Song of the Day: 'Self Control' by Computer Magic

First Marc Almond and now this? So nice to see the late-great Laura Branigan's music lives on!

UPDATE:



And now a friend just pointed me to this early '90s Spanish cover by Ricky Martin! Does this mean he technically came out in 1993?

Song of the Day: 'Gloria' by Laura Branigan

Laura Branigan's signature song is having a moment -- but some people don't realize she's not available to perform it live. 

Song of the Day: 'Gloria' by Laura Branigan

This one makes me smile for many reasons: Although we lost the talented chanteuse way too early, I always think of hearing "Gloria" in the car with my brothers and friend Greg when we'd go play tennis together growing up in Arizona -- and also because my ex-boyfriend Michael told a hilarious story of going to Mexico with his sister Rosie in the early '80s and hearing the hotel-lounge band sing it OVER and OVER and OVER, with their thick Spanish accent: 

Gloria (Gloria): I think they got ju number (Gloria) ...

I think they got ju alias (Gloria) ... that you've been living under

Incidentally: I'm not exactly Mr. Theater, but my friend Chad told me about a play by the same name that he thought I would like. It's down to its final week of performances and wouldn't you know it, it's sold out tonight when I wanted to go. (I have a comp day from working on Sunday.) If anyone can pull some strings at the Vineyard Theatre here in NYC< please let me know. The website seems to hint there are a few extra seats for select people -- would love to be selected!

Song of the Day: 'Self Control' by Sunday Girl

  First heard of Jade Williams -- aka Sunday Girl -- by way of her 2010 single "Four Floors." But I'd be a liar if I didn't admit that it's her cover of Laura Branigan's "Self Control" that really made me fall for her -- if not for her version but for the fact that she wanted to sing it in the first place!