Gloria Gaynor, Queen of Disco (Donna Summer permitting)

Gloria Gaynor, Queen of Disco (Donna Summer permitting)

ByJohn

Today is his birthday Gloria Fowles in art Gloria GaynorAmerican singer and leading exponent of disco music of the seventies who, together with her colleague Donna Summerhas earned the nickname ‘Queen of Disco Music’ over the years. Gloria Gaynor She is best remembered for “I will survive”a song with extraordinary recognition that was also awarded a Grammy for Best Recording in 1980. To celebrate the disco legend’s 81st birthday, we chose to listen again to all of her singles that reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the main music chart in the American recording industry, published weekly by the specialized magazine Billboard.

“Walk On By” – n. 98 in 1975

“(If You Want It) Do It Yourself” – n. 98 in 1975

“How High The Moon” – n. 75 in 1975

“Reach Out, I’ll Be There” – n. 60 in 1975

“Let Me Know (I Have A Right)” – n. 42 in 1979

“Never Can Say Goodbye” – n. 9 in 1975

“I Will Survive” – #1 in 1979

John
John

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