over as lead singer after that song and made some killer music, a lot of power ballads. This is a great one, along with " The Search is Over" & "High on You". This band produced some amazing music in the 80's and like many couldn't sustain it into the 90's. But their songs will always be classics.
Girls name is Lee Ann Marie. She was about 30 here in this 1984 video. She seemed to have some bit parts such as, Ferris Bueller's Day Off (float Fraulein).
In 2015 She joined Survivor once more for their video for Cold Blooded. Much like Olivia Newton John, she seemed to get more beautiful with age.
Survivor have a lot of great songs.
Love that you did another Survivor song. I See You in Everyone is a great song, especially the Live in Japan version (guitar solo!) High on You, The Search is Over, First Night. Entire Viral Signs album was amazing!
This is one of my favorite songs of all time. ❤️
PLEASE do a react on their song, "EVERLASTING!" It is one of their best, imo! Incredible vocal range and strength from Jimi Jameson! Everlasting has so much texture and is one of those extremely powerful ballads you just talked about in this song.
Side note: Right before Jimi Jameson passed away in 2014, Survivor did a concert in Elk Grove, and they sang "High On You". His voice was every bit as powerful and smooth as when he sang almost 40 years ago. He had not lost even an ounce of his range or the ability to hit those high notes 😊😊for long periods! That is something rare! The older bands I hear today, many times, sing in a lower range as years of singing can change, but that was not the case with Jimi Jameson. He was one of a kind❤
I haven't heard this in forever, and can still sing every word....thanks for reminding me of its greatness
Survivor were killing it in the mid 80's! Jimi Jamison replaced original "Eye of the Tiger" singer and the hits kept comin'. "The Search is Over" was the big power balled. "Is This Love" and "High on You" were awesome rockers like this one.
Love Survivor ❤️ not sure if you have heard Three Degree son When will I see you again in was released in 1973 and they were 3 beautiful ladies with a beautiful voice well that's how I felt at 11 yrs old may you all have a bless day ❤
Interesting that you mention Steve Perry in this because to me Jimi Jamison and Steve Perry are the best rock vocalists of all time. As others said he sadly passed away in 2014. Survivor did sing Eye of the tiger but it was Dave Bickler on vocals back then, Jimi Jamison sang on the other Hit from the Rocky movies "Burning Heart"
This was onve of my favorite song's when i was in high school. 80's love songs are the best!
High on You would be the best choice for your next song. It is my favorite by Survivor.
I just love the way Jimi sing! 😍
The hand of fate reaching out for both of us........😊
Absolutely Right J! Journey Vibes. This song is Complex & Really Soars! It's Fantastic! This song would be in my Top 50 of All Time! Great Memories, Thx You Guys! :)
So true. I mean ... it actually has two choruses!
Their song "Burning Heart" is pure 🔥. It's from the soundtrack of "Rocky IV".
“High On You”, “Burning Heart” and “The Search Is Over” are awesome Survivor songs.
Jimi Jamison who was the 2nd lead vocalist for Survivor has an amazing voice. I knew about David Bickler all along but never really looked into who took over for him as lead singer. Jimi has just as good of a voice to me as Steve Perry. I already like 13 Survivor songs and Jimi's voice made me like another 16 songs
Besides Jimi's out of this world voice, he was a pitch perfect singer. I love the clarity of his voice. From what I have read, he was also a really nice guy. Almost all of the songs he sang, not only the hits, are special. Loving Jimi Jamison!
I’m SOOO glad you finally did this song. Jimi Jamison(RIP) was one of the top voices of the 80s. If you really want a Journey-esque song by Survivor do Across the Miles. Very much in the vein of Faithfully
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This always reminded me of that typical cool 80's summertime song.
Guys, first of all, the channel is great.
Like a fan of Survivor you must hear, maybe, one of the best 80s ballads: Never stopped loving you.
A hug from Uruguay!!
another favorite. it’s romantic, the feel, his soaring voice, the melody, the music … his voice is in my top 4
One survivor song that was not a big radio hit but was a fan favorite live n concert was "I See You in Everyone." This is an incredible song and there are several great live performances on TH-cam. A few other suggestions are "Everlasting", "Is This Love", and "Broken Promises."
That whole Vital Signs album was fire from beginning to end. I played the hell out of that cassette when I was a kid. Always wondered why "I See You in Everyone" was never released as a single. Great song.
@@snuggy18 Yeah, "Vital Signs" was one of the best albums to come out of the 80's. It had so many good songs that weren't released as singles ("Broken Promises", "Everlasting", and more). I have actually bought this album multiple times in different formats (LP, CD, etc.). It still sounds great to me.
The search is over is a very beautiful slow ballad. This piano is amazing. I suggest try this one next then move to If this love. They also made the theme of Rocky IV movie Burning Heart, great!!
Wait until you hear "The Search Is Over". Great music, great lyrics, and phenomenal singing by Jimi. Peace!
Hey Rob Squad! One aspect that truly stands out in this track is the incredible sound of their lead singer. His dynamic range and captivating delivery make the song an absolute auditory delight. But here's a little known fact: Did you know that Survivor's lead singer on 'I Can't Hold Back' wasn't their usual frontman? It was actually Jimi Jamison who took the reins for this particular hit. His powerful vocals injected a fresh energy into the song, adding a unique flavor to Survivor's already impressive repertoire. What sets 'I Can't Hold Back' apart is the seamless blend of catchy melodies and heartfelt lyrics, creating an instant earworm that's hard to resist. The band's ability to craft such a compelling tune, combined with the exceptional vocal talent of Jimi Jamison, is a testament to their musical prowess. So, if you're a fan of powerful vocals and memorable hooks, give 'I Can't Hold Back' by Survivor a spin. You'll be pleasantly surprised by the remarkable sound and the hidden gem that lies within their discography. Stay tuned for more fascinating musical discoveries, and keep rocking, Rob Squad!
Dave Buckled sang lead on Eye of the Tiger, but if I remember right, he had problems with nodules on his vocal chords and had to have surgery right when the group was gaining momentum, so they had to find a different lead singer and hired Jimi Jameson.
*Dave Bickler. One of the greatest rock singers of all time. Besides Survivor, he was the vocalist from all the Bud Light "Real Men of Genius" commercials, one of the most successful ad campaigns of all time.
High On You!🎙🎶
Another one of my favorite bands!❤ Sooo many good songs!!!
Jim Peterik, the keyboard player wrote their songs as well as .38 Special’s hits with Don Barnes
Besides "Eye of the Tiger" from Rocky 3, Survivor also had a hit on the Rocky 4 soundtrack "Burning Heart."
One of the most underrated bands and lead singers of the 80s…LOVE Survivor.
You actually just did a song from this lead singer Jimi Jamison. You did “I’m always here” from the show Baywatch.
You have to try “High on You” - my absolute favorite Survivor song!
Iconic 80s 💕💕💕
Jimi Jamison is singer. One of my favorites of all time! This was first album played. Many great survivor songs!