I Will Survive
"I Will Survive" is a 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, it is a popular disco anthem, as well as being certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[1]
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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) | |||
Genre | Disco | |||
Length | 4:56 (album version) 3:15 (single version) 8:01 (12″ version) | |||
Label | Polydor | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Dino Fekaris | |||
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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.[2][3][4] 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.
Releases
Originally released as the B-side to "Substitute," "I Will Survive" became a worldwide success for Gaynor when disc jockeys played that side of the record instead (kick-started by legendary Studio 54 DJ Richie Kaczor).[5] "Substitute" appeared on the Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart for four weeks in October–November 1978, peaking at No. 107.[6] "I Will Survive" then entered the Billboard Hot 100 in December that year and reached No. 1 on the chart in March 1979. The song received the Grammy Award for Best Disco Recording in 1980, the only year the award was given.
A promotional video was filmed in 1979 at the New York discothèque called Xenon. Sheila Reid-Pender of Harlem is the featured skater in the video from the skating group, The Village Wizards. Although three videos were filmed that day, the "I Will Survive" video was the only one to survive. Gaynor was not present during the taping of the rollerskating segment of the video. Gaynor and Pender met for the first time on July 7, 2014 in New York at the 92nd St. YMCA after Gaynor's lecture and promotional signing of her book 'We Will Survive'.[9] In this book, Gaynor said, "I wanted everybody—including myself—to believe that we could survive".[9]
Following the success of fellow 1970s disco stars Sister Sledge with remixed singles in the UK in 1993, "I Will Survive" was also remixed and released that summer. This remix reached number five on the UK Singles Chart.
In November 2013, Gaynor released a gospel album entitled We Will Survive, which includes a new, updated remix of "I Will Survive" by DJ Shpank in both extended and radio edit formats.
Impact and legacy
VH1 placed "I Will Survive" at #1 in their list of 100 Greatest Dance Songs in 2000.[5]
Rolling Stone listed the song at number 492 in their List of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004.
Billboard placed it at number 97 in their ranking of The Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs in 2008.[10]
In 2012, "I Will Survive" was ranked at #2 in Rolling Stone poll of The Best Disco Songs of All Time.[11]
The Daily Telegraph ranked "I Will Survive" #48 in their The 100 Greatest Songs of All Time list in November 2016.[12]
In 2017, the song was ranked number 7 in Paste Magazine's The 60 Best Dancefloor Classics list.[13]
Pitchfork featured it in their list of 50 Songs That Define the Last 50 Years of LGBTQ+ Pride in 2018.[14] They added,
"'I Will Survive' probably would've become a gay anthem even without the specter of AIDS. It has an undeniable flair for the dramatic: After moving through that filigreed piano intro, you can imagine a lone spotlight shining on Gloria Gaynor as she drags the man dumb enough to break her heart and crawl back for more. It was released as disco's wave was beginning to break, topping the Billboard charts a few months before the infamous Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park. Had the story ended there, it'd represent the last, best gasp of a culture beaten into temporary irrelevance by thinly-veiled racism and homophobia."
