- formed 1978, Chicago
- 2 Dutch Top 40 hits
Survivor is a group, formed in 1978 in Chicago. Over the years, Frankie Sullivan, Jim Peterik, David Bickler, R. Gary Smith, Dennis Johnson, Stephan Ellis, Marc Droubay, Jimi Jamison and six others played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on three albums by others: NOW That's What I Call Rock Anthems, Rocky IV and 80's Movie Hits Collected. Two records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Burning Heart: number 2 in week 9 of 1986.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of Survivor
The members of Survivor over the years: fourteen members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.
Survivor
Frankie Sullivan
Jim Peterik
David Bickler
R. Gary Smith
Dennis JohnsonStephan Ellis†
Marc Droubay
Jimi Jamison†
Kyle WoodringBilly OzzelloChris Grove
Robin McAuleyWalter TolentinoRyan Sullivan1980198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium
Where Survivor played in the Netherlands and Belgium, according to setlist.fm: 1 concert, newest first.
- De Schans
Source: setlist.fm
Appears on
Survivor is on this site on three albums by others, from compilations and soundtracks to guest contributions. Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Survivor in the Dutch Top 40
Survivor had two records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.
week 41, 198224weeks in the chart
with 2 records1982first entry
week 37, 19821986latest entry
week 18, 19862years with an entry
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1986Dutch Top 40: peak position 2 in week 9 of 1986, 13 weeks in the chart Burning Heart
Survivor3:50 -
1982Dutch Top 40: peak position 2 in week 41 of 1982, 11 weeks in the chart Eye of the Tiger
Survivor4:04
All Dutch Top 40 entries of Survivor
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
Survivor received 2 awards and honours, oldest first.
- 1983Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- 1983Juno Award for Best Selling Single
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Survivor formed?
Survivor was formed in 1978 in Chicago.
Who played in Survivor?
Over the years that was Frankie Sullivan, Jim Peterik, David Bickler, R. Gary Smith, Dennis Johnson, Stephan Ellis, Marc Droubay, Jimi Jamison, Kyle Woodring, Billy Ozzello, Chris Grove, Robin McAuley and two others. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Survivor have?
Two records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Burning Heart, which reached number 2 in week 9 of 1986. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Which albums by other artists feature Survivor?
On 3 albums: NOW That's What I Call Rock Anthems (Various), Rocky IV (Various), 80's Movie Hits Collected (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Which awards has Survivor won?
Survivor received 2 awards and honours: Juno Award for Best Selling Single (1983) and Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal (1983). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.
When did Survivor play in the Netherlands and Belgium?
According to setlist.fm, Survivor played the Netherlands and Belgium once, most recently on 11 June 2005 at De Schans, Lichtenvoorde. All dates are on this page under Concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Where can you find Survivor online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear Survivor?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.