Gloria Gaynor was a dance and soul singer. Gloria Gaynor was often referred to as 'the first lady of disco.' The greatest hit by Gloria Gaynor was I Will Survive, a 1979 number one song. I Will Survive became an anthem for both the disco era and for women's rights. The other top 20 song by Gloria Gaynor, 1975 number 2 song Never Can Say Goodbye, was previously a 1971 number 2 hit for The Jackson 5.