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"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. 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
Released	1982
Genre	Rock
Length	3:48
Label	EMI Scotti Brothers
Songwriter(s)	Frankie Sullivan Jim Peterik

Other versions

"Ever Since the World Began"
Single by Tommy Shaw
from the album Ambition
B-side	"The Outsider"
Released	1987
Recorded	1987
Genre	Rock
Length	4:08
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Frankie Sullivan Jim Peterik
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"
Released	1989
Recorded	1989
Genre	Rock
Length	3:48
Label	Scotti 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.

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