[10], In the original lyrics, Tozzi, who takes the role of the song's main character, tells that he is dreaming about an imaginary woman named Gloria. "Gloria" earned Branigan a nomination for the Best Pop Vocal Performance Female Grammy Award for the year 1982. Prior to Branigan's version repeating its U.S. success in the U.K., British singer Elkie Brooks recorded her version of "Gloria", which was unreleased prior to inclusion in the 1986 album The Very Best of Elkie Brooks. Riots 'Absolutely Appalling, "Gloria! As she was recording new music and preparing a comeback to the music industry, she died at her home in August 2004 from a previously undiagnosed cerebral aneurysm. [40] Branigan's official website also got updated with a new splash page which expressed support for the Blues and proclaimed Branigan as the "Original Play Gloria". "How 'Gloria' Became the St. Louis' Song & Why Every Keeps Saying 'Play Gloria! In 1984 Branigan's live show was recorded twice, for a syndicated radio concert series and a concert video. Top Laura Branigan Lyrics Forever Young How Am I Supposed To Live Without You Moonlight On Water Mangwane Lovin' You Baby Imagination I Wish We Could Be Alone I Found Someone Over You Down Like A Rock. [8] When asked how she thought Branigan would have reacted to the "Play Gloria" meme had she lived to see it, Golik said, "She was very sincere, very down to Earth, she would just have been very touched by it all. In the Scorpion episode "Sci Hard", Agent Cabe Gallo's lemon car had a cassette tape with this version of the song stuck in the car's player. 4 in the U.S. In this file photo, Laura Branigan performs at Webster Hall in New York City on May 21, 2002. 1/8/2021. In 2003, Branigan characterized "Gloria" as "Certainly my signature song. [6] She began returning to performing in the early 2000s, most notably appearing as Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis. In addition, Branigan's boyfriend at the time of her passing Tommy Bayiokos, who also was in her band, said "Laura would have gladly satisfied fans' desire to hear it live. "How 'Gloria' Became the St. Louis' Song & Why Every Keeps Saying 'Play Gloria! The song is played at Enterprise Center every time the Blues win a game, leading to "Play Gloria!" The album alternated four energetic up-tempo songs with five ballads, including one of the few songs written solely by Branigan, "I Wish We Could Be Alone". Laura Branigan’s Love & Compassion For Others Laura Branigan’s entire life and career was about love, and touching people’s hearts. It is the second song on that album. I have to end every show with that song, and people just go crazy."[27]. Branigan added production to her list of credits with her cover of Vicki Sue Robinson's disco-era "Turn the Beat Around" and the atmospheric "Let Me In," a cover of an Eddie Money song. On June 12, 2019, while in St. Louis, Phish covered the song following the St. Louis Blues's win over the Boston Bruins in the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals. Other pop, disco, and adult contemporary hits from Branigan's Self Control album include "The Lucky One" (which won her a Tokyo Music Festival prize), the continental ballad "Ti Amo" (another Umberto Tozzi hit, and a No. Laura Branigan - Gloria (Letra e música para ouvir) - Gloria / You're always on the run now / Running after somebody / You gotta get him somehow / I think you've got to slow down / Before you start to blow it / I 1 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart. The "Play Gloria" wave started at the Jacks NYB bar and was totally UNSCRIPTED,...it's been bittersweet and a testament of Laura's musical prowess."[47]. [46][47] "Gloria" would also re-enter the Billboard charts in the wake of the Blues' championship, landing at #46 on the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart for the week of June 22, 2019. [8], Laura Ann Branigan was born on July 3, 1952, in Brewster, New York,[9] the fourth of five children of Kathleen O'Hare Branigan (1921–2006)[10] and James Branigan, Sr. (1914–1984), an account executive and mutual funds broker; they later separated. Check out Gloria by Laura Branigan on Amazon Music. "[7] Besides her duties as a jury member of this international musical competition, Branigan performed on Friday the 16th on the main stage for an audience who enthusiastically sang her greatest hits. She scored a number one smash in 1982 with the power-pop ballad Gloria. [6], Branigan's legacy manager and representative Kathy Golik has embraced the trend, with Branigan's verified Twitter page frequently posting support for the Blues, especially during their 2019 playoff run. Who was Laura Ann Branigan and where is she now? Branigan died of a brain … Laura’s version of “Gloria” was used in the 2006 popular video game, titled, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. When fans of the Boston Bruins, the Blues' opponent in the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals, started re-purposing the "Play Gloria" meme it earned a rebuke from Branigan's Twitter page which went viral. The album's third single "Cry Wolf", a top-30 AC hit, did not capture the attention of pop radio stations and stalled; the ballad was recorded two years later by Stevie Nicks, and