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Glorious | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | February 18, 1977 | |||
Genre | Disco, dance | |||
Label | Polydor | |||
Producer | Gregg Diamond, Joe Beck | |||
Gloria Gaynor chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul | [2] |
Glorious is American singer Gloria Gaynor's fourth studio album. [1] It was released in 1977 on Polydor Records.
The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2016 by Big Break Records. [3]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Why Should I Pay" | Gregg Diamond | 3:38 |
2. | "As Time Goes By" / "The Hands of Time" (Medley) | Herman Hupfeld / Gregg Diamond | 5:05 |
3. | "Most of All" | Gregg Diamond | 8:57 |
4. | "We Can Start All Over Again" | Joe Beck, George Flame | 5:07 |
5. | "Sweet Sweet Melody" | Joe Beck, George Flame | 4:25 |
6. | "Life Ain't Worth Living" | Melvin Seals | 2:58 |
7. | "This Side of the Pain" | Gregg Diamond | 3:15 |
8. | "So Much Love" | Joe Beck, George Flame | 4:41 |
No. | Title | Length |
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9. | "Most of All" (Single Version) | 3:26 |
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [4] | 183 |
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