Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)

"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)" was the second single by Gloria Estefan from her first album as a solo artist "Cuts Both Ways", released in August 1989 in Europe and the rest of the world in 1990 as the fourth single from the album Cuts Both Ways.

Song History

The song exemplified some of Gloria's musical roots, much like in the style of her earlier music with Miami Sound Machine, and is much in the style of "Conga" and "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You".

Though the song was only a minor chart hit in the US, in Europe it increased Gloria's popularity. Furthermore, she obtained her first MTV Video Music Award for this song for the "International Viewer's Choice Awards" at the Ceremony in 1990.

The remixes of the song and short editions were created by: Pablo Flores, who would go on to remix many other Gloria recordings, as well as Keith Cohen and David Morales.

Single Releases (Commercial & Promotional)

U.S. & Canada Cassette Single (34T 73269) [April 1990]^[1]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Radio Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	3:50
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version) [Edit]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:08

U.S. 7" Vinyl Single (34 73269) [April 1990]^[2]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Radio Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	3:50
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version) [Edit]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:08

U.S. 12" Vinyl Single [Cancelled/Unreleased] (49 68859) [1989]^[3]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [12" Pablo Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	7:17
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Pablo Dub Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	5:00
3.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Bonus Mix] {aka House Mix}"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:33
4.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def 12" Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	8:18
5.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def Dub Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	5:12

U.S. 12" Vinyl Single (49 73169) [April 1990]^[4]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def 12" Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	8:18
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def Dub Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	5:12
3.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [House Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:33
4.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [12" Pablo Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	7:17
5.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Pablo Dub Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	5:00
6.	"Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:55

U.S. Promo CD-Maxi Single (ESK 73269) [April 1990] ^[5]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Radio Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	3:50
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version) [Edit]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:08
3.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Latin Version]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:09

U.S. Promo CD-Maxi Single (ESK 2006) [1989]^[6]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def 12" Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	8:18
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def Dub Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	5:12
3.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [House Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:33
4.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [12" Pablo Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	7:17
5.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Pablo Dub Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	5:00
6.	"Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:55

European 7" Vinyl Single (655280 7) [September 1989]^[7]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Edit]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:07
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:55

European 12" Vinyl Single (655280 6) [September 1989]^[8]^[9]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [12" Pablo Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	7:17
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Pablo Dub Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	5:00
3.	"Conga"	Enrique Garcia	4:14

Dutch 3" CD Single (655280 1) [September 1989]^[10]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Edit]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:07
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:55

Dutch 3" CD-Maxi Single (655280 3) [September 1989]^[11]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [12" Pablo Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	7:17
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Pablo Dub Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	5:00
3.	"Conga"	Enrique Garcia	4:14

U.K. CD-Maxi Single (655287 2) [September 4, 1989]^[12]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [7" Version] {aka Edit}"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:07
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Album Version]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:51
3.	"Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"	Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia	3:55
4.	"Conga"	Enrique Garcia	4:14

U.K. CD-Maxi Single (Limited Edition Picture Disc) [655287 5] {September 4, 1989}^[13]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version) [Edit]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:07
2.	"Anything For You" (Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan	3:44
3.	"Words Get In The Way" (Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan	3:28
4.	"Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You - Spanish Version)	Enrique Garcia	4:07

U.K. Cassette Single (655287 4) [September 4, 1989]^[14]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [7" Version] {aka Edit}"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:07
2.	"Conga"	Enrique Garcia	4:14

U.K. 7" Vinyl Single (655287 7) [September 4, 1989]^[15]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [7" Version] {aka Edit}"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:07
2.	"Conga"	Enrique Garcia	4:14

U.K. 12" Vinyl Single #1 (655287 6) [September 4, 1989]^[16]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [12" Pablo Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	7:17
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Pablo Dub Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	5:00
3.	"Conga"	Enrique Garcia	4:14

U.K. 12" Vinyl Single #2 (655287 8) [September 4, 1989]^[17]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def 12" Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	8:18
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def Dub Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	5:12
3.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [House Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:33

Spanish Promo 7" Vinyl Single (ARIE 2325) [September 1989]^[18]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Edit]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:07

Mexican Cassette-Maxi Single (CTMI 653361)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def 12" Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	8:18
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def Dub Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	5:12
3.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [House Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:33
4.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [12" Pablo Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	7:17
5.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Pablo Dub Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	5:00
6.	"Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:55

Mexican 12" Vinyl Single (LPMI 653361)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def 12" Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	8:18
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def Dub Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	5:12
3.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [House Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:33
4.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [12" Pablo Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	7:17
5.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Pablo Dub Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	5:00
6.	"Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:55

Mexican Promo 12" Vinyl Single (PRLP 95133)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version) [Edit]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:07
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:55
3.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [English Version] {Edit}"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:07
4.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [English Version]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:55

