I Will Survive Trivia Questions

Gaynor thought the song was too long and didn't like its disco sound. It was originally the B-side to 'Substitute,' but DJs flipped it over, making it a massive hit.

The lyrics were written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris, not inspired by Gaynor's divorce. She actually married her husband in 1979, the same year the song became a hit.

Released in 1978, the song was embraced by the LGBTQ+ community, particularly during the AIDS crisis, and is widely recognized as a gay anthem.

The full 12-inch disco single ran 8 minutes and 12 seconds. The radio edit cut it down to about 3 minutes, but the extended version includes a long instrumental intro.

Chantay Savage's 1996 cover reached #24 on the Billboard Hot 100, proving Gaynor's version was not the only charting rendition.

The Grammy category 'Best Disco Recording' was introduced in 1980, and 'I Will Survive' beat out 'Le Freak' and 'Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?' to win it.

The spoken intro ('At first I was afraid, I was petrified...') was part of the original demo written by Dino Fekaris. It was not a last-minute addition by the label.

Gaynor broke her back in 1978 before recording the song, not during a performance. She actually recorded the vocals while wearing a back brace, which added emotional depth.