I Will Survive
"I Will Survive" is a song by American singer Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978 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. The song is also frequently recalled as a symbol of female empowerment, as well as a disco staple.
| "I Will Survive" | ||||
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| Single by Gloria Gaynor | ||||
| from the album Love Tracks | ||||
| A-side | "Substitute" | |||
| Released | October 23, 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Studio | Mom & Pop's Company Store, Los Angeles, California | |||
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| Length | 4:56 (album version) 3:15 (single version) 8:01 (12" version) | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
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| "I Will Survive" on YouTube | ||||
"I Will Survive" received heavy airplay in 1979. The single spent three non-consecutive weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, and also peaked atop the UK Singles Chart and Irish Singles Chart. It was later certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It won Best Disco Recording at the 22nd Annual Grammy Awards, and also received a nomination for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
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. In October 2023, Billboard ranked it among the "500 Best Pop Songs of All Time".