''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 A remix album is an album consisting of remixes or rerecorded versions of an artist's earlier released material. The first act who employed the format was American singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson ('' Aerial Pandemonium Ballet'', 1971). As of 200 ...

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 The ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs (formerly Hot Latin Tracks and Hot Latin 50) is a record chart in the United States for Latin songs, published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine. Since October 2012, chart rankings are based on digital sales, ra ...

, and the

Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay The Tropical Airplay chart (formerly known as Tropical/Salsa and Tropical Songs) is a record chart published by ''Billboard'' magazine introduced in 1994. The first number-one song on the chart was " Quien Eres Tu" by Luis Enrique. Originally, r ...

charts. "

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 glo ...

" was released as the third single from the album and peaked at number 76 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

, "

Cuba Libre Rum and Coke, or the Cuba libre ( , ; literally "Free Cuba"), is a highball cocktail consisting of cola, rum, and in many recipes lime juice on ice. Traditionally, the cola ingredient is Coca-Cola ("Coke") and the alcohol is a light rum such ...

" was released as a fourth single and "Don't Stop" was released promotionally. Though they did not feature any tracks from ''Gloria!'', the extended plays "

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 T ...

" and "

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 ...

" were released exclusively at

Target Target may refer to: Physical items * Shooting target, used in marksmanship training and various shooting sports ** Bullseye (target), the goal one for which one aims in many of these sports ** Aiming point, in field artillery, f ...

stores as a form of promotion for the album. Several nominations were received for the album's singles. "Heaven's What I Feel" received a Grammy Music Award nomination for "

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 f ...

", as did "Don't Let This Moment End" the following year. Estefan received a Grammy nomination for "Best Video, Long Form" for the album's supplementary DVD ''Don't Stop!''. Estefan received the ''Billboard'' Latin Music Award for "Best Latin Dance Club Play Track of the Year" for "Oye!" and received an

Alma Award The American Latino Media Arts Award or ALMA Award, formerly known as Latin Oscars Award, is an award highlighting the best American Latino contributions to music, television, and film. The awards promote fair and accurate portrayals of Latino ...

for the music video for "Heaven's What I Feel".

Critical reception

A reviewer from ''

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ''The Atlanta Journal-Constitution'' is the only major daily newspaper in the metropolitan area of Atlanta, Georgia. It is the flagship publication of Cox Enterprises. The ''Atlanta Journal-Constitution'' is the result of the merger between ...

'' wrote, "Gloria!" successfully merges Estefan's high-energy urges with today's top dance mix masters. The result is a nonstop dance workout as all the Latin-flavored tracks segue into one another.""Weekend at Home the Latest in Music, Videos and TV Mini Rreviews". ''

''. 1998-07-30.

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications and sales

Accolades

Release history

References

{{Authority control 1998 albums Gloria Estefan albums Dance music albums by American artists Albums produced by Emilio Estefan