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Far from Over (Frank Stallone song)

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"'Far from Over'" is a song by Frank Stallone that appeared in the 1983 film 'Staying Alive' and was also featured in the film's soundtrack. The song was written by Stallone and Vince DiCola. The song was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. The song was remixed by Jellybean Benitez.

It was a top-ten U.S. single in September 1983, peaking at number ten on the 'Billboard' Hot 100,Whitburn, Joel (2004). 'The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits', 8th Edition (Billboard Publications) becoming his only major hit single. The 7" single version is slightly different from the LP version, and it was the 7" version which was played on most radio stations in the US while on the 'Billboard' Hot 100. In the U.S., the song became RSO Records' final top 10 single and top 40 hit on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.

Appearances in other media



*The instrumental version was used as the theme for Jim Crockett Promotions wrestling show Starrcade from 1983 to 1987.

*The song was used as a opening theme for NASCAR races on TBS from 1983 to 1985.

*In 1984, the song made a memorable appearance in the famous 'Saturday Night Live' "synchronized swimming" segment with Martin Short and Harry Shearer.

*The song's instrumental bridge was the original opening theme song of 'The Jerry Lawler Show', which debuted in 1983 on WMC-TV in Memphis, Tennessee.

*WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina (which was the taping home for Jim Crockett's Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling at one time and was the broadcaster for Crockett wrestling) used it for their Action Sports Saturday broadcasts during the mid-1980s.

*The song was used by WDIV-TV in Detroit for its Sunday sports wrap-up show 'Sports Final Edition'.

*The song had renewed popularity in 2010 when Australian comedy duo Hamish & Andy proclaimed on air that the song gave the listener an extra burst of energy and dubbed the phenomenon as "The Frank Effect". A special one-time concert was held in Australia as a result, which was documented in their 2010 TV special 'Hamish & Andy's Reministmas Special'.

* In a 2016 episode of 'The Jim Gaffigan Show', Adam Goldberg as Dave Marks, is seen to find his creative fire in a montage as the song plays.

*In Season 2 Episode 6 of the Netflix series 'GLOW', the song is used during a training montage.

* In Season 1 Episode 10 of the TV series 'Doom Patrol', when Beard Hunter is preparing for his mission.

* In Episode 1 of 'American Horror Story: 1984', when the crew is dancercizing.

* In season 1, episode 5 of 'Hamish & Andy's Gap Year', during a montage of Hamish Blake's Mr. New York State Bodybuilding Competition performance.

* In 2007, the song was featured in French electronic duo Justice's famously rejected Fabric mix, released independently as the "Justice Xmas Mix".

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* In 2015, the song was covered by the television series 'Glee' in the episode "The Rise and Fall of Sue Sylvester". It was then released on an EP for the episode.

References



Category:1983 debut singles

Category:1983 songs

Category:RSO Records singles

Category:Songs written by Vince DiCola


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