Branigan (album)
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| Released | March 8, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981–1982 | |||
| Studio | Rusk Sound (Hollywood, California) | |||
| Length | 34:08 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Jack White | |||
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Branigan is the debut studio album by American singer Laura Branigan, released on March 8, 1982, by Atlantic Records. 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 was certified Gold in both the United States and Canada. Her Eurodisco version of "Gloria" was nominated for a Grammy Award for 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 12-inch mix of "Gloria", extending the song's original length from 4:51 to 5:53 with much of this intro disengaged. Several tracks are hard to find 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]
Billboard praised the album, stating "don't be taken by Branigan's pretty yet dainty image she exudes on the cover art. This lady has a set of chops that she puts to maximum effectiveness on this collection of hot rockers and some mellower fare. Supported by studio hotshots like Steve Lukather, Lee Sklar, Michael Boddicker, Bob Glaub and others, Branigan's voice explodes with a fury, making it clear that she's in the same league as her competition."[4]
AllMusic was more mixed in their review, commenting that "this album, despite being worth checking out simply for Branigan's powerful voice, is middling at best. Though she finds nuances in lyrics and melodies that are not up to her talent, the production often bogs the album down, especially on the ballads."[5]
Track listing
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
| 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.[7]
Musicians
- Laura Branigan – vocals
- Michael Landau – guitar
- Steve Lukather – guitar
- Trevor Veitch – guitar
- Greg Mathieson – keyboards, synthesizer, arrangements
- Leland Sklar – bass
- Bob Glaub – bass
- Carlos Vega – drums
- Michael Boddicker – synthesizer
- Jon Joyce – background vocals
- Joe Chemay – background vocals
- Jim Haas – background vocals
- Stephanie Spruill – background vocals
- Maxine Willard Waters – background vocals
- Julia Tillman Waters – background vocals
- Lisa Sarna – background vocals
Technical
- Jürgen Koppers – recording, mixing[a]
- John Kovarek – recording
- Brian Gardner – mastering[b]
- Jack White – production
- Greg Mathieson – co-production
Artwork
- Jim Houghton – photography
- Bob Defrin – art direction
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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