Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits

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Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits
Compilation album by Gloria Estefan
Released	October 30, 1992 November 2, 1992 November 3, 1992 November 5, 1992 November 9, 1992
Recorded	1984-1991
Genre	Pop, Adult Contemporary, Dance, Dance-Pop
Length	55:06
Label	Epic Records EK-53046
Producer	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).

[edit] History

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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's best selling album since Let it Loose. The album has been certified 4x Platinum for anna is the best ever 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 single remix of “Bad Boy” was only included on the non-American version.

From the album Let it Loose, “Can’t 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 version 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.

[edit] References

1. http://www.geocities.com/weslarkins/glorialibre.html gloriaestefandiscographydatabase