Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits

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Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits
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Compilation album by Gloria Estefan
Released	October 30, 1992 (Worldwide) November 2, 1992 (Australia) November 3, 1992 (US) November 5, 1992 (Canada) November 9, 1992 (Japan)
Recorded	1984-1992
Genre	Pop, Adult Contemporary, Dance, Dance-Pop
Length	55:06
Label	Epic Records EK-53046
Producer(s)	Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald
Gloria Estefan chronology
Into the Light (1991)	Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits (1992)	Mi Tierra (1993)

Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits is the second compilation album released by Gloria Estefan, but is the fourth album released after going solo. The album was released in 1992 (see 1992 in music).

Contents 1 History 2 Track listing 3 Credits 4 Singles 5 Chart performance and certifications

[edit] History

After 15 years of success in the music industry, Gloria Estefan finally released a Greatest hits album that includes her successful hits made throughout her earlier career. This album became Gloria best selling album since Let it Loose. The album has been certified 4x Platinum for selling 4 million copies in USA, but as of spring 2001 the album has been sold 5.5 millions copies worldwide.

Like most compilations, successful previously released singles were included:

“Dr. Beat” the first single-ever released by the Miami Sound Machine From Eyes of Innocence was included, but on the non-American versions.

“Conga” and “Words Get in the Way” from Primitive Love were also included. The remix single of “Bad Boy” was only included on the non-American version.

From the album Let it Loose, “Cant’ Stay Away from You”, “1-2-3”, “Rhythm is Gonna Get You” and “Anything for You” were included.

The tracks selected from Gloria’s first solo album were: “Here we Are”, “Get on Your Feet”, & “Don’t Wanna lose You”. On the Australian versions of the album, the song “Cuts Both Ways” was included.

“Coming Out of the Dark” was the only song included from Into the Light.

Several new tracks were also included such as: “Always Tomorrow” which was the first single from the album, “Go Away”, an internationally (mostly Europe) successful dance anthem, “Christmas Through your Eyes”, Gloria's first Christmas single release, “I See your Smile” and the exclusive non-American “Megamix” or “Miami Hitmix” as was named on the UK versions of the album.

[edit] Track listing

American version

1. "Conga" - 4:15
2. "Words Get in the Way" - 3:27
3. "Can’t Stay Away from You" - 3:57
4. "1-2-3 (Remix)" - 3:35
5. "Rhythm is Gonna get You" - 3:57
6. "Anything for You" - 4:03
7. "Here we Are" - 4:51
8. "Get on Your Feet" - 3:38
9. "Don’t Wanna lose You" - 4:12
10. "Coming Out of the Dark" - 4:05
11. "Christmas Through your Eyes" - 4:55
12. "I See your Smile" - 4:36
13. "Go Away" - 4:19
14. "Always Tomorrow" - 4:50

Worldwide version

1. "Dr. Beat" - 4:23
2. "Conga" - 4:15
3. "Words Get in the Way" - 3:27
4. "Can’t Stay Away from You" - 3:57
5. "Bad Boy (Remix)" - 3:45
6. "1-2-3 (Remix)" - 3:35
7. "Anything for You" - 3:57
8. "Here we Are" - 4:03
9. "Rhythm is Gonna get You" - 4:51
10. "Get on Your Feet" - 3:38
11. "Don’t Wanna lose You" - 4:12
12. "Coming Out of the Dark" - 4:05
13. "Christmas Through your Eyes" - 4:55
14. "I See your Smile" - 4:36
15. "Go Away" - 4:19
16. "Always Tomorrow" - 4:50

Australian version

1. "Dr. Beat" - 4:23
2. "Conga" - 4:15
3. "Words Get in the Way" - 3:27
4. "Can’t Stay Away from You" - 3:57
5. "1-2-3 (Remix)" - 3:35
6. "Anything for You" - 3:57
7. "Here we Are" - 4:03
8. "Rhythm is Gonna get You" - 4:51
9. "Get on Your Feet" - 3:38
10. "Don’t Wanna lose You" - 4:12
11. "Cuts Both Ways" - 3:16
12. "Coming Out of the Dark" - 4:05
13. "Christmas Through your Eyes" - 4:55
14. "I See your Smile" - 4:36
15. "Go Away" - 4:19
16. "Always Tomorrow" - 4:50
17. "Megamix" - 5:20

[edit] Credits

Design

• Art direction: Nancy Donald
• Logo Design: Daphna Shalev
• Photography (Front Cover): Alberto Tolot (at the Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables)
• Photography (Inside Booklet): Antoine Verglas (at the Raleigh Hotel, Miami Beach)
• Stylist: Roberto Trovati
• Gloria Estefan’s Hair: Serena Radaelli, Paco (for Gessner & Camp)
• Gloria Estefan’s Makeup: Francesca Tolot, Eric Barnard

[edit] Singles

• Always Tomorrow
• Megamix or Miami Hitmix
• I See your Smile
• Go Away

[edit] Chart performance and certifications

Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits has charted well in many countries as shown below.

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Chart (1992)	Peak Position
Austria albums chart	39
Germany albums chart	28
Swiss albums chart	24
UK albums chart	2
U.S. Billboard Top 200 albums chart	15
Country	Certification
Australia	2x Platinum
The Netherlands	Platinum
UK	3x Platinum
U.S.	4x Platinum