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Branigan is the debut studio album by American singer Laura Branigan, released on March 8, 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.
The album was certified Gold in both the United States and Canada. Her Eurodisco 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.




Reception


Billboard praised the album, stating "don't be taken by Branigan's pretty yet dainty image she exudes on the cover art. This lady has a set of chops that she puts to maximum effectiveness on this collection of hot rockers and some mellower fare. Supported by studio hotshots like Steve Lukather, Lee Sklar, Michael Boddicker, Bob Glaub and others, Branigan's voice explodes with a fury, making it clear that she's in the same league as her competition."
Allmusic were more mixed in their review, commenting that "this album, despite being worth checking out simply for Branigan's powerful voice, is middling at best. Though she finds nuances in lyrics and melodies that are not up to her talent, the production often bogs the album down, especially on the ballads."




Track listing






Personnel


Credits adapted from the liner notes of Branigan.




= Musicians

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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

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Jürgen Koppers – recording, mixing
John Kovarek – recording
Brian Gardner – mastering
Jack White – production
Greg Mathieson – co-production




= Artwork

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Jim Houghton – photography
Bob Defrin – art direction




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Notes






References

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