Words Get in the Way

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“Words Get in the Way”
Single by Miami Sound Machine from the album Primitive Love
B-side	"No Me Vuelvo A Enamorar"
Released	June 14, 1986 July 21, 1986
Format	Cassette Single Vinyl 7" Single Vinyl 12" Single
Recorded	1985
Genre	Ballad
Length	3:30
Label	Epic Records
Certification	Gold (ARIA)
Miami Sound Machine singles chronology
"Bad Boy" (1986) "Words Get in the Way" (1986) "Falling in Love (Uh-Oh)" (1986)

"Words Get in the Way" was the third single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine led by Gloria Estefan on their second English language album, and ninth overall, Primitive Love. The song is a ballad and became the most successful song off the album.

[edit] Song history

As a ballad, "Words Get in the Way" marked a change in sound from the band's earlier singles and foreshadowed Estefan's success as an adult contemporary artist.

The song was their first to crack the Top 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and became their first number-one hit on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart in 1986. The didn't achieve the same success internationally, but still managed to reach the Top 20 in other countries. The single was certified Gold by the ARIA for its sales of 35,000 copies.^[1].

The band re-recorded the song in Spanish under the title "No Me Vuelvo a Enamorar" ("I Won't Fall in Love Again"), althought not a direct translation. The Spanish version entered the "Hot Latin Songs" in the Top 20, becoming the band's first entrance on the chart. This version was not available elsewhere other than the original single release, until its inclusion on Estefan's Spanish compilations Exitos de Gloria Estefan and Oye Mi Canto!: Los Grandes Exitos.

[edit] Formats and track listings

U.S. Vinyl 7" Single (DBS 10120)

1. "Words Get in the Way" (Album Remix)
2. "No Me Vuelvo a Enamorar" (Spanish Version)

Australia Vinyl 7" Single (ES 1169)

1. "Words Get in the Way" (Album Version)
2. "Movies" (Album Version)

Holland Vinyl 12" Single (650079 6)

1. "Words Get in the Way" (Album Version)
2. "Movies" (Album Version)
3. "Body to Body" (Album Version)

[edit] Charts

[edit] Official versions

Original versions

1. Album Version (3:23)

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Words Get In The Way (Single - 1986)

[edit] External links

• gloriestefanmyspace
• gloriestefanmexico.com
• 90millas.com
• gloriaestefandiscographydatabase