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Big Survey Respondents Reveal Their Personal Theme Songs 

“Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor was the song most named as a “walkout song” by jewelry store owners and managers.

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3 months ago

October 28, 2025

Trace Shelton

1. “Eye of the Tiger” – Survivor
2. “My Way” – Frank Sinatra
3. “I Will Survive” – Gloria Gaynor
4. “Simple Man” – Lynyrd Skynyrd
5. “The Four Seasons” – Vivaldi
6. “Thunderstruck” – AC/DC
7. “Back in Black” – AC/DC
8. “Don’t Stop Believin’” – Journey
9. “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” – Various
10. “Fireball” – Pitbull

The three songs that store owners most identify with are all fierce and individualistic — the perfect combination for small business owners. As Survivor sings in “Eye of the Tiger”: “They stack the odds; still we take to the streets.” Others receiving votes that fit the same mold were songs like “She Works Hard for the Money” by Donna Summer, “We Are the Champions” by Queen, and “Thanks for Making Me a Fighter” by Christina Aguilera. Some jewelers thought the exercise was lame (“LOL, we’re not in our 20s,” wrote one respondent), but we beg to differ! Our walkout song at INSTORE? “Everyday I Write the Book” by Elvis Costello, naturally!

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