Live for Loving You

"Live for Loving You"
	U.S., Australia & Japan Cover Art
Single by Gloria Estefan
from the album Into the Light
Released	September 1991
Format	7" vinyl; 12" vinyl; 3" CD; CD single; CD maxi; cassette single;
Recorded	1990
Genre	Pop
Length	4:37
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Gloria Estefan; Emilio Estefan Jr.; Diane Warren;
Producer(s)	Emilio Estefan Jr.; Jorge Casas; Clay Ostwald;
Gloria Estefan singles chronology
Music video
	"Live for Loving You" on YouTube

"Live for Loving You" is a single by Cuban American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in September 1991 worldwide as the fourth and last single from her second solo album, Into the Light. Estefan dedicated the song to her husband, like she did with "Coming Out of the Dark", "How Can I Be Sure" and "Hoy". "Live for Loving You" was also the most danceable single released from the album, and it was the second with the most highest positions at the charts. It peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was also the first from this album that appeared on the Dance charts. It is a "Favourite" of Estefan's fans.

Critical reception

Music & Media wrote in their review that Estefan "waits for the second verse to add her well known Latin influences. Up to then, the overall feel is more African. Suddenly a piano slips in and the rhythm changes slightly. This clever arrangement adds to the song's excitement."[1] The Daily Vault's Mark Millan called it a "sweet" song and picked it as one of three "real hits" of the album with "Coming Out of the Dark" and "Seal Our Fate".[2] AllMusic editor Jason Birchmeier higlighted the song with its "memorable" and "cooing singalong".[3]

Music video

The video of the song takes place in an animated Miami. It features Gloria's Dalmatian dog, also her husband and her son appear in the video. Gloria also recorded the video of the "Underground Remix," but it has not been featured on any video collection of Gloria's unlike the original video, which is set to the single remix and appears at the very start of the VHS/DVD, Everlasting Gloria video collection. This song was included in the medley "Gloria's Hitmix" that was released later on the Heaven's What I Feel CD maxi single.

Official versions and remixes

Original Versions

Album Version — (4:37)
2007 iTunes Originals Version — (4:14)

Pablo Flores & Javier Garza Remixes

Single Remix (aka Remix) — (4:19)
Pablo Flores 12" — (7:10)
South Of The Border Mix — (7:11)
South Of The Border Percapella — (4:37)

Tommy Musto Remixes

Underground Club Remix — (7:16)
Underground Club Edit — (4:30)
Live For Clubbing You — (6:35)
Live For Dubbing You — (4:35)

John Haag Remixes

John Haag’s 12" — (6:49)

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[4]	68
Japan	57
Netherlands (Tipparade)[5]	13
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	54
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)	33
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	22
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	2
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	9

Formats and track listings

U.S. & Canada Cassette Single (34T 73962) [September 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Edit)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:30

U.S. & Canada 7" Vinyl Single (34 73962) [September 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Edit)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:30

U.S. & Canada 12" Vinyl Single (49 73971) [September 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	7:22
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Live For Clubbing You Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	6:35
3.	"Live For Loving You" (Live For Dubbing You Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:53
4.	"Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	7:11
5.	"Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Percapella)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:43
6.	"MSM Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Primitive Love, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You)	Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil, Gloria Estefan, John De Faria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald	7:40

U.S. Promo CD Single (ESK 73962) [September 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (LP Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:37
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Edit)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:30
3.	"Live For Loving You" (Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
4.	"Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	7:16

Europe CD Maxi-Single (EPC 657382 5) [October 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Percapella)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:37
3.	"Miami Sound Machine Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Primitive Love, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You)	Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil, Gloria Estefan, John De Faria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald	7:35

Europe 7" Vinyl Single (657382 7) [October 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Album Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:37

Europe 12" Vinyl Single (EPC 657382 6) [October 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Percapella)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:37
3.	"Miami Sound Machine Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Primitive Love, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You)	Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil, Gloria Estefan, John De Faria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald	7:35

Spain Promo 7" Vinyl Single (ARIE 3051) [October 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19

U.K. CD Maxi-Single #1 (657382 5) [September 16, 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (John Haag's 12")	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	6:49
3.	"Live For Loving You" (Pablo Flores' 12")	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	7:10

U.K. CD Maxi-Single #2 (Limited Edition Special CD Pack) [657382 9] {September 16,1991}
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	7:16
2.	"Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:37
3.	"Miami Sound Machine Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Primitive Love, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You)	Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil, Gloria Estefan, John De Faria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald	7:10

