I become 295% grade A ham when I do this song because people still love it. Music legend Gloria Gaynor celebrates the 35th anniversary of Grammy Award winning track 'I will survive' with a new book & CD WE WILL SURVIVE: True stories of encouragement, inspiration and the power of song. I'm always freshening it up changing the beat, the lyrics, modernizing the arrangement - I've even stuck a hip-hop section in the middle of it. Unlike many singers who come to detest their signature song, Gaynor’s love for the hit never diminishes, “From the beginning, I recognized it was a timeless lyric that everyone could relate to, so I don't get tired of singing it. It’s also shown up in a bunch of movies like In And Out, Four Weddings And A Funeral, The Replacements, The Adventures Of Priscilla: Queen Of The Desert, The First Wives Club, and Coyote Ugly. The song was covered by many of the greats including Diana Ross, Selena, Gladys Knight, and Aretha Franklin. (By the time the award was created, Disco was already on its way out.) It's a timeless lyric that addresses a timeless concern." That everlasting message helped “I Will Survive” beat out "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," "Bad Girls," "Boogie Wonderland" and "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" for the only Disco Grammy ever given. "I love the empowering effect, I love the encouraging effect. Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupI Will Survive (Extended Version) Gloria GaynorLove Tracks A Republic Records Release 1978 UMG Recordings. Gloria Gaynor knew the power of the song from the first moment she sang it.
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