1982 Laura Branigan – Branigan
Branigan is the debut album by American singer Laura Branigan, 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, the second single, an English version of the Italian hit by Umberto Tozzi “Gloria”, made the singer a star. 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, but failed to win, a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. 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 previously unavailable tracks from the album sessions, some of which were released as singles prior to the release of the final album.
Tracks
1 All Night With Me (Chris Montan) 3:55
2 Gloria (Giancarlo Bigazzi, Trevor Veitch, Umberto Tozzi) 3:53
3 Lovin’ You Baby (Adrian John Loveridge, John Wonderling) 4:31
4 Living A Lie (Dick St Nicklaus, Sue Neal) 3:43
5 If You Loved Me (Diane Warren, Steve Angelica) 3:17
6 Please Stay, Go Away (Adrian John Loveridge, John Wonderling) 3:35
7 I Wish We Could Be Alone (Laura Branigan) 3:20
8 Down Like a Rock (Randy Van Warmer) 3:36
9 Maybe I Love You (Alan Sorrenti, Greg Mathieson, Trevor Veitch) 3:30
Biography
Musicians
Bass | Bob Glaub |
Bass | Leland Sklar |
Drums | Carlos Vega |
Guitar | Steve Lukather |
Guitar | Trevor Veitch |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Keyboards | Greg Mathieson |
Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
Synthesizer | Greg Mathieson |
Background Vocals | Stephanie Spruill |
Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
Background Vocals | Joe Chemay |
Background Vocals | James Haas |
Background Vocals | Jon Joyce |
Vocals | Joe Pizzulo |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jack White
Co-producer – Greg Mathieson
Arranged By – Greg Mathieson
Contractor – Trevor Veitch
Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Mixed By – Jürgen Koppers
Recorded By – John Kovarek, Jürgen Koppers
Art Direction – Bob Defrin
Photography – Jim Houghton
Mastered At Allen Zentz Mastering
Mixed At Rusk Sound Studios
Recorded At Rusk Sound Studios
Phonographic Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation