Live for Loving You
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"Live for Loving You" | ||
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Single by Gloria Estefan | ||
from the album Into the Light | ||
Released | September 19, 1991 (Worldwide)
October 25, 1991 (Japan) October 31, 1991 (U.S.) |
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Format | CD single | |
Recorded | 1990 | |
Genre | Pop | |
Length | 04:37 | |
Label | Epic Records | |
Writer(s) | Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Diane Warren | |
Chart positions | ||
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Gloria Estefan singles chronology | ||
"Nayib’s Song (I Am Here for You)" (1991) |
"Live for Loving You" (1991) > |
"Always Tomorrow" (1992) |
"Live for Loving You" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1991 worldwide as the fourth and last single from her third solo album Into the Light
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[edit] Song History
This was the final single from Gloria Estefan’s concept album Into the Light, this song could be understanding more has a demostration of love from Gloria Estefan to her husband, producer and musician Emilio Estefan Jr., even when the song was written by them but with the collaboration of Diane Warren. "Coming Out of the Dark", "Live for Loving You", "How Can I be Sure" and "Hoy" are some of the song that Gloria has dedicated to her husband. "Live for Loving You" was the most danceful’ single of all the singles that were released in this album, and was the second with the most highest positions at the charts and is considered as a "Favorite" by the Estefan fans. The video of the song is in 3D and show an animated Miami when it features Gloria Dalmatian dog, also her husband and her son appeared at the video. Gloria also recorded the video of the "Underground Remix", but it hasn’t featured at any video collection of Gloria like the normal version, who appears at the very start of the "Everlasting Gloria" video collection. This song was included in the "Gloria Hitmix" that was released later on the Heaven's What I Feel CD maxi single.
[edit] Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Live for Loving You".
USA 12" vinyl single (49 73971)
- "Live for Loving You" (Album Version)
- "Live for Loving You" (Live for Clubbing You Mix)
- "Live for Loving You" (Live for Dubbing You Mix)
- "Live for Loving You" (South of the Border Mix)
- "Live for Loving You" (South of the Border Percapella)
- "MSN Megamix"
UK CD maxi-single (657382 2)
- "Live for Loving You" (Single Remix)
- "Live for Loving You" (John Haag’s 12")
- "Live for Loving You" (Pablo Flores 12")
[edit] Chart performance
The single was the second single from this album who made a great performance at the charts, and was the first of Gloria, of this album, who appeared at the Dance charts.
[edit] Charts
Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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Australia ARIA Singles Chart | 22 |
UK Singles Chart | 33 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 22 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Airplay | 15 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Airplay | 61 |
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 2 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-singles Sales | 9 |
ARC Weekly Top 40 | 13 |
[edit] Certifications
Country | Certification |
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Australia | Gold |
[edit] Official versions
Original versions
- Album version — 4:37
Remixes
- Single remix — 4:19
- Underground club remix — 7:16
- Underground club edit remix — 4:30
- Live for clubbing you — 6:35
- Live for dubbing you — 4:35
- South of the border mix — 7:11
- South of the border percapella — 4:37
- John Haag’s 12" — 6:49
- Pablo Flores 12" — 7:10