U.K. Cassette Single (657382 4) [September 16, 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Album Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:37

U.K. 7" Vinyl Single (657382 7) [September 16, 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Album Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:37

Costa Rica Promo 7" Vinyl Single (7162791)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Album Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:37
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Album Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:37

Australia CD Single (657382 2) [October 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Album Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:37

Australia CD Maxi-Single (657382 5) [October 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	7:22
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Live For Clubbing You Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	6:35
3.	"Live For Loving You" (Live For Dubbing You Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:53
4.	"Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	7:11
5.	"Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Percapella)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:43
6.	"MSM Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Primitive Love, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You)	Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil, Gloria Estefan, John De Faria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald	7:40

Australia Cassette Single #1 (657382 4) [October 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Album Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:37

Australia Cassette Single #2 (657382 8) [October 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Edit)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:30

Australia 12" Vinyl Single (657382 6) [October 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	7:22
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Live For Clubbing You Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	6:35
3.	"Live For Loving You" (Live For Dubbing You Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:53
4.	"Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	7:11
5.	"Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Percapella)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:43
6.	"MSM Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Primitive Love, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You)	Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil, Gloria Estefan, John De Faria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald	7:40

Philippines 12" Vinyl Single (QELEP-18280)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	7:22
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Live For Clubbing You Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	6:35
3.	"Live For Loving You" (Live For Dubbing You Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:53
4.	"Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	7:11
5.	"Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Percapella)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:43
6.	"MSM Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Primitive Love, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You)	Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil, Gloria Estefan, John De Faria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald	7:40

Japan 3" CD Single (ESDA 7080) [October 25, 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Edit)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:30

Release history

Country	Release Date
U.S.	September 1991 (1991-09)
Europe	October 1991 (1991-10)
U.K.	September 16, 1991 (1991-09-16)
Australia	October 1991 (1991-10)
Japan	October 25, 1991 (1991-10-25)

References

"Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 12 October 1991. p. 23. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
"Gloria Estefan - Into The Light". The Daily Vault. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
"Gloria Estefan - Into the Light". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
"Gloria Estefan - Live For Loving You" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 2020-02-14.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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[1] "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 12 October 1991. p. 23. Retrieved 19 February 2020.

[2] "Gloria Estefan - Into The Light". The Daily Vault. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2020.

[3] "Gloria Estefan - Into the Light". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 February 2020.

[4] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[5] "Gloria Estefan - Live For Loving You" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 2020-02-14.

Gloria Estefan singles
1980s	"Dr. Beat" "Prisoner of Love" "I Need a Man" "Conga" "Bad Boy" "Words Get in the Way" "Falling in Love (Uh-Oh)" "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" "Betcha Say That" "Can't Stay Away from You" "Anything for You" "1-2-3" "Don't Wanna Lose You" "Get on Your Feet" "Here We Are"
1990s	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)" "Cuts Both Ways" "Renacer" "Coming Out of the Dark" "Seal Our Fate" "Remember Me with Love" "Can't Forget You" "Live for Loving You" "Always Tomorrow" "Megamix" "I See Your Smile" "Hasta Amarte" "Go Away" "Mi Tierra" "Con Los Años Que Me Quedan" "Tradición" "Montuno "¡Sí Señor!..."" "Mi Buen Amor" "Ayer" "Turn the Beat Around" "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" "Everlasting Love" "It's Too Late" "Cherchez La Femme" "Abriendo Puertas" "Más Allá" "Tres Deseos" "Dulce Amor" "La Parranda" "Felicidad" "Abriendo Puertas A La Navidad" "Reach" "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" "I'm Not Giving You Up" "Higher" "Show Me the Way Back to Your Heart" "No Pretendo" "Heaven's What I Feel/Corazón Prohibido" "En El Jardín" "Oye!" "Cuba Libre" "Don't Let This Moment End" "Santo Santo" "Music of My Heart"
2000–2010s	"No Me Dejes de Querer" "Como Me Duele Perderte" "Tres Gotas De Agua Bendita" "Por Un Beso" "You Can't Walk Away from Love" "Out of Nowhere" "Y-Tu-Conga" "Wrapped/Hoy" "I Wish You" "Te Amaré" "Tu Fotografía" "Doctor Pressure" "No Llores" "Me Odio" "Píntame De Colores" "Wepa" "Hotel Nacional" "Cuando Hay Amor"
Other	"What More Can I Give "Somos El Mundo" "Almost Like Praying"
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