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Gloria: The Shadows of Knight vs Patti Smith

The Shadows of Knight recorded “Gloria” first, in 1966. Patti Smith's cover came 9 years later, in 1975.

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Gloria by The Shadows of Knight — cover art Listen on Apple Music

Gloria

The Shadows of Knight · 1966

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Gloria by Patti Smith — cover art Listen on Apple Music

Gloria

Patti Smith · 1975

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Van Morrison's garage-rock standard (a 1966 US hit for the Shadows of Knight) became Patti Smith's incantatory 1975 punk landmark.ⓘ source

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Who sang “Gloria” first?
The Shadows of Knight recorded “Gloria” first, in 1966. Patti Smith's cover came 9 years later, in 1975.
When did The Shadows of Knight release “Gloria”?
The Shadows of Knight released “Gloria” in 1966.

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