Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive (Polydor Records 1978)

“I Will Survive“ is a hit 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 after its initial release, it has remained a popular disco anthem, as well as being certified double platinum by the RIAA. 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 strength and as a gay anthem. Originally released as the B-side to a cover version of the Righteous Brothers song “Substitute“, “I Will Survive“ became a worldwide hit for Gaynor when disc jockeys played that side of the record instead. New copies of the record were eventually pressed with “I Will Survive“ as the A-side (“Substitute“ itself peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart