Let It Loose (album)

Let It Loose/Anything for You
Studio album by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
Released June 2, 1987
Recorded Autumn 1986-Spring 1987
Studio Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida
Genre Pop
Length 38:09
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)Primitive Love1985		 Let It Loose / Anything for You
(1987/1988)		 Cuts Both Ways
(1989)Cuts Both Ways1989
Singles from Let It Loose/Anything for You
  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[1]
Robert Christgau(B+)[2]

Let It Loose/Anything for You is the 10th studio album by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, released in 1987. It is the first studio album credited to Estefan as a solo artist, but is her 10th album overall including her work with Miami Sound Machine. The album was re-released under a new title Anything for You and new cover art in Europe, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, starting in October 1988 through early 1989. To date the album has sold more than 8 million copies worldwide.

Track listing

Let It Loose (1987)

Worldwide LP, CD & 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."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

Anything For You (1988)

Europe, U.K., South Africa 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."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

Personnel

Chart positions

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[13] Platinum 100,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[14] Gold 100,000^
Sweden (GLF)[15] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] 4× Platinum 1,200,000^
United States (RIAA)[17] 4× Platinum 4,000,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

References

  1. ↑ Birchmeier, Jason. "AllMusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
  2. ↑ Christgau, Robert (September 1, 1987). "Consumer Guide: Let It Loose". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on 2011-02-01.
  3. ↑ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
  4. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – Anything for You" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – Let It Loose" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – Let It Loose". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – Anything for You". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – Let It Loose". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Miami Sound Machine – Let It Loose". Music Canada.
  14. ↑ "Japanese album certifications – Miami Sound Machine – Let it Loose" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan.
  15. ↑ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1987–1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  16. ↑ "British album certifications – Miami Sound Machine/Gloria Estefan – Anything for You". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Anything for You in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  17. ↑ "American album certifications – Estefan, Gloria – Let It Loose". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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