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Anything For You (Gloria Estefan Song)
"Anything For You" is a 1988 ballad written by Cuban-American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan and sung by Estefan and Miami Sound Machine. The song appeared on their 1987 album '' Let It Loose''. After years of fluctuating success in the United States, "Anything for You" marked a breakthrough for the group when it topped the ''Billboard'' magazine Hot 100 chart on May 14, 1988, and remained there for two weeks. It was the first of three number-ones for Estefan. Due to the success of the single, the album ''Let It Loose'' was re-released with the title ''Anything For You'' outside North America . The song also spent three weeks at #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart and peaked at #3 on the Hot Latin Tracks on June 25, 1988. In the UK, "Anything for You" was released in July 1988 and entered at #87, beginning a steady twelve-week climb which peaked at #10 by September 1988. Background The A-side of the single contained a longer fade than the version on the album. The B-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan (; born Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García; born 1 September 1957) is a Cuban-American singer, actress, and businesswoman. Estefan is a seven-time Grammy Award winner, a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, and has been named one of the Top 100 greatest artists of all time by both VH1 and ''Billboard''. Estefan's record sales exceed 75 million worldwide, making her the second best selling female latin artist in history and one of the best-selling female singers of all-time. A contralto, Estefan started her career as lead singer of Miami Latin Boys, which was later renamed Miami Sound Machine. She and Miami Sound Machine earned worldwide success with their 1985 single " Conga", which became Estefan's signature song and led to Miami Sound Machine winning the 15th annual Tokyo Music Festival's grand prix in 1986. In 1988, she and Miami Sound Machine achieved their first number-one hit with " Anything for You". Estefan is credited with breaking down barri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits
''Greatest Hits'' is a compilation album by Cuban-American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan, released on October 30, 1992, by Epic Records. The album includes songs with soft rock influenced sounds as well as more upbeat Latin pop works inspired by dance music. The tracks were gathered from various releases over the 1985 to 1992 period. Composition Although credited solely to Estefan on the front cover, the album serves as a collection of her greatest hits both as a solo artist and as lead singer of Miami Sound Machine, which later became her backing group. The album also contains four previously unreleased songs. The track listing for the US and Canadian album release differs from alternate releases in various regions. Many international releases of the album include the songs "Dr. Beat" and "Bad Boy", though the Australian and New Zealand release replaced "Bad Boy" with "Cuts Both Ways". A limited edition Australian double CD set was later released featuring a special "Megamix", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina Girado
Marifil Niña Girado-Enriquez (born November 1, 1980), known professionally as Nina, is a Filipino people, Filipina singer, occasional songwriter, record producer, TV and radio personality and occasional actress. She made her recording debut in 2002 after signing a recording contract with Warner Music Philippines. Her first two studio albums produced the chart-topping singles "Jealous (Nina Girado song), Jealous", "Foolish Heart (song), Foolish Heart" and "Make You Mine (Nina song), Make You Mine", and earned her the Favorite New Artist award on both Awit Awards and MTV Pilipinas Music Awards. She established her position in the Music in the Philippines, local music industry in 2005 after releasing her third album ''Nina Live!'' which was certified diamond by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI). The album yielded her most successful single, "(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways#Nina version, Love Moves in Mysterious Ways", and her biggest solo concert to date. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lea (album)
''Lea'' is the second album by Lea Salonga, presenting a danceable R&B sound. The album received favourable reviews for its diverse mix of American-style R&B and easy listening ballads, and became her first multi-platinum album. Track listing #" Anything for You" #"I Still Believe" (duet with Charlie Masso of Menudo) #"I Wanna Little Love" #"If I Give My Heart to You" #"Mula Noon, Hanggang Ngayon" #"Only You" #"Please Naman" #"That Situation" (duet with Menudo) #"Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal" (originally performed by the Boyfriends) #"Kaibigan" #"Minsan, Isang Kahapon" #" Nandito Ako" #"Tagumpay Nating Lahat" #"Tell Me" (originally performed by Joey Albert Joey Albert (born March 19, 1960) is a Filipina pop and jazz singer, musician, lyricist, and songwriter. An alumna of St. Theresa's College Manila and Assumption College San Lorenzo, she began her professional singing career in 1981. In 1982, she ...) References {{Authority control 1988 albums Lea Salonga albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lea Salonga
Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga (; born February 22, 1971), known professionally as Lea Salonga, is a Filipino singer, actress, and columnist. Nicknamed "Pride of the Philippines," she is best known for her roles in musical theatre, for supplying the singing voices of two Disney Princesses ( Jasmine and Mulan), and as a recording artist and television performer. Throughout her career, she has achieved numerous accolades and honors, becoming an internationally-recognized figure in music and entertainment. At age eighteen, Salonga rose to international recognition when she originated the lead role of Kim in the musical ''Miss Saigon'' in the West End and won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She then reprised the role on Broadway, winning the Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, and Theatre World Awards before making history as the first Asian actress to win a Tony Award and the second-youngest actress to win for Best Performance by a Leading A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seal Our Fate
