Let It Loose (album)

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Let It Loose
Let It Loose by Gloria Estefan standard artwork.png
Standard artwork
Studio album by
Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
ReleasedJune 2, 1987
Recorded1986–1987
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
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Robert Christgau B+ [3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Let It Loose (also released as Anything For You) 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. 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

The album includes the top 5 Billboard Hot 100 singles "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You", "Anything for You", and "1-2-3", in addition to "Betcha Say That" and "Can't Stay Away from You". Following the success of the single "Anything for You", the album was reissued with new artwork as Anything For You across Europe, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

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) [16] Platinum100,000^
Japan—51,320 [17]
Mexico (AMPROFON) [18] Gold100,000^
Netherlands (NVPI) [19] Platinum100,000^
Sweden (GLF) [20] Gold50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [21] 4× Platinum1,200,000^
United States (RIAA) [22] 3× Platinum3,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

References

  1. ↑ Breihan, Tom (May 3, 2021). "The Number Ones: Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine's "Anything For You". Stereogum . Retrieved November 11, 2023. Let It Loose is a clubby record, but it has nothing to do with the Latin freestyle that was popular at the time. Instead, it's bright and shiny pop music...
  2. ↑ Birchmeier, Jason. "AllMusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
  3. ↑ Christgau, Robert (September 1, 1987). "Consumer Guide: Let It Loose". The Village Voice . Archived from the original on 2011-02-01.
  4. ↑ DeCurtis, Anthony; Henke, James, eds. (1992). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. p. 231. ISBN   9780679737292.
  5. ↑ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – Anything for You" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  7. ↑ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media . Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – Let It Loose" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Charts.nz – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – Let It Loose". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – Anything for You". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – Let It Loose". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Miami Sound Machine – Let It Loose". Music Canada.
  17. ↑ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN   4-87131-077-9.
  18. ↑ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas.Type Miami Sound Machine in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Let it Loose in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  19. ↑ "Dutch album certifications – Miami Sound Machine – Let it Loose" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers . Retrieved November 12, 2018.Enter Let it Loose in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1989 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  20. ↑ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1987–1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  21. ↑ "British album certifications – Miami Sound Machine/Gloria Estefan – Anything for You". British Phonographic Industry.
  22. ↑ "American album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Let It Loose". Recording Industry Association of America.
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