Jim Peterik, born James Michael Peterik in Berwyn, Illinois, United States, on November 11, 1950, is an American musician and songwriter. His career began in 1964 as frontman for the rock group The Ides of March, whose 1970 single “Vehicle” reached Number 1 on the Cash Box Top 100 and number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100. After releasing his debut solo studio album, Don't Fight the Feeling, in 1976, he co-founded the rock band Survivor in 1978. He co-wrote their defining single “Eye of the Tiger” for the film Rocky III in 1982, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for six weeks, earned a Grammy Award, and received an Academy Award nomination. He co-wrote Survivor's hit singles including “High on You” and “The Search Is Over” from their 1984 studio album Vital Signs, alongside “Burning Heart” for Rocky IV in 1985. He has written songs for 38 Special, Cheap Trick, and Sammy Hagar, founded the melodic rock group Pride of Lions and smooth jazz ensemble Jim Peterik's Lifeforce, and released solo studio albums including Above the Storm in 2006 and The Songs in 2016.
