GLORIA GAYNOR I Will Survive Extended Version

An eight minute 'Glorious' Gaynor experience with her Grammy winning #1 smash 'I Will Survive'. Not the record company's first choice for an A side single; that honor went to the cover version 'Substitute' which had been a hit for South African band Clout and all girl Aussie group Peaches.

DJ's and radio programmers discovered 'I will survive' on the B side of Gloria's single and the rest is history. Polydor switched the sides and 'I will survive' became a #1 smash in Canada, Britain, America and a Top 10 hit on a dozen other countries including Australia where it spent a sturdy 7 weeks at #5, and a total of 10 weeks in the Top 10. Strangely, that whirlwind of success was not immediately followed up, and only 'I am what i am' a few years later would bring Gloria Gaynor back into the spotlight.

'I will survive' is a pretty wonderful signature tune for any singer to have.....

[jamesmorris]

no matter what life hands out to you this so true

[wtmjrchi]

In 1978, songwriter Freddie Perren was asked by Polydor to produce "Substitute" for Gloria Gaynor, which he agreed on the understanding that he could also produce the B-side. When Gaynor was asked what kind of songs she liked, she said she liked "songs that are meaningful, have good lyrics, and touch people's hearts." The producers then handed her the song lyrics of "I Will Survive" scribbled on a piece of brown paper. Gaynor recognized the song as a hit immediately.

According to Robert "Boogie" Bowles who played guitar on the song, in the three-hour recording session, the session musicians spent most of their time recording the A-side, "Substitute". As a result, they only had 35 minutes to record the B-side "I Will Survive". They also did not even know the song title or the melody of the song, but they were fairly relaxed recording it in the belief that the B-side would likely not be played. Based only on the chord changes and a few notes, they improvised freely much of the backing track, and Bowles filled in the bare bone of the tune with jazzy blues licks. Due to the difference in the intro from the main body of the tune which made a smooth transition difficult, it was recorded in two parts and then spliced together. Gaynor then recorded the vocals wearing a back brace, having just had a surgery due to a fall at a concert. The injury and a recent bereavement made Gaynor identify with the sentiment of "I Will Survive", she said: "That's why I was able to sing the song with so much conviction".

Although Gaynor was convinced that "I Will Survive" would be a hit and tried to persuade the label to release it as the A-side, the label refused to entertain the idea and it was released as the B-side to "Substitute". Gaynor's husband took the song to the Studio 54 DJ Richie Kaczor, who loved it. Gaynor gave Kaczor a stack of the records to give to his friends. Other DJs in discos and radio stations soon followed and played that side of the record instead. The popularity of "I Will Survive" led to the label releasing the song as an A-side. To support the single, a video shot at Xenon Discotheque in New York was released. It featured a roller skater Sheila Reid-Pender from a local group called The Village Wizards skate dancing on the dance floor.

The original A-side "Substitute" appeared on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart for four weeks starting October 14, 1978, peaking at No. 78. It also appeared on the Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart for four weeks in October–November 1978, peaking at No. 107. "I Will Survive" on the other hand performed significantly better. It 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. In 2012, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

[thevoidlookspretty]

This version just be:
Gloria: *sings the chorus*
One band member: *goes utterly ham*
Gloria: *sings the chorus again*
Rinse and repeat until you run out of tape.
And it’s amazing.

[oldhippie]

the true queen of disco. she never turned her back on us like others did.

[jackiewynter]

This song will never gets old. At 13 years, now I’m

[khaladsaad.al-mowallad]

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).
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.🎺🥁🎸🎷❤️🎶

[Passifloratripartira]

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

[JaegarLourdesHeathman]

Who's listening during the coronavirus?

[davidreed]

Such an upbeat song in a minor key. Always makes me cry

[angelodagnano]

Canzone bellissima, mi acompagna da moltissimi anni STUPENDA . GRAZIE GAYNOR

[ayqheuwueshwijsiwsi]

4:50😍
Love love song expectacular....
good.. remember…
Thank to “the Martian” which brings me here!
best motivation song of all times.

[hugovalenzuela]

Ésta canción es un himno de la música disco. Qué viva por siempre la música disco. Saludos desde Chile .

[stephenbynum]

I Will Survive By Gloria Gaynor ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[gillianjamieson]

I love this song .. I've danced to this time many many time.. in the night clubs here in Edinburgh scotland.. the cav ... Lotion road

[pontiacgrandprix]

This Song went from cruise around the Bronx to the Milky Way in Westchester, to spring break in Fort Lauderdale

[manuelsm]

Pasarán los años y las décadas y ésta canción permanecerá para siempre

[mariaparra]

Love, love love this Song, this was music.

[f.gardnerleann]

4:50😍
best motivation song of all times.

[anonymous-soyy]

when you're knock out in the life, there is always space to fight and win somewhere else

[MartinGonzalez-exnm]

Con esta canción aprendí a recuperar mi dignidad gracias Gloria pasarán años y años y este tema será inmortal