I Will Survive is a studio album by American country artist Billie Jo Spears. It was released in May 1979 via United Artists Records and contained ten tracks. It was the fifteenth studio album of her career. The album project was contained new recordings, along with several cover tunes. Among these covers was Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive". Spears's version was released as the album's lead single, reaching the top 50 of the UK pop chart, the top 30 of the American country chart and the top ten of the Canadian country chart. It was followed by two more singles that year. The album was given positive reviews by critics.
Billie Jo Spears found her greatest commercial success recording for United Artists Records in the 1970s. She topped the charts with 1975's "Blanket on the Ground" and the top ten with 1976's "What I've Got in Mind" (among others). A series of further singles reached the top 20 through the early eighties. Among her singles was a cover of Gloria Gaynor's Disco song "I Will Survive".[3] The single would inspire the name and production of Spears's next United Artists album.[4] The single and album was produced by Larry Butler. Sessions were held in February 1979 at the Jack Clement Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee.[5]
Recording and contentedit
According to Larry Butler, the project was stemmed from the musical style of the title track. The songs chosen to complete the album were mostly uptempo tracks. Butler explained his disappointment in her last few recordings and decided this time not to "hold anything back".[4] The album was a collection of ten songs in total.[1] Along with the title track, Spears also covered Arthur Alexander's R&B single "Everyday I Have to Cry" and Hot's "Angel in Your Arms".[4][1] Remaining songs on the album project were new recordings, such as "It Should Have Been Easy", "You", "Livin' Our Love Together", "Happily Ever After" (co-written by Larry Butler) and "Rainy Days and Stormy Nights".[5]
Release and critical receptionedit
I Will Survive was released by United Artists Records in May 1979. It was the fifteenth studio album of Spears's career. The label distributed it as both a vinyl LP and a cassette.[5] It was positively praised by Cash Box magazine shortly after its released. Reviewers called it "the best record every cut" by Spears. They also noted its country, disco and pop influences. Additionally, the magazine wrote, "She still sings country, but producer Larry Butler has added just enough pop and disco flavor to the arrangements to make the LP appetizing to country and pop listeners."[2] In later years, Greg Adams of AllMusic gave the album four out five stars. "I Will Survive didn't quite make the country album Top 40 but is a typically fine effort from one of the most distinctive and consistently enjoyable country singers of the 1970s," he explained.[1]
Singlesedit
A total of three singles were spawned from I Will Survive. The lead single was the title track, which was first issued by United Artists in March 1979.[6] It later reached number 21 on the American BillboardHot Country Songs chart.[7] On the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart, it reached the top ten, rising to the number nine position.[8] On the UK Singles Chart, it reached number 47.[9] "Livin' Our Love Together" was spawned as the album's second single in July 1979.[10] It reached number 23 on the Billboard country chart and number 38 on the RPM country chart.[7][8] The third and final single was "Rainy Days and Stormy Nights", which United Artists released in October 1979.[11] It also reached the number 21 position on the Billboard country chart, while climbing to number 18 on the RPM country chart.[7][8]
Sheldon Kurland, Byron Bach, George Binkley, Marvin Chantry, Roy Christensen, Carl Gorodetzky, Lennie Haight, Wilfred Lehmann, Steven Smith, Gary Vanosdale – strings
^Spears, Billie Jo (May 1979). "I Will Survive (Australia)". United Artists Records. UAC-5023 (LP).
^Spears, Billie Jo (May 1979). "I Will Survive (Japan)". United Artists Records. GP-742 (LP).
^Spears, Billie Jo (May 1979). "I Will Survive (Netherlands)". United Artists Records. 5C-062-82668 (LP).
^Spears, Billie Jo (May 1979). "I Will Survive (Portugal)". United Artists Records. 8E-074-82668 (LP).
^Spears, Billie Jo (May 1979). "I Will Survive (United Kingdom)". United Artists Records. UAG-30249 (LP).
