Branigan

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]

For other uses, see Brannigan (disambiguation).
Branigan
Studio album by
Laura Branigan
ReleasedMarch 8, 1982
Recorded1981–1982
StudioRusk Sound, Hollywood, California
Length34:08
LabelAtlantic
Producer
Laura Branigan chronology
Branigan
(1982)		 Branigan 2
(1983)
Singles from Branigan
  1. "All Night with Me"
    Released: 1982
  2. "Gloria"
    Released: July 1982
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

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.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."All Night with Me"Chris Montan3:52
2."Gloria"
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.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."If You Loved Me"
3:15
6."Please Stay, Go Away"
  • Loveridge
  • Wonderling
3:33
7."I Wish We Could Be Alone"Laura Branigan3:18
8."Down Like a Rock"Randy VanWarmer3:34
9."Maybe I Love You"
3:31
Total length:34:08
2014 expanded edition bonus tracks[4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
10."Looking Out for Number One" (Midnight mix)
5:33
11."Fool's Affair"
3:42
12."Tell Him"Bert Berns2:38
13."Love Me Tonight"Robbie Seidman3:33
14."When"Branigan2:45
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

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 CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[9] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References
  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.CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 45. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  7. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6181a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  8. "Laura Branigan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  9. "Canadian album certifications – Laura Branigan – Branigan". Music Canada. January 1, 1983. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  10. "American album certifications – Laura Branigan – Branigan". Recording Industry Association of America. August 2, 1984. Retrieved August 20, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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