Greatest Hits Vol. II (Gloria Estefan album)

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Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits Vol. II
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ReleasedFebruary 6, 2001 (2001-02-06)
StudioCrescent Moon Studios, Miami
Genre Pop, dance
Length57:23 (U.S. version)
60:46 (European version)
Label Epic
Producer Emilio Estefan Jr.
Gloria Estefan chronology
Alma Caribeña
(2000)
Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits Vol. II
(2001)
Unwrapped
(2003)
Singles from Greatest Hits Vol. II
  1. "You Can't Walk Away from Love"
    Released: February 10, 2001 (Promotional)
  2. "Out of Nowhere"
    Released: April 24, 2001
  3. "Y-Tu-Conga"
    Released: August 2001 (Promotional)

Greatest Hits Vol. II is the third English greatest hits album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the fourth compilation and twenty-third album overall, released on February 6, 2001, by Epic Records.

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Greatest Hits Vol. II is the follow-up to Estefan's first hits album (the second compilation was released only in Europe). The album includes most of her English hits, spanning Mi Terra (1993) up to Gloria! (1998).

The compilation includes three new songs and one new remix. "You Can't Walk Away from Love" was released as the first single from the album and was featured on the 2001 film Original Sin starring Antonio Banderas and Angelina Jolie. "Out of Nowhere was released as the album's second single.` "Y-Tu-Conga", a remix of Estefan's single "Conga, was released as the album's third single. The final new song included is "I Got No Love". "If We Were Lovers" is the English version of Estefan's hit Spanish single, "Con Los Años Que Me Quedan", released from her first Spanish album Mi Tierra .

Estefan's English singles "It's Too Late", "Cherchez La Femme", "Higher", "Cuba Libre", and "Don't Let This Moment End" were not included on the album. "Don't Let This Moment End" was initially included on the track listing, but was removed in favor of "Y-Tu-Conga".

The album peaked at number 92 on the Billboard Top 200.

Track listing

U.S. & Canada CD, Cassette & MiniDisc Releases
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Turn The Beat Around"Peter Jackson, Gerald Jackson Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me 3:53
2."Everlasting Love"Buzz Cason, Mac Gayden Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me 4:01
3."Reach" Gloria Estefan, Diane Warren Destiny 3:50
4."If We Were Lovers" Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr Mi Tierra 4:38
5."You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" (Single Mix) Emilio Estefan, Jr, Lawrence Dermer, Clay Ostwald Destiny 4:02
6."Heaven's What I Feel"Kike Santander gloria! 5:02
7."I'm Not Giving You Up" (Single Remix) Gloria Estefan, Kike Santander Destiny 4:09
8.""Music Of My Heart"" (*NSYNC & Gloria Estefan) Gloria Estefan, Diane Warren The Music of the Heart Original Motion Soundtrack 4:32
9."Oye" Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr, Randall Barlow, Angie Chorine gloria! 4:40
10."You Can't Walk Away From Love" (Music From The Motion Picture Original Sin - Previously Unreleased) Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr  4:41
11."Out Of Nowhere" (Previously Unreleased) Emilio Estefan, Jr, Randall Barlow, Liza Quintana 3:43
12."I Got No Love" (Previously Unreleased) Emilio Estefan, Jr, Jon Secada, Sebastian Krys 4:07
13."Y-Tu-Conga" (Previously Unreleased)Enrique E. Garcia 6:04
International CD, Cassette & MiniDisc Releases
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Turn The Beat Around"Peter Jackson, Gerald Jackson Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me 3:53
2."Everlasting Love"Buzz Cason, Mac Gayden Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me 4:01
3."Reach" Gloria Estefan, Diane Warren Destiny 3:50
4."If We Were Lovers" Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr Mi Tierra 4:38
5."You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" (Single Mix) Emilio Estefan, Jr, Lawrence Dermer, Clay Ostwald Destiny 4:02
6."Heaven's What I Feel"Kike Santander gloria! 5:02
7."Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" (International Bonus Track)Harry Noble, Jr. Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me 3:23
8."I'm Not Giving You Up" (Single Remix) Gloria Estefan, Kike Santander Destiny 4:32
9."Music Of My Heart" (*NSYNC & Gloria Estefan) Gloria Estefan, Diane Warren The Music of the Heart Original Motion Soundtrack 4:32
10."Oye" Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr, Randall Barlow, Angie Chorine gloria! 4:40
11."You Can't Walk Away From Love" (Music From The Motion Picture Original Sin - Previously Unreleased) Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr  4:41
12."Out Of Nowhere" (Previously Unreleased) Emilio Estefan, Jr, Randall Barlow, Liza Quintana 3:43
13."I Got No Love" (Previously Unreleased) Emilio Estefan, Jr, Jon Secada, Sebastian Krys 4:07
14."Y-Tu-Conga" (Previously Unreleased)Enrique E. Garcia 6:04
Japan CD Release Bonus Track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."Y-Tu-Conga (Unreleased Mix)" (Bonus Track)Enrique E. Garcia7:52

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001)Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [2] 48
Italian Albums (FIMI) [3] 44
Spanish Albums (Promusicae) [4] 15
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [5] 17
UK Albums (OCC) [6] 60
US Billboard 200 [7] 92

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [8] Gold50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

CountryRelease date
CanadaFebruary 6, 2001
U.S.
InternationalFebruary 12, 2001
AustraliaMarch 5, 2001
JapanMarch 7, 2001
Hong Kong (K2HD Mastering Reissue)March 3, 2014

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