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]

Branigan
Studio album by Laura Branigan
Released	March 8, 1982
Recorded	1981–1982
Studio	Rusk Sound, Hollywood, California
Length	34:08
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Jack White Greg Mathieson
Laura Branigan chronology
Branigan (1982) Branigan 2 (1983)
Singles from Branigan
"All Night with Me" Released: 1982 "Gloria" Released: July 1982

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
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.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"All Night with Me"	Chris Montan	3:52
2.	"Gloria"	Umberto Tozzi Giancarlo Bigazzi Trevor Veitch	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.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
5.	"If You Loved Me"	Diane Warren The Doctor	3:15
6.	"Please Stay, Go Away"	Loveridge Wonderling	3:33
7.	"I Wish We Could Be Alone"	Laura Branigan	3:18
8.	"Down Like a Rock"	Randy VanWarmer	3:34
9.	"Maybe I Love You"	Veitch Greg Mathieson Alan Sorrenti	3:31
Total length:			34:08

2014 expanded edition bonus tracks[4]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
10.	"Looking Out for Number One" (Midnight mix)	Jack Tempchin Bill Bodine	5:33
11.	"Fool's Affair"	Richard Kerr Troy Seals	3:42
12.	"Tell Him"	Bert Berns	2:38
13.	"Love Me Tonight"	Robbie Seidman	3:33
14.	"When"	Branigan	2:45
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

• 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

• 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	Certification	Certified 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.