Laura Branigan - Gloria

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Description: 1982) "Gloria" is a pop song recorded by Laura Branigan in 1982, released as a single and appearing on her debut album, Branigan. Originally written in Italian by Umberto Tozzi and Giancarlo Bigazzi, Tozzi's first recording was a success in his home country in 1979. Working with producers Jack White and Greg Mathieson, Branigan re-recorded the song and brought it to a broader audience. Branigan's gutsy belt drove the song to the top of the charts and earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal of the year. Certified Platinum in the U.S. and remaining in Billboard's Hot 100's top 40 for 22 weeks, Branigan's hit topped charts around the world, peaking at #6 in the UK and notably entrenched at #1 for seven weeks in Australia. Until the 1990s, "Gloria" held the record for most weeks on the Hot 100 by a female, at 36. Widely considered to have launched her career, "Gloria" became Branigan's signature song. In a nod to the original "Gloria", Branigan began a holiday medley on a Solid Gold Christmas special singing the Latin refrain of one of the oldest known Christian hymns, dating back to AD 129, and popularly known today as "Angels We Have Heard On High," or "Westminster Carol," the sustained, melismatic tumult "Gloria In Excelsis Deo. Branigan re-recorded the song, and "Gloria 2004" became a Hi-NRG club hit prior to her death in August of that year
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ermineermine ::: Favorites What a powerful voice. May she rest in peace. 07-10-31 20:51:13 __________________________________________________
junebud8 ::: Favorites Wow, thank you so much for posting this. this brings back so many childhood memories for me. I enjoy both Laura's and Umberto Tozzi's versions. Thanks again> :) 07-10-31 14:04:46 __________________________________________________