Unwrapped (album)

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Unwrapped
Gloria Estefan in Unwrapped.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 2003 (2003-09)
StudioCrescent Moon Studios, Miami
Genre Pop
Length60:32
Label Epic
Producer Gloria Estefan
Emilio Estefan
Sebastian Krys
Gloria Estefan chronology
Greatest Hits Vol. II
(2001)
Unwrapped
(2003)
Amor y Suerte: Exitos Romanticos
(2004)
Singles from Unwrapped
  1. "Wrapped/Hoy"
    Released: August 2003
  2. "I Wish You"
    Released: February 2004 (Europe) March 2004 (U.S.)
  3. "Te Amaré"
    Released: February 2004 (Spain)
  4. "Tu Fotografía"
    Released: February 2004 (U.S., Argentina)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Unwrapped is the tenth studio solo album and twenty-fourth album overall by Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan, released in 2003. It was also her first English language studio album since 1998's gloria! .

Contents

Content

The album is a departure in sound from Estefan's previous works. The album was recorded live, unlike any of her other studio albums. There is less reverb on Estefan's vocals, to create an intimate feeling. The album is acoustic and is designed to feel like an unplugged album. This is the first Estefan album to not feature a brass section.

Estefan worked with notable artists on the album; Stevie Wonder played harmonica and sang on "Into You," while Chrissie Hynde appeared on "One Name". "Hoy," which became one of Estefan's most successful singles, was written by Peruvian singer-composer Gian Marco and contains several Peruvian folk music elements.

The album uses the theme of unwrapping herself to the world in the lyrics, recording, and artwork. The picture on the back cover is actually Estefan's back. Next to the title, "Into You," there is a pink line that runs down to the bottom, which is the scar from her back surgery when she broke her back in 1990. The picture above the "I Will Always Need Your Love" lyrics is Gloria holding hands with her husband Emilio, for whom the song was written, likewise, the picture of the hand pointing to the lyrics to "You" is Gloria's daughter, Emily.

Promotion

To promote the album, Estefan launched the American tour Live & Re-Wrapped Tour which was made after her Live & Unwrapped performances at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

In addition, Estefan released a remix EP under the name of Unwrapped: Remixes , the EP was a Bonus Promo CD that was available with purchase of the Live & Unwrapped DVD during Pay Per View broadcasts and purchases of the DVD at shows during the Live & Re-Wrapped Tour. [5]

Track listing

Worldwide CD, Limited Edition CD+DVD & Cassette Release
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."A Little Push" Gloria M. Estefan, John Falcone, Sebastian Krys, Jon Secada 3:56
2."Te Amaré"Gloria M. Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Sebastian Krys, Tony Mardini, Tom McWilliams3:02
3."Your Picture"Gloria M. Estefan, Gian Marco 3:50
4."Wrapped"Gloria M. Estefan, Gian Marco3:27
5."Time Waits"Gloria M. Estefan, John Falcone, Sebastian Krys4:25
6."In The Meantime"Gloria M. Estefan, Gian Marco3:36
7."Dangerous Game"Gloria M. Estefan, John Falcone, Sebastian Krys, Jon Secada3:17
8."Into You" (Duet with Stevie Wonder)Gloria M. Estefan, C. De Yarza, Maceo Morris3:20
9."One Name" (Duet with Chrissie Hynde)Gloria M. Estefan, Archie Peña3:04
10."I Will Always Need Your Love"Gloria M. Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., A. Gaitan, R. Gaitan, Tony Mardini3:05
11."Say Goodbye"Gloria M. Estefan, John Falcone, Sebastian Krys, Jon Secada3:53
12."I Wish You"Gloria M. Estefan, John Falcone, Sebastian Krys3:52
13."You"Gloria M. Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., A. Gaitan, R. Gaitan, Tony Mardini, Tom McWilliams3:09
14."Famous"Gloria M. Estefan3:20
15."Te Amaré" (Spanish Version)Gloria M. Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Sebastian Krys, Tony Mardini, Tom McWilliams3:03
16."Tu Fotografía" (Your Picture – Spanish Version)Emilio Estefan, Jr., Gian Marco3:48
17."Hoy" (Wrapped – Spanish Version)Gian Marco3:27
18."Mientras Tanto" (In The Meantime – Spanish Version)Gian Marco3:38
Bonus DVD
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Famous: The Documentary"Nayib Estefan 
Spain & Latin American CD, Limited Edition CD+DVD & Cassette Release
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Tu Fotografía" (Your Picture – Spanish Version)Emilio Estefan, Jr., Gian Marco3:48
2."Te Amaré" (Spanish Version)Gloria M. Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Sebastian Krys, Tony Mardini, Tom McWilliams3:03
3."Mientras Tanto" (In The Meantime – Spanish Version) Gian Marco 3:38
4."Hoy" (Wrapped – Spanish Version) Gian Marco 3:27
5."Time Waits"Gloria M. Estefan, John Falcone, Sebastian Krys4:25
6."A Little Push"Gloria M. Estefan, John Falcone, Sebastian Krys, Jon Secada3:56
7."Dangerous Game"Gloria M. Estefan, John Falcone, Sebastian Krys, Jon Secada3:17
8."Into You" (Duet with Stevie Wonder)Gloria M. Estefan, C. De Yarza, Maceo Morris3:20
9."One Name" (Duet with Chrissie Hynde)Gloria M. Estefan, Archie Peña3:04
10."I Will Always Need Your Love"Gloria M. Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., A. Gaitan, R. Gaitan, Tony Mardini3:05
11."Say Goodbye"Gloria M. Estefan, John Falcone, Sebastian Krys, Jon Secada3:53
12."I Wish You"Gloria M. Estefan, John Falcone, Sebastian Krys3:52
13."You"Gloria M. Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., A. Gaitan, R. Gaitan, Tony Mardini, Tom McWilliams3:09
14."Famous"Gloria M. Estefan3:20
15."Te Amaré"Gloria M. Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Sebastian Krys, Tony Mardini, Tom McWilliams3:02
16."Your Picture"Gloria M. Estefan, Gian Marco3:50
17."Wrapped"Gloria M. Estefan, Gian Marco3:27
18."In The Meantime"Gloria M. Estefan, Gian Marco 3:36
Bonus DVD
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Famous: The Documentary"Nayib Estefan 

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic. [6]

Singles

#TitleDate
1."Wrapped/Hoy"August 2003
2."I Wish You"February 2004 (Europe) March 2004 (U.S.)
3."Te Amaré"February 2004 (Spain)
4."Tu Fotografía"April 2004 (U.S., Argentina)

Chart positions

Certifications and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [19] Gold80,000 [20]
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [21] Platinum40,000^
United States162,000 [22]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Awards

YearAward ShowAward
2004 Billboard Latin Music Awards Top Latin Pop Airplay Track-Female of the Year, "Hoy"
2005Top Latin Tropical Track of the Year, "Tu Fotografía"

Release history

CountryRelease date
WorldwideSeptember 22, 2003
CanadaSeptember 23, 2003
U.S.
AustraliaOctober 6, 2003
JapanOctober 8, 2003

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