"Turn the Beat Around" is a disco song written by Gerald Jackson and Peter Jackson and performed by Vicki Sue Robinson in 1976, originally appearing on her debut album, Never Gonna Let You Go. Released as a single, the song went to #10 on the Billboard pop charts, and #73 on the soul chart. The song earned Robinson a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. The track went to number one on the disco chart for four weeks. "Turn the Beat Around" is considered a disco classic and is featured on many compilation albums.
"Don't Wanna Lose You" is a song by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1989 as the first single from the album Cuts Both Ways and reached number one in the US, where it became her second number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song is written by Estefan and was certified Gold.
"Here We Are" is a single by Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1989 in the United States and in 1990 to the rest of the world as the third single of the album, Cuts Both Ways.
"Cuts Both Ways" is a single by Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1990 worldwide as the fifth and final single from the album, Cuts Both Ways. It had moderate success on the U.S., becoming a number one hit on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, but reaching only at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Cuts Both Ways", even with its success, was not included on the U.S. release of the Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits album, but was included in The Essential Gloria Estefan and iTunes Originals: Gloria Estefan .
"Can't Forget You" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1991 as the third single from Estefan's second solo album, Into the Light, and at the same time as "Remember Me with Love" in the UK. This single covered almost all the other countries where Gloria released the album, including: Australia, Japan, Philippines, Spain, Canada and of course, United States whereas saw "Remember Me With Love " as the third official single from the Into the Light album, whereas "Nayib’s Song " was released in some European markets as the third official single from aforementioned album.
"Always Tomorrow" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released worldwide in October 1992 as the first single from her fourth solo album, Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits. It is an adult contemporary, guitar-driven acoustic ballad about starting over in the wake of tragedy or disaster. While on tour, Estefan has played the guitar while singing the song. The video of the song is one of Estefan's simplest clips, focusing on how the victims of Hurricane Andrew rebuilt Miami. Estefan donated royalties from single sales to the hurricane victims. In 2005, the song was featured in a medley with her No. 1 smash "Coming Out of the Dark" in the compilation "Hurricane Relief: Come Together now", created for Hurricane Katrina relief.
"I See Your Smile" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in February 1993 in Europe, the UK and the US as the third single worldwide, and second in America, from her first compilation album, Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits. In the US, the song was released instead of the "Miami Hit Mix / Megamix" medley, which was the second single released in most of the world outside America. The song performed well on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, peaking at number 3. It is a Latin-pop ballad about someone who cannot get over their lost love. The video co-starred movie actor Andy García as a waiter at a restaurant.
"Reach" is a 1996 song by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It is co-written by Estefan with Diane Warren and was one of two official songs of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, US. The single was included on the official Atlanta 96 album, Rhythm of the Games. Later the song was also featured on Estefan's seventh studio album, Destiny. The song peaked within the Top 10 in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Norway and Spain. In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number 15. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Reach" reached number 47 in June 1996. Outside Europe, it peaked at number 23 in Australia and number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US. "Reach" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the ceremony in 1997 but lost out to Toni Braxton's "Un-Break My Heart" also written by Diane Warren.
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 in 2001.
"Heaven's What I Feel" is a 1998 song by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released as the first and lead single on May 5, 1998 by Epic Records, from her eighth studio album, gloria!. The song was written by Kike Santander and produced by Emilio Estefan, Jr. and Santander. The single was a hit in Europe, the US, Australia and Japan. In Spain, it peaked at number-one. It also reached the Top 5 in Hungary and Top 20 in Scotland and the UK. In the US, the song reached number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 7 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The song can be described as a ballad with a dance music background. It was given to Estefan by Celine Dion. Estefan performed "Heaven's What I Feel" at many TV-concerts and shows, like the 1998 VH1 Divas Live, Top of the Pops and the 1998 World Music Awards.
"Don't Let This Moment End" is a 1998 song by Cuban-American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released on November 3, 1998 by Epic Records, as the third single in the United States, the third in the United Kingdom, and her fourth globally, from her eighth album, gloria!. The song was written by Estefan, her husband Emilio Estefan, Lawrence Dermer and Roberto Blades and produced by Estefan, Jr. and Dermer It became a smash hit on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in the U.S., almost peaking at the top of charts for that field. The song also peaked at number 9 in Spain and was a Top 30 hit in the UK. It was first a ballad and then remixed into a dance-ballad. According to Gloria, it celebrates the perfect moment in time. The track was nominated for a Grammy Music Award, but lost to "Believe" by Cher. "Don't Let This Moment End" also appears on two of Estefan's compilation albums; The Very Best of Gloria Estefan in 2006 and The Essential Gloria Estefan in 2006.
