Greatest Hits

by Gloria Estefan

Overview

In 1984, Gloria Estefan started off as the lead singer of Miami Sound Machine. By 1987, after scoring four big hits from their first major U.S. album, they became Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, and by 1989, after even bigger success, it was simply Gloria Estefan. This greatest-hits collection covers the years 1985 to 1992, featuring most of the pop confections that propelled her to the top of the charts and to international stardom. Among the hits included are her three number ones: "Anything for You," "Coming Out of the Dark," and "Don't Wanna Lose You," as well as other Top Ten hits including "Conga," "Words Get in the Way," "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You," "Can't Stay Away from You," "Here We Are," and the single mix of "1-2-3." There are a few glaring omissions, however. "Bad Boy," her second Top Ten hit, was left off, and that is unfortunate because the hit version was a remix of the original album version and is extremely difficult to find on CD. Other omissions include "Dr. Beat," "Falling in Love (Uh-Oh)," "Oye Mi Canto," "Live for Loving You," and "Can't Forget You." To round off the set are four new recordings, including the album's first single, "Always Tomorrow," the Jon Secada-penned "I See Your Smile," the irresistible Latin-flavored dance track "Go Away," and the semi-tepid holiday tune "Christmas Through Your Eyes." This is a good collection from a great artist that could have been a great collection had they included all the hits. ~ Jose F. Promis

Product Details

Release Date:	01/16/2015
Label:	Bmg / Sony Bmg / Sony Music
UPC:	0888750371621
Rank:	2164

Tracks

1. Conga-Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
2. Words Get in the Way
3. Can't Stay Away From You-Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
4. 1, 2 ,3 [Remix]
5. Rhythm Is Gonna Get You-Miami Sound Machine
6. Anything for You-Miami Sound Machine
7. Here We Are
8. Get on Your Feet
9. Don't Wanna Lose You
10. Coming Out of the Dark
11. Christmas Through Your Eyes
12. I See Your Smile
13. Go Away
14. Always Tomorrow

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Gloria Estefan   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Tony Concepcion   Primary Artist,Trumpet
Rafael Vigil   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
Mike Scaglione   Primary Artist,Saxophone,Soloist
Joe Galdo   Primary Artist
Dana Teboe   Primary Artist,Trombone
John DeFaria   Primary Artist,Guitar,Soloist,Guitar (Acoustic)
Jorge Casas   Primary Artist,Bass,Fretless Bass,Bass (Electric),Guitar (Acoustic)
Rafael Padilla   Primary Artist,Percussion
Clay Ostwald   Primary Artist,Organ,Piano,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Lawrence Dermer   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
Ed Calle   Primary Artist,Saxophone
Claudia Calle   Primary Artist
Randy Barlow   Primary Artist,Trumpet,Vocals (Background)
Teddy Mulet   Primary Artist,Trumpet,Trombone
Jon Secada   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Juanito Marquez   Primary Artist,Guitar
Paquito Hechevarria   Primary Artist,Piano
Miami Sound Machine   Guest Artist
Lea Kibler   Flute
John DiPuccio   Violin
Vivian Valdes   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Jean Marie Haskins   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Valerie Bruce   Viola,Violin
Cristina Crawley   Choir/Chorus
Gerald "J.J." Wood   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Lisette Valle   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Dwayne Dixon   French Horn
Miami Choral Society   Choir/Chorus
Carl Ramsey   Vocals (Background)
Namphuyo Aisha McCray   Vocals (Background)
Geremy Miller   Violin
Bogdan Chruszcz   Violin
Phil Lakofsky   Cello
Marian Myszko   Violin
Lee Budy, Jr.   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Richard K. Hancock   Clarinet,French Horn
Shannon Hammatt   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Jose A. Montoto   Violin
Davis E. Chappel   Violin
Timothy A. Sharp   Director,Choir Director
Robert Rodriguez   Drums
Mei Mei Luo   Violin
David Chappell   Viola
Debra Spring   Viola,Violin
Stuart MacDonald   Violin
Manuel Lopez   Chinese Cornet
Jeanette Wright Black   Vocals (Background)
Rod Wilson   Vocals (Background)
Michael Hart Thompson   Guitar (Electric)
Anita Faye Green   Vocals (Background)
Clovette Hilton   Vocals (Background)
Jorge Sicre   Cello
XI Yang   Violin
Jeannette Wright-Black   Vocals (Background)
Sabrina Bozek   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Steve Sigurdson   Cello,Soloist
Angelo Morris   Piano
Sofia Loell   Choir/Chorus
Betty Wright   Vocals (Background)
Alfredo Oliva   Violin
Rene Toledo   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Michael Thompson   Guitar (Electric)
Gary Lindsay   Conductor
Brian Monroney   Guitar

Technical Credits

Woody Pornpitaksuk   Compilation Editing
Eric Barnard   Make-Up,Hair Stylist
Miami Choral Society   Performer
Humberto Batica   Engineer
Rafael Vigil   Composer
Nancy Donald   Art Direction
Alberto Tolot   Cover Photo,Photography
Pablo Flores   Mixing
Miguel Morejon   Arranger,Composer,Programming
Daphna Shalev   Artwork,Logo Design
Francesca