Argentina Promo 12" Vinyl Single (PML 201/89)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:55
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [English Version]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:55
3.	"Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan	4:07
4.	"Don't Wanna Lose You"	Gloria Estefan	4:07

Australian Cassette Single (655973 4) [November 1990]^[19]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Radio Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	3:50
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version) [Edit]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:08

Australian 7" Vinyl Single (655973 7) [November 1990]^[20]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Radio Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	3:50
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version) [Edit]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:08

Australian 12" Vinyl Single (655973 6) [November 1990]^[21]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def 12" Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	8:18
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def Dub Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	5:12
3.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [House Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:33
4.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [12" Pablo Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	7:17
5.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Pablo Dub Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	5:00
6.	"Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:55

Philippines 7" Vinyl Single (QEL45-20192)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Radio Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	3:50
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version) [Edit]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:08

Philippines 12" Vinyl Single (QELEP-18223)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def 12" Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	8:18
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def Dub Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	5:12
3.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [House Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:33
4.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [12" Pablo Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	7:17
5.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Pablo Dub Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	5:00
6.	"Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:55

Japanese 3" CD-Maxi Single (ESDA 7011) [March 1, 1990]^[22]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Edit]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:07
2.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [12" Pablo Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	7:17
3.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Pablo Dub Mix]"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	5:00

U.S. 7" Vinyl Single (CBS Discos Label) [DBS 81128]^[23]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)"	Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald	4:55
2.	"Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan	4:07

Release history

Region	Date
United States	April 7, 1990 (1990-04-07)
Europe	September 1989 (1989-09)
Belgium	October 1989 (1989-10)
Germany	November 1989 (1989-11)
Sweden	November 1989 (1989-11)
United Kingdom	September 4, 1989 (1989-09-04)
Japan	March 1, 1990 (1990-03-01)

Chart Performance

Country	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	48
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	31
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks	10
Belgium (Vlaanderen)	13
Belgium (Wallonie)	10
Germany	28
Netherlands	9
Ireland	7
Poland	4
Sweden	14
United Kingdom	16

References

Gloria Estefan singles

Eyes of Innocence	"Dr. Beat" "Prisoner of Love" "I Need a Man"

Primitive Love	"Conga" "Bad Boy" "Words Get in the Way" "Falling in Love (Uh-Oh)"

Let It Loose/Anything for You	"Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" "Betcha Say That" "Can't Stay Away from You" "Anything for You" "1-2-3"

Cuts Both Ways	"Don't Wanna Lose You" "Get on Your Feet" "Here We Are" "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)" "Cuts Both Ways"

Exitos de Gloria Estefan	"Renacer"

Into the Light	"Coming Out of the Dark" "Seal Our Fate" "Remember Me with Love" "Can't Forget You" "Nayib’s Song (I Am Here for You)" "Live for Loving You"

Greatest Hits	"Always Tomorrow" "Megamix" "I See Your Smile" "Go Away"

Mi Tierra	"Mi Tierra" "Con Los Años Que Me Quedan" "Tradición" "Montuno "¡Sí Señor!..."" "Mi Buen Amor" "Ayer" "Volverás" "Mi Tierra de Tradición"

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me	"Turn the Beat Around" "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" "Everlasting Love" "It's Too Late" "Cherchez La Femme"

Abriendo Puertas	"Abriendo Puertas" "Más Allá" "Tres Deseos" "Dulce Amor" "La Parranda" "Lejos De Ti" "Felicidad" "Abriendo Puertas A La Navidad"

Destiny	"Reach" "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" "I'm Not Giving You Up" "Higher" "Show Me the Way Back to Your Heart" "No Pretendo"

gloria!	"Heaven's What I Feel/Corazón Prohibido" "Oye!" "Cuba Libre" "Don't Let This Moment End" "Don't Stop"

Alma Caribeña - Caribbean Soul	"No Me Dejes de Querer" "Como Me Duele Perderte" "Tres Gotas De Agua Bendita" "Tengo Que Decirte Algo" "Me Voy" "Por Un Beso"

Greatest Hits Vol. II	"You Can't Walk Away from Love" "Out of Nowhere" "Y-Tu-Conga"

Unwrapped	"Wrapped/Hoy" "I Wish You" "Te Amaré" "Tu Fotografía"

90 Millas	"No Llores" "Me Odio" "Píntame De Colores"

Miss Little Havana	"Wepa" "Miss Little Havana" "Hotel Nacional"

Other notable songs & Collaborations	"En El Jardín" "Santo Santo" "Music of My Heart" "What More Can I Give "Dr. Pressure" "Somos El Mundo"

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Lyrics with English translation

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