Perseverance (song)
"Perseverance" is a song by English rock band Terrorvision, written by the band and produced by Gil Norton. Recorded at Parkgate Studios in Battle, England, it is the third track on their third studio album, Regular Urban Survivors (1996). The band's frontman, Tony Wright, composed the music by stitching together several guitar riffs and penned the lyric based on his personal opinions and experiences, including a line about whales and dolphins that has resounded with audiences.
| "Perseverance" | ||||
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| Single by Terrorvision | ||||
| from the album Regular Urban Survivors | ||||
| B-side | "Wake Up" | |||
| Released | 19 February 1996 | |||
| Studio | Parkgate (Battle, East Sussex, England) | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Terrorvision | |||
| Producer(s) | Gil Norton | |||
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| "Perseverance" on YouTube | ||||
Released as a single through Total Vegas and EMI Records on 19 February 1996, "Perseverance" debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Terrorvision's highest-charting single until "Tequila" peaked at number two in 1999. Despite its success, it spent only four weeks in the UK top 100. An accompanying music video was made for the song, featuring the band performing the song in front of coloured backgrounds while wearing matching outfits; it was directed by Jeferey Levy.