47 Years Ago Today, This Iconic Disco Hit Reached No. 1

On March 10, 1979, disco legend Gloria Gaynor topped the Billboard Hot 100 with "I Will Survive", a funk-inspired single that remains her most popular song to date.

The song was originally released as a B-side to "Substitute", but very quickly overtook the A-side in sales as it was widely embraced by the disco scene across the world.

'I Will Survive' Is An Enduring Disco Song

Disco music may have essentially died out since its peak in the late '70s, but songs like "I Will Survive" remain timeless.