#powerfulsongs

A Music Anecdote for Today:

Did you know that Gloria Gaynor, who sang "I Will Survive," had previously broken her spine and had to relearn how to walk? This fact adds layers of meaning to the song, illustrating how closely physical and spiritual experiences can be intertwined.

At first I was afraid, I was petrified Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong And I grew strong And I learned how to get along

And so you're back From outer space I just walked in to find you here With that sad look upon your face I should have changed that stupid lock I should have made you leave your key If I'd known for just one second You'd be back to bother me

i'm running to your arms

its so moving, God is so moving, life is ahh

"They’re not the most beautiful songs, or the most musically important. In fact, a few could literally drive you nuts. But the following tunes—some as old as Mozart, others as current as Beyoncé—have fundamentally altered the world we live in at some point in the last quarter century. They’ve saved lives, brought glory to America, and gotten teenagers to use deodorant."