"I'm Not Giving You Up" is a 1996 song by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released as her third single from her seventh studio album, Destiny. This song was popular more by its single remix by Tony Moran which appears in Estefan's 2001 Greatest Hits Vol. II compilation instead of its original version. In the United States, the song was released as a double single along with the song "Higher". In Europe, it was released to coincide with the European leg of Estefan's Evolution World Tour. "I'm Not Giving You Up" peaked at number 11 in Spain, number 28 in the United Kingdom and number 33 in Scotland. In the US, the song reached number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Mi Buen Amor" is a 1993 song by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released as the second promotional and sixth overall single from her first Spanish album, Mi Tierra. This promotional single was released exclusively to Latin-radio stations at the United States. It reached number-one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and has also been released in Argentina. A music video was made to accompany the song.
"I Could Fall in Love" is a song recorded by American Tejano singer Selena for her fifth studio album, Dreaming of You (1995), released posthumously by EMI Latin on 26 June 1995. "I Could Fall in Love" and "Tú Sólo Tú" were the album's lead promotional recordings, showcasing her musical transition from Spanish- to English-language songs. The lyrics explore feelings of heartbreak and despair and express the singer's fear of rejection by a man she finds herself falling in love with. Composed by Keith Thomas, "I Could Fall in Love" is a pop ballad with R&B, soul and soft rock influences.
"Con los años que me quedan" is a 1993 song by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan, composed by Emilio Estefan Jr. and released as her second single from her first Spanish album, Mi Tierra. The song is inspired by the relationship between Estefan and Emilio Estefan Jr., and became her second consecutive number 1 single in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart. The track debuted at number 28 on September 28, 1993 and peaked at number 1 on November 13, 1993 spending 4 weeks in pole position. An English version was also recorded entitled "If We Were Lovers" and is included on the international pressing of the maxi-single.
"Anything For You" is a 1988 ballad written by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan and sung by Estefan and Miami Sound Machine. The song appeared on their 1987 album, Let It Loose. "Anything for You" became a number-one song in the United States summer of 1988; it was the band's first number-one and also saw a European first-release during the same period but failed to have the same impact there as the re-release in December 1988. It did top the Billboard magazine Hot 100 chart on May 14, 1988, and remained there for two weeks. Due to the success of the re-release of this signature song and the previous re-release in October 1988 from the single, "Can't Stay Away from You", outside North America the album Let It Loose saw a re-release named after the single "Anything For You". The song also spent three weeks at #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart that same year. It also peaked at #3 on the Hot Latin Tracks on June 25, 1988. The A-side of the single contained a longer fade than the version on the album. The B-side of the single was a Spanglish version of the song, with Estefan alternating the verses and chorus between English and Spanish.
The discography of singles, promo singles, remixes and Latin tracks for Cuban-American recording artist Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine consists of forty-nine singles (solo), eighteen promotional singles (solo) and eight other guest or special appearance singles as a solo artist. Although Miami Sound Machine was no longer featured in the credits from 1989 onwards, they remain Estefan's backing group until this day, though none of the original members remain.
"Words Get in the Way" is a song written by Gloria Estefan and released as the third single from her band, Miami Sound Machine, on their second English language album, and ninth overall, Primitive Love. The song is a ballad and became the highest charting song off the album.
"Can't Stay Away from You" is a 1987 single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan, credited to Estefan and her former band, the Miami Sound Machine. The song was the third single released from their multi-platinum album, Let It Loose. It became Estefan's fifth Top 10 hit in the United States, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart; it was their second #1 hit on the adult contemporary chart, following 1986's "Words Get in the Way". The song originally peaked at #88 on the UK Singles Chart in May 1988, however the song was re-released after the success of its follow-up, "Anything for You", peaking at #7 in March 1989.
"1-2-3" is a 1988 song by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine. The song was written by the band's drummer and lead songwriter Enrique "Kiki" Garcia along with Estefan and appears on the multi-platinum album Let It Loose.
