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GLORIA ESTEFAN (AND MIAMI SOUND MACHINE)
Part 1: 1984-1992
The period covered on Gloria Estefan's 1992 Greatest Hits release is without a doubt her most successful with a streak of hit singles which rarely dipped below the top 40 (she's only achieved an additional 5 Top 40 hits since). It's a shame that only 10 of these songs made it to the final track selection of her initial Greatest Hits release in 1992.
Newer "series" compilations from Sony BMG have made obtaining the single versions of these hits significantly easier than it once was, with all but one of her Top 40 hits ("Betcha Say That") making an appearance on either Greatest Hits, The Essential Gloria Estefan or Playlist: The Very Best Of Gloria Estefan.
The following is a list of every Epic label single release in the United States from the albums Eyes Of Innocence, Primitive Love, Let It Loose, Cuts Both Ways, Into The Light and Greatest Hits. I have marked their Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart peaks and made a note of what the correct US hit single versions are, as well as the easiest source for them on compact disc.
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DR. BEAT [4:21] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: NC)
Single version is the same as on the Eyes Of Innocence, Hits (promo) and The Essential CDs.
I NEED A MAN [3:37] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: NC)
Single version is the same as on the Eyes Of Innocence CD.
CONGA [4:12] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #10)
Single version is the same as on the Primitive Love, Hits (promo), Greatest Hits, The Essential and Playlist CDs.
BAD BOY [3:48] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #8)
Un-named single version is a "special" remix by Shep Pettibone found on the Hits (promo) and Playlist CDs. (NOTE: Most other territories were instead issued a Pablo Flores single mix which is the "Remix" found on The Essential and international pressings of the Greatest Hits CD.)
WORDS GET IN THE WAY [3:26] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #5)
Single version is the same as on the Primitive Love, Hits (promo), Greatest Hits, The Essential and Playlist CDs.
FALLING IN LOVE (UH-OH) [3:08] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #25)
(Remix) Single version is a remix by Pablo Flores available on the Playlist CD. Also appears on the Hits (promo) CD with a mastering error, a late start that nearly misses the first beat of the song.
RHYTHM IS GONNA GET YOU [3:56] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #5)
The single version is the same as on the Let It Loose, Hits (promo), Greatest Hits, The Essential and Playlist CDs. Prior to release, "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" was remixed by Pablo Flores and is occasionally labeled as 7” Version.
BETCHA SAY THAT [3:40] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #36)
(Edit) Single version is an edit of the LP version (which, like "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You", was remixed by Pablo Flores). The edit removes the second verse/chorus and concludes with an early fade. Found on the "Betcha Say That" (promo) single and Hits (promo) CDs. It can be accurately recreated using the Let It Loose CD version.
CAN’T STAY AWAY FROM YOU [3:57] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #6)
Single version is the same as on the Let It Loose, Hits (promo), Greatest Hits, The Essential and Playlist CDs.
ANYTHING FOR YOU [4:01] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #1)
Single version is an un-named and uncredited LONGER version and can be found on the Greatest Hits and Hits (promo) CDs. The only credit on the 45 label is "English Version" which doesn't reflect the differences between the single and LP version, but might be an appropriate note to distinguish them from one another.
1-2-3 [3:35] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #3)
(Remix) Single version is remixed by Emilio Estefan, Jorge Casas and Clay Ostwald and can be found on the Hits (promo), Greatest Hits and The Essential CDs.
DON’T WANNA LOSE YOU [4:08] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #1)
Single version is the same as on the Cuts Both Ways, Greatest Hits, The Essential and Playlist CDs.
GET ON YOUR FEET [3:38] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #11)
Single version is the same as on the Cuts Both Ways, Greatest Hits, The Essential and Playlist CDs.
HERE WE ARE [4:49] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #6)
Single version is the same as on the Cuts Both Ways, Greatest Hits and The Essential CDs.
OYE MI CANTO (HEAR MY VOICE) [3:46] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #48)
(Radio Mix) The US single version is a remix by Keith Cohen and can be found on the Playlist CD. (NOTE: While this was also the single version in Japan, other territories were instead issued a Pablo Flores single mix.)
CUTS BOTH WAYS [3:14] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #44)
Single version is the same as on the Cuts Both Ways, The Essential and Playlist CDs.
COMING OUT THE DARK [4:03] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #1)
Single version is the same as on the Into The Light, Greatest Hits and The Essential CDs.
SEAL OUR FATE [3:54] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #53)
(Edit) Single version is an edit of the album version found on the Into The Light CD, and can be found on the "Seal Our Fate" (promo) CD single. The edit removes a few bars from the middle section and a round of "vamping" towards the end. It can be accurately recreated by using the version found on the Into The Light CD.
CAN’T FORGET YOU [4:14] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #43)
Single version is the same as on the Into The Light CD.
LIVE FOR LOVING YOU [4:19] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #22)
(Remix) Single version is a remix by Pablo Flores and can be found on The Essential CD.
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I plan to expand this list to include at least the rest of her top 40 single releases. If there is additional info you think should be included I will gladly add it if I am able.
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GLORIA ESTEFAN
Part 2
For posterity, part two begins with the singles that originated as new tracks on the Greatest Hits CD. While none of them made the top 40, one came close and another cracked the Hot 100.
ALWAYS TOMORROW [4:51] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #81)
Single version is the same as found on the Greatest Hits, The Essential and Playlist CDs.
I SEE YOUR SMILE [4:34] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #48)
Single version is the same as found on the Greatest Hits and The Essential CDs.
GO AWAY [3:51] (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: NC)
(Radio Edit) Single version is a remix by Pablo Flores and can be found on The Essential CD.
