The One That Really Matters
| "The One That Really Matters" | ||||
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| Single by Survivor | ||||
| from the album Eye of the Tiger | ||||
| Released | January 1983 | |||
| Studio | Rumbo Recorders (Los Angeles) | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
| Label | Scotti Bros. | |||
| Songwriter | Jim Peterik | |||
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| Survivor singles chronology | ||||
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"The One That Really Matters" is a song by American rock band Survivor, released in January 1983 as the third single from their third studio album Eye of the Tiger (1982).[1]
Jim Peterik originally wanted the album to be named after the song, but the band eventually named it after their song "Eye of the Tiger".[2]
Charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 74 |
References
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 806. ISBN 9780862415419.
- ^ Peterik 2014, p. 208
- ^ "Survivor Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
Works cited
- Jim Peterik; Lisa Torern (September 8, 2014). Through the Eye of the Tiger: The Rock 'n' Roll Life of Survivor's Founding Member. BenBella Books. ISBN 978-1941631270.