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Destiny is the seventh studio solo album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the nineteenth overall, released in 1996.
[edit] Album History
Destiny was Gloria's sixth studio album released at 1996, the first single of the album, "Reach" become widely popular around the world for being the official theme of the Atlanta 96 Olympics. This album is more soft and more ambient than other previous Gloria albums, like in a more "adult style", only two songs: "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" and "Higher" are the most up-beat songs of the album.
The album included special features at a DVD-side in which Gloria appears commenting about the album, the song "Reach" and also the lyrics of its, and an animated discography of Estefan.
The album ended at number one-hundred and sixteen at the Billboard Year-End chart and has sold until today 2.6 millions of copies.
[edit] Track listing
| # |
Title |
Written by |
Time |
| 1. |
"Destiny" |
G. Estefan, L. Dermer, E. Estefan Jr., D. Warren |
5:13 |
| 2. |
"I'm Not Giving You Up" |
G. Estefan, K. Santander |
4:20 |
| 3. |
"Steal Your Heart" |
G. Estefan, K. Santander |
3:47 |
| 4. |
"The Heart Never Learns" |
J. Casas, L. Dermer |
4:32 |
| 5. |
"You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" |
L. Dermer, E. Estefan Jr., C. Ostwald |
4:50 |
| 6. |
"Path of the Right Love" |
G. Estefan |
5:20 |
| 7. |
"Show Me the Way Back to Your Heart" |
D. Warren |
3:57 |
| 8. |
"Along Came You (A Song for Emily)" |
G. Estefan |
6:18 |
| 9. |
"Higher" |
L. Dermer |
3:49 |
| 10. |
"I Know You Too Well" |
G. Estefan, D. Warren |
4:55 |
| 11. |
"Reach" |
G. Estefan, D. Warren |
3:49 |
[edit] Mexico, Colombia, Brazil Bonus Track
| # |
Title |
Written by |
Time |
| 12. |
"No Pretendo" |
K. Santander |
3:47 |
[edit] Japan Bonus Track
| # |
Title |
Written by |
Time |
| 12. |
"Reach" (Gold Medal Single Edit) |
G. Estefan, D. Warren |
4:43 |
[edit] Australian Limited Tour Edition
[edit] Singles
[edit] Chart performance
| Chart (1996) |
Peak
Position |
| Austria Top 100 Albums |
24 |
| Finland Top 40 Albums |
34 |
| France Top 100 Albums |
56 |
| Germany Top 100 Albums |
35 |
| Norway Top 40 Albums |
10 |
| Spain Top 50 Albums |
5 |
| Sweden Top 60 Albums |
57 |
| Switzerland Top 100 Albums |
15 |
| UK Top 75 Albums |
12 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 Albums |
23 |
[edit] Certifications
| Country |
Certification |
Sales |
| Australia |
Platinum |
75,000 |
| Japan |
Gold |
100,000 |
| Spain |
Gold |
50,000 |
| United States |
Platinum |
1,000,000 |
[edit] References
- http://www.geocities.com/weslarkins/glorialibre.html gloriaestefandiscographydatabase
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May 30, 1996
June 4, 1996
June 18, 1996
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