Gloria (song)
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"Gloria" is the title of many different songs, both in contemporary popular music as well as classical music of the sacred Christian genre.
- Gloria in Excelsis Deo is the liturgical theme; Handel, Haydn, and Mendelssohn are among the composers who wrote the most popular and enduring interpretations of it during the classical era.
Songs titled "Gloria" include:
- Gloria (Van Morrison song), the most often-cited song of this title composed in the rock era, written by Van Morrison and originally recorded by Them in 1964. The Doors released "Alive, She Cried" in 1983, which included a popular cover version.
- Gloria (Laura Branigan song), the most successful single recording of a song with the title "Gloria", released by Laura Branigan in 1982.
- Gloria (U2 song), by U2, from their 1981 album October, that incorporated some of "Gloria in Excelsis Deo".
- Gloria (doo-wop song), a famous doo-wop song written by Leon René in the 1940s and later revised by Esther Navarro.
- Gloria, by indie/emo band Mineral, from their first album, The Power Of Failing.
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