G.L.A.D

"G.L.A.D" is a 1991 song by English singer, songwriter and actress Kim Appleby, released as the second single from her debut solo album, Kim Appleby. It was co-written by her with her sister, Melanie Appleby and Craig Logan. The remix features a rap from Aswad vocalist Brinsley Forde. It peaked at number ten on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in February 1991. "G.L.A.D" also peaked at number five in Luxembourg, number six in Belgium and number seven in Ireland.

"G.L.A.D"
Single by Kim Appleby
from the album Kim Appleby
B-side"G.L.A.D. (Instrumental)"
ReleasedJanuary 1991
Genre
Length3:03
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • George DeAngelis
  • Pete Schwier
Kim Appleby singles chronology
"Don't Worry"
(1990)		 "G.L.A.D"
(1991)		 "Light Of The World"
(1993)
Music video
"G.L.A.D" on YouTube

Critical reception

A reviewer from Liverpool Echo called the song "cheerful and catchy."[1] Pan-European magazine Music & Media commented, "The well-known PWL-vibe, sometimes known as 'the sound of a bright young Britain' strikes back. G.L.A.D. stands for Good Lovin And Devotion, and is taken from Appleby's solo debut album as the follow-up to Don't Worry. It's solid but not exactly profound."[2] Newcastle Evening Chronicle described it as "bouncy bubbly pop", noting that Appleby co-wrote it with late sister Mel and ex Bros Craig Logan.[3]

Music video

The music video for "G.L.A.D" was directed by British director, producer and writer of films and television series Nick Willing.[4]

Track listings
  • 7" single
  1. "G.L.A.D (7" Remix)" - 3:03
  2. "G.L.A.D (Instrumental)" - 3:04
  • 12" single
  1. "G.L.A.D (Harding/Curnow Remix)" - 6:50
  2. "G.L.A.D (Pete Schwier Remix)" - 6:15
  3. "G.L.A.D (7" Remix)" - 3:03
  • CD single
  1. "G.L.A.D (7" Remix)" - 3:03
  2. "G.L.A.D (Harding/Curnow Remix)" - 6:50
  3. "G.L.A.D (Pete Schwier Remix)" - 6:15

Charts
Chart (1991) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 158
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 22
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 6
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 18
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] 17
Germany (Official German Charts)[10] 19
Ireland (IRMA) 7
Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)[11] 5
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] 13
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 16
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 14
UK Singles (OCC) 10
UK Dance (Music Week)[15] 40

References
  1. Liverpool Echo. 1991-01-28. p. 15. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  2. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 1991-02-16. p. 11. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
  3. Newcastle Evening Chronicle. 1991-01-29. p. 21. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  4. "Kim Appleby: G.L.A.D. (1991)". IMDb. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
  5. "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry (submitted to charts.mail@aria.com.au), received 15 July 2015". imgur.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  6. "Kim Appleby – G.L.A.D." (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  7. "Kim Appleby – G.L.A.D." (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  8. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 1991-03-09. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  9. Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  10. "Kim Appleby – G.L.A.D." (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  11. Radio Luxembourg Singles, 17 February 1991
  12. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Kim Appleby" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  13. "Kim Appleby – G.L.A.D." (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  14. "Kim Appleby – G.L.A.D.". Swiss Singles Chart.
  15. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 1991-02-16. p. xii. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
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