Out of Nowhere (song)

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“Out of Nowhere”
“Out of Nowhere” cover
Single by Gloria Estefan
from the album Greatest Hits Vol. II
Released Flag of EuropeMarch 1, 2001
Flag of the United KingdomApril 16, 2001
Flag of the United StatesApril 24, 2001
Format CD Single
CD maxi single
12" Vinyl Single
Recorded 2001
Genre Club-Dance
Length 03:43
Label Epic Records
Gloria Estefan singles chronology
"You Can't Walk Away from Love"
(2001)		 "Out of Nowhere"
(2001)		 "Y-Tu-Conga"
(2001)
Alternate cover
Cover of the 12" Maxi-Single

"Out of Nowhere" was the first single released by Gloria Estefan, but two overall on her third compilation album Greatest Hits Vol. II. The single was the only released commercially of the compilation.

Contents

[edit] Song History

This song was the first single released commercially for the Estefan third compilation album, this song was not so successful on the charts due its stronger dance-club oriented roots, but was a smash hits on the dance charts making it another Top Ten for Gloria Estefan at the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.

Due it success at the dance charts was nominated to several dance awards: such as a Grammy Award for "Best Dance Recording" but lost out to Janet Jackson hit, "All for You". And was also nominated for two International Latin Billboard Music Awards for "Latin Dance Club Play Track of the Year" and "Latin Dance Maxi-Single of the Year", however she didn't won.

[edit] Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Out of Nowhere".

US CD maxi single (49K 79576)

  1. "Out of Nowhere" (Thunderpuss Radio Edit)
  2. "Out of Nowhere" (Metro Radio Edit)
  3. "Out of Nowhere" (Boris & Beck Radio Edit)
  4. "Out of Nowhere" (Thunderpuss Club Mix)
  5. "Out of Nowhere" (Obadam’s Afro-Samba Mix)
  6. "Out of Nowhere" (Boris & Beck Uplifting Club Mix)
  7. "Out of Nowhere" (Metro Extended Remix)
  8. "Out of Nowhere" (Vito Andolini’s High Desert Mix)
  9. "Y-Tu-Conga" (Unreleased Mix)

[edit] Charts

Chart (2001) Peak
position
Spain Top 40 Singles Chart 22
UK Top 75 Singles Chart 80
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart 79
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Single Sales Chart 22
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Chart 6
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales Chart 11

[edit] Official versions

Original versions

  1. Album version — 6:03
  2. Radio Edit — 3:05

Remixes

  1. Thunderpuss Club Mix — 8:48
  2. Thunderpuss Radio Edit — 3:59
  3. Thunderpuss Tribapella — 6:18
  4. Metro Extended Remix — 6:29
  5. Metro Radio Edit — 3:41
  6. Boris & Beck Uplifting Club Mix — 7:36
  7. Boris & Beck Radio Edit — 2:47
  8. Obadam's Afro-Samba Mix — 7:42
  9. Vito Andolini's High Desert Mix — 8:45

[edit] References

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