Into the Light (Gloria Estefan album)

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Into the Light
Into The Light LP Cover.jpg
Studio album by
Gloria Estefan
ReleasedJanuary 22, 1991 (1991-1-22)
Recorded1990
StudioCrescent Moon Studios, Miami, Florida
Genre Pop
Length52:07
Label Epic
Producer
Gloria Estefan chronology
Éxitos de Gloria Estefan
(1990)		Into the Light
(1991)		 Greatest Hits
(1992)
Singles from Into the Light
  1. "Coming Out of the Dark"
    Released: January 10, 1991
  2. "Seal Our Fate"
    Released: April 1991
  3. "Can't Forget You"
    Released: June 1991
  4. "Remember Me with Love"
    Released: June 1991 (UK only)
  5. "Nayib's Song (I Am Here for You)"
    Released: July 1991 (Europe only)
  6. "Live for Loving You"
    Released: September 1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Entertainment Weekly C+ [2]
Los Angeles Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Melody Maker (favorable) [4]
NME 7/10 [5]
Orlando Sentinel Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]
The Windsor Star C [8]

Into the Light is the second studio solo album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is her 14th overall, released on January 22, 1991, by Epic Records. [9] The album reached number five on the US Billboard 200, becoming her highest peaking album on the chart. Into the Light has sold over 2 million copies in United States.

Contents

The album includes the Billboard Hot 100 number one single "Coming Out of the Dark". Follow-up single "Can't Forget You" peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

Background

Into the Light followed her successful 1989 album Cuts Both Ways , and the near-tragic accident Estefan experienced during the "Get on Your Feet Tour". The theme of the title track was bouncing back from the darkness of disaster. The album received commercial success, and has sold 1.8 million copies in United States according to Nielsen Soundscan. [10]

Track listing

US and Canada LP, CD, Cassette and MiniDisc edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Coming Out of the Dark" Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jon Secada 4:06
2."Seal Our Fate"Gloria Estefan4:26
3."What Goes Around"Clay Ostwald, Jorge Casas, Jon Secada4:05
4."Nayib's Song (I Am Here for You)"Gloria Estefan4:40
5."Remember Me with Love"Gloria Estefan4:37
6."Heart With Your Name On It" Diane Warren 4:47
7."Sex in the 90's"Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada3:44
8."Close My Eyes"Gloria Estefan4:30
9."Light of Love"Jon Secada, Randy Barlow3:53
10."Can't Forget You"Jorge Casas, Jon Secada, Clay Ostwald4:16
11."Live for Loving You"Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Diane Warren4:38
12."Mama Yo Can't Go"Jon Secada, Tom McWilliams, Scott Shapiro3:34
13."Desde La Oscuridad" ("Coming Out Of The Dark" – Spanish version)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jon Secada4:10
International LP, CD, Cassette and MiniDisc edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Coming Out of the Dark" Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jon Secada 4:05
2."Seal Our Fate"Gloria Estefan4:25
3."What Goes Around"Clay Ostwald, Jorge Casas, Jon Secada4:04
4."Nayib's Song (I Am Here for You)"Gloria Estefan4:39
5."Remember Me with Love"Gloria Estefan4:36
6."Heart with Your Name on It" Diane Warren 4:46
7."Sex in the 90's"Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada3:43
8."Close My Eyes"Gloria Estefan4:29
9."Language of Love" (International bonus track)Diane Warren4:15
10."Light of Love"Jon Secada, Randy Barlow3:52
11."Can't Forget You"Jorge Casas, Jon Secada, Clay Ostwald4:15
12."Live for Loving You"Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Diane Warren4:37
13."Mama Yo Can't Go"Jon Secada, Tom McWilliams, Scott Shapiro3:33
14."Desde La Oscuridad" ("Coming Out of the Dark" – Spanish version)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jon Secada4:09
Europe, UK and South Africa CD and Cassette bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."Don't Wanna Lose You" (Portuguese version) (Se Tenho Que Te Perder)Gloria Estefan, Aloysio Reis4:20
16."Words Get in the Way" (live in Miami) (from Homecoming Concert, 1988)Gloria Estefan5:02
Japan CD and MiniDisc bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."Your Love Is Bad for Me" (Portuguese version) (Amor Fatal)Gloria Estefan, Aloysio Reis3:49
16."Words Get in the Way" (live in Miami (from Homecoming Concert, 1988)Gloria Estefan5:02
Australian limited tour edition bonus CD and Cassette – Love Songs
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Anything for You"Gloria Estefan4:03
2."Cuts Both Ways"Gloria Estefan3:16
3."Here We Are"Gloria Estefan4:51
4."Words Get in the Way"Gloria Estefan3:27
5."Can't Stay Away from You"Gloria Estefan3:57
6."Don't Wanna Lose You"Gloria Estefan4:12

Personnel

Production

Design

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [30] 2× Platinum140,000^
Canada (Music Canada) [31] Platinum100,000^
Japan (RIAJ) [32] Gold100,000^
Netherlands (NVPI) [33] Platinum100,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [34] Gold50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [35] Platinum300,000^
United States (RIAA) [36] 2× Platinum2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

CountryRelease date
United StatesJanuary 22, 1991
CanadaJanuary 28, 1991
Latin AmericaJanuary 28, 1991
AustraliaJanuary 29, 1991
JapanJanuary 25, 1991
Europe and United KingdomFebruary 4, 1991

References

  1. ↑ AllMusic review – Into the Light (Gloria Estefan album) AllMusic. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
  2. ↑ Entertainment Weekly review Ew.com. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
  3. ↑ Hunt, Dennis (January 27, 1991). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ Gittins, Ian (February 2, 1991). "Albums". Melody Maker . p. 29. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ Quantick, David (February 16, 1991). "Long Play". NME . p. 28. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  6. ↑ Gettelman, Parry (March 8, 1991). "Gloria Estefan". Orlando Sentinel .
  7. ↑ DeCurtis, Anthony; Henke, James, eds. (1992). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. p. 231. ISBN   9780679737292.
  8. ↑ Jones, Owen (February 16, 1991). "Record Review". The Windsor Star .
  9. ↑ "RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America .
  10. ↑ Cobo, Leila (26 July 2003). Gloria gets personal. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 1–. ISSN   0006-2510.
  11. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
  14. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Charts.nz – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  18. ↑ Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN   84-8048-639-2.
  19. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Gloria Estefan | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  25. ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1991". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  26. ↑ "Canadian Top Albums of 1991 Chart" . Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  27. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1991". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  28. ↑ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  29. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  30. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1991 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  31. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". Music Canada.
  32. ↑ "Japanese album certifications – グロリア・エステファン – Into the Light" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan.Select 1993年08月 on the drop-down menu
  33. ↑ "Dutch album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers.Enter Into the Light in the "Artiest of titel" box.
  34. ↑ "Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano: Certificados 1991–1995". Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano.
  35. ↑ "British album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". British Phonographic Industry.
  36. ↑ "American album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". Recording Industry Association of America.
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