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Greatest Hits (Gloria Estefan Album)
''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 "Mega ... [...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] |
Adult Contemporary (chart)
The Adult Contemporary chart is published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine and lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary radio stations in the United States. The chart is compiled based on airplay data submitted to ''Billboard'' by stations that are members of the Adult Contemporary radio panel. The chart debuted in ''Billboard'' magazine on July 17, 1961.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). ''The Billboard Book of Number One Adult Contemporary Hits''. New York City: Billboard Books. . Over the years, the chart has gone under a series of name changes, being called Easy Listening (1961–1962; 1965–1979), Middle-Road Singles (1962–1964), Pop-Standard Singles (1964–1965), Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks (1979–1982) and Adult Contemporary (1983–present). Chart history The ''Billboard'' Easy listening chart, as it was first known, was born of a desire by some radio stations in the late 1950s and early 1960s to continue playing current hit songs but distinguish themselves from b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anything For You (Gloria Estefan And Miami Sound Machine 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] |
Rhythm Is Gonna Get You
"Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" is a song written by Enrique "Kiki" Garcia and Gloria Estefan, and released by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine in 1987 as the lead single from the album '' Let It Loose'' (and the European version of the album ''Anything for You''). It was their fourth top 10 (and second top five) single on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at number five. In the UK, it took a year and a half for the single to become a chart hit. First released in May 1987 as the first single from ''Let It Loose'', the song failed to chart; a reissue came in February 1988 after the song featured in '' Stakeout'', once again the song failed to chart. However, after the success of the follow-up singles " Anything for You" and " 1-2-3", the song was re-released in December 1988 just before Christmas and became a UK top 20 hit, peaking at number 16 in January 1989. The song was also featured in promos for ''Wheel of Fortune'', with lyrics changed to "Wheel's Gonna Get You". A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1-2-3 (Gloria Estefan And Miami Sound Machine Song)
1-2-3; 1, 2, 3; or One, Two, Three may refer to: Brands * 1-2-3 (fuel station), in Norway * Lotus 1-2-3, a computer spreadsheet program * .123, a file extension used by Lotus 1-2-3 * Jell-O 1-2-3, a dessert Film, TV and books * ''One, Two, Three'', a 1961 film by Billy Wilder * ''One Two Three'', a 2008 comedy film * 123 (film), a 2002 Tamil romantic comedy * '' One, Two, Three and Away!'', a set of children's stories by Sheila K. McCullagh Music * 1,2,3, a band from Pittsburgh later reformed as Animal Scream * 1-2-3, a band from Edinburgh later known as Clouds * One, Two, Three, a 1980s electronic disco group produced by Bobby Orlando Albums * ''1-2-3'' (APO Hiking Society album) * ''1-2-3'' (Howling Hex album) * ''I-II-III'' (Icon of Coil albums), a set of three albums released in 2006 * '' Uno Dos Tres 1•2•3'', a 1966 album by Willie Bobo Songs * "1-2-3" (Len Barry song), 1965 * "1, 2, 3" (Sofía Reyes song), 2018 * "1-2-3" (The Chimes song), 1990 * "1-2-3" (Glori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let It Loose (album)
''Let It Loose'' is the tenth studio album by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, released in 1987. It is the first studio album to feature a specific credit for Estefan, but is her 10th album overall including her work with Miami Sound Machine. Initially gaining little attention in Europe, the success of the single '' Anything for You'' led to the album being re-released under that name, and with a different cover art, across Europe, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand from October 1988 to early 1989. It became Miami Sound Machine's most commercially successful album, being certified triple-platinum by the RIAA and peaking at number six on the ''Billboard'' 200. Track listing Personnel *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 ... – l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Can't Stay Away From You
"Can't Stay Away from You" is a 1987 song by Cuban-American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan, credited to Estefan and her former band, the Miami Sound Machine. The song was released as the third single from their multi-platinum album, '' Let It Loose'' (1987). It became Estefan's (and her band's) fifth top 10 hit in the United States, peaking at #6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart; it was their second #1 hit on the adult contemporary chart, following 1986's "Words Get in the Way". The song originally peaked at #88 on the UK Singles Chart in May 1988, however the song was re-released after the success of its follow-up, " Anything for You", peaking at #7 in March 1989. The song is a pensive ballad sung from the perspective of a woman who is in love with someone who doesn't feel the same, but she is unwilling to walk away from their relationship because she does not want it to end. The European single contains as a bonus cut a remixed version of "Surrender", an album cut from " ... [...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 under the title "No Me Vuelvo a Enamorar" ("I Won't Fall in Love Again"), although not a direct translation. The Spanish version entered the "Hot La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emilio Estefan
Emilio Estefan Gómez (born March 4, 1953) is a Cuban Americans, Cuban-born American musician and producer. Estefan has won 19 Grammy Awards. He first came to prominence as a member of the Miami Sound Machine. He is the husband of singer Gloria Estefan, father of son Nayib Estefan and daughter Emily Estefan, and the uncle of Spanish-language television personality Lili Estefan. Estefan is credited with paving the way for the crossover Latin American music in the United States#1980s crossover acts, explosion of Latin music of the late 90s, mostly through artists that Estefan himself brought to the forefront of the US music stage, including his wife Gloria Estefan, as well as Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira and Marc Anthony. Estefan received the Broadcast Music, Inc., BMI "Songwriter of the Year" award in 2005 and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He also received the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award by the Songwriters' Hall of Fame in 2009. In November 2015, Pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primitive Love
''Primitive Love'' is the ninth studio album and second English-language record by the Miami Sound Machine, released in August 1985, by Epic Records. A 2CD remastered version of the album was scheduled for March 31, 2017 by Vibe on Records, but it was postponed because Estefan is working on her new album. To date there is no set date for the re-release; however, the track listing was revealed to the public: it will include five songs that were previously unreleased on CD, sixteen remixes, two soundtrack songs, one demo and the Spanish version of "Words Get in the Way". The album sold over 6 million copies worldwide. Background This album was a follow-up to the band's previous releases in every sense: in the music, in the rhythms, and in Gloria Estefan's vocals. Previous releases by Miami Sound Machine had failed to achieve much in the way of crossover success. However, with the release of ''Primitive Love'' in 1985, their distinctive sound was finally being heard by a wider au ... [...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] |
Miami Hit Mix
"Megamix" (also known as "Miami Hit Mix") is a song by Cuban American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in late 1992 in Europe, the UK and Colombia under the title "Miami Hit Mix", and under the title "Megamix" in Australia, Mexico and the B-Side of "Christmas Through Your Eyes", a holiday song, in the Netherlands. The song was released as a B-Side on Gloria's 1993 " I See Your Smile" in the US and on the 1993 US Maxi Single " Go Away". It peaked at number eight in the UK. Song history The "Megamix", as it was called internationally, also known as the "Miami Hitmix" in the UK, was a medley of the greatest hits by the Miami Sound Machine and Gloria Estefan. In order of appearance in the "Megamix", the medley includes the following songs: *"Dr. Beat" *" Conga" *"Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" *"1-2-3" *" Get on Your Feet" The remix was produced by Estefan's remix creators, Pablo Flores and Javier Garza. The video of the song is included on her ''Everlasting Gloria! ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
