Betcha Say That

"Betcha Say That"
"Betcha Say That"
Single by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
from the album Let It Loose
B-side	"Love Toy"
Released	September 1, 1987
Recorded	1987
Genre	Pop
Length	4:36 (Album Version); 3:40 (Single Remix); 7:20 (12" Version); 6:16 (Dub Version)
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Lawrence Dermer ; Joe Galdo; Rafael Vigil
Producer(s)	Emilio & The Jerks; (Emilio Estefan, Jr.); (Lawrence Dermer); (Joe Galdo); (Rafael Vigil)
Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine singles chronology

Last updated September 24, 2025

"Betcha Say That" is a song from 1987 performed by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine from their 1987 album, Let It Loose . It was written by Larry Dermer, Joe Galdo and Rafael Vigil.

Released as the second single from Let It Loose, "Betcha Say That" was not among Estefan's bigger hits of the 1980s, peaking at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in October 1987.^[1] It was more successful on the Billboard adult contemporary chart, where the song reached #19.^[2] In the UK, the single was released in September 1987 and reached #192.^[3]

In the US, a single remix was released on 7", and an extended remix was released on a 12" single.

The song was not selected for inclusion on the singer's 1992 greatest hits album.

Formats and track listings

U.S. & Canada 7" Vinyl Single (34 07371) [September 1, 1987]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Betcha Say That" (Single Remix)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	3:40
2.	"Love Toy"	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	4:29

U.S. 12" Vinyl Single (49 06962) [September 1, 1987]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Betcha Say That" (12" Version)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	7:20
2.	"Betcha Say That" (Dub Version)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	6:16

U.S. Promo CD Single (ESK 2789) [September 1987]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Betcha Say That" (Single Remix)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	3:40

U.S. Promo 7" Vinyl Single (34 07371) [September 1987]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Betcha Say That" (Single Remix)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	3:40
2.	"Betcha Say That" (Single Remix)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	3:40

Canada 12" Vinyl Single (12EXP-06962) [September 1987]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Betcha Say That" (12" Version)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	7:20
2.	"Betcha Say That" (Dub Version)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	6:16

Europe 7" Vinyl Single (EPC 651125 7) [October 1987]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Betcha Say That" (Single Remix)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	3:40
2.	"Love Toy"	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	4:29

Europe 12" Vinyl Single (EPC 651125 6) [October 1987]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Betcha Say That" (12" Version)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	7:20
2.	"Betcha Say That" (Dub Version)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	6:16

Spain Promo 7" Vinyl Single (EPC 651125 7) [October 1987]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Betcha Say That" (Single Remix)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	3:40

U.K. 7" Vinyl Single (651125 7) [October 1987]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Betcha Say That" (Single Remix)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	3:40
2.	"Love Toy"	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	4:29

U.K. 12" Vinyl Single #1 (651125 8) [October 1987]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Betcha Say That" (12" Version)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	7:20
2.	"Betcha Say That" (Dub Version)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	6:16
3.	"Love Toy"	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	4:29

U.K. 12" Vinyl Single #2 (651125 9) [October 1987]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Betcha Say That" (Single Remix)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	3:40
2.	"Love Toy"	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	4:29
3.	"The Megamix" (Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, Conga, Dr. Beat, Betcha Say That, Bad Boy)	Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique E. Garcia	9:59

Australia & New Zealand 7" Vinyl Single (651125 7)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Betcha Say That" (Single Remix)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	3:40
2.	"Love Toy"	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	4:29

Australia & New Zealand 12" Vinyl Single (651125 6)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Betcha Say That" (12" Version)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	7:20
2.	"Betcha Say That" (Dub Version)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	6:16

Malaysia Promo 7" Vinyl Single (E 495)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Betcha Say That" (Single Remix)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	3:40
2.	"Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"	Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique E. Garcia	3:54

Philippines 7" Vinyl Single (ES-20132)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Betcha Say That" (Single Remix)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	3:40
2.	"You Made A Fool Of Me"	Wesley B. Wright	2:54

Philippines 12" Vinyl Single (CE-EP-18113 / 49-06962)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Betcha Say That" (12" Version)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	7:20
2.	"Betcha Say That" (Dub Version)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	6:16

Japan 7" Vinyl Single (07•5P-484) [October 1, 1987]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Betcha Say That" (Single Remix)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	3:40
2.	"Love Toy"	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	4:29

