Best of Gloria Estefan

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Best of Gloria Estefan
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Compilation album by
ReleasedFebruary 15, 1997 (France)
February 13, 1998 (France Re-release)
RecordedCrescent Moon Studios, Miami
Genre Pop
Length69:38
Label Epic
Producer Emilio Estefan Jr.
Gloria Estefan chronology
Destiny
(1996)
Best of Gloria Estefan
(1997)
gloria!
(1998)

Best of Gloria Estefan is the third solo compilation album released by American singer Gloria Estefan after "Exitos" and "Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits", but is the twentieth overall, released in 1997. The compilation was released only in France and Switzerland.

Contents

Release

This compilation received firstly an exclusive release only to France. But due to the success of the single "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" the compilation was re-released again only at France and this time to Switzerland and the Benelux countries.

This album peaked number three at the French albums chart, and until today, is the highest position at that chart that Estefan has reached.

No singles were released for promote the compilation.

Track listing

1997 Release [CD: EPC 487195 2 / Cassette: EPC 487195 4] (February 15, 1997)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Conga"Enrique E. Garcia4:22
2."Dr. Beat"Enrique E. Garcia4:15
3."Anything For You"Gloria Estefan3:59
4."1-2-3 (Remix)"Gloria Estefan, Enrique E. Garcia3:34
5."Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"Gloria Estefan, Enrique E. Garcia3:55
6."Here We Are"Gloria Estefan4:50
7."Don't Wanna Lose You"Gloria Estefan4:09
8."Get On Your Feet"John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald3:58
9."Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)"Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald4:55
10."Coming Out Of The Dark"Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jon Secada4:44
11."Con Los Años Que Me Quedan"Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr.4:36
12."Mi Tierra"Estéfano4:38
13."Montuno"Juanito R. Marquez4:56
14."Ayer"Juanito R. Marquez5:14
15."Abriendo Puertas"Kike Santander3:52
16."Everlasting Love"Buzz Cason, Mac Gayden4:01
1998 Reissue [CD: EPC 487195 9 / Cassette: EPC 487195 3] (February 16, 1998)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."You'll Be Mine (Party Time) [Single Mix]"Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer, Clay Ostwald4:01
2."Conga"Enrique E. Garcia4:22
3."Dr. Beat"Enrique E. Garcia4:15
4."Anything For You"Gloria Estefan3:59
5."1-2-3 (Remix)"Gloria Estefan, Enrique E. Garcia3:34
6."Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"Gloria Estefan, Enrique E. Garcia3:55
7."Here We Are"Gloria Estefan4:50
8."Don't Wanna Lose You"Gloria Estefan4:09
9."Get On Your Feet"John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald3:58
10."Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)"Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald4:55
11."Coming Out Of The Dark"Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jon Secada4:44
12."Con Los Años Que Me Quedan"Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr.4:36
13."Mi Tierra"Estéfano4:38
14."Montuno"Juanito R. Marquez4:56
15."Ayer"Juanito R. Marquez5:14
16."Abriendo Puertas"Kike Santander3:52
17."Everlasting Love"Buzz Cason, Mac Gayden4:01

Charts

Chart (1998)Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP) [1] 3
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [2] 40

Certifications and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP) [3] 2× Gold200,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

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