Nick
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Post by Nick on Jan 16, 2006 12:41:07 GMT -5
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Post by craig on Jan 16, 2006 15:30:49 GMT -5
still her best and most fun song. reminds me of l.a.
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Post by Hervard on Jan 16, 2006 17:23:31 GMT -5
I liked this song, too. It got tons of airplay on the stations I listened to in late 1982.
The song was actually a remake of a song sung in Italian, but I forget the artist name. The two songs were played intermittently on the December 18, 1982 AT40 show. I liked Laura Branigan's version best.
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Post by MinusName on Jan 16, 2006 17:31:12 GMT -5
This is a great song, my 2nd favorite behind "Self Control."
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Post by SPaCeMaN SPiFF on Jan 17, 2006 3:22:39 GMT -5
in my opinion, not quite as good as her version of "the power of love" ... BUT light years better than "spanish eddie" or "the name game"... LOL. definitely one of those unique and remarkable voices in the past 20 years....  |
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Post by John77 on Jan 17, 2006 3:50:00 GMT -5
One of those songs that you never forget... very timeless for a pop song... we miss you, Laura!
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Post by mst3k on Jan 17, 2006 22:39:41 GMT -5
The song was actually a remake of a song sung in Italian, but I forget the artist name. Umberto Tozzi (from 1979). I love this song! |
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Post by tico on Jan 19, 2006 23:39:30 GMT -5
I have appreciated it more since Laura's passing.
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Post by ㅤ on Jan 20, 2006 5:38:31 GMT -5
I really loved this song. I prefer "Self Control" over this one, but I like this one too.
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Post by Hervard on Jan 20, 2006 11:33:48 GMT -5
The song was actually a remake of a song sung in Italian, but I forget the artist name. Umberto Tozzi (from 1979). Thanks. I knew it was an Italian guy, since the song was sung in Italian. I didn't like it very much though. It sounded like he was singing, "Gloria, monkey to the lion". |
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Mar 14, 2007 8:57:16 GMT -5
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Post by joker on Mar 14, 2007 12:44:33 GMT -5
my 2nd favorite behind "Self Control." |
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Post by BillboardBoy on Mar 15, 2007 15:15:11 GMT -5
I like most of Laura's hits, especially this one.
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Post by johnnywest on Mar 29, 2007 14:01:05 GMT -5
Not as good as "Self Control," but still quite good.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2012 16:00:06 GMT -5
Not as good as "Self Control," but still quite good. Agreed. R.I.P. :'( |
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Post by esoteric76 on Feb 15, 2012 14:23:41 GMT -5
This song brings back some wonderful memories, including a great scene from the movie Flashdance. I believe the song was on certain editions of the soundtrack.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Feb 15, 2012 18:58:14 GMT -5
Undeniably 80s- and fun.
Prior to her passing, she re-recorded the song as a dance number.
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Post by Stefan85 on Apr 11, 2012 15:41:59 GMT -5
Just bought the single, 80s classic! It almost makes "Physical" worth something.  |
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Post by beach1 on Apr 12, 2012 9:34:18 GMT -5
This song brings back some wonderful memories, including a great scene from the movie Flashdance. I believe the song was on certain editions of the soundtrack. I love that scene partly because Gloria seems to fit it really well. This is probably my favorite song by Laura. |
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Post by Ling-Ling on Jan 17, 2013 13:35:56 GMT -5
I've written this song off as 80's cheese for decades, but lately I've become obsessed. Mainly because the instrumental and the tempo are so upbeat, but the lyrics are so dark and subversive.
Plus she sings the HELL out of it. And it's undeniably catchy.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2014 2:21:48 GMT -5
An 80s favorite that I always lose in the shuffle, only to be reminded of how good it is.
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Post by Gary on Feb 23, 2019 8:50:06 GMT -5
Laura Branigan's 1982 hit 'Gloria' attracting new fans -- many unaware that singer died in 2004
By Louis Casiano | Fox News
Laura Branigan performs at Webster Hall in New York City in 2002. Branigan died in 2004 but her 1982 hit "Gloria" has found new life as a rally song for the St. Louis Blues hockey club. (Getty Images)
The 1982 hit song “Gloria” has found new life as a postgame victory ballad for the NHL's St. Louis Blues, but newer fans of the platinum hit don’t seem to realize that the singer who made it famous died in 2004 -- and keep trying to book her for gigs, according to reports.
Laura Branigan’s signature song from her debut album “Branigan” stayed on the Billboard pop charts for 36 weeks and earned her a Grammy nomination for best female pop vocalist. She was 52 when she died of a brain aneurysm in her home outside New York City.
In January, the Blues began playing “Gloria” in the locker room whenever they won, which coincided with an 11-game winning streak that ended with a Thursday night 5-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. Before that, the team played the 1961 hit “Runaround Sue” by Dion.
"Most of the time, when you try to figure out a song to play, it has something to do with the team or something that happened throughout the year," Blues left wing Alexander Steen told NHL.com. "We started with 'Runaround Sue,' which is a happy song. It's like the feeling you get after wins in our building now (with 'Runaround Sue' playing). It was the same vibe with 'Gloria' - it's an old-school song and it puts the boys in a good mood."
The song became so popular, Blues fans keep calling and emailing Branigan's family and old bandmates with requests for live performances.
“One out of every two people do not know that she even passed (after) all these years,” Tommy Bayiokos, Branigan’s former boyfriend who was a drummer in the band, told the New York Daily News.
Kathy Keto Golik, Branigan’s former manager, said in a Facebook post that it was bittersweet that some fans were unaware of Branigan's death but that she would have been thrilled nonetheless that her signature song has regained popularity with a new generation of fans.
“Absolutely LOVE this, and it’s getting a LOT of press!” Golik posted along with an explanation of why the platinum-selling artist is in demand after all these years. “Bittersweet part if that some fans and such are unaware of Laura’s passing and have been requesting that she come sing ‘Gloria’ at one of their games or the playoffs… so wish she were her for that, as I know she’d be thrilled.”
Aside from “Gloria," Branigan also found success in 1984 with “Self Control,” which reached No. 4 on the U.S. charts.
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Nick
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Post by Nick on Oct 23, 2020 16:48:13 GMT -5
The other clip was taken down.
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Post by disman00911 on Nov 1, 2020 11:27:32 GMT -5
Kinda cheesy. I prefer her other big uptempo hit "Self-Control" over this one.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Jun 26, 2022 14:06:22 GMT -5
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