Who sang the 1978 disco anthem 'I Will Survive'?

The singer of the 1978 disco anthem “I Will Survive” was Gloria Gaynor.

Gaynor recorded the song for her sixth album, Love Tracks, with songwriting and production by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris. The lyrics describe recovering personal strength after a painful breakup, which helped the song connect far beyond the disco audience.

The song was initially released in October 1978 as the B-side of “Substitute.” DJs at Studio 54 and other clubs began playing it instead, turning it into a sensation. The record company subsequently promoted it as the A-side, and it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1979.

“I Will Survive” is often associated with women’s empowerment and LGBTQ+ communities, becoming a durable anthem of resilience. It won the Grammy for Best Disco Recording in 1980, the only year that category was awarded, and was later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.