Long before it became a defining track of punk poet Patti Smith, “Gloria” had already lived another life. The rock song was originally written by Van Morrison and recorded by his band Them in 1964.

Nearly 40 years after its release, Patti Smith's 1978 hit, "Because the Night," has remained one of the most enduring love songs from the rock genre. In 2025, Billboard ranked the song, off Smith's ...

From a curious credit in a Ray Manzarek album to her childhood literary inspiration, there are plenty of hidden gems in punk ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Long before it became a defining track of punk poet Patti Smith, "Gloria" had already lived another life. Smith recorded "Gloria: ...