Who wrote the song I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor?
Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren wrote the track. Fekaris conceived the idea after losing his job at Motown Records in the mid-1970s.
Questions about I Will Survive
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did the single I Will Survive reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100?
The record reached number one on the chart in March 1979. It entered the Billboard Hot 100 in December of 1978 before spending three non-consecutive weeks at the top spot.
Why was I Will Survive originally released as a B-side instead of an A-side?
Gloria Gaynor initially wanted songs that touched people's hearts but producers handed her lyrics scribbled on brown paper for Substitute. Her husband took copies to Studio 54 DJ Richie Kaczor who loved the song and DJs began playing that side instead of the intended A side.
What awards has the recording I Will Survine won or been inducted into?
It won Best Disco Recording at the 22nd Annual Grammy Awards in 1980. The Grammy Hall of Fame inducted the song in 2012 and the Library of Congress selected it for preservation in 2016.
Who recorded a country version of I Will Survive in February 1979?
Billie Jo Spears recorded her version in February 1979 at Jack Clement Recording Studio. Larry Butler produced the track which became a country hit peaking at number twenty-one.