"Seal Our Fate" is a song by Cuban-American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan, taken from her second solo album, '' Into the Light'' (1991). The song was written by Estefan, and produced by her husband Emilio Estefan, Jr., Clay Ostwald, and Jorge Casas. It was released as the album's second single by Epic Records on March 25, 1991. The 7-inch vinyl single in the UK was released as a "Limited Edition Tour Souvenir Pack" and the Latin American promo-single was released with the name of "Sella Nuestro Destino" that means the same in English, but the song was not in a Spanish version. Some remixes were made for the song, some of which were produced by John Hagg and Eric Schilling. Critical reception Matthew Hocter from Albumism chose "Seal Our Fate" as one of three singles, that "truly stand out" of the album. Larry Flick from '' Billboard'' described it as an "upbeat, philosophical pop/rocker", noting further that Estefan "works up a respectable sweat amid an aggressive, guit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top Gun (soundtrack)
''Top Gun'' is the soundtrack from the film of the same name, released in 1986 by Columbia Records. The album reached number one in the US charts for five nonconsecutive weeks in the summer and autumn of 1986. It was the best selling soundtrack of 1986 and one of the best selling of all time. The song "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin went on to win both the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. According to Allmusic, the album "remains a quintessential artifact of the mid-'80s", and the album's hits "still define the bombastic, melodramatic sound that dominated the pop charts of the era." In 1999, the album was reissued as a "Special Expanded Edition" with additional songs, and in 2006, it was reissued again as ''Music From and Inspired by Top Gun: Deluxe Edition'', containing additional songs not in the film. Other artists considered Toto were originally intended to perform the track " Danger Zone", but legal conflicts between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Words Get In The Way
"Words Get in the Way" is a song written by Gloria Estefan and released as the third single from her band, Miami Sound Machine, on their second English language album, and ninth overall, ''Primitive Love''. The song is a ballad and became the highest-charting song off the album. Song history As a ballad, "Words Get in the Way" marked a change in sound from the band's earlier singles and foreshadowed Estefan's later success. The song was their first to crack the Top 5 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at #5, and became their first number-one hit on '' Billboards Adult Contemporary chart in 1986. They didn't achieve the same success internationally, but still managed to reach the Top 20 in other countries. The single was certified Gold by the ARIA for its sales of 35,000 copies. The band re-recorded the song in Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Boy (Miami Sound Machine Song)
"Bad Boy" is a song by the American band Miami Sound Machine, led by Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan, and released as the second single from their second English language album, and ninth overall, ''Primitive Love'' (1985). The song enjoyed much success following up on the band's mainstream breakthrough single, " Conga". It also was featured in and opened the film ''Three Men and a Baby''. Song history The radio release and single was an edited and remixed version of the original album cut. It was remixed by Shep Pettibone. "Bad Boy" became the band's second Top Ten single in the United States, peaking at number eight on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and reached the top 20 in many other countries around the world. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA in the US for sales of 500,000 units and by the ARIA in Australia for sales of 35,000 copies. The song landed at number 79 on ''Billboard'' magazine's year-end chart of 1986. Music videos Two music videos were made for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betcha Say That
"Betcha Say That" is a song from 1987 performed by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine from their 1987 album, '' Let It Loose''. It was written by Larry Dermer, Joe Galdo and Rafael Vigil. Released as the second single from ''Let It Loose'', "Betcha Say That" was not among Estefan's bigger hits of the 1980s, peaking at #36 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in October 1987. It was more successful on the ''Billboard'' adult contemporary chart, where the song reached #19. Chart positions from allmusic.comRetrieved 03-17-2009. In the UK, the single was released in September 1987 and like the previous release of Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, it failed to chart. In the US, a single remix was released on 7", and an extended remix was released on a 12" single. The song was not selected for inclusion on the singer's 1992 greatest hits album. Formats and track listings Official versions and remixes Original versions # Album Version — (4:36) Pablo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conga (song)
"Conga" is the first hit single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine, led by Gloria Estefan, on their second English-language album, ''Primitive Love''. The song was written by the band's drummer and lead songwriter Enrique Garcia. The song first appeared on August 31, 1985, as part of the album. The single was released in Australia on September 9, 1985. "Conga" became a worldwide success and is recognized as the Miami Sound Machine and Gloria Estefan's signature song. The single reached the top 10 in various countries, including the United States and the Netherlands. Background According to Gloria Estefan in an interview in the Netherlands television show RTL Late Night, Conga was written after the band had performed "Dr. Beat" in a club called Cartouche in Utrecht, the Netherlands. "Conga" is written in the key of E minor. "Conga" was re-recorded as a new remix in 2001, including samples of "Dr. Beat" and "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" and was released on Estefan's f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
