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About I Will Survive
"I Will Survive" is a hit song first performed by American singer Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978. It was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris. A top-selling song after its initial release, it sold 14 million copies worldwide and has remained a popular disco anthem, as well as being certified platinum by the RIAA. The song's lyrics describe the narrator's discovery of personal strength following an initially devastating breakup. It received heavy airplay in 1979, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and on the UK Singles Chart on consecutive weeks. The song is also frequently recalled as a symbol of female empowerment. In 2016, the Library of Congress deemed Gaynor's original recording to be "culturally, historically, or artistically significant" and selected it for preservation in the National Recording Registry.more »
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- 1996
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At first I was afraid, I was petrifiedKept thinking I could never live without you by my sideBut then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrongAnd I grew strongAnd I learned how to get alongAnd so you're backFrom outer spaceI just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your faceI should have changed that stupid lock, I should have made you leave your keyIf I'd known for just one second you'd be back to bother meGo on now, go, walk out the doorJust turn around now'Cause you're not welcome anymoreWeren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbyeDo you think I'd crumbleDid you think I'd lay down and die?Oh no, not I, I will surviveOh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay aliveI've got all my life to liveAnd I've got all my love to give and I'll surviveI will survive, hey, heyIt took all the strength I had not to fall apartKept trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heartAnd I spent oh-so many nights just feeling sorry for myselfI used to cryBut now I hold my head up high and you see meSomebody newI'm not that chained-up little person and still in love with youAnd so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be freeWell, now I'm saving all my lovin' for someone who's loving meGo on now, go, walk out the doorJust turn around now'Cause you're not welcome anymoreWeren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbyeDo you think I'd crumbleDid you think I'd lay down and die?Oh no, not I, I will surviveOh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay aliveI've got all my life to liveAnd I've got all my love to give and I'll surviveI will surviveOhGo on now, go, walk out the doorJust turn around now'Cause you're not welcome anymoreWeren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbyeDo you think I'd crumbleDid you think I'd lay down and die?Oh no, not I, I will surviveOh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay aliveI've got all my life to liveAnd I've got all my love to give and I'll surviveI will surviveI will survive
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Gloria Gaynor
Gloria Gaynor (born September 7, 1943) is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits; "I Will Survive" (Hot 100 number 1, 1979), "Never Can Say Goodbye" (Hot 100 number 9, 1974), "Let Me Know (I Have a Right)" (Hot 100 number 42, 1980) and "I Am What I Am" (R&B number 82, 1983). more »
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Written by: Dino Fekaris, Frederick J. Perren
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor was released in October 1978 as the B-side to her cover of "Substitute." |
GenreThe song is classified under the disco genre, providing a significant contribution to the booming disco era during the late 1970s. |
ProductionThe song was produced by Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren and released under the record label Polydor. |
PopularityThe song became incredibly popular, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart in March 1979. |
AwardsThe song won Gloria Gaynor her only Grammy Award for Best Disco Recording in 1980, the first and only year the category was included. |
Cover VersionsOver the years, many artists have covered "I Will Survive," including Diana Ross, Demi Lovato, and Cake, which had a hit with it in 1996. |
Theme"I Will Survive" resonates with many people due to its themes of empowerment and resilience in the face of adversity. It has since become an anthem for both the feminist movement and the LGBTQ+ community. |
Original ReceptionDespite being the B-side to "Substitute", "I Will Survive" quickly amassed significant airplay and was soon released as its own single due to its overwhelming popularity. |
Movie AppearanceThough its fame spans various aspects of pop-culture, the song notably appeared in the closing credits of the popular movie, The Martian, in 2015. |
Cultural ImpactIn 2016, the song was selected by The Library of Congress to be preserved in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or artistically significant." |
Music VideoIts music video was recorded in 1979 at the discotheque located on top of the World Trade Center tower, a location that gives an even stronger historical significance. |
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