The 1982 hit song “Gloria” has found new life as a postgame victory ballad for the NHL's St. Louis Blues, but newer fans of the platinum hit don’t seem to realize that the singer who made it famous ...

One of Kathy Golik’s first memories of Laura Branigan was in 1982, when the 30-year-old singer of the new hit song “Gloria” performed at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jerry Beach covers New York sports and the Baseball Hall of Fame. By early 1983, Laura Branigan had already enjoyed the type of ...

Usually, when someone covers your song, it’s a feather in your cap. It’s a bit of recognition that another musician not only likes your work, but they’re willing to tell the world that they find ...

The best country music cover songs convince fans that they're originals. Darius Rucker did it in 2013 with "Wagon Wheel," and Chris Stapleton did too, in 2015. Miranda Lambert did it a few years ...