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- UPDATED FEBRUARY 1, 2010 TO REFLECT THE RELEASE OF "THE ESSENTIAL GLORIA ESTEFAN" AND "PLAYLIST: THE VERY BEST OF GLORIA ESTEFAN"
more to come...
Edited by Underground Dub on 01 February 2010 at 12:41am
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On "Betcha Say That" and "Rhythm is Gonna Get You", when you say:
< The "original" version has never been released. >
Do you mean the original LP version has never been released on CD? If not, then the original LP version is the CD version and has been released, and you're talking about early/unreleased/alternate/pre-final mixes and those shouldn't really count, i.e. that shouldn't mean that the original LP versions have never been released on CD (IMO).
BTW, great summary/info on all these early MSM singles. Thanks!
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nicely done.....great info...thx
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I concur. List like this are highly useful and informative for those of us seeking out single versions on CD. I very much appreciate your diligence and hard work in helping out your fellow collectors here, Underground Dub!
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I agree... appreciate your posting these, Underground Dub.
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Updated the first post. Gloria Estefan's single versions are a lot easier to collect now than they were this time four years ago.
I did want to discuss the beginning of "Falling In Love (Uh-Oh)" on the promotional Hits CD. The 3 files of the single mix that I've obtained from this release start late, nearly missing the first beat of the song entirely.
Playlist does not suffer from this, but before I made official note of it I wanted to confirm with someone who owns the physical Hits promo CD.
Edited by Underground Dub on 31 January 2010 at 2:47pm
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Underground Dub, you are right about the actual Hits CD having a chopped intro on that song. I think at least one or two other songs on Hits suffer the same problem.
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Thanks aaronk. :)
If you get the opportunity to check, I would like to include notation regarding the other glitched singles from the Hits promo on the above list.
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Fantastic reference list, thanks Underground!
A couple of notes on the side:
"ALWAYS TOMORROW"
There were two promo CD's issued in the US.
ESK74472: featured the album/single version you mention (4:51).
ESK4902: features a version called The New Mix, remixed by John Bastianelli. It sounds less acoustic, lots of "typical Estefan" pop/latin arrangements added. The ending fades out earlier, running time is approximately 4:31. I guess this mix must have gotten some airplay as well.
"I SEE YOUR SMILE"
There is a remix version with different piano and synth arrangements. This version was used for the video. I only found one promo CD single in the US (ESK74847). I don't own it but several sources referenceits one track as "album version", so I'm not sure if the remix was released in the US. A commercial UK CD single (6589612) features this mix, so it may have been the single version in Europe. Both these US and UK CD's have identical production credits and state "taken from Greatest Hits". I guess that would be wrong on the UK CD since the european "Greatest Hits" pressing features the same "I See Your Smile" version as the US one.
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Underground Dub wrote:
GLORIA ESTEFAN (AND MIAMI
SOUND MACHINE)
Newer "series" compilations from Sony BMG have made
obtaining the single versions of these hits
significantly easier than it once was, with all but one
of her Top 40 hits ("Betcha Say That") making an
appearance on either Greatest Hits, The Essential
Gloria Estefan or Playlist: The Very Best Of Gloria
Estefan.
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Looks like the "Betcha Say That" 45 version was
actually released on a limited edition 3 disc reissue
of "The Essential Gloria Estefan".
https://www.discogs.com/Gloria-Estefan-The-Essential-
Gloria-Estefan/release/3640397
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The remix of "i see your smile" was definitely the version played on NY
"lite" radio stations. This (superior in my opinion) arrangement, as
stated above, is significantly different than the album version (you can
tell as early as the first note). The video does use this version but in an
edited form. There is a (very nice sounding) full-length version of this
remix on a promo cd given to radio stations in1993, meaning this remix
was done almost a year after the 'greatest hits' parent album was
released.
Edited by Michaeldila on 28 April 2017 at 3:22pm
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elcoleccionista wrote:
"ALWAYS TOMORROW"
There were two promo CD's issued in the US.
ESK74472: featured the album/single version you mention (4:51).
ESK4902: features a version called The New Mix, remixed by John Bastianelli. It sounds less acoustic, lots of "typical Estefan" pop/latin arrangements added. The ending fades out earlier, running time is approximately 4:31. I guess this mix must have gotten some airplay as well.
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I do remember hearing this New Mix from time to time, but not enough to replace the single version. Not sure if anyone else remembers it or not. Honestly being 30 years ago I haven't heard the song on the radio in forever.
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On June 3, a handful of Gloria Estefan singles and EP’s hit US digital
storefronts (incl. iTunes and Qobuz) and streaming services, including one
for “I See You Smile”, which contains the “Single Mix” of the title track as
well as the “New Mix” of “Always Tomorrow”. While not a physical release, it
does seem this is the first time that the latter has been made available
commercially.
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Was hoping the single mix of Gloria Estefan's version of
"It's Too Late" would be available now but apparently not.
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eriejwg wrote:
Was hoping the single mix of Gloria
Estefan's version of
"It's Too Late" would be available now but apparently
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What is the single mix for that song, the one with piano
replacing the guitar? There's also a shorter edit that I
think just edits out the guitar section. It wasn't
released as a
commercial single in the US, but I remember hearing the
Piano Mix on some AC Stations. I think the edit and Piano
Mixes are on the promo CD Single.
Edited by thecdguy on 05 June 2022 at 11:26am
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I think the single mix was serviced to A/C stations which
is where it probably received the most airplay.
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The "Radio Mix" of "It's Too Late" is on the Essential 3.0
bonus disc.
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