Let It Loose (album)

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Let It Loose
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Standard artwork
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 2, 1987
RecordedAutumn 1986 – Spring 1987
Studio Criteria (Miami)
Genre
Length38:28
Label Epic
Producer Emilio & The Jerks
(Emilio Estefan, Jr.)
(Lawrence Dermer)
(Joe Galdo)
(Rafael Vigil)
Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine chronology
Primitive Love
(1985)
Let It Loose
(1987)
Cuts Both Ways
(1989)
Singles from Let It Loose
  1. "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"
    Released: May 1987
  2. "Betcha Say That"
    Released: September 1, 1987
  3. "Can't Stay Away from You"
    Released: November 10, 1987
  4. "Anything for You"
    Released: March 1988
  5. "1-2-3"
    Released: June 14, 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Robert Christgau B+ [3]

Let It Loose is the tenth studio album by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, released in 1987. It is the first studio album to feature a specific credit for Estefan, but is her 10th album overall including her work with Miami Sound Machine. Initially gaining little attention in Europe, the success of the single "Anything for You" led to the album being re-released under that name, and with a different cover art, across Europe, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand from October 1988 to early 1989. It is Miami Sound Machine's most commercially successful album, being certified triple-platinum by the RIAA and peaking at number six on the Billboard 200.

Contents

Track listing

Standard release
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Betcha Say That" Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil4:36
2."Let It Loose"Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil2:49
3."Can't Stay Away from You"Gloria M. Estefan3:56
4."Give It Up"Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia, Randall Barlow2:58
5."Surrender"Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil3:59
6."Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia3:55
7."Love Toy"Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil4:30
8."I Want You So Bad"Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil4:17
9."1-2-3"Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia3:28
10."Anything for You"Gloria M. Estefan3:41
Total length:38:28
Japan CD bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" (12" Version)Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia7:08
12."Betcha Say That" (12" Version)Joe Galdo, Lawrence Dermer, Rafael Vigil7:13
Japan Mini-LP CD Series Limited Edition bonus track (2009)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."1-2-3" (Extended Version)Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia4:35
14."No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You – Spanish Version)Gloria M. Estefan4:03
Europe, U.K. & South Africa CD Bonus Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" (12" Version)Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia7:08
12."Betcha Say That" (12" Version)Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil7:13
Australia LP/cassette release
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Betcha Say That"Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil4:36
2."Let It Loose"Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil2:49
3."Can't Stay Away from You"Gloria M. Estefan3:56
4."Give It Up"Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia, Randall Barlow2:58
5."Surrender"Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil3:59
6."Words Get in the Way" (Exclusive track)Gloria M. Estefan3:23
7."Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia3:55
8."Love Toy"Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil4:30
9."I Want You So Bad"Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil4:17
10."1-2-3"Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia3:28
11."Anything for You"Gloria M. Estefan3:41
12."Falling in Love (Uh-Oh)" (Exclusive track)Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil3:58
Total length:45:30
Australia CD Bonus Track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Bad Boy" (Exclusive Bonus track)Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil3:53

Personnel

Chart positions

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [14] Platinum100,000^
Japan51,320 [15]
Mexico (AMPROFON) [16] Gold100,000^
Netherlands (NVPI) [17] Platinum100,000^
Sweden (GLF) [18] Gold50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [19] 4× Platinum1,200,000^
United States (RIAA) [20] 3× Platinum3,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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