Released in 1978 by American singer Gloria Gaynor, I Will Survive was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris and first issued as the B-side to Substitute before DJs flipped it and made it a worldwide hit. It became a defining disco song and a lasting anthem of resilience, embraced in particular as a gay anthem, and has since appeared in films, television and karaoke nights for decades. Online, short clips of its chorus are reused in memes and edits to mark survival, revenge and triumphant comebacks.
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A short clip of Gloria Gaynor's 1978 disco hit I Will Survive, used in memes, edits and videos for comeback, confidence and survival moments.
This is a short, punchy excerpt from the chorus of I Will Survive, Gloria Gaynor's disco anthem about refusing to give up after a breakup. A confident female vocal rides over a driving disco beat, bright strings and a steady bassline, building to that unmistakable declaration of survival. Even in just a few seconds, the melody feels triumphant and familiar, instantly lifting the mood of a scene and signalling that the person on screen is not defeated, but coming back stronger, funnier and more determined than before.
