NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. The NHL has updated its Privacy Policy effective January 16, 2020. And Matt Morgan, who lives in the St. Louis suburbs, owns a sign company and builds bar-top tables, drove to Philadelphia for Game 4 of the Cup Final with a "Play Gloria" table for The Jacks. "Gloria" was played after each Blues goal Wednesday, then repeatedly when Game 7 ended. Laura Branigan's "Gloria" has remained popular for more than 30 years, but the St. Louis Blues have turned it into a sporting anthem during their run to the Stanley Cup Finals. That includes Jessie Golio, a 37-year-old St. Louis native who woke up Wednesday morning, called out of work and flew from there to Philadelphia to watch Game 7 with her friend, Justin Carroll, who was here on business. By Chris Payne. "I couldn't imagine watching Game 7 anywhere else.". Play Gloria! Last night, as the Blues were playing in Boston, two very popular jam bands happened to be playing in St. Louis. It makes us smile and have a good time. "I'm a very lucky guy. The song was first heard last week in Florida after a come-from-behind 3-2 win against the Panthers and could also be heard following wins in Tampa Bay and back-to-back wins against the Nashville Predators. "They had a DJ in the bar and whenever there was a commercial break, they would crank the tunes and all these guys from Philly would get up and start dancing around. "Gloria" is not just for victories anymore.It's now also a lullaby in St. Louis.Missouri Baptist Medical Center and Blues national anthem singer Charles … All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. Until then, the Blues' postgame victory locker room song was Dion's Runaround Sue because of its fun, energetic and happy vibe - the same vibe the players feel now with Gloria. The feeling has been reciprocated by fans in St. Louis. I'm at a loss for words. The show tapes in … "We started with Runaround Sue, which is a happy song. He was back for Game 7. St. Louis radio station Y98 promised to play “Gloria” for 24 consecutive hours if the Blues eliminated the Stars. The nonprofit club raised money by selling blue T-shirts with "Play Gloria" on them. 6/13/2019. “Play Gloria” is an anthem that many St. Louis hockey fans are saying during many home games. Enter Search Term. "We've watched the whole [Stanley Cup] Playoffs together and I knew he was going to be here," she said. By Chris Payne. Stream live TV from ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN & popular cable networks. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Golik has also stated her belief that Branigan and "Gloria" "will forever be intertwined" with the Blues and the city of St. Louis. Thomas Schlafly, a minority owner of the Blues and owner of Schlafly Beer, a St. Louis staple, visited The Jacks before the start of the Cup Final and brought about a dozen cases of the family brew. Copied to clipboard. They played this song Gloria a couple of times, and this one guy looked at the DJ and said 'keep playing Gloria! by "This is an awesome group of guys," Morgan said. "Whenever we come back in the dressing room (after a win), we're yelling 'play Gloria, play Gloria!" A lot of them are making videos to celebrate their team. "We got together with some friends and watched the game with a bunch of Philly guys who grew up there," Edmundson told stlouisblues.com. Cover charges for the Cup Final games went toward food, drinks and two televisions set up outside for fans to watch when they couldn't fit inside the converted row home. So I flew in today to watch with him.". — The Blues now have an official music video for their unofficial playoff rally song. by I cannot explain it. The NHL uses cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies. ST. LOUIS, MO- A playoff run for the St. Louis Blues that was unimaginable at best in January will continue on to the brink of the Stanley Cup Finals. Her homesickness ended when she found The Jacks NYB, the tiny, members-only club that has become part of the lore surrounding the St. Louis Blues' run to their first Stanley Cup championship, which they won with a 4-1 victory at the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday. PHILADELPHIA -- Madison Marks packed up her life in St. Louis and moved to suburban Philadelphia on Sunday to start a new job. And both of the did the smart thing and covered “Gloria” as soon as the Blues … 6/13/2019. ST. LOUIS, Mo. The St. Louis Blues have embraced Laura Branigan's 1982 "Gloria" as their win song. This one by a group called “The … "I'm living the dream," said Montecalvo, who will be among those traveling to St. Louis. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Right there we decided we should play the song after our wins. "I find the only place like St. Louis on the East Coast and I'm here and I'm so in love with it, so happy I could cry. Tweet from @NHLAdamK: Available now at @thejacksnyb pic.twitter.com/PjXrX2S4oA. Click to copy. All Rights Reserved. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. "And they go on this win streak and they go on to win the Stanley Cup. As the legend of "Gloria" grew, The Jacks became a destination for travelers to the East Coast from St. Louis. "This team was in last place and they go on a win streak the day after they left our club," said Mike Montecalvo, the Jacks NYB brigade captain, of the Blues, who were last in the NHL standings Jan. 3. All Rights Reserved. The Jacks NYB has 43 members who all march in the annual Mummers Parade, a New Year's Day tradition in Philadelphia, and are Philadelphia Flyers fans. Fans of the St. Louis Blues have been noticing that Laura Branigan's smash single from the early 1980s has been playing in the locker room after wins these days. Chris Pinkert We're a little corner bar in the middle of South Philly. All rights reserved. 