I Was Born This Way

"I Was Born This Way" is a disco song written by Chris Spierer and Bunny Jones.

[2] Frankie Crocker of WBLS in New York first aired the song and it was an instant hit.

For the past 46 years since it was written, it has become an anthem for the gay community and has been on countless compilation albums as well as being (sampled) on other recordings many times.

In 1978, the Carl Bean version on Motown Records became a club hit on the Billboard National Disco Action, Top 40 chart, peaking at #15.

[3] The song was remixed by Shep Pettibone and Bruce Forest in 1986, and, along with a mix by Timmy Regisford, was re-released on Next Plateau Records.