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Shine On: The Ultimate Collection

Laura Branigan · 2010

116 min · 28 tracks · folk rock · synth-pop · Italo dance

A vibrant blend of synth-pop and heartfelt ballads showcasing Branigan's powerful vocals across varied emotional landscapes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like emotional highs and lows
  • nostalgic anthems for sing-alongs
  • heartfelt ballads for introspection
  • vibrant energy for late nights
  • dynamic pacing keeps engagement

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek minimalistic soundscapes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2010, 'Shine On: The Ultimate Collection' is a compilation that encapsulates Laura Branigan's career from her debut in the early 1980s to her resurgence in popularity. At this point, Branigan had experienced both commercial peaks with hits like 'Gloria' and personal challenges, including her passing in 2003, making this collection a poignant retrospective of her legacy.
Stylistic neighbors
Kim Wilde· Cyndi Lauper· Belinda Carlisle

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Ti Amo 4:01
  • 2 Spanish Eddie 3:58
  • 3 Solitaire 4:00
  • 4 Self Control 3:49
  • 5 Gloria 4:00
  • 6 Cry Wolf 4:46
  • 7 Maybe Tonight 3:34
  • 8 Shattered Glass 3:14
  • 9 Show Me Heaven 3:44
  • 10 The Lucky One 4:09
  • 11 Power of Love 5:09
  • 12 I Found Someone 3:58
  • 13 Moonlight on Water 4:07
  • 14 Didn't We Almost Win It All 5:07
  • 15 Forever Young 3:27
  • 16 How Am I Supposed to Live Without You 4:11
  • 17 Dim All the Lights 4:42
  • 18 Gloria (DJ C radio edit) 3:09

Disc 2

  • 1 Shattered Glass 3:40
  • 2 Maybe Tonight 3:36
  • 3 Spanish Eddie 4:04
  • 4 The Lucky One 4:37
  • 5 Gloria 3:51
  • 6 Self Control 5:02
  • 7 Dim All the Lights 4:43
  • 8 Didn't We Almost Win It All 4:37
  • 9 Moonlight on Water 4:37
  • 10 Solitaire 4:02

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata