Newt Gingrich: Politician Sued by Survivor for Using 'Eye of the Tiger' for Campaign

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You can now add Survivor to the list of artists (Tom Petty, Sheryl Crow, Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp and the New Pornographers to name a few) irked by politicians using their songs during election campaigns.

According to The Guardian, Newt Gingrich is being sued by Frankie Sullivan, co-writer of Survivor's classic '80s rock staple 'Eye of the Tiger,' for using the song repeatedly during campaign rallies.

"I'm sure many of you have heard the news about the request for Newt Gingrich to stop using 'Eye of the Tiger' as his campaign song," says a Facebook post by the band, who earned a Grammy Award for their 1982 hit as well as an Academy Award nomination for its use in the film 'Rocky III.'

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Newt Gingrich: Politician Sued by Survivor for Using 'Eye of the Tiger' for Campaign

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