| Branigan | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 8, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981–1982 | |||
| Studio | Rusk Sound (Hollywood, California) | |||
| Length | 34:08 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Jack White | |||
| Laura Branigan chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Branigan | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
Branigan is the debut studio album by American singer Laura Branigan, released in March 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 Euro disco 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 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
| 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.[5]
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[lower-alpha 1]
- John Kovarek – recording
- Brian Gardner – mastering[lower-alpha 2]
- 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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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[11] | Gold | 20,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Notes
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. Archived from the original on August 20, 2018. 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.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 45. 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.
- ↑ "Cash Box Top 100 Albums". Cash Box. Vol. XLIV, no. 33. January 15, 1983. p. 31. ISSN 0008-7289.
- ↑ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1983". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 15, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ↑ "New Faces to Watch". Cash Box. Vol. XLV, no. 11. August 13, 1983. p. NF-7. ISSN 0008-7289.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Laura Branigan – Branigan". Music Canada. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Laura Branigan – Branigan". Recording Industry Association of America. August 2, 1984. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
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