Branigan (album)

Branigan
Branigan
Studio album by Laura Branigan
Released	March 8, 1982
Recorded	1981–1982
Studio	Rusk Sound, Hollywood, California
Length	34:08
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Jack White; Greg Mathieson;
Laura Branigan chronology
Singles from Branigan
	"All Night with Me"; Released: 1982; "Gloria"; Released: July 1982;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

Branigan is the debut studio album by American singer Laura Branigan. It was 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

Side one
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 John Loveridge John Wonderling	4:34
4.	"Living a Lie"	Dick St. Nicklaus Sue Neal	3:41

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
5.	"If You Loved Me"	Diane Warren The Doctor	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
Total length:			34:08

2014 expanded edition bonus tracks^[4]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
10.	"Looking Out for Number One" (Midnight mix)	Jack Tempchin Bill Bodine	5:33
11.	"Fool's Affair"	Richard Kerr Troy Seals	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)	Tempchin Bodine	3:57
16.	"Gloria" (12″ mix)	Tozzi Bigazzi Veitch	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
John Kovarek – recording
Brian Gardner – mastering at Allen Zentz Mastering, Hollywood, California
Jack White – production
Greg Mathieson – co-production

Artwork

Jim Houghton – photography
Bob Defrin – art direction

Charts

Chart (1982–1983)	Peak position
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
Canada (Music Canada)^[9]	Gold	50,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[10]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ ^a ^b 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.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: 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.
^ "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.

[allmusic-1] Buss, Bryan. "Branigan – Laura Branigan". AllMusic. Retrieved August 20, 2018.

[2] Holden, Stephen (September 18, 1984). "Branigan's Top-40 Style At Avery Fisher Hall". The New York Times. Retrieved April 20, 2009.

[3] "Laura Branigan – Branigan (Expanded)". Gold Legion. Archived from the original on December 14, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2012.

[4] "Branigan – Laura Branigan (CD – Gold Legion #562382)". AllMusic. Retrieved August 20, 2018.

[5] Branigan (liner notes). Laura Branigan. Atlantic Records. 1982. SD 19289.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[6] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 45. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[group=-7] "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6181a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 20, 2018.

[ac_Billboard200_Laura_Branigan-8] "Laura Branigan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2018.

[CanadaLaura_BraniganBraniganalbumCertRef-9] "Canadian album certifications – Laura Branigan – Branigan". Music Canada. January 1, 1983. Retrieved August 20, 2018.

[United_StatesLaura_BraniganBraniganalbumCertRef-10] "American album certifications – Laura Branigan – Branigan". Recording Industry Association of America. August 2, 1984. Retrieved August 20, 2018.

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v t e Laura Branigan
Discography Songs
Studio albums	Branigan Branigan 2 Self Control Hold Me Touch Laura Branigan Over My Heart
Compilations	The Best of Laura Branigan The Very Best of Laura Branigan The Best of Branigan The Essentials The Platinum Collection Shine On: The Ultimate Collection
Singles	"Looking Out for Number One" "Tell Him" "All Night with Me" "Gloria" "Solitaire" "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" "Deep in the Dark" "Self Control" "The Lucky One" "Ti Amo" "Satisfaction" "Spanish Eddie" "Hold Me" "I Found Someone" "Shattered Glass" "Power of Love" "Cry Wolf" "Name Game" "Come into My Life" "Moonlight on Water" "Never in a Million Years" "Turn the Beat Around" "It's Been Hard Enough Getting Over You" "How Can I Help You to Say Goodbye" "Dim All the Lights"
Other songs	"Mama" "Foolish Lullaby"