In this week’s podcast episode of “Mobituaries,” Mo Rocca talks to the people who knew Branigan best, exploring the story of this beloved singer who helped bring a sports team back to life. Louis to perform at a game, but there was a problem: Laura Branigan had died in her sleep in 2004. Louis fans held out hope that Branigan, herself, would travel to St. “She's one of the best singers I ever worked with.” Award-winning songwriter Diane Warren wrote the lyrics to Laura Branigan’s next big hit, “Solitaire.” She described Branigan’s voice to Mo Rocca: “It was ballsy and it had power and it had passion.” Laura Branigan - Gloria / Living A Lie KAT4048 VG 45rpm 8D Webbuys 5 out of 5 stars (63) Sale Price 22.50 22.50 25.00 Original Price 25.00'. They were both underrated but persevered, achieving greatness and a special place in history. In many ways, the singer and the team shared similar journeys. They adopted “Gloria” as a victory song and, soon enough, started winning. It all started when Blues players heard the tune played at a Philadelphia bar. The story of the Blues’ wild ride from last to first place over the course of a season, and the supporting role “Gloria” played, has since become the stuff of legend. Yes, “Gloria,” the decades-old Top Ten hit single by Laura Branigan. She relentlessly puts up a certain appeal to please the men she wants, but is unaware her desperation is seen by them. Lyrics to 'Gloria' by LAURA BRANIGAN: Gloria, youre always on the run now / Running after somebody / You gotta get him somehow / I think youve got to slow down / Before you start to blow it / I think youre headed for a breakdown / So be careful not to show it / You really dont remember / Was it something that he. Louis fans celebrated their unlikely triumph with the most unlikely of anthems: the 1982 pop song, “Gloria.” Laura Branigan’s Gloria, tells the story of a woman named Gloria who is in a rush to get a man irrespective of the consequences. Louis Blues made franchise history when they won the Stanley Cup, beating the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the ice hockey championship in Boston.