"Abriendo Puertas" (''Opening Doors'') is a 1995 song by Cuban American singer-songwriter

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, released as the first single from her second Spanish-language album, '' Abriendo Puertas''. A re-recorded version was later included on Estefan's 2020 album, ''

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''.

Song history

''"Abriendo Puertas"'' peaked at the top of the charts in Spain, Colombia and the US ''

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chart. The song was also a number three hit on the ''Billboard''

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chart. The massive hit was the work of Colombian songwriter and producer

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. Santander combines traditional Colombian

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with Gloria's traditional

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to give the song a very tropical and joyful rhythm. The song was awarded " Tropical Song of the Year" at the 1996

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awards.

Official versions

* Original versions # Album version - 3:52 * Pablo Flores & Javier Garza Remixes # Extended Album Version - 6:39 # Africuba Mix - 8:50 # Afridub-a Mix - 5:56 * Teri Bristol Remixes # Teri's Twirlin' Vocal Mix - 8:13 # Teri's Twirlin' Vocal Mix Edit - 4:12 # Teri's Twirlin' Dub Mix - 5:32 # Teri's Gettin' Hard Dub - 5:13 * Bobby "D" Ambrosio Remixes # D's Classic Club Mix — 7:29 # D's Classic Club Mix Edit — 4:25 # D's Underground Dub - 6:11 # Spanish Fly Club Mix - 6:13 # Rum and Coke Dub - 6:42

Release history

Charts

References

External links

Lyrics with English translation

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