Gaynor was a singer with the Soul Satisfiers, a jazz/pop band, in the 1960s. Her first solo single was "She'll Be Sorry/Let Me Go Baby" in 1965.
Her first real success came in 1975 with the release of her album Never Can Say Goodbye, which established her as a disco artist. The first side of this album consisted of three disco songs ("Honey Bee", "Never Can Say Goodbye" and "Reach Out, I'll Be There"), with no breaks in between the songs. This 19-minute dance marathon proved to be enormously popular, especially at dance clubs. All three songs were released as singles via radio edits, and all of them became hits. This album was so instrumental in introducing disco music to the public, that many later believed that Gloria Gaynor had been the first artist to record disco music. "Never Can Say Goodbye" became the first song to top Billboard magazine's dance chart - in that sense, she was the first. Capitalizing on the success of her first album, Gaynor quickly released her second album, Experience Gloria Gaynor, later that same year. While this album was also successful, it was not quite as popular as her previous album in the mainstream.
Some of her lesser-known singles, due to lack of recurrent airplay, include "Honey Bee", "Casanova Brown", and "Let's Make A Deal" which all became hits in the clubs and reached the Top 5 on Billboard's disco charts. After her 1976 album, I've Got You, Gaynor shifted from her hit production team to work with other productions. While it seemed like a good move, her subsequent producers did not seem to match Gaynor's vocal approach and style as well. This caused her the albums that followed, such as 1977's Glorious and 1978's Park Avenue Sound, to be regarded as merely good albums instead of excellent albums.
For the next few years, Gaynor would only enjoy a few moderate hits. However, in late 1978, with the release of her album Love Tracks, she climbed the pop charts again because of her now-signature song "I Will Survive". The lyrics of this song are written from the point of view of a woman, recently dumped, telling her former lover that she can cope without him and does not want anything more to do with him. The song has become something of an anthem of female emancipation, and is still a staple of office parties and karaoke nights. The song was awarded the first and only Grammy Award for Best Disco Recording in 1980 (the category was discontinued upon disco's fall from favor shortly afterward). In 1999, Pixar animator Victor Navone used this song to create an alien music video, which for a time, was a minor internet phenomenon.
Interestingly, "I Will Survive" was originally the B-side when Polydor Records released it in late 1978. The A-side, a song called "Substitute", then a recent worldwide hit for South African girl-group Clout, was considered to be more "radio friendly." Radio DJs flipped the record over, and audience response forced the record company to flip the songs, so that subsequent copies of the single listed the more popular song on the A-side. In late 1979, she released the album I Have A Right, which contained her next disco hit, "Let Me Know (I Have The Right)", featuring Doc Severinsen of The Tonight Show fame on trumpet solo.
Even though she exprienced difficulty having hit records in the U.S. after "I Am What I Am", the majority of her subsequent single chart on the UK Singles Chart. During the late 1990s and the 2000s, Gaynor returned to the American charts. She issued two albums, 2002's I Wish You Love and 2006's The Answer, that were well received with her fanbase.
Let It Rain
Gloria Gaynor Lyrics
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But the fire is so delightful
Since we've no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
It doesn't show signs of stopping
And I've brought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low
When we finally kiss good night
How I'll hate going out in the storm
But if you really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm
Fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still good-bying
As long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
He doesn't care if it's in below
He's sitting by the fires glossy glow
He don't care about the cold
And the winds that blow
He just says, let it snow
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Ooh, wee, goes the storm
Why should he worry
When he's nice and warm?
His girl by his side
And the lights turned low
He just says, let it snow, let it snow
I don't care
Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But that fire is, mmm, delightful
Since we've no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
It doesn't show signs of stopping
And I've brought lots of corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low
So, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Let it snow
When we finally say good night
How I'll hate going out in the storm
But if you'll only hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm
Fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still good-bying
Long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Gloria Gaynor's Let It Snow is a soothing and romantic song that talks about the beauty of snowfall and how being with someone you love can make any storm feel like a warm embrace. The song starts with the singer reflecting on the wintry weather and appreciating the atmosphere of a cozy evening inside by a fire. She mentions that they have nowhere to go and encourages the snowfall. The lights are turned low and they share a romantic moment as they listen to the sounds of the snow outside.
The song then talks about how the snowfall shows no signs of stopping but they are prepared with corn to pop and continue to enjoy their time in each other's company. The singer states that when they finally say goodnight, she does not want to go out in the storm but if he holds her tight, she will feel warm all the way home. The fire is slowly dying but they are still saying their goodbyes, prolonging the moment as long as they can.
What makes this song so special is the romantic essence of it that brings back memories of cozy winter nights and how being with loved ones can make the toughest of times feel like an embrace. The use of the metaphorical language of the storm to describe the difficulties of life and the warmth of love that can make everything feel alright is a testament to the power of togetherness.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, the weather outside is frightful
The weather is bad.
But the fire is so delightful
Being inside by a fire is nice.
Since we've no place to go
They can't go anywhere because of the weather.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
They'll embrace the snow and make the most of the situation.
It doesn't show signs of stopping
The snow won't stop anytime soon.
And I've brought some corn for popping
They have snacks to enjoy while being stuck indoors.
The lights are turned way down low
They're creating a cozy atmosphere with low lighting.
When we finally kiss good night
They're saying goodnight at the end of the night.
How I'll hate going out in the storm
They don't want to go outside in the bad weather.
But if you really hold me tight
Being held tightly by their partner will make them feel better about going outside.
All the way home I'll be warm
Being held tightly while outside will keep them warm.
Fire is slowly dying
The fire is slowly burning out.
And, my dear, we're still good-bying
They're still saying goodbye to each other.
As long as you love me so
As long as they love each other, they'll make the most of the situation.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
They're still embracing the snow and making the most of the situation.
He doesn't care if it's in below
He doesn't care how cold it is outside.
He's sitting by the fires glossy glow
He's enjoying sitting by the fire.
He don't care about the cold
He's not bothered by the cold weather.
And the winds that blow
He's not bothered by the wind either.
He just says, let it snow
He's embracing the snow and enjoying being inside.
Ooh, wee, goes the storm
The storm is intense.
Why should he worry
He's not worried about the storm.
When he's nice and warm?
He's comfortable and cozy inside.
His girl by his side
He's with his partner.
And the lights turned low
They're enjoying a cozy atmosphere with low lighting.
He just says, let it snow, let it snow
He's not bothered by the snow and is embracing being cozy inside.
I don't care
They don't care about the bad weather - they're choosing to enjoy the moment.
But that fire is, mmm, delightful
The fire is really nice and enjoyable.
So, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
They've accepted the weather and are making the best of the situation.
When we finally say good night
They're saying goodnight to each other at the end of the night.
How I'll hate going out in the storm
They don't want to go outside in the bad weather.
But if you'll only hold me tight
Being held tightly by their partner will make it better.
All the way home I'll be warm
Being held tightly while outside will keep them warm.
Fire is slowly dying
The fire is slowly burning out.
And, my dear, we're still good-bying
They're still saying goodbye to each other.
Long as you love me so
As long as they love each other, they'll make the most of the situation.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
They're still embracing the snow and making the most of the situation.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
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