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"I Will Survive" is a song recorded by American singer Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978 by Polydor Records as the second single from her sixth album, Love Tracks (1978). It was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris. The song's lyrics describe the narrator's discovery of personal strength following an initially devastating breakup.
Nearly 50 years ago, Gloria Gaynor released “I Will Survive,” the first disco song to top the Billboard charts and the only one to be awarded a Grammy for best disco recording. Then, 40 years ...
The disco legend and gospel performer discusses the meaning of "survival" to her arduous life including tumultuous seven-decade-long recording career. Gloria Gaynor discusses 'I Will Survive,' new ...
The song has become something of an anthem of female Emancipation. Originally, "I Will Survive" was a B-side when Polydor Records released it in late 1978. The A-side, a song called "Substitute", then a recent worldwide hit for South African girl-group Clout, was considered more "radio friendly".
The song is known for its refrain "I will get by / I will survive." It combines dark lyrics in the verses with upbeat pop instrumentation. A simple pronoun change in the final chorus (“We will get by / We will survive”) transformed the song into an anthem, especially for the band's most ardent followers.
Fashion Nugget is the second studio album by alternative rock band Cake.It was released in 1996, and contains 14 songs."The Distance" and "I Will Survive" became the most successful singles on the record, with the prior peaking at number 22 in the UK [10] and at number 4 on the US Alternative Airplay Chart. [11]
The bridge of the song contains an interpolation of Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive".The string instrument part is a François de Roubaix-composed piece from the José Giovanni-directed film Dernier domicile connu starring Lino Ventura and Marlène Jobert.
The synthesizer melody in the chorus is an interpolation of the string break from American singer Gloria Gaynor's disco-era classic "I Will Survive". [2] [3] The duo also recorded a Spanish version of the song, called "Amor y Odio" (Love and Hatred), and one in Italian called "Amo Odiarti".