Laura Branigan

 

Artist:  Laura Branigan

Birth Name:  Laura Ann Branigan

Born:  July 3, 1952.  Brewster, New York, USA

Died:  August 26, 2004 (Aged 52).   East Quogue, New York, USA

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Dance, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Actress

Instruments:  Vocals

Laura Branigan was an American Singer, Songwriter and Actress from Brewster, New York.  Her signature song, the platinum-cerftifed 1982 single "Gloria", stayed on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. 2, also reached No. 1 in /Australia, and Canada.

Title:  Branigan (Limited Edition) (2024)

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Dance, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Music On Vinyl

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  All Night With Me (3:52)

 2.  Gloria (4:50)

 3.  Lovin' You Baby (4:34)

 4.  Living A Lie (3:41)

Side Two:

 1.  IfYou Loved Me (3:15)

 2.  Please Stay, Go Away (3:33)

 3.  I Wish We Could Be Alone (3:18)

 4.  Down Like A Rock (3:34)

 5.  Maybe I Love You (3:31)

Personnel:

Laura Branigan:  Vocals

Michael Landau:  Guitar

Steve Lukather:  Guitar

Trevor Veitch:  Guitar

Greg Mathieson:  Keyboards, Synthesizer

Leland Sklar:  Bass

Bob Glaub:  Bass

Carlos Vega:  Drums

Michael Boddicker:  Synthesizer

Jon Joyce:  Background Vocals

Mle 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

Branigan is the debut studio album by Laura Branigan, originally released on March 8, 1982 by Atlantic Records, remastered and reissued on March 22, 2024 by Music On Vinyl.  Limited Edition of 1500 individual numbered copies on Red Coloured Vinyl 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.