I Will Survive (Billie Jo Spears album)
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| Studio album by Billie Jo Spears | ||||
| Released | May 1979 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | United Artists Records | |||
| Producer | Larry Butler | |||
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I Will Survive is the 14th album by Billie Jo Spears an American country artist (born Billie Jean Spears in Beaumont, Texas, United States, January 14, 1937 – December 14, 2011) released in May 1979 on the United Artists label. The title track, "I Will Survive", was a cover of the chart topper for Gloria Gaynor in 1978. Although the album didn't quite make the top 40 three singles released from it did.[1] These were:-
- "I Will Survive" which peaked at #21 in the US Country Chart, #9 in the Canadian Country Chart and #47 in the UK.
- "Livin' Our Love Together" peaked at #23 in the US Country Chart and #38 in the Canadian Country Chart
- "Rainy Days and Stormy Nights" peaked at #21 in the US Country Chary and #18 in the Canadian Country Chart.
Track listing[2]
Side 1
- "I Will Survive" (D. Fekaris/F. Perren) – 3:16
- "Angel in Your Arms" (C. Ivey/T. Woodford/T. Brasfield) – 3:25
- "Everyday I Have to Cry" (Arthur Alexander) – 2:40
- "It Should Have Been Easy" (Bob McDill) – 2:49
- "I’m Good at What I Do" (G. McCracken) – 2:40
Side 2
- "Livin’ Our Love Together" (B. Peters) – 2:45
- "I Think I’ll Go Home" (J. Allen) – 3:16
- "You" (D. Allen/R. Vanhoy) – 3:15
- "Happy Ever After" (L. Butler/R. Bowling/S. Richey)
- "Rainy Days and Stormy Nights" (C. Craig) – 2:35
Musicians[2]
- Guitars: Pete Wade, Ray Edenton, Steven Chapman, Jimmy Capps, Billy Sanford and Chip Young]]
- Steel Guitar: Jim Vest
- Bass Guitar: Tommy Allsup
- Keyboards: Hargus "Pig" Robbins
- Bass: Bob Moore
- Percussion: Stanley Chase, Jerry Carrigan
- Strings: Sheldon Kurland, Byron Bach, George Binkley, Marvin Chantry, Roy Christensen, Carl Gorodetzky, Lennie Haight, Wilfred Lehmann, Ste4ven Smith and Gary Vanosdale
- String Arrangements: Bill Justis
- Background Vocals: The Jordanaires
Production[2]
- Producer: Larry Butler
- Recorded at Jack Clement Recording Studio, Nashville
- Recording Engineer: Billy Sherrill
- Mastered at Mastertronics, Nashville by Glenn Meadows
- Album Art Direction: Vegas Burks
- Photography: “Hoot” Gibson
- Album Design: Tex Lank