Accolades
Year | Publisher | Country | Accolade | Rank |
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2000 | VH1 | United States | "100 Greatest Dance Songs" | 1 |
2004 | Rolling Stone | United States | "Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" | 492 |
2005 | Bruce Pollock | United States | "The 7,500 Most Important Songs of 1944-2000" | Unranked |
2008 | Billboard | United States | "The Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs" | 97 |
2009 | The Guardian | United Kingdom | "1000 Songs Everyone Must Hear" | Unranked |
2012 | Rolling Stone | United States | "The Best Disco Songs of All Time" | 2 |
2013 | Max | Australia | "1000 Greatest Songs of All Time"[15] | 120 |
2016 | The Daily Telegraph | United Kingdom | "The 100 Greatest Songs of All Time" | 48 |
2017 | Paste Magazine | United States | "The 60 Best Dancefloor Classics" | 7 |
2018 | Pitchfork | United States | "50 Songs That Define the Last 50 Years of LGBTQ+ Pride" | Unranked |
Personnel
- Vocals: Gloria Gaynor
- Drums: James Gadson
- Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
- Bass guitar: Scott Edwards
- Keyboards: Freddie Perren
- Guitars: Bob "Boogie" Bowles, Melvin "Wah Wah Watson" Ragin [16]
- Strings and horns: arranged and conducted by Dave Blumberg
Official versions
Recorded by Gloria Gaynor
- "I Will Survive" (1978 single version) – 3.15
- "I Will Survive" (1978 album version) – 4.56
- "I Will Survive" (1978 12" Mix) – 8.02
- "Yo Viviré" (I Will Survive Spanish 12" Mix) – 7.55
- "I Will Survive" (Tom Moulton Mix) – 10.33
- "I Will Survive" (2009 re-recording) – 5.35
- "I Will Survive" (2009 re-recording Spanish version) - 5.37
Charts
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Sales and certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[61] | Platinum | 150,000^ |
France (SNEP)[62] | Gold | 652,000[63] |
United Kingdom (BPI)[64] | Platinum | 1,020,000[65] |
United States (RIAA)[66] | Platinum | 2,000,000 |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Cake version
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Single by Cake | ||||
from the album Fashion Nugget | ||||
B-side | "Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle" | |||
Released | 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1996 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 5:10 | |||
Label | Capricorn | |||
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Producer(s) | Cake | |||
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Cake covered the song soft rock-style in 1996, on their album Fashion Nugget. In addition to many subtle changes, lead singer John McCrea altered the lyrics (leading Gaynor to describe the cover as her least favorite version of the song, due to the presence of "profanity" – in the line originally rendered as "I should've changed my stupid lock").[67] The music video of Cake's version features McCrea as a city parking enforcement officer driving around in a Cushman three-wheeled scooter as he leaves tickets on various cars. Their version peaked at number 28 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart in March 1997.
Track listings
- CD single
- "I Will Survive" (Radio Edit) – 4:14
- "Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle" – 4:12
- Promotional CD single
- "I Will Survive" (Radio Edit) – 3:52
- "I Will Survive" (Long Radio Edit) – 5:11
Charts
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[68] | 27 |
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[69] | 77 |
France (SNEP)[70] | 37 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[71] | 95 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[72] | 27 |
Scotland (OCC)[73] | 22 |
UK Singles (OCC)[74] | 29 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[75] | 28 |
Chantay Savage version
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Single by Chantay Savage | ||||
from the album I Will Survive (Doin' It My Way) | ||||
Released | January 23, 1996 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Label | RCA | |||
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American singer Chantay Savage covered the song in 1996 as a ballad. Her version peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Track listing
- 12-inch single
- A1. "I Will Survive" (Puff Daddy "Bad Boy Mix")
- A2. "I Will Survive" (Silk's Old Skool Extended Mix with Clean Rap)
- A3. "I Will Survive" (Original LP version – edit)
- B1. "I Will Survive" (Silk's Classic House Mix)
- B2. "I Will Survive" (Rhythm Radio version)
Weekly charts
Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[76] | 52 |
Scotland (OCC)[77] | 39 |
UK Singles (OCC)[78] | 12 |
UK R&B (OCC)[79] | 2 |
US Billboard Hot 100[80] | 24 |
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[81] | 35 |
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[82] | 10 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[83] | 5 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1996) | Position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[84] | 24 |
Diana Ross version
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Single by Diana Ross | ||||
from the album Take Me Higher | ||||
B-side | "Voice of the Heart" | |||
Released | April 14, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1995 | |||
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Length | 4:48 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
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Producer(s) | Narada Michael Walden | |||
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In 1996, American singer Diana Ross released a cover of "I Will Survive". It was released on April 14, 1996, as the fourth and final single from her 1995 album, Take Me Higher. The song is produced by Narada Michael Walden and peaked at number 14 in the United Kingdom. It also reached number 3 in Iceland and number 16 in Scotland. In the United States, it peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Dance Music Charts.
