"Affirmation" is a composition by

José Feliciano José Montserrate Feliciano García (; born September 10, 1945) is a Puerto Rican musician. He recorded many international hits, including his rendition of the Doors' " Light My Fire" and his self-penned Christmas song "". Music genres he explo ...

, written in 1975 and first released on his album '' Just Wanna Rock 'n' Roll'' the same year. It was made popular by jazz guitarist

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on his 1976 album ''

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''. It was one of Benson's greatest hits and it is regarded as a

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. Japanese DJ and composer

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sampled Jose Feliciano's rendition of Affirmation for the instrumental track, Counting Stars, which appears on the compilation album, Hydeout Productions 2nd Collection.

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