Is "Gloria" by Laura Branigan a masterpiece?

[Voltron]

I give it a resounding YES!

This song is a masterpiece. It has it all. It's catchy, great lyrics, tons of passion and energy.

[weimy froob]

the #3 song this week in 1982. that's all i got right now.

[Beef Supreme]

“Disco 2000” by Pulp always kind of reminded me of that song. The main motif, anyway.

[weimy froob]

#2 is the highest it made on the pop charts--but laura did get the record for the longest time a woman was on the top 100 charts. 36 weeks. don't know if it's still the record--but she had it at one time with gloria.

[Beef Supreme]

#2 is the highest it made on the pop charts--but laura did get the record for the longest time a woman was on the top 100 charts. 36 weeks. don't know if it's still the record--but she had it at one time with gloria.

That's pre-Madonna, pre-Whitney Houston, pre-Shania Twain, pre-Brittney, pre-T-Swift, pre-Gaga... hard to imagine it's still a record.

[weimy froob]

#2 is the highest it made on the pop charts--but laura did get the record for the longest time a woman was on the top 100 charts. 36 weeks. don't know if it's still the record--but she had it at one time with gloria.

That's pre-Madonna, pre-Whitney Houston, pre-Shania Twain, pre-Brittney, pre-T-Swift, pre-Gaga... hard to imagine it's still a record.

it looks like it's dua lipa at 77 weeks. or a tie between leann rimes and ariana grande at 69 weeks. take a look at the list and make the call.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_B ... milestones

[Beef Supreme]

#2 is the highest it made on the pop charts--but laura did get the record for the longest time a woman was on the top 100 charts. 36 weeks. don't know if it's still the record--but she had it at one time with gloria.

That's pre-Madonna, pre-Whitney Houston, pre-Shania Twain, pre-Brittney, pre-T-Swift, pre-Gaga... hard to imagine it's still a record.

it looks like it's dua lipa at 77 weeks. or a tie between leann rimes and ariana grande at 69 weeks. take a look at the list and make the call.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_B ... milestones

No thanks!

[weimy froob]

That's pre-Madonna, pre-Whitney Houston, pre-Shania Twain, pre-Brittney, pre-T-Swift, pre-Gaga... hard to imagine it's still a record.

it looks like it's dua lipa at 77 weeks. or a tie between leann rimes and ariana grande at 69 weeks. take a look at the list and make the call.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_B ... milestones

No thanks!

i'll make it easy for you. this is what it says. i'm not sure if that meets the criteria or not.

Dua Lipa
(45 weeks featuring DaBaby, 32 weeks solo)

[Voltron]

I'm adopting a female kitten soon and may name her Gloria after this hit

Then I can pick her up and dance with her while we listen to Gloria the song

[Roy D.]

Branigan was a real talent lost far too soon. I remember her duet with Ponch on CHIPS.

[The Lizard King]

Are we talking about the Van Morrison hit?

[Moses Scurry]

It's fine, it ain't no Kim Carnes' Betty Davis Eyes.

[Lightning]

Ever notice you never saw Laura Branigan or Don Dokken in the same room together? Hmm...

[mlhouse]

Referring to a song called Gloria should only refer to the song written by Van Morrison and performed by The Doors.

She come around here
Just about midnight
She make me feel so good
Make me feel alright

This rule has been in effect for almost 60 years. Please comply.

[Voltron]

Referring to a song called Gloria should only refer to the song written by Van Morrison and performed by The Doors.

She come around here
Just about midnight
She make me feel so good
Make me feel alright

This rule has been in effect for almost 60 years. Please comply.

Lol that one is good but Laura's version rocks harder.

[Night Train]

It's fine, it ain't no Kim Carnes' Betty Davis Eyes.

It ain't no Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler either.

[TheLokNesMonster]

Gloria is a document, an epic document depicting the struggle of a woman exploring her savage sexuality amidst an ever changing societal backdrop.

Autobiographical for sure. Every time I see LB singing the official video I imagine her struggle, and admire her courage. Gone too soon.