"I Will Survive" is a 1978 disco-pop-soul anthem by Gloria Gaynor, released as a single from the album Love Tracks. Written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris, the song tells of discovering personal strength after a devastating breakup and has become a emblem of empowerment—often considered a gay anthem as well as a disco staple. Although it was issued as the B-side to "Substitute," DJs and radio picked up the track and it soon rose to fame, eventually becoming a chart-topping hit. It spent three non-consecutive weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and also topped the UK and Irish charts, with a Platinum certification from the RIAA. The song won the Grammy for Best Disco Recording in 1980 and was inducted into the National Recording Registry in 2016 for its cultural significance, firmly securing its place in pop and LGBTQ history. Since its release, it has been covered and remixed many times, reinforcing its status as a timeless disco anthem.
