Greatest Hits (Gloria Estefan album)

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Greatest Hits
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Greatest hits album by
Gloria Estefan
ReleasedOctober 30, 1992 (1992-10-30)
Genre
Length58:28 (North American edition)
69:36 (International edition)
Label Epic
Producer
Gloria Estefan chronology
Into the Light
(1991)		Greatest Hits
(1992)		 Mi Tierra
(1993)
Singles from Greatest Hits
  1. "Always Tomorrow"
    Released: October 12, 1992
  2. "I See Your Smile"
    Released: February 8, 1993
  3. "Go Away"
    Released: April 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Robert Christgau Scissors icon black.svg [2]
Entertainment Weekly B [3]

Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Cuban-American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan, released on October 30, 1992, by Epic Records. The album includes songs with soft rock influenced sounds as well as more upbeat Latin pop works inspired by dance music. The tracks were gathered from various releases over the 1985 to 1992 period. [1]

Contents

Composition

Although credited solely to Estefan on the front cover, the album serves as a collection of her greatest hits both as a solo artist and as lead singer of Miami Sound Machine, which later became her backing group. The album also contains four previously unreleased songs. The track listing for the US and Canadian album release differs from alternate releases in various regions. Many international releases of the album include the songs "Dr. Beat" and "Bad Boy", though the Australian and New Zealand release replaced "Bad Boy" with "Cuts Both Ways". A limited edition Australian double CD set was later released featuring a special "Megamix", a medley of Estefan's early dance hits. In 2013, the album was re-released in Brazil under the name Seleção Essencial with a new cover, though the track listing remained the same.

Singles

The first single released from the album was "Always Tomorrow". It reached No. 81 on the US Billboard Hot 100 but reached No. 5 on the Adult Contemporary Chart and the top 30 in the UK Singles Chart. The second single, "I See Your Smile" charted higher and reached No. 48 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and No. 3 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart. It also reached No. 49 in the UK. "Go Away" failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart but reached No. 15 on the Billboard Dance Chart and was a UK top 20 hit (No. 13).

The "Megamix" or "Miami Hit Mix" as a double A-side with "Christmas Through Your Eyes" was released internationally and reached No. 8 in Colombia and the UK. Music videos were made for all these singles.

Track listing

US, Canadian and Mexican track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer (s)Length
1."Conga" (from Primitive Love , 1985)Enrique E. García Emilio Estefan Jr. 4:15
2."Words Get in the Way" (from Primitive Love) Gloria Estefan Emilio Estefan Jr.3:26
3."Can't Stay Away from You" (from Let It Loose , 1987)EstefanEmilio & The Jerks3:56
4."1-2-3" (remix) (from Let It Loose)Estefan, Enrique E. GarcíaEmilio Estefan Jr.3:34
5."Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" (from Let It Loose)Estefan, Enrique E. GarcíaEmilio & The Jerks3:56
6."Anything for You" (from Let It Loose)EstefanEmilio Estefan Jr.4:02
7."Here We Are" (from Cuts Both Ways , 1989)EstefanEmilio Estefan Jr., Clay Ostwald, Jorge Casas4:49
8."Get on Your Feet" (from Cuts Both Ways)John DeFaria, Casas, OstwaldEmilio Estefan Jr., Casas, Ostwald3:38
9."Don't Wanna Lose You" (from Cuts Both Ways)EstefanEmilio Estefan Jr., Casas, Ostwald4:11
10."Coming Out of the Dark" (from Into the Light , 1991)Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Jon Secada Emilio Estefan Jr., Casas, Ostwald4:03
11."Christmas Through Your Eyes" (previously unreleased)Estefan, Diane Warren Emilio Estefan Jr., Casas, Ostwald4:52
12."I See Your Smile" (previously unreleased)Secada, Miguel MorejonEmilio Estefan Jr., Casas, Ostwald4:38
13."Go Away" (previously unreleased) Lawrence Dermer, EstefanEmilio Estefan Jr., Casas, Ostwald4:17
14."Always Tomorrow" (previously unreleased)EstefanEmilio Estefan Jr., Casas, Ostwald4:51
International track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Dr. Beat"Enrique E. García Eyes of Innocence , 19844:23
2."Conga"Enrique E. García Primitive Love , 19854:15
3."Words Get in the Way"EstefanPrimitive Love3:28
4."Can't Stay Away from You"Estefan Anything for You , 19873:56
5."Bad Boy" (remix)Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael VigilPrimitive Love3:45
6."1-2-3" (remix)Estefan, Enrique E. GarcíaAnything for You3:34
7."Anything for You"EstefanAnything for You4:02
8."Here We Are"Estefan Cuts Both Ways , 19894:49
9."Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"Estefan, Enrique E. GarcíaAnything for You3:56
10."Get on Your Feet"John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay OstwaldCuts Both Ways3:38
11."Don't Wanna Lose You"EstefanCuts Both Ways4:09
12."Coming Out of the Dark"Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr, Jon Secada Into the Light , 19914:03
13."Christmas Through Your Eyes"Estefan, Diane WarrenPreviously unreleased4:52
14."I See Your Smile"Jon Secada, Miguel MorejonPreviously unreleased4:38
15."Go Away"Lawrence Dermer, Gloria EstefanPreviously unreleased4:17
16."Always Tomorrow"EstefanPreviously unreleased4:51
Australian and New Zealand track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer (s)Length
1."Dr. Beat"Enrique E. GarcíaEmilio Estefan Jr.4:23
2."Conga"Enrique E. GarcíaEmilio Estefan Jr.4:15
3."Words Get in the Way"EstefanEmilio Estefan Jr.3:28
4."Can't Stay Away from You"EstefanEmilio & The Jerks3:56
5."1-2-3" (remix)Estefan, Enrique E. GarcíaEmilio Estefan Jr.3:34
6."Anything for You"EstefanEmilio Estefan Jr.4:02
7."Here We Are"EstefanEmilio Estefan Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald4:49
8."Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"Estefan, Enrique E. GarcíaEmilio & The Jerks3:56
9."Get on Your Feet"John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay OstwaldEmilio Estefan Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald3:38
10."Don't Wanna Lose You"EstefanEmilio Estefan Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald4:09
11."Cuts Both Ways"EstefanEmilio Estefan Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald3:16
12."Coming Out of the Dark"Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr, Jon SecadaEmilio Estefan Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald4:03
13."Christmas Through Your Eyes"Estefan, Diane WarrenEmilio Estefan Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald4:52
14."I See Your Smile"Jon Secada, Miguel MorejonEmilio Estefan Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald4:35
15."Go Away"Lawrence Dermer, Gloria EstefanEmilio Estefan Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald4:17
16."Always Tomorrow"EstefanEmilio Estefan Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald4:51
Australian limited edition bonus CD/cassette
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer (s)Length
1."Megamix" (Dr. Beat/Conga/Rhythm Is Gonna Get You/1-2-3/Get on Your Feet)Enrique E. García, Gloria Estefan, John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald Pablo Flores & Javier Garza5:20

Personnel

Design

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for Greatest Hits
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [17] Gold50,000^
France—300,000 [18]
Japan (RIAJ) [19] Gold100,000^
Netherlands (NVPI) [20] Platinum100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [21] Platinum15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [22] 3× Platinum900,000^
United States (RIAA) [23] 4× Platinum4,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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