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| The "Gloria" video, written and directed by ], was filmed in October 1981 on a barge in Grand Canal Basin in ], near ]. "Gloria" was the first U2 music video that received heavy airplay on ]. The video featured U2 playing on a barge while a crowd of onlookers danced. Neither the song or video has been included in any of the band's compilations. | The "Gloria" video, written and directed by ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Meiert Avis|url=http://www.meiertavis.com}}</ref>, was filmed in October 1981 on a barge in Grand Canal Basin in ], near ]. "Gloria" was the first U2 music video that received heavy airplay on ]. The video featured U2 playing on a barge while a crowd of onlookers danced. Neither the song or video has been included in any of the band's compilations. | ||
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"Gloria" is a song by U2. It is the opening track and second single from the band's 1981 album, October.
It features a chorus in Latin, from the liturgical "Gloria in Excelsis Deo." It was one of their lowest-charting singles, peaking at #55 on the UK singles chart.
Composition
"Gloria" highlights bassist Adam Clayton as it features three styles of playing in one song (using a pick for the most part, playing with fingers during the slide guitar by The Edge, then a "slap & pop" solo towards the end).
The chorus "Gloria in te Domine / Gloria exultate" translates to "Glory in you, Lord / Glory, exalt " with "exalt" in the imperative mood, a reference to Psalm 30:2 (in te Domine, speravi). The song also contains references to Colossians 2:9-10 ("Only in You I'm complete") and James 5:7-9 ("The door is open / You're standing there").
Live performances
"Gloria" has been played in concert over 350 times. It was debuted on the October Tour prior to the release of the album, and was introduced as "Gloria and Gloria" by Bono. It was played on every tour up to and including the Lovetown Tour, after which it was not played for fifteen years until the Vertigo Tour where it made several appearances. Its most recent performance was on 14 December 2005.
Live recordings of the song appear on Under a Blood Red Sky and the Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky DVD. A live version from the Hammersmith Palais is also available on the October (Special Edition) CD.
Music video
The "Gloria" video, written and directed by Meiert Avis, was filmed in October 1981 on a barge in Grand Canal Basin in Dublin, near Windmill Lane. "Gloria" was the first U2 music video that received heavy airplay on MTV. The video featured U2 playing on a barge while a crowd of onlookers danced. Neither the song or video has been included in any of the band's compilations.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gloria" | 4:12 |
| 2. | "I Will Follow" (Live from Boston, March 6, 1981) | 3:48 |
Chart positions
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Singles Chart | 10 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 15 |
| UK Singles Chart | 55 |
See also
References
- "Gloria". U2gigs.com. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- "Meiert Avis".
- "Irish Singles Chart". The Irish Charts. Retrieved 2009-11-23. Note: U2 must be searched manually.
- "U2 – Gloria". Hung Median. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
