Motivational music like 'Eye of the Tiger' DOES boost performance, study claims

Listening to motivational music like'Eye of the Tiger' by Survivor does actually help runners combat mental fatigue, a new study has claimed. University of Edinburgh experts found that a motivational playlist that included the 1982 smash hit improved performance on running tests after a mentally-draining cognitive test. As well as'Eye of the Tiger', the playlists included'No One Knows' by Queens of the Stone Age, as well as'Run This Town' by Jay-Z and'Power' by Kanye West. 'Eye of the Tiger' was famously featured throughout the 1982 film'Rocky III', starring Sylvester Stallone as the titular character. Listening to music while running might be the key to improving people's performance when they feel mentally fatigued, a University of Edinburgh study suggests (stock image) Arguably, the song, which reached number one on the UK singles chart, has become a quintessential motivational tune for sportspeople and gym-goers alike – but researchers were intrigued to find out if it actually helped performance.