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I Will Survive is a studio album by American country artist Billie Jo Spears It was released in May 1979 via United Artists Records and contained ten tracks It was the fifteenth studio album of her career The album project was contained new recordings along with several cover tunes Among these covers was Gloria Gaynor s I Will Survive Spears s version was released as the album s lead single reaching the top 50 of the UK pop chart the top 30 of the American country chart and the top ten of the Canadian country chart It was followed by two more singles that year The album was given positive reviews by critics I Will SurviveStudio album by Billie Jo SpearsReleasedMay 1979 1979 05 RecordedFebruary 1979 1979 02 StudioJack Clement Recording StudioGenreCountry 1 Disco 2 pop 2 LabelUnited ArtistsProducerLarry ButlerBillie Jo Spears chronologyLove Ain t Gonna Wait For Us 1978 I Will Survive 1979 The Billie Jo Spears Singles Album 1979 Singles from I Will Survive I Will Survive Released March 1979 Livin Our Love Together Released July 1979 Rainy Days and Stormy Nights Released October 1979 Contents 1 Background 2 Recording and content 3 Release and critical reception 4 Singles 5 Track listing 6 Personnel 7 Release history 8 ReferencesBackground editBillie Jo Spears found her greatest commercial success recording for United Artists Records in the 1970s She topped the charts with 1975 s Blanket on the Ground and the top ten with 1976 s What I ve Got in Mind among others A series of further singles reached the top 20 through the early eighties Among her singles was a cover of Gloria Gaynor s Disco song I Will Survive 3 The single would inspire the name and production of Spears s next United Artists album 4 The single and album was produced by Larry Butler Sessions were held in February 1979 at the Jack Clement Recording Studio in Nashville Tennessee 5 Recording and content editAccording to Larry Butler the project was stemmed from the musical style of the title track The songs chosen to complete the album were mostly uptempo tracks Butler explained his disappointment in her last few recordings and decided this time not to hold anything back 4 The album was a collection of ten songs in total 1 Along with the title track Spears also covered Arthur Alexander s R amp B single Everyday I Have to Cry and Hot s Angel in Your Arms 4 1 Remaining songs on the album project were new recordings such as It Should Have Been Easy You Livin Our Love Together Happily Ever After co written by Larry Butler and Rainy Days and Stormy Nights 5 Release and critical reception editI Will Survive was released by United Artists Records in May 1979 It was the fifteenth studio album of Spears s career The label distributed it as both a vinyl LP and a cassette 5 It was positively praised by Cash Box magazine shortly after its released Reviewers called it the best record every cut by Spears They also noted its country disco and pop influences Additionally the magazine wrote She still sings country but producer Larry Butler has added just enough pop and disco flavor to the arrangements to make the LP appetizing to country and pop listeners 2 In later years Greg Adams of AllMusic gave the album four out five stars I Will Survive didn t quite make the country album Top 40 but is a typically fine effort from one of the most distinctive and consistently enjoyable country singers of the 1970s he explained 1 Singles editA total of three singles were spawned from I Will Survive The lead single was the title track which was first issued by United Artists in March 1979 6 It later reached number 21 on the American Billboard Hot Country Songs chart 7 On the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart it reached the top ten rising to the number nine position 8 On the UK Singles Chart it reached number 47 9 Livin Our Love Together was spawned as the album s second single in July 1979 10 It reached number 23 on the Billboard country chart and number 38 on the RPM country chart 7 8 The third and final single was Rainy Days and Stormy Nights which United Artists released in October 1979 11 It also reached the number 21 position on the Billboard country chart while climbing to number 18 on the RPM country chart 7 8 Track listing editSide one 5 No TitleWriter s Length1 I Will Survive D FekarisF Perren3 162 Angel in Your Arms T BrasfieldC IveyT Woodford3 253 Everyday I Have to Cry A Alexander2 404 It Should Have Been Easy B McDill2 495 I m Good at What I Do J McCracken2 40 Side two 5 No TitleWriter s Length1 Livin Our Love Together B Peters2 452 I Think I ll Go Home J Allen3 163 You D AllenR V Hoy3 154 Happily Ever After R BowlingL ButlerS Richey2 545 Rainy Days and Stormy Nights C Craig2 35Personnel editAll credits are adapted from the liner notes of I Will Survive 5 Musical personnel Pete Wade Ray Edenton Steven Curtis Chapman Jimmy Capps Billy Sanford Chip Young guitar Jim Vest steel guitar Tommy Allsup Bob Moore bass guitar Hargus Pig Robbins keyboards Stanley Chase Jerry Carrigan percussion Sheldon Kurland Byron Bach George Binkley Marvin Chantry Roy Christensen Carl Gorodetzky Lennie Haight Wilfred Lehmann Steven Smith Gary Vanosdale strings Bill Justis string arrangements The Jordanaires backing vocalsTechnical personnel Larry Butler Producer Billy Sherrill Engineer Glenn Meadows Mastering Vegas Burks Album Art Direction Hoot Gibson Photography Tex Lank Album DesignRelease history editRegion Date Format Label Ref Australia May 1979 Vinyl LP United Artists Records 12 Japan 13 Netherlands 14 Portugal 15 North America Vinyl LPcassette 5 United Kingdom Vinyl LP 16 References edit a b c d Adams Greg I Will Survive Billie Jo Spears Songs reviews credits AllMusic Retrieved 11 March 2023 a b c 45 Reviews LP PDF Cash Box May 5 1979 p 35 Retrieved 11 March 2023 Huey Steve Billie Jo Spears Biography AllMusic Retrieved 19 February 2023 a b c Campbell Bob April 21 1979 Country Spears Covers Disco Single PDF Cash Box 34 Retrieved 11 March 2023 a b c d e f g Spears Billie Jo May 1979 I Will Survive Disc Information United Artists Records UA LA964 H LP UA CA964 H Cassette Spears Billie Jo March 1979 I Will Survive Rainy Days and Stormy Nights Disc Information United Artists Records UA X1292 Y a b c Whitburn Joel 2004 The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits 1944 2006 Second edition Record Research p various a b c Search results for Billie Jo Spears RPM Archived from the original on 12 October 2012 Retrieved 24 January 2010 Billi Jo Spears Official full chart history Albums Official Charts Company Retrieved 26 January 2023 Spears Billie Jo July 1979 Livin Our Love Together You Single Information United Artists Records UA X1309 Y Spears Billie Jo October 1979 Rainy Days and Stormy Nights Everyday I Have to Cry Single Information United Artists Records UA X1326 Y Spears Billie Jo May 1979 I Will Survive Australia United Artists Records UAC 5023 LP Spears Billie Jo May 1979 I Will Survive Japan United Artists Records GP 742 LP Spears Billie Jo May 1979 I Will Survive Netherlands United Artists Records 5C 062 82668 LP Spears Billie Jo May 1979 I Will Survive Portugal United Artists Records 8E 074 82668 LP Spears Billie Jo May 1979 I Will Survive United Kingdom United Artists Records UAG 30249 LP Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title I Will Survive Billie Jo Spears album amp oldid 1209537654, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
