Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits

Infobox Album |
Name = Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits
Type = Compilation Album
Artist = Gloria Estefan

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Released = flagicon|WorldOctober 30, 1992
flagicon|AustraliaNovember 2, 1992
flagicon|USANovember 3, 1992
flagicon|CanadaNovember 5, 1992
flagicon|JapanNovember 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
Album Certification = 4x Platinum (U.S.)3x Platinum (UK)
Reviews =
Last album = "Into the Light"
(1991)
This album = "Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits"
(1992)
Next album = "Mi Tierra"
(1993)

"Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits" is the second compilation album released by Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan. It is her fourth album released after going solo. The album was released in 1992 (see 1992 in music).

History

After fifteen successful years in the music industry and numerous hit singles, Estefan released a Greatest hits album that includes many of her successful singles from throughout the first part of her career. To date, the album has sold 5.5 million copies.

Most of the singles released prior to 1992, both as a solo artist and along with her previous band, the Miami Sound Machine, are included on this compilation. However, fans were disappointed in the albums lack of ALL of Gloria and the Miami Sound Machine's hits. The U.S version ignores "Dr. Beat", "Bad Boy", "Cuts Both Ways" and "Live For Loving You." The international versions included "Dr. Beat" and "Bad Boy" in the compilation. The Australian/New Zealand version replaced "Bay Boy" with "Cuts Both Ways."

Australia also released a Limited Edition 2 CD Set with the second disc containing the "Megamix" a medley of Gloria's early dance hits.

Track listing

American version

# "Conga" - 4:15
# "Words Get In The Way" - 3:27
# "Can't Stay Away From You" - 3:57
# "1, 2, 3" (Remix) - 3:35
# "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" - 3:57
# "Anything For You" - 4:03
# "Here We Are" - 4:51
# "Get On Your Feet" - 3:38
# "Don't Wanna Lose You" - 4:12
# "Coming Out Of The Dark" - 4:05
# "Christmas Through Your Eyes" - 4:55
# "I See Your Smile" - 4:36
# "Go Away" - 4:19
# "Always Tomorrow" - 4:50

Worldwide version

# "Dr. Beat" - 4:23
# "Conga" - 4:15
# "Words Get In The Way" - 3:27
# "Can’t Stay Away From You" - 3:57
# "Bad Boy" (Remix) - 3:45
# "1, 2, 3" (Remix) - 3:35
# "Anything For You" - 3:57
# "Here We Are" - 4:03
# "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" - 4:51
# "Get On Your Feet" - 3:38
# "Don't Wanna Lose You" - 4:12
# "Coming Out Of The Dark" - 4:05
# "Christmas Through Your Eyes" - 4:55
# "I See Your Smile" - 4:36
# "Go Away" - 4:19
# "Always Tomorrow" - 4:50

Australian version

# "Dr. Beat" - 4:23
# "Conga" - 4:15
# "Words Get In The Way" - 3:27
# "Can’t Stay Away From You" - 3:57
# "1, 2, 3" (Remix) - 3:35
# "Anything For You" - 3:57
# "Here We Are" - 4:03
# "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" - 4:51
# "Get On Your Feet" - 3:38
# "Don't Wanna Lose You" - 4:12
# "Cuts Both Ways" - 3:16
# "Coming Out Of The Dark" - 4:05
# "Christmas Through Your Eyes" - 4:55
# "I See Your Smile" - 4:36
# "Go Away" - 4:19
# "Always Tomorrow" - 4:50
# "Megamix" - 5:20

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

ingles

*"Always Tomorrow"
*"Megamix" (or "Megamix (Miami Hitmix)"
*"I See Your Smile"
*"Go Away"

The first single was "Always Tomorrow." It only reached #81 on the Billboard Hot 100 but reached the #5 spot on the Adult Contemporary Chart. The second single, "I See Your Smile" charted better and reached the #48 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and #3 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart. It also reached #49 in the UK. "Go Away" failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart but reached #15 on the Billboard Dance Chart.

The "Megamix" or "Miami Hit Mix" was released internationally and reached the #8 spot in Columbia and the UK. Music videos were recorded for all the above singles.

Chart performance and certifications

"Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits" has charted well in many countries as shown below.

References

#http://www.geocities.com/weslarkins/glorialibre.html "gloriaestefandiscographydatabase"