Ever Since the World Began

"Ever Since the World Began" is a power ballad[1] by American rock band Survivor, 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, 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.[2]

"Ever Since the World Began"
Song by Survivor
from the album Eye of the Tiger
Released1982
GenreRock
Length3:48
Label
Songwriter(s)

Other versions
"Ever Since the World Began"
Single by Tommy Shaw
from the album Ambition
B-side"The Outsider"
Released1987
Recorded1987
GenreRock
Length4:08
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Tommy Shaw singles chronology
"No Such Thing"
(1987)		 "Ever Since the World Began"
(1987)		 "My Hallucination"
(1995)

Styx 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.[3]

"Ever Since the World Began"
Single by Jimi Jamison
from the album Lock Up Soundtrack
B-side"Cry Alone"
Released1989
Recorded1989
GenreRock
Length3:48
LabelScotti Brothers
Songwriter(s)
  • Frankie Sullivan
  • Jim Peterik
Jimi Jamison singles chronology
"Ever Since the World Began"
(1989)		 "Taste of Love"
(1991)

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.

References
  1. November 2015, Paul Elliott04. "The 20 Greatest Power Ballads You Won't Find On Power Ballad Compilation Albums". Classic Rock Magazine.
  2. Peterik, Jim. Through the Eye of the Tiger Dallas, TX: BenBella Books, Inc. 2014.
  3. "Tommy Shaw Chart History - Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
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