"I'm Not Giving You Up" is a 1996 song by Cuban American singer and songwriter

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, released as the third single from her seventh studio album, '' Destiny'' (1996). It was popular more by its single remix by

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, which later was included on Estefan's 2001 '' Greatest Hits Vol. II'' compilation instead of its original version. In the US, the song was released as a double single along with "

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". In Europe, it was released to coincide with the European leg of Estefan's ''

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.'' "I'm Not Giving You Up" peaked at number 11 in Spain, number 28 in the UK and number 33 in Scotland. In the US, the song reached number 40 on the ''

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Critical reception

The song received favorable reviews from several music critics.

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said that it "rank with her finest work", with the other album tracks "

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from ''

'' noted that "the pace drops to a seductive and percussive shuffle, allowing her to stretch her lovely voice and perform with affecting emotion. Swathed in fragile acoustic guitars and caressing strings, the

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is impossible to shake from the mind after one listen." He also stated that the popular

remix "provides a swirling,

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-flavored

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remix that has a pleasant charm", similar to the No Mercy hit " Where Do You Go". On the album release, the magazine also described it as a "lushly textured romantic

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". Daina Darzin from ''

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'' picked it as a "standout" of the album, viewing it as "gorgeously romantic". The Daily Vault's Mark Millan said it "reveals the emotional journey of the Estefan's enduring marriage." Jeremy Griffin from ''

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'' deemed it a "torrid ballad". A reviewer from ''

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'' rated it four out of five, calling it "a smoochie ballad which should do well for Christmas", adding, "Expect a hit." Ian Fortnam from ''

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'' felt it has potential "to become a enormo-hit".

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "I'm Not Giving You Up". * UK CD maxi single (664022 5) # "I'm Not Giving You Up" (Album Version) # "I'm Not Giving You Up" (

12" Club Mix) # "Anything For You" (Album Version) # "

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" (Album Version) * US CD maxi single (49K 78465) # "I'm Not Giving You Up" (Album Version) # "I'm Not Giving You Up" (Tony Moran Single Radio Edit) # "I'm Not Giving You Up" (Tony Moran 12" Club Mix) # "

" ( Junior Vasquez's Single Edit) # "Higher" (

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's Single Remix) # "Higher" (Cibola's Radio Edit) # "Higher" (Junior Vasquez's 12" Club Mix) # "Higher/

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Medley" (Tony Moran Live Remix)

Charts

References

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