Greatest Hits (Gloria Estefan album)

Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Cuban-American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan, released in 1992. The album includes songs with soft rock influenced sounds as well as more upbeat Latin pop works inspired by dance music. The tracks were gathered from various releases over the 1985 to 1992 period.[3]

Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by
Gloria Estefan
ReleasedOctober 30, 1992 (1992-10-30)
Genre
Length58:26 (U.S., Canadian & Mexican edition)
66:34 (International edition)
LabelEpic
EK-53046
Producer
  • Emilio Estefan, Jr.
  • Jorge Casas
  • Clay Ostwald
Gloria Estefan chronology
Into the Light
(1991)		 Greatest Hits
(1992)		 Mi Tierra
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Entertainment WeeklyB[1]
Robert Christgau[2]
AllMusic[3]

Composition

Although credited solely to Estefan on the front cover, the album serves as a collection of her greatest hits both as a solo artist and as lead singer of Miami Sound Machine, which later became her backing group. The album also contains four previously unreleased songs. The track listing for the U.S. and Canadian album release differs from alternate releases in various regions. Many international releases of the album include the songs "Dr. Beat" and "Bad Boy," though the Australian and New Zealand release replaced "Bad Boy" with "Cuts Both Ways." A limited edition Australian double CD set was later released featuring a special "Megamix", a medley of Estefan's early dance hits. In 2013, the album was re-released in Brazil under the name Seleção Essencial with a new cover, though the track listing remained the same.

Singles

The first single released from the album was "Always Tomorrow." It reached No. 81 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 but reached No. 5 on the Adult Contemporary Chart and the top 30 in the UK Singles Chart. The second single, "I See Your Smile" charted higher and reached No. 48 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and No. 3 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart. It also reached No. 49 in the UK. "Go Away" failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart but reached No. 15 on the Billboard Dance Chart and was a UK top 20 hit (No. 13).

The "Megamix" or "Miami Hit Mix" as a double A-side with "Christmas Through Your Eyes" was released internationally and reached No. 8 in Colombia and the UK. Music videos were made for all these singles.

Track listing
U.S., Canadian & Mexican track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer (s)Length
1."Conga" (from Primitive Love)Enrique E. GarcíaEmilio Estefan, Jr.4:15
2."Words Get in the Way" (from Primitive Love)Gloria EstefanEmilio Estefan, Jr.3:28
3."Can't Stay Away from You" (from Let It Loose)EstefanEmilio & The Jerks3:56
4."1-2-3 (Remix)" (from Let It Loose)Estefan, Enrique E. GarcíaEmilio Estefan, Jr.3:34
5."Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" (from Let It Loose)Estefan, Enrique E. GarcíaEmilio & The Jerks3:56
6."Anything for You" (from Let It Loose)EstefanEmilio Estefan, Jr.4:02
7."Here We Are" (from Cuts Both Ways)EstefanEmilio Estefan, Jr., Clay Ostwald, Jorge Casas4:49
8."Get on Your Feet" (from Cuts Both Ways)John DeFaria, Casas, OstwaldEmilio Estefan, Jr., Casas, Ostwald3:38
9."Don't Wanna Lose You" (from Cuts Both Ways)EstefanEmilio Estefan, Jr., Casas, Ostwald4:09
10."Coming Out of the Dark" (from Into the Light)Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jon SecadaEmilio Estefan, Jr., Casas, Ostwald4:03
11."Christmas Through Your Eyes" (Previously unreleased)Estefan, Diane WarrenEmilio Estefan, Jr., Casas, Ostwald4:52
12."I See Your Smile" (Previously unreleased)Secada, Miguel MorejonEmilio Estefan, Jr., Casas, Ostwald4:38
13."Go Away" (Previously unreleased)Lawrence Dermer, EstefanEmilio Estefan, Jr., Casas, Ostwald4:17
14."Always Tomorrow" (Previously unreleased)EstefanEmilio Estefan, Jr., Casas, Ostwald4:51
International track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Dr. Beat"Enrique E. GarcíaEyes of Innocence4:23
2."Conga"Enrique E. GarcíaPrimitive Love4:15
3."Words Get in the Way"EstefanPrimitive Love3:28
4."Can't Stay Away from You"EstefanAnything for You3:56
5."Bad Boy (Remix)"Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael VigilPrimitive Love3:45
6."1-2-3 (Remix)"Estefan, Enrique E. GarcíaAnything for You3:34
7."Anything for You"EstefanAnything for You4:02
8."Here We Are"EstefanCuts Both Ways4:49
9."Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"Estefan, Enrique E. GarcíaAnything for You3:56
10."Get on Your Feet"John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay OstwaldCuts Both Ways3:38
11."Don't Wanna Lose You"EstefanCuts Both Ways4:09
12."Coming Out of the Dark"Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr, Jon SecadaInto the Light4:03
13."Christmas Through Your Eyes" (Previously unreleased)Estefan, Diane Warren 4:52
14."I See Your Smile" (Previously unreleased)Jon Secada, Miguel Morejon 4:38
15."Go Away" (Previously unreleased)Lawrence Dermer, Gloria Estefan 4:17
16."Always Tomorrow" (Previously unreleased)Estefan 4:51
Australian & New Zealand track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer (s)Length
1."Dr. Beat"Enrique E. GarcíaEmilio Estefan, Jr.4:23
2."Conga"Enrique E. GarcíaEmilio Estefan, Jr.4:15
3."Words Get in the Way"EstefanEmilio Estefan, Jr.3:28
4."Can't Stay Away from You"EstefanEmilio & The Jerks3:56
5."1-2-3 (Remix)"Estefan, Enrique E. GarcíaEmilio Estefan, Jr.3:34
6."Anything for You"EstefanEmilio Estefan, Jr.4:02
7."Here We Are"EstefanEmilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald4:49
8."Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"Estefan, Enrique E. GarcíaEmilio & The Jerks3:56
9."Get on Your Feet"John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay OstwaldEmilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald3:38
10."Don't Wanna Lose You"EstefanEmilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald4:09
11."Cuts Both Ways"EstefanEmilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald3:16
12."Coming Out of the Dark"Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr, Jon SecadaEmilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald4:03
13."Christmas Through Your Eyes" (Previously unreleased)Estefan, Diane WarrenEmilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald4:52
14."I See Your Smile" (Previously unreleased)Jon Secada, Miguel MorejonEmilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald4:38
15."Go Away" (Previously unreleased)Lawrence Dermer, Gloria EstefanEmilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald4:17
16."Always Tomorrow" (Previously unreleased)EstefanEmilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald4:51
Australian Limited Edition bonus CD/cassette
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer (s)Length
1."Megamix" (Dr. Beat/Conga/Rhythm Is Gonna Get You/1-2-3/Get on Your Feet)Enrique E. García, Gloria Estefan, John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay OstwaldPablo Flores & Javier Garza5:20

Personnel

Design

  • Nancy Donald – art direction
  • Daphna Shalev – logo design
  • Alberto Tolot – front cover photography (at the Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables)
  • Antoine Verglas – inside booklet photography (at the Raleigh Hotel, Miami Beach)
  • Roberto Trovati – stylist
  • Serena Radaelli – hair
  • Paco – hair (for Gessner & Camp)
  • Francesca Tolot – makeup
  • Eric Barnard – makeup

Charts

References
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