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Gloria Gaynor, โ€œBack On Topโ€: Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹ No. 14 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Spring House Productions, Inc.; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]In the 14th edition of Music Lifts (2023), weโ€™re uplifted by iconic disco/R&B singer Gloria Gaynor performing a contemporary gospel song, โ€œBack On Top.โ€

Welcome to Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹, a column that seeks to highlight songs that encourage, inspire, and uplift the spirit; songs that exude fortitude, positivity, and resolve, even in the face of adversity.ย  Featured songs arenโ€™t genre-specific; songs may or may not be faith-based. The goal is for these songs to make you feel better โ€“ be LIFTED to new heights!ย  So, for the 14th edition of Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹ (2023), we highlight ๐ŸŽต โ€œBack On Topโ€ as performed by ๐ŸŽ™ Gloria Gaynor.

Gloria Gaynor, Testimony [๐Ÿ“ท: Spring House Productions, Inc.]โ€œNow Iโ€™m back on top / Like I never fell off / I took some knock down punches, but Iโ€™m still standing strong.โ€ Hallelujah ๐Ÿ™Œ! Although set in a minor key, ๐ŸŽต โ€œBack On Topโ€, a highlight from the 2019, ๐ŸŽ™ Gloria Gaynor gospel album, ๐Ÿ’ฟ Testimony, is an exuberant profession of faith.ย  Although the ๐Ÿ† Grammy winner (best known for her disco records) has been through her fair share of adversity, she is โ€˜back on topโ€™ and thanks God for it on this spiritual gem!

โ€œI had a front row seat on a roller coaster ride, you got that right,โ€ she sings in the first verse, adding, โ€œI kept on hoping things would change but I finally realized the devilโ€™s a liar.โ€ Yes! Say that, say that! In the second verse, Gaynor asserts, โ€œThought I would never see the light of day from under that rock, then I heard that knock / It was Jesus, sweet Jesus.โ€ Of course, it is the chorus that serves as the centerpiece, with the verses leading up to the victory lap.ย  Still, the bridge section is delightful and uplifting too, where Gaynor delivers shrewd advice: โ€œKeep praying when you canโ€™t get up / Have faith when the going gets rough / Yeah, you gotta keep on running / Soon you gonna reach that summit.โ€ Besides a spirited performance and thoughtful lyrics, the production and sound is awesome โ€“ uplifting as well! ๐ŸŽต โ€œBack On Topโ€ gives us soulfulness that fits both the R&B and gospel world with its piano ostinato, soaring organ, and biting horn riffs.


๐ŸŽ™ Gloria Gaynor โ€ข ๐Ÿ’ฟ Testimony โ€ข ๐Ÿท Spring House Productions, Inc. โ€ข ๐Ÿ“… 2019


Gloria Gaynor, โ€œBack On Topโ€: Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹ No. 14 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Spring House Productions, Inc.; cottonbro studio, Itzelย  Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]


 


the musical hype

the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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[…] punches, but Iโ€™m still standing strong.โ€ Hallelujah ๐Ÿ™Œ! Although set in a minor key, ๐ŸŽต โ€œBack On Topโ€, a highlight from the 2019, ๐ŸŽ™ Gloria Gaynor gospel album, ๐Ÿ’ฟ Testimony, is an exuberant […]

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