Laura Branigan – Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
About the song Released in 1984 as a standout track from her third studio album,...
Pop
The Genesis of an Icon: How Linda Ronstadt and “Different Drum” Shattered the 1960s Pop Prototype
INTRODUCTION In the autumn of 1967, the airwaves of Los Angeles were pierced by a...
The Rhythmic Rebirth of a Pop Architect: Laura Branigan’s “Name Game” and the Legacy of the Platinum Era
INTRODUCTION In the neon-soaked chronicles of 1980s pop, few voices possessed the operatic scale and...
Nanci Griffith – Boots of Spanish Leather
About the song Released in 1989 as a centerpiece of her critically acclaimed album Storms,...
Laura Branigan – Didn’t We Almost Win It All
About the song Released in 1993 as a prominent single from her sixth and final...
The Power of Reimagined Passion: Laura Branigan’s “Ti Amo”
About the song While many listeners immediately associate the name Laura Branigan with high-tempo dance...
The Branigan Paradox: A New Architecture for the Power Ballad
INTRODUCTION The year 1986 marked a sophisticated departure for Laura Branigan, an artist who had...
The Haunting Echo: An Introduction to Laura Branigan’s “Cry Wolf”
About the song While Laura Branigan is often immortalized by the high-octane energy of “Gloria”...
The Ethereal Longevity of Laura Branigan’s “Forever Young”
About the song In the landscape of 1980s synth-pop, few songs carry the bittersweet resonance...
The Majestic Intensity of Laura Branigan’s “The Power of Love”
About the song In the history of the power ballad, few songs carry the emotional...