It was the biggest hit the band had with Jimi Jamison on lead vocals.

"Burning Heart", which is about an "all or nothing" battle, was inspired by the Cold War,[3] as shown by lyrics such as "Is it East versus West?

The Communist East versus Capitalist West conflict is reflected in the film by the fight in the boxing ring between Rocky and Ivan Drago.

The music video for "Burning Heart" features Survivor giving a concert, mixed with scenes from the film Rocky IV.

[5] A version with only the band (no movie footage) also exists, available on YouTube.