# 3 Soul Songs From the 1970s That Encourage Us To Survive, Despite It All

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/3-soul-songs-from-the-1970s-that-encourage-us-to-survive-despite-it-all/
- Published: 2026-11-03T19:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T00:58:56+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/3-soul-songs-from-the-1970s-that-encourage-us-to-survive-despite-it-all/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Film, Football, Music, Sport, World

## Key points

- Three 1970s soul songs offer messages of persistence and support.
- Curtis Mayfield’s “Move On Up” was not a US chart hit on release.
- Diana Ross and Gloria Gaynor each reached No. 1 on the Hot 100.

## Summary

The article highlights three 1970s soul songs that it says can encourage listeners to keep going through difficult times. Curtis Mayfield’s “Move On Up” urges perseverance towards a goal, while Diana Ross’s “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” offers reassurance of lasting support.

Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” completes the selection with an explicitly defiant message of resilience. “Move On Up”, released in 1971, did not chart in the US at the time but found some success in the UK; Ross’s 1970 version of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, as did Gaynor’s 1978 hit, which also topped the UK Singles Chart.

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