I Will Survive (Billie Jo Spears album)
I Will Survive is the 14th album by Billie Jo Spears an American country artist (born Billie Jean Spears in Beaumont, Texas, United States, January 14, 1937 – December 14, 2011) released in May 1979 on the United Artists label. The title track, "I Will Survive", was a cover of the chart topper for Gloria Gaynor in 1978. Although the album didn't quite make the top 40 three singles released from it did.[1] These were:-
- "I Will Survive" which peaked at #21 in the US Country Chart, #9 in the Canadian Country Chart and #47 in the UK.
- "Livin' Our Love Together" peaked at #23 in the US Country Chart and #38 in the Canadian Country Chart
- "Rainy Days and Stormy Nights" peaked at #21 in the US Country Chary and #18 in the Canadian Country Chart.
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| Released | May 1979 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | United Artists Records | |||
| Producer | Larry Butler | |||
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Track listing[2]
Side 1
- "I Will Survive" (Dino Fekaris, Freddie Perren) – 3:16
- "Angel in Your Arms" (Clayton Ivey, Terry Woodford, Tommy Brasfield) – 3:25
- "Everyday I Have to Cry" (Arthur Alexander) – 2:40
- "It Should Have Been Easy" (Bob McDill) – 2:49
- "I’m Good at What I Do" (Jean McCracken) – 2:40
Side 2
- "Livin’ Our Love Together" (Ben Peters) – 2:45
- "I Think I’ll Go Home" (Joe Allen) – 3:16
- "You" (Deborah Allen, Rafe Van Hoy) – 3:15
- "Happy Ever After" (Larry Butler, Roger Bowling, Sylvia Richey)
- "Rainy Days and Stormy Nights" (Charlie Craig) – 2:35
Musicians[2]
- Pete Wade, Ray Edenton, Steven Curtis Chapman, Jimmy Capps, Billy Sanford, Chip Young - guitar
- Jim Vest - steel guitar
- Tommy Allsup, Bob Moore - bass guitar
- Hargus "Pig" Robbins - keyboards
- Stanley Chase, Jerry Carrigan - percussion
- Sheldon Kurland, Byron Bach, George Binkley, Marvin Chantry, Roy Christensen, Carl Gorodetzky, Lennie Haight, Wilfred Lehmann, Steven Smith, Gary Vanosdale - strings
- Bill Justis - string arrangements
- The Jordanaires - backing vocals
Production[2]
- Producer: Larry Butler
- Recorded at Jack Clement Recording Studio, Nashville
- Recording Engineer: Billy Sherrill
- Mastered at Masterfonics, Nashville by Glenn Meadows
- Album Art Direction: Vegas Burks
- Photography: “Hoot” Gibson
- Album Design: Tex Lank
See also
References
- allmusic.com/album/i-will-survive-mw0000998191
- Original album sleeve notes
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