Gloria (Them song)

"Gloria"
Belgian picture sleeve
Single by Them
A-side"Baby, Please Don't Go"
Released6 November 1964 (1964-11-06)
RecordedOctober 1964
StudioDecca Three, West Hampstead, UK
Genre
Length2:38
LabelDecca
Songwriter(s)Van Morrison
Producer(s)Dick Rowe
Them singles chronology
"Baby, Please Don't Go"
(1964) 		"Gloria"
(1964) 		"Here Comes the Night"
(1965)
Audio sample

"Gloria" is a rock song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, and originally recorded by Morrison's band Them in 1964. It was released as the B-side of "Baby, Please Don't Go". The song became a garage rock staple and a part of many rock bands' repertoires.[6]

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