An Amusing Mashup That Turns the Rocky III Theme ‘Eye of the Tiger’ Into a Merle Haggard Country Song
by Lori Dorn from Laughing Squid on (#5YXM7)
In honor of the 40th anniversary of the Rocky III theme Eye of the Tiger" by the band Survivor, prolific video editor Bill McClintock combined a slowed-down version of the lyrics with the classic Merle Haggard song Goodbye Comes Hard for Me". This unlikely combination gave the upbeat motivational hit a distinct country flavor.
This May marks the 40th anniversary of Eye of the Tiger"!
McClintock also mashed it with Rock Steady" by The Whispers for a funky rendition of the song that's flavored with a little bit of Jimi Hendrix.