I Will Survive
Gloria Gaynor
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At first I was afraid, I was petrified Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong And I grew strong And I learned how to get along And so you're back From outer space I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face I should have changed that stupid lock, I should have made you leave your key If I'd known for just one second you'd be back to bother me Go on now, go, walk out the door Just turn around now 'Cause you're not welcome anymore Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye Do you think I'd crumble Did you think I'd lay down and die? Oh no, not I, I will survive Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive I've got all my life to live And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive I will survive, hey, hey It took all the strength I had not to fall apart Kept trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart And I spent oh-so many nights just feeling sorry for myself I used to cry But now I hold my head up high and you see me Somebody new I'm not that chained-up little person and still in love with you And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free Well, now I'm saving all my lovin' for someone who's loving me Go on now, go, walk out the door Just turn around now 'Cause you're not welcome anymore Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye Do you think I'd crumble Did you think I'd lay down and die? Oh no, not I, I will survive Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive I've got all my life to live And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive I will survive Oh Go on now, go, walk out the door Just turn around now 'Cause you're not welcome anymore Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye Do you think I'd crumble Did you think I'd lay down and die? Oh no, not I, I will survive Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive I've got all my life to live And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive I will survive I will survive
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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."
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GenreThe song is classified under the disco genre, providing a significant contribution to the booming disco era during the late 1970s.
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ProductionThe song was produced by Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren and released under the record label Polydor.
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PopularityThe song became incredibly popular, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart in March 1979.
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AwardsThe song won Gloria Gaynor her only Grammy Award for Best Disco Recording in 1980, the first and only year the category was included.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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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