Although another selection, "All Night with Me", was chosen as the album's lead single, Branigan also performed the cover song during her promotional television appearances at the time of the album's release in early 1982,[30] and that track was released as a single in the summer, first becoming a disco favorite, and gradually accruing radio support to debut on the pop charts in July 1982. Sources. Patti Smith - Gloria Catholic Church, Mass, Music; Chloe Langr. performed a version of this tune in 2014. The song was catchy for the Blues players, and when they won the next day, they chose “Gloria” as their win song. The song was used in a dance sequence in the 2020 Polish black comedy film All My Friends Are Dead. The dramatic turnaround in the Blues' fortunes following their adoption of "Gloria" led to it being embraced as their new victory anthem. After the Blues defeated the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Finals, on 12 June, Y98 would play "Gloria" again for 24 hours. Category People & Blogs; Show more Show less. The substance she seems to be addicted to is alcohol. When a customer requests a song for his daughter, both volunteer to perform it in order to win over Elliott. Gloria is the deuteragonist of Happy Feet and the secondary tritagonist of Happy Feet Two. The clip made the song “Gloria” by Laura Branigan shoot up to the #12 trending spot on Twitter. "Gloria", an Italian love song recorded in 1979 by Umberto Tozzi and successful in several European countries, was released as the album's second single. This newsletter is free. Below is one version of the English version of the carol from the same source. And of all ironies, "Fortunate Son" by CCD. They sing it at the Spotlight Diner as Rachel and Santana continue their workplace feud. The song appears as a cassette tape in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, both prequels set in the early 1980s. Great guitar. He told Songfacts: "They let me go after almost seven years. Back in the early 80s, Laura Branigan had a hit dance song called "Gloria". When fans of the Boston Bruins, the Blues' opponent in the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals, started re-purposing the "Play Gloria" meme, it earned a rebuke from Branigan's Twitter page which went viral. "Gloria" also reached number one in Canada, number four in Ireland, number six in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, and number nine in South Africa. On 12 June 2019, while in St. Louis, Phish covered the song following the St. Louis Blues's win over the Boston Bruins in the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals. The song was originally written and composed in Italian by Umberto Tozzi and Giancarlo Bigazzi, and afterwards translated to English by Jonathan King. Generally speaking, I hate the St. Louis Blues. About Gloria "Gloria" is a song that was written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, and originally recorded by Morrison's band Them in 1964 and released as the B-side of "Baby, Please Don't Go". That night the Philadelphia Eagles edged the Chicago Bears 16-15 in Chicago after kicker Cody Parkey missed a 43-yard field goal with 10 seconds remaining in … Bruce Springsteen - Gloria's Eyes Not content with making Number One on my Top Ten Glory Songs, here's Bruce again with Gloria. Gloria Trevi performed "Gloria" as an opening number in concert, and recorded a studio version with Spanish lyrics completely different from the original, released in February 2012. after its release as a single in June 1982. The track became Laura Branigan’s signature song I think you're headed for a breakdown, so be careful not to show it . chorus. 3. "Gloria" is a love song,[1][3] as is the first English rendering of the song,[4] recorded by its original English-language lyricist, Jonathan King, in November 1979, reaching number 65 on the UK Singles Chart. [5] Tozzi later recorded and performed King's translated version of "Gloria". On the surface, on one level, it is about religion and the kind of sudden exultant understanding that can come with it, but also about the similar conveyances of that feeling, through music and through love, and through life in … The song is played at Enterprise Center every time the Blues win a game, leading to "Play Gloria!" Are the voices in your head calling, Gloria? As Stereogum points out, Vampire Weekend and Phish put their own spins on "Gloria," the Italian disco-pop song Laura Branigan turned into a No. It was the same vibe with Gloria - it's an old school song and it puts the boys in a good mood." 2 … [43][44][45], A club member kept yelling, "Play 'Gloria!'" There is the Rapper and Gloria singing.Muito engraçado, o raper e a Gloria cantando quando bebês.Happy Feet Branigan died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in her sleep at her home in … "Gloria" reappeared on the iTunes singles chart thanks to the trend, reaching number three after the Blues won the Stanley Cup.