Japan 12" Vinyl Single (12•3P-841) [October 1, 1987]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Betcha Say That" (12" Version)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	7:20
2.	"Betcha Say That" (Dub Version)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	6:16

Official versions and remixes

Original versions

Album Version — (4:36)

Pablo Flores remixes

Single Remix — (3:40)
12" Version (aka Extended Version) — (7:20)
Dub Version — (6:16)

Release history

Region	Date
US	September 1, 1987 (1987-09-01)
Europe	October 1987 (1987-10)
UK	October 1987 (1987-10)
Japan	October 1, 1987 (1987-10-01)

Charts

Chart (1987)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles ( RPM )^[4]	37
Canada Adult Contemporary ( RPM )^[5]	16
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[6]	50
US Billboard Hot 100 ^[7]	36
US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard )^[8]	19
US R&R AC Top 30^[9]	25

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 209.
↑ Chart positions from allmusic.com Retrieved 03-17-2009.
↑ "UK Singles Charts: 1987 (including chart panel sales) - UKMIX Forums". 18 March 2023. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0899." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
↑ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 8480." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
↑ "Gloria Estefan And Miami Sound Machine – Betcha Say That". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
↑ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
↑ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
↑ "One Glorious Talent". Radio & Records - July 17, 1988 (PDF). p. 54. Retrieved September 10, 2017.{{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

External links

12" release info from discogs.com

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[1] Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 209.

[2] Chart positions from allmusic.com Retrieved 03-17-2009.

[3] "UK Singles Charts: 1987 (including chart panel sales) - UKMIX Forums". 18 March 2023. Retrieved 2024-07-16.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_Gloria_Estefan_&_MSM-4] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0899." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 21, 2019.

[sc_Canadaadultcontemporary_Gloria_Estefan_&_MSM-5] "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 8480." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 21, 2019.

[sc_New_Zealand_Gloria_Estefan_And_Miami_Sound_Machine-6] "Gloria Estefan And Miami Sound Machine – Betcha Say That". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 10, 2017.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Gloria_Estefan-7] "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2017.

[sc_Billboardadultcontemporary_Gloria_Estefan-8] "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2017.

[9] "One Glorious Talent". Radio & Records - July 17, 1988 (PDF). p. 54. Retrieved September 10, 2017.{{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

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v t e Gloria Estefan singles
1980s	"Dr. Beat" "Prisoner of Love" "I Need a Man" "Conga" "Bad Boy" "Words Get in the Way" "Falling in Love (Uh-Oh)" "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" "Betcha Say That" "Can't Stay Away from You" "Anything for You" "1-2-3" "Don't Wanna Lose You" "Get on Your Feet" "Here We Are"
1990s	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)" "Cuts Both Ways" "Renacer" "Coming Out of the Dark" "Seal Our Fate" "Remember Me with Love" "Can't Forget You" "Live for Loving You" "Always Tomorrow" "Megamix" "I See Your Smile" "Hasta Amarte" "Go Away" "Mi Tierra" "Con Los Años Que Me Quedan" "Tradición" "Montuno "¡Sí Señor!..." "Mi Buen Amor" "Ayer" "Turn the Beat Around" "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" "Everlasting Love" "It's Too Late" "Cherchez La Femme" "Abriendo Puertas" "Más Allá" "Tres Deseos" "Dulce Amor" "La Parranda" "Reach" "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" "I'm Not Giving You Up" "Higher" "Show Me the Way Back to Your Heart" "No Pretendo" "Heaven's What I Feel/Corazón Prohibido" "En El Jardín" "Oye!" "Cuba Libre" "Don't Let This Moment End" "Santo Santo" "Music of My Heart"
2000–2010s	"No Me Dejes de Querer" "Como Me Duele Perderte" "Tres Gotas de Agua Bendita" "Por Un Beso" "You Can't Walk Away from Love" "Out of Nowhere" "Y-Tu-Conga" "Wrapped/Hoy" "I Wish You" "Te Amaré" "Tu Fotografía" "Doctor Pressure" "No Llores" "Me Odio" "Píntame De Colores" "Wepa" "Hotel Nacional" "Cuando Hay Amor"
Other	"What More Can I Give" "Somos El Mundo" "Almost Like Praying"
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