6 accounts per household included. Copyright © 1999-2020 St. Louis Blues Hockey Club and the National Hockey League. So what's the story behind the new victory song, which was nominated for a Grammy, went platinum and spent 36 weeks on the Billboard Top 100 chart in 1982? "I had felt so homesick, and then I come here and I'm in St. Louis again," Marks said. Cloud DVR with no storage limits. "Gloria" became the Blues' victory song. It was the same vibe with Gloria - it's an old school song and it puts the boys in a good mood. Fans of the St. Louis Blues have been noticing that Laura Branigan's smash single from the early 1980s has been playing in the locker room after wins these days. No team had waited longer to win the Stanley Cup for the first time, 51 seasons, more than half a century. Gloria!(Gloria! — Fans are excited about the Blues NHL Playoff run. The next day, Jordan Binnington won his first NHL start when the Blues defeated the Flyers 3-0, which began a 29-9-5 run for St. Louis to finish the regular season. BOSTON --The St. Louis Blues couldn't wait anymore. "Most of the time, when you try to figure out a song to play, it has something to do with the team or something that happened throughout the year," Steen said. Enter Search Term. Phish, Vampire Weekend Cover ‘Gloria’ After St. Louis Blues’ Stanley Cup Win NHL team used Laura Branigan’s 1982 synth-pop hit as post-victory … I do not intend to profit off of this video, just to fire up a city. WATCH: 'Gloria, Gloria'; Brett Hull praises the Blues' championship win, is having a great time Posted Jun 15, 2019 Posted Jun 15, 2019 We won the next game, we got a shutout, so we just kept on playing it.". St. Louis Blues Lyrics: I hate to see that evening sun go down / I hate to see that evening sun go down / Cause my baby, he's gone left this town / Feelin' tomorrow like I feel today / … The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc.© Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2021. Cohen, a St. Louis native and diehard Blues fan, has had a St. Louis Blues hat on the set of the show throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Five Blues players -- forwards Jaden Schwartz, Alexander Steen and Robby Fabbri, and defensemen Robert Bortuzzo and Joel Edmundson -- walked into the bar Jan. 6 to watch the NFL playoff game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears. You could have never expected this to blow up into what it is. Tweet from @NHLAdamK: The final few seconds inside @thejacksnyb #PlayGloria pic.twitter.com/Fh0sP91efu. I'm a Blues fan right now.". Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. It was The Jacks' victory song from their division win at the Mummers Parade. It's working, so we're going to keep it.". For every home win during this year’s magical St. Louis Blues run to the Stanley Cup Final, one song echoes off the walls of the Enterprise Center: Laura Branigan’s 1982 smash hit, “Gloria.” When asked how she thought Branigan would have reacted to the "Play Gloria" meme had she lived to see it, Golik said, "She was very sincere, very down to Earth, she would just have been very touched by it all. They came out singing "Gloria," the Laura Branigan hit from 1982 that was played in the club that night. It took a little longer than they'd hoped, but St. Louis Blues fans got to sing "Gloria." The next day, Jordan Binnington won his first NHL start when the Blues defeated the Flyers 3-0, which began a 29-9-5 run for St. Louis to finish the regular season. We just sat back and watched it happen. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. © NHL 2021. ', so they kept playing it. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. Everyone would get up and start singing and dancing. ST. LOUIS — As many people know, the song ‘Gloria’ by Laura Branigan has become a huge sensation in the Blues' locker room and with St. Louis fans after every victory. The party carried on long after the Cup was passed around TD Garden by the Blues and will continue for about 30 club members who are headed to St. Louis for the victory parade on Saturday. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. This is a fairy tale.". And as for that line from the chorus, I think they got your number... stlouisblues.com is the official Web site of the St Louis Blues. "I had to be here. All Rights Reserved. - 2019 Western Conference Champion St Louis Blues Adam Kimelman. ", "It's great," Edmundson added. Well, here we are as the ’80s hit … It all started with Alexander Steen, Joel Edmundson, Robert Bortuzzo, Jaden Schwartz and Robby Fabbri watching the Eagles/Bears NFC Wild Card game in Philadelphia back on Jan. 6. "And I was not going to let him have all the fun. The fact that [Philadelphia] adopted our team and grabbed them like their own team is just amazing.". By using NHL websites or other online services, you consent to the practices described in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, including our Cookie Policy. ", [RELATED: Complete Stanley Cup Final coverage]. It's unreal. Golio said she had followed The Jacks on social media but was overwhelmed by the crowd of about 500 that packed the bar and filled up the blocked-off street outside to watch the game. Vampire Weekend & Phish Cover Laura Branigan's 'Gloria' to Salute NHL Champs St. Louis Blues. / St. Louis Blues. 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We would have never expected this to happen to us. ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) – ‘Gloria’ singer Laura Branigan died long before the Blues started using her song to celebrate, but her management company is on board with the victory anthem! We encourage you to review it carefully. ST. LOUIS, Mo. This is just a tribute to the Blues from a big fan. )I think they got your number...(Gloria!). The St. Louis Blues They have "Gloria" the 1982 hit song for Laura Branigan that has improbably become the celebration song for a team that won 29 of … Start a Free Trial to watch St. Louis Blues on YouTube TV (and cancel anytime). 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