Critical reception
Larry Flick from Billboard commented, "The kicker is a delicious cover of Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive", produced by Narada Michael Walden. Interestingly, that is the number that stands out in the legendary artist's current (and oh-so-festive) 2 1⁄2-hour show."[85] The Daily Vault's Mark Millan noted that it is "dealt with superbly, as the team managed to breathe new life into an old relic from the distant, dark days when disco ruled."[86] Pop Rescue stated that the cover "definitely belts it out – vocally and musically".[87]
Track listings
- UK CD single
- "I Will Survive" - 4:48
- "I Will Survive" (Roger Sanchez Atmospheric Mix) - 4:31
- "I Will Survive" (Motiv 8 Radio Mix) - 3:58
- "Voice of the Heart" - 4:55
- European CD maxi single
- "I Will Survive" (Album Version) - 4:46
- "I Will Survive" (Roger Sanchez Radio Edit) - 4:02
- "I Will Survive" (Motiv 8 Radio Edit) - 3:56
- "I Will Survive" (Sure Is Pure Vocal) - 8:58
Charts
Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[88] | 57 |
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[89] | 3 |
Poland (LP3)[90] | 28 |
Scotland (OCC)[91] | 16 |
UK Singles (OCC)[92] | 14 |
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[93] | 37 |
Hermes House Band version
Dutch group Hermes House Band covered the song in 1994, retitled "I Will Survive (La La La)", topping both the Dutch Top 40 and Single Top 100 charts. In 2018, their version reached number one on the French hitlist after the win from FIFA World Cup French Team.[94]
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Leah McFall version
The Voice UK contestant, Leah McFall, performed the song on the first live show in the style of Chantay Savage. Following the programme, the studio recording of the performance was released and reached number three on UK iTunes.[109] The song debuted at number sixteen on the UK Singles Chart on 9 June 2013, and in the following week it reached number eight.[110]
Other cover versions
Billie Jo Spears' version from her 1979 album, I Will Survive, peaked at #21 in the U.S. Country Chart, #9 in the Canadian Country Chart, and #47 in the UK Singles Chart. Her version earned her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female.
Puerto Rican singer Sa-Fire recorded a cover of the song for the 1989 comedy film She-Devil.[114] Her cover incorporated the house and hip-hop genres with the disco genre. A music video was filmed that featured clips from the movie.[115] Sa-Fire's version of the song was successful, peaking at #53 on the Billboard Hot 100.[116]
Demi Lovato recorded a cover of the song for the 2016 animated film soundtrack, The Angry Birds Movie.[117]
Popular culture
In 1997, the Diana Ross cover version was featured in the Kevin Kline film In & Out [118]
In 1998, the song became an anthem and gained more popularity in France when the France national football team won the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[119]
In 1999, Gaynor performed the song at the school prom on That '70s Show episode 19 "Prom Night" to cheer up a disheartened, lovelorn Fez, who disco-dances and bumps with her as the song is performed. Her character said that it was something she was working on; the episode took place in 1977, the year before Gaynor released the song.[120]
It is featured in the 1994 Australian film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert as a lip sync song performed by drag queens Mitzi Del Bra (Hugo Weaving), Bernadette Bassinger (Terence Stamp), and Felicia Jollygoodfellow (Guy Pearce) at an Australian Aboriginal corroboree.
It was featured in the jail scene and closing for the 2000 movie The Replacements.
It is featured on video games, SingStar Dance and Just Dance 2014, released in 2013.
It is featured during the ending credits of the 2015 movie The Martian, in which the protagonist Mark Watney was left behind on Mars must find a way to survive.
In the French film One Man and His Cow (La Vache, 2016), the protagonist sings a Raï-style version of the song at a village festival.[121]
It appears in a 2017 TV commercial for Capital One, which features Gaynor and Charles Barkley.
"I Will Survive" has been covered in several animated films. In Rio 2, it was sung by Nigel the cockatoo, played by Jemaine Clement. The 2008 Danish-German film Disco Ormene (known in English as Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms) features the song performed by Gloria the earthworm (Trine Dyrholm). In 2007's Noah's Ark, an Argentine-Italian animated comedy adventure film, a version of the song is performed by a panther named Panthy, who later becomes an antagonist.
"I Will Survive" has been featured as welcome back return song for broadcasting legend Tony Blackburn to BBC Radio on New Year's Eve 2016 after his temporary departure.
The song's tune is used in the ABS-CBN TV Plus Go TV commercial featuring Anne Curtis.
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