Montuno (song)

"Montuno"
Single by Gloria Estefan
from the album Mi Tierra
Released	November 1993 (United Kingdom)
Format	CD Single CD Maxi Single
Recorded	1992-1993
Genre	Latin Pop
Length	04:54
Label	Epic
Gloria Estefan singles chronology
"Tradición" (1993) "Montuno" (1993) "Si Señor!..." (1993)

"Montuno" (Montuno) was the fourth single released by Gloria Estefan from her first Spanish album Mi Tierra. The song saw a UK release only as "Mi Buen Amor" and Si Señor... were released simultaneously as the album's fourth single in Latin America and Europe respectively.

Song history

This single was released only in the UK, while "Tradición" was released in the United States and "Si Señor!..." in selected European countries. This exclusive single contained a special remix of Estefan's classic hit "Dr. Beat", the Hustlers Up-Town Full Length Disco Remix. This special single is hard to find, and for many fans it is considered one of the rarest singles released by Gloria Estefan.^[1]

Also, the then-unreleased "This Christmas" was featured in this single, before being released on the Christmas Through Your Eyes album.

Formats and track listings

Formats and track listings of major single releases of "Montuno":

UK CD Maxi Single (659997 2)

1. "Montuno" (Album Version)
2. "This Christmas" (Single Version)
3. "Tradición" (Musto Traditional Mix)
4. "Dr. Beat" (Hustlers Up-Town Full Length Disco Remix)

Charts

Official versions

Original versions

1. Album Version — 4:54

References

External links

• Gloria Estefan Discography Database
• Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics