#17: Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive
Regardless of how much time has passed, there are some songs that still remain as relevant today as they did when they were first released. They are the type of songs that If you are at a party, a wedding, or even a bar-mitzvah you can make sure that you will hear them play at some point during the night.
Well, we bet you didn’t know the story behind one of the greatest party ballads of all time, “I Will Survive”… The person who wrote it, Dino Ferakis was originally a songwriter for Motown before he created this hit. After being let go from his songwriting position, Ferakis was greeted with a sign that would be the inspiration for this ever-lasting hit.