more recently by its writer Jude Johnstone. The 1990–1991 Laura Branigan Tour, which was kicked off with an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson on July 13, 1990[26] was followed by a performance in the Trump Regency Showroom in Atlantic City, New Jersey on July 14,[27] and filmed for a syndicated U.S. television show SRO in Concert, which was released on videocassette and laserdisc; on July 15, 1990 she performed at the Warwick Musical Theatre in Rhode Island. Laura Ann Branigan (July 3, 1952 – August 26, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. My voice isn't anything like Janis Joplin's, and there were 19 of her songs in the show. After 1990 Branigan's chart success cooled in the U.S., though she was still in demand around the world and went on several global tours. [48] Golik noted that streams of "Gloria" have surged across all platforms and this has had a "trickle down" effect to the rest of Branigan's catalog, with her other hit songs such as "Self Control", "Solitare" and "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" seeing significant upticks in streams and downloads during the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs. [81] The Blues would play the song after every win in 2019. In 2011, the song was brought up to date with a set of new house mixes by Alex Gaudino and Jason Rooney. Two other early Atlantic singles, "Tell Him" and "Fool's Affair", followed. Jacks members say they have trademarked "Play Gloria" and they have sold over 700 shirts bearing the phrase. Branigan's version was reworked with Tozzi's own arranger, Greg Mathieson, who updated its production with fellow producer Jack White to give it what Branigan called "an American kick" to match the new English lyrics. It also reached number one in Australia and Canada. The Grammy-nominated song stayed on the Billboard charts for 22 weeks and remains a karaoke favorite around the world. In early 2001, Branigan's return to the stage was postponed, when she broke both of her femurs in a 10-foot fall from a ladder while she was hanging wisteria outside her three-bedroom lakeside home in Westchester County, New York, resulting in physical therapy for six months. "Gloria" (Italian pronunciation: [ˈɡlɔːrja]) is a 1979 love song that became an international hit. Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "the Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". The gathering then became an annual tradition. Laura also supported many marginalized people such as the LGBT community from very early on. When fans of the Boston Bruins, the Blues' opponent in the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals, started re-purposing the "Play Gloria" meme it earned a rebuke from Branigan's Twitter page which went viral. Branigan's "Gloria" is also used as the signature tune of the Alan Jones radio show. and DJ Matt Cella obliged by putting on Branigan's catchy pop hit every commercial break. Louis. The dramatic turnaround in the Blues' fortunes following their adoption of "Gloria" led to it being embraced as their new victory anthem. Laura Branigan Artist Overview Albums. The cover song was also incorporated into the score of Flashdance the Musical in a scene where the character named Gloria performs a pole dance routine; sung by Djalenja Scott and Carryl Thomas in Ruthie Stephens' 2008–09 national tour of the musical, and by Twinnie-Lee Moore and Hannah Levane in the 2010–11's play at West End theatre, where Charlotte Harwood assumed the role of Gloria. and DJ Matt Cella obliged by putting on Branigan's catchy pop hit every commercial break. [citation needed], David Civera recorded a Spanish rendering of "Gloria" for his album A ritmo de clasicos in 2011, the same year that Sergio Dalma recorded another Spanish version of "Gloria" on his album Via Dalma II; the album lasted five weeks at number 1 in Spain, and earned quadruple-platinum status. [33], On April 18, 2019, Jain debuted a single titled "Gloria" that is not a cover, but a tribute to Branigan. [50] Forbes described "Gloria" as an "unlikely championship anthem" and noted that the Blues' Stanley Cup victory could permanently alter the meaning and legacy of the song, with it becoming forever associated with the St. Louis Blues and ice hockey in general. Ultimately, Branigan recorded an English re-invention of "Gloria" as a character study of, in her words, "a girl that's running too fast for her own steps", the cover lyrics of which were written by Trevor Veitch, the contractor for the Branigan album, to which he also contributed guitar work; while Branigan also did her part in co-writing of the cover song's lyrics. Born on July 3, 1952, Laura Ann Branigan's signature song, the platinum-certified 1982 single 'Gloria', stayed on the U.S. ", Laura Branigan died in her sleep at her lodge in East Quogue, New York, on August 26, 2004, at age 52. Branigan's fifth album Touch (released July 7, 1987) marked a change in her career. MP3: $9.49 ... Gloria Laura Branigan. [42], Branigan's legacy manager Kathy Golik has embraced the trend, with Branigan's verified Twitter page frequently posting support for the Blues, especially during their 2019 playoff run. Branigan's 9-track debut album, Branigan, was released in March 1982. In