"Gloria" is a song performed by American R&B group Enchantment, issued as the second single from the group's eponymous debut album. It was written by lead singer Emanuel Johnson with frequent collaborator Michael Stokes; and was produced by Stokes. The song was the group's biggest hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #25 in 1977.
Chart performance Chart (1977)PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 10025US R&B Singles (Billboard)5
Jesse Powell version
In 1996, American contemporary R&B singer Jesse Powell covered "Gloria" and included it on his eponymous debut album. The album features the song in a medley with another Enchantment song, "It's You That I Need", and is titled "The Enchantment Medley: Gloria/It's You That I Need", but only "Gloria" was released as a single. Powell's version was also produced by Michael Stokes; and it peaked at #51 on the Billboard R&B chart.
Music video
The official music video for the song was directed by Lionel C. Martin.
Chart performance Chart (1996)PeakpositionUS Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)51
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