I Will Survive also frequently recalled as a symbol of female strength and as a gay anthem. In 2016, the Library of Congress deemed Gaynor's original recording to be "culturally, historically, or artistically significant" and selected it for preservation in the National Recording Registry. Originally released as the B-side to a cover version of the Righteous Brothers song "Substitute", "I Will Survive" became a worldwide hit for Gaynor when disc jockeys played that side of the record instead. "Substitute" appeared on the "Billboard" Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart for four weeks in October–November 1978, peaking at No. 107. "I Will Survive" then
How the Web Was Woven to record his debut solo album. In addition to piano, Russell played organ and guitar on the track. The song was Lomax's final single on Apple Records.<ref name="Eder/Lomax bio">Bruce Eder, "Jackie Lomax", AllMusic (retrieved 7 May 2017).</ref> The B-side of the UK release – a cover of Leiber and Stoller's "Thumbin' a Ride" – was produced by Paul McCartney, making "How the Web Was Woven" the only single to have its A-side produced by one member of the Beatles and the B-side by another.<ref name="Davis/liner notes">Liner notes by Andy Davis, "Is This What You Want?" CD booklet (Apple/EMI, 2010; produced