I have heard this tune used by U2, the Doors, and a punk band playing at CBGB's (can't remember the name). It's the line where the the singer sings "Glooo-ria" and then spells it out. Who did it originally? Someone told me it's a Van Morrison song.
2006-08-19 07:39:29 · 15 answers · asked by adsn45 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Song: Gloria
By Them
Music and lyrics by George Ivan Morrison
On audio album Them (June 1965)
Released on the single "Baby please don't go", Decca F 12018.
Cover hierarchy
Gloria by Them (June 1965)
Gloria by The Shadows of Knight (1966)
Gloria by I ragazzi del sole (1966)
Gloria by Blues Magoos (1967)
Gloria by Van Morrison (1974)
Gloria by Patti Smith (1975)
Gloria by The Doors (1983)
Gloria by Count Five (1991)
Gloria by Eddie & The Hot Rods (1997)
Gloria by Rickie Lee Jones (2001)
Gloria by Simple Minds (2001)
Gloria by Popa Chubby (2001)
2006-08-19 07:48:07 · answer #1 · answered by g-day mate 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was originally by 'Them', a band from Belfast who had Van Morrison as their lead singer.
2006-08-19 07:45:22 · answer #2 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Van Morrison with his group,Them
2006-08-19 07:46:16 · answer #3 · answered by 4 strings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Them ,Van Morrison was in the band.
2006-08-19 07:48:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a million. gray. 2. the significant one from the musical of conflict of the Worlds (i'm listening to it on CD now)! 3. uncomplicated. 4. 39 (not fortunate, I clone of it). 5. coastline. 6. espresso (not drink yet beans). 7. Breakfast! 8. stay at living house! 9. like to hate.
2016-11-30 20:07:01 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laura Branigan is the only one I knew who sang Gloria in the 80's.
2006-08-19 07:48:42 · answer #6 · answered by redanimalmuppet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it's Van's tune. Even Hendrix covered it.
2006-08-19 16:40:07 · answer #7 · answered by Chaine de lumière 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gloria - Laura Branigan
2006-08-19 07:46:00 · answer #8 · answered by Diana 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Idk but I love the U2 one and Red Hot Chili Peppers have a song called Venice Queen, where the chorus goes G-L-O-R-I-A is love my friend. so a lot of bands use it.
2006-08-19 09:29:14 · answer #9 · answered by iluvU2&INXS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the band is " Shadows of Knight"
2006-08-19 07:47:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