Branigan
For other uses, see Brannigan (disambiguation).
| Branigan | ||||
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| Studio album by Laura Branigan | ||||
| Released | March 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981-1982 Rusk Sound Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Length | 34:08[1] | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer |
Greg Mathieson, Jack White | |||
| Laura Branigan chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Branigan | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
Branigan is the debut album by American singer Laura Branigan, recorded in 1981 and released in March 1982 on Atlantic Records.
Two singles were released from the album: Although the first "All Night With Me", failed to enter the Top 40,[1] the second single, an English version of the Italian hit by Umberto Tozzi "Gloria", made the singer a star.[3]
The album included ballads "If You Loved Me" and "I Wish We Could Be Alone", the latter written by Branigan. It also included the pop-rock "Please Stay, Go Away" and the straight-ahead rock of "Living a Lie".
The album was certified gold. Her Eurodisco version of "Gloria" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All Night With Me" | Chris Montan | 3:52 |
| 2. | "Gloria" | Umberto Tozzi, Giancarlo Bigazzi, Trevor Veitch | 4:50 |
| 3. | "Lovin' You Baby" | Adrian Loveridge, John Wonderling | 4:34 |
| 4. | "Living a Lie" | Dick St. Nichlaus, Sue Neal | 3:41 |
| 5. | "If You Loved Me" | Diane Warren, The Doctor (Steve Angelica) | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Please Stay, Go Away" | Loveridge, Wonderling | 3:33 |
| 7. | "I Wish We Could Be Alone" | Laura Branigan | 3:18 |
| 8. | "Down Like a Rock" | Randy VanWarmer | 3:34 |
| 9. | "Maybe I Love You" | Veitch, Greg Mathieson, Alan Sorrenti | 3:31 |
Personnel
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Production
- Producers: Greg Mathieson, Jack White
- Engineers: Jürgen Koppers, John Kovarek
- Arranger: Greg Mathieson
Charts
Album
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Albums Chart | 50 |
| Canadian Albums Chart | 14 |
| US Billboard 200 | 34 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||||||
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| US | US AC | US Dance | AUS | CAN | IRE | UK | ||
| 1981 | "Looking Out for Number One" | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | "All Night With Me" | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| "Gloria" | 2 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
References
- 1 2 Branigan at AllMusic
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Stephen Holden (September 18, 1984). "Branigan's Top-40 Style At Avery Fisher Hall". The New York Times. Retrieved 2000-04-20. Check date values in:
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