National Cancer Survivors Day is celebrated the first Sunday in June. However, some communities choose a different day for their local celebration. The day is a day to get in touch with those touched by cancer and offer your support. Some 14 million people in America are considered cancer survivors.
To find local events near you, please contact your local American Cancer Society office.
We would like to empower cancer survivors with a list of songs that have the word survive in the song title. Yes, you can and will survive any obstacle put in your way.
Survive Songs
10. Will The Wolf Survive? – Waylon Jennings
Released in 1986
On Album Waylon Jennings
Genre: Country
The songs was originally released by the band Los Lobos in 1984.
9. Survive – Mary Mary
Released in 2011
On Album OMG
Genre: Christian
8. Survive – Jimmy Buffett
Released in 1979
On Album Volcano
Genre: Rock
7. Only The Strong Survive – Elvis Presley
Released in 1969
Genre: Rock
See song #5 for the original.
6. I Will Survive – Cake
Released in 1996
On Album Fashion Nugget
Genre: Rock
See song #1 for the original.
5. Only the Strong Survive – Jerry Butler
Released in 1968
On Album The Ice Man Cometh.
Genre: R&B
The song was Jerry Butler’s highest charting song at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
4. Who Will Survive In America – Kanye West
Released in 2010
On Album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Genre: Hip Hop
The song tells a story of the African-American life and the pursuit of the American dream.
3. Survive – Rise Against
Released in 2006
On Album The Sufferer & the Witness
Genre: Punk Rock
Rise against is an American punk band originating from Chicago, IL.
2. A Country Boy Can Survive – Hank Williams Jr.
Released in 1982
On Album The Pressure Is On
Genre: Country
The song was re-written to America Will Survive after the events of 9/11.
1. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
Released in 1978
On Album Love Tracks
Genre: Disco
The song describes a person finding strength following an initially devastating break-up.
Other notable Survive songs with the word survive in the song title
A Way To Survive – Ray Price
America Will Survive – Hank Williams, Jr.
Fight To Survive – White Lion
I Will Survive – Chantay Savage
I Need You To Survive – Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Choir
Will The Wolf Survive? – Los Lobos
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