Branigan
Branigan | ||||
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Studio album by Laura Branigan | ||||
Released | March 1982 | |||
Recorded | 1981–1982 | |||
Studio | Rusk Sound, Hollywood, California | |||
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Length | 34:08 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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Laura Branigan chronology | ||||
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Singles from Branigan | ||||
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AllMusic |
Branigan is the debut studio album by American singer Laura Branigan. It was released in March 1982 by Atlantic Records. Two singles were released from the album. The album's lead single, "All Night with Me", reached number 69 on the US Billboard Hot 100, while the second single, an English version of Italian singer Umberto Tozzi's song "Gloria", was a commercial success, propelling Branigan to international prominence.[1][2]
The album included the 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 full-on rock of "Living a Lie".
The album was certified gold in both the United States and Canada. Her Euro disco version of "Gloria" was nominated for a Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female in 1983.
A remastered and expanded edition of the album was released on July 7, 2014, by Gold Legion. Included is the extended 12" version of "Gloria" and several hard to find tracks from the album sessions, all but one of which were released as singles or B-sides prior to the release of the final album.[3]
Track listing
Side one | |||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
1. | "All Night with Me" | Chris Montan | 3:52 |
2. | "Gloria" |
| 4:50 |
3. | "Lovin' You Baby" |
| 4:34 |
4. | "Living a Lie" |
| 3:41 |
Side two | |||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
5. | "If You Loved Me" |
| 3:15 |
6. | "Please Stay, Go Away" |
| 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" |
| 3:31 |
Total length: | 34:08 |
2014 expanded edition bonus tracks[4] | |||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
10. | "Looking Out for Number One" (Midnight mix) |
| 5:33 |
11. | "Fool's Affair" | 3:42 | |
12. | "Tell Him" | Bert Berns | 2:38 |
13. | "Love Me Tonight" | Robbie Seidman | 3:33 |
14. | "When" | Branigan | 2:45 |
15. | "Looking Out for Number One" (single version) |
| 3:57 |
16. | "Gloria" (12" mix) |
| 5:54 |
Total length: | 62:10 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Branigan.[5]
Musicians
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Technical
Artwork
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Charts
Chart (1982–83) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[6] | 50 |
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[7] | 23 |
US Billboard 200[8] | 34 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[9] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^shipments figures based on certification alone |
References
- 1 2 Buss, Bryan. "Branigan – Laura Branigan". AllMusic. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ↑ Holden, Stephen (September 18, 1984). "Branigan's Top-40 Style At Avery Fisher Hall". The New York Times. Retrieved April 20, 2009.
- ↑ "Laura Branigan – Branigan (Expanded)". Gold Legion. Archived from the original on December 14, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
- ↑ "Branigan – Laura Branigan (CD – Gold Legion #562382)". AllMusic. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ↑ Branigan (liner notes). Laura Branigan. Atlantic Records. 1982. SD 19289.
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ↑ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6181a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Laura Branigan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Laura Branigan – Branigan". Music Canada. January 1, 1983. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Laura Branigan – Branigan". Recording Industry Association of America. August 2, 1984. Retrieved August 20, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.