the spring of 1983 Branigan released her second album Branigan 2. This article is about the singer. Local radio station Y98 played the song for 24 hours following the Blues' Game 7 double-overtime 2–1 victory over the Dallas Stars on May 8 and again two weeks later on May 22 after its Game 6 5–1 win over the San Jose Sharks to win the Western Conference Championship and advance to the finals. I know she's there in spirit. "Gloria" stayed for 36 weeks in the Top 100. "Gloria" reappeared on the iTunes singles chart thanks to the trend, going to number 3 after the Blues won the Stanley Cup. It included "Didn't We Almost Win It All" (by Branigan and Brian BecVar) (released as the first single), a cover of Cher's song "Hard Enough Getting Over You" (released as the second single), a cover of the Patty Loveless single "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye", a cover of Roxette's song "The Sweet Hello, The Sad Goodbye", and "Is There Anybody Here But Me?" Australian Young Divas included "Gloria" on their self-titled album in 2006. ", Gloria was heard playing again before a speech given by Trump in front of the border wall in Texas on January 12th, 2021. ~Kathy,Other Half Entertainment #PlayGloria". In 2017, the first episode of the BBC/Netflix series White Gold began with the song. None of these three singles (or the B-side, "When") were included on her first album, but all four songs were eventually released on CD over 30 years later in 2014 as bonus cuts on a U.S. CD reissue of Branigan's first album. In a nod to her hit, Branigan's rendition of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" performed on the Solid Gold Christmas special featured the background vocalists singing the name "Gloria", evoking both Branigan's signature song and the Latin refrain of the Christmas carol "Angels We Have Heard on High. [42] Custom-made Blues jerseys with Branigan's name and the number 82 surged in popularity during the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, with one being displayed on Branigan's Twitter page, along with other Blues merchandise sent by fans. Dans les années 1970, elle devient la chanteuse du groupe Meadow.Elle est choriste pour le chanteur canadien Leonard Cohen avant d'être engagée en 1979 par Ahmet Ertegün pour le label Atlantic Records.Elle sort son premier album, Branigan, en 1982. [49] Golik has also stated her belief that Branigan and "Gloria" "will forever be intertwined" with the Blues and the city of St. It was reported in the media that she had been experiencing headaches for several weeks before her death.[32]. The original version was recorded a few months earlier, still in 1984, under the name of one of the song's co-writers "Raf" (Raffaele Riefoli), and held the West German number 2 spot during this time period; Branigan's version enjoyed more success outside of Raf's native Italy, hitting No. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. On Thursday, Kathy Golik , the legacy manager for Branigan, tweeted , " No permission to use 'Gloria,' nor endorsement of him, past or present, was granted to Pres. [37], The NHL's St. Louis Blues began using Branigan's cover version of "Gloria" as its unofficial victory song when they went on a franchise-record 11-game winning streak during the 2018–19 season. On the official Laura Branigan Twitter page, Legacy Manager Kathy Golik tweeted that, “No permission to use "Gloria," nor endorsement of him, past or present, was granted to Pres. Branigan recalled that on hearing the Tozzi track, "We gave it the American kick and rewrote the lyrics and off she went. Australian singer Julie Anthony also recorded "Gloria" for her 1983 covers album What a Feeling. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Laura Ann Branigan (July 3, 1952[nb 1] – August 26, 2004)[5] was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Laura Branigan Yesterday at 3:06 PM No permission to use "Gloria," nor endorsement of him, past or prese ... nt, was granted to President Trump on behalf of Laura or Other Half Entertainment, her legacy management company, and we strongly and vehemently DO … "[31] In later years she continued to record, and dated the drummer in her band Tommy Bayiokos. Golik stayed in St. Louis and attended every game and watch party during the Blues' 2019 Stanley Cup run as Branigan's representative among the Blues fanbase[41] while discussing the trend with media outlets. [6] From January 2019 the Blues would post a 30-10-5 record in the remaining games to finish at 45-28-9 and qualify for a playoff spot, eventually advancing to the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals, the teams' first Stanley Cup Final since 1970, where they defeated the Boston Bruins in 7 games to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. A gunman who opened fire on a crowd outside a landmark New York City cathedral Sunday afternoon was shot and killed by police, reports the New York Times. Branigan's "Gloria" was featured in the 2006 video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories on the in-game pop radio station "Flash FM". 8 of the first season of the TV series Miami Vice titled "The Great McCarthy", which aired on November 16, 1984. 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