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Gloria!
''Gloria!'' is the eighth studio album released by Cuban-American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan, released on June 2, 1998, by Epic Records. Background ''Gloria!'' is a dance and house album which was a departure from Estefan's previous works. Though dance elements had been featured in previous recordings, this was her first album to consist entirely of upbeat club music. The project initially began as a remix album before being expanded to an entirely new record. The album spawned four singles and one promotional single. " Heaven's What I Feel" was released as the first single from the album and peaked at number 27 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. " Oye!" was released as the second single from the album, however, its release as a physical single was canceled in the United States. The song peaked at number 1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play, Hot Latin Tracks, and the Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay charts. "Don't Let This Moment End" was released as the third single from the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heaven's What I Feel
"Heaven's What I Feel" is a 1998 song by Cuban American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan, released as the lead single from her eighth studio album, ''gloria!'' on May 5, 1998 by Epic Records. The song was written by Kike Santander originally for Celine Dion. It was produced by Emilio Estefan, Jr. and Santander. The song is an up-tempo dance-pop, house and dance song. The single was a hit in Europe, the US, Australia and Japan. In Spain, it peaked at number-one. It also reached the Top 5 in Hungary and Top 20 in Scotland and the UK. In the US, the song reached number 27 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 7 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. Estefan performed "Heaven's What I Feel" at many TV-concerts and shows, like the 1998 '' VH1 Divas Live'', Top of the Pops and the 1998 World Music Awards. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording but lost to Madonna's smash hit "Ray of Light". The music video for the song, directed by Bille Wood ... [...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] |
Cuba Libre (Gloria Estefan Song)
"Cuba Libre" ("Free Cuba") is a 1998 song by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released as the third single from her eighth studio album, ''Gloria!''. It is a dance-pop song which was included on the album in two versions: English and Spanish. The song is one of the three only Spanish-language tracks, alongside " Oye!" and " Corazón prohibido". It represents a homage to Estefan's homeland, Cuba. "Cuba Libre" was written and composed by Gloria Estefan, along with Emilio Estefan Jr. and Kike Santander. Critical reception Ben Wener from ''Beaver County Times'' noted the "bouncing Afro-Cuban flourishes" of the track in his review of ''gloria!''. The Daily Vault's Alfredo Narvaez wrote that "Cuba Libre" is about "the feelings many of the expatriates of that island feel - hoping for a day that they'll be able to return home." Chuck Eddy from ''Entertainment Weekly'' named the song as "ominously undulating", adding that it "reach sfor the skies like a missile-crisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oye! (Gloria Estefan Song)
"Oye" (English: ''Listen!'' or ''Hey!'') is a song by Cuban American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released by Epic on July 13, 1998 as the second single from her eighth studio album, ''gloria!'' (1998). The song was written by Estefan, her husband Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow and Angie Chirino and produced by Estefan, Jr., Barlow and Tony Moran. It was planned for commercial release in the US on July 14, 1998 in various formats, but at the last minute the release was cancelled. However, the single still reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and in Spain. It earned the Billboard Latin Music Award in the category for "Best Latin Club-Dance Track of the Year". On June 3, 2022, Estefan released the "Oye" English (EP) and its Spanish (EP) to all digital and streaming outlets. Critical reception J.D. Considine from ''The Baltimore Sun'' felt that "Oye" is "where latin meets disco most effectively." He added, "Basically a sort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Let This Moment End
"Don't Let This Moment End" is a 1998 song by Cuban-American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released on November 3, 1998 by Epic Records, as the third single in the United States, the third in the United Kingdom, and her fourth globally, from her eighth album, '' Gloria!''. The song was written by Estefan, her husband Emilio Estefan, Lawrence Dermer and Roberto Blades and produced by Estefan Jr. and Dermer. It became a smash hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play chart in the U.S., almost peaking at the top of charts for that field. The song also peaked at number 9 in Spain and was a Top 30 hit in the UK. It was first a ballad and then remixed into a dance-ballad. According to Gloria, it celebrates the perfect moment in time. The track was nominated for a Grammy Music Award, but lost to " Believe" by Cher. "Don't Let This Moment End" also appears on two of Estefan's compilation albums; '' The Very Best of Gloria Estefan'' in 2006 and '' The Essential Gloria E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bailando!
''Bailando!'' is a special promotional release by pop singer Gloria Estefan. Released in 1998, ''Bailando!'' was sold only in Target department stores as a promotion for the ''gloria!'' album. A complementary English-language release, '' Party Time!'', was released at the same time, again sold only at Target. There is only one track on the CD and Cassette: "The Bailando Megamix", a 22-minute megamix of seven of Gloria's biggest Latin hits up to that point, including one song in English-Language (Higher). Several of the included songs were remixed in a house or techno style. The medley was also included in the ''Cuba Libre'' single released in Europe and Spain. Megamix Song Sequence * "Mi Tierra" * " Abriendo Puertas" * "Oye Mi Canto" * "Montuno" * " Tradición" * "Higher" * "Tres Deseos "Tres Deseos" (in English: ''Three Wishes'') is a merengue and salsa song by Cuban American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan, released in 1996 as a promotional single from her second Spanis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Of Gloria Estefan
''Best of Gloria Estefan'' is the third solo compilation album released by American singer Gloria Estefan after "Exitos" and "Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits", but is the twentieth overall, released in 1997. The compilation was released only in France and Switzerland. Release This compilation was initially an exclusive release in France. The compilation was re-released in France, Switzerland, and the Benelux countries following the success of the single "You'll Be Mine (Party Time) "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" is a 1996 song by Cuban American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released as the follow-up to " Reach", as the second single from her seventh studio album, ''Destiny'' (1996). The song is a dance track ..." This album peaked number three on the French album chart and is Estefan's highest peaking album in the country. No singles were released to promote the compilation. Track listing Charts Certifications and sales References External links Gl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard Latin Music Awards
The ''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards grew out of the ''Billboard'' Music Awards program from ''Billboard'' magazine, an industry publication charting the sales and radio airplay success of musical recordings. The ''Billboard'' awards are the Latin music industry’s longest running award. The award ceremonies are held during the same week as Latinfest+ (formerly known as the ''Billboard'' Latin Music Conference). The first award ceremony began in 1994. In addition to awards given on the basis of success on the Billboard charts, the ceremony includes the Spirit of Hope award for humanitarian achievements and the Lifetime Achievement award, as well as awards by the broadcasting partner. Musician Enrique Iglesias has won 47 awards, the colombian Shakira has won 42 awards, and is the most awarded female. The ''Billboard'' Latin Music includes entrants from the United States, Latin America, and Spain, although other countries are eligible if an artist performs Latin music. Since 1999 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Dance Recording
The Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording (formerly known as Best Dance Recording) is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for works containing quality vocal performances in the dance music and/or electronic music genres. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position". The award for Best Dance Recording was first presented to Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder in 1998 for the song "Carry On". In 2003, the Academy moved the category from the "Pop" field into a new "Dance" field, which currently contains the category Best Dance/Electronic Album as well. According to the Academy, the award is designated for solo, duo, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the music industry worldwide. It was originally called the Gramophone Awards, as the trophy depicts a gilded gramophone. The Grammys are the first of the Big Three networks' major music awards held annually, and is considered one of the four major annual American entertainment awards, alongside the Academy Awards (for films), the Emmy Awards (for television), and the Tony Awards (for theater). The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on May 4, 1959, to honor the musical accomplishments of performers for the year 1958. After the 2011 ceremony, the Recording Academy overhauled many Grammy Award categories for 2012. History The Grammys had their origin in the Hollywood Walk of Fame project in the 1950s. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Target Corporation
Target Corporation (doing business as Target and stylized in all lowercase since 2018) is an American big box department store chain headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the seventh largest retailer in the United States, and a component of the S&P 500 Index. Target was established as the discount division of Dayton's department store of Minneapolis in 1962. It began expanding the store nationwide in the 1980s (as part of the Dayton-Hudson Corporation), and introduced new store formats under the Target brand in the 1990s. The company has found success as a cheap-chic player in the industry. The parent company was renamed Target Corporation in 2000, and divested itself of its last department store chains in 2004. It suffered from a massive, highly publicized security breach of customer credit card data and the failure of its short-lived Target Canada subsidiary in the early 2010s, but experienced revitalized success with its expansion in urban markets within the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Partytime!
"Partytime!" is a special promotional release by pop singer Gloria Estefan. Released in 1998, "Partytime!" was sold only in Target Corporation department stores as a form of promotion for the ''Gloria!'' album. A complementary Spanish-language remix single, ''Bailando!'', was released at the same time, again sold only at Target. There is only one track on the release: "The Party Time Megamix", a 22-minute megamix of nine of Gloria's biggest hits up to that point, including a few with Miami Sound Machine. The megamix is an amalgamation of ''Megamix'' (1992) and '' Gloria's Hitmix'' (1998). Several of the included songs were remixed in a House or Techno style. Megamix song sequence * "Dr. Beat" * "Conga" * "I'm Not Giving You Up (Tony Moran Remix)" * "You'll Be Mine (Party Time) (Rosabel's Fiesta Mix)" * "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" * " 1-2-3" * " Get On Your Feet" * "Everlasting Love (Classic Paradise Mix)" * "Turn The Beat Around "Turn the Beat Around" is a disco song written ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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