What makes Shine On: The Ultimate Collection by Laura Branigan notable?

'Shine On: The Ultimate Collection' underscores Branigan's lasting impact on pop music through its inclusion of chart-topping hits that defined the 80s sound. Tracks like 'Gloria' and 'Self Control' not only secured her place on the charts but also influenced the dance music genre, contributing to the Italo disco movement and shaping subsequent artists in the synth-pop scene. 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.

Who is Shine On: The Ultimate Collection for?

Shine On: The Ultimate Collection works well if you're into wave-like emotional highs and lows, nostalgic anthems for sing-alongs and heartfelt ballads for introspection.

How many songs are on Shine On: The Ultimate Collection?

Shine On: The Ultimate Collection has 28 tracks, running approximately 116 minutes.

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.

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Why this album works

'Shine On: The Ultimate Collection' underscores Branigan's lasting impact on pop music through its inclusion of chart-topping hits that defined the 80s sound. Tracks like 'Gloria' and 'Self Control' not only secured her place on the charts but also influenced the dance music genre, contributing to the Italo disco movement and shaping subsequent artists in the synth-pop scene.

Best for: wave-like emotional highs and lows nostalgic anthems for sing-alongs heartfelt ballads for introspection
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: Christina Aguilera· No Doubt· Prince· Ricky Martin· Sparks· Nancy Sinatra· Debbie Gibson· Harry Nilsson

Tracklist

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Disc 1

1 Ti Amo 4:01
2 Spanish Eddie 3:58
3 Solitaire 4:00
4 Self Control Standout 3:49
5 Gloria Standout 4:00
6 Cry Wolf 4:46
7 Maybe Tonight 3:34
8 Shattered Glass 3:14
9 Show Me Heaven Standout 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 Standout 3:51
6 Self Control Standout 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

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