1982 HITS ARCHIVE: Gloria - Laura Branigan (a #1 record--stereo 45 single version)

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This platinum single from Laura’s debut “Branigan” LP had been co-written and first recorded in 1979 by Italian singer-songwriter Umberto Tozzi (listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYvuWlOnBjI ). Here also is the shorter radio promo edit: https://youtu.be/9EjomwFwUyo and the extended 12” version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLZNlFYp_KE

Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 1, Billboard 2 - A/C Peak: 28 - 1983 UK Peak: 5 (NME)

Transferred from stereo 45 single Atlantic 4048 - Gloria (Bigazzi-Tozzi-Veitch) by Laura Branigan, produced by Jack White with Greg Mathieson

THE 1982 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their U.S. popularity within the calendar year 1982 (some were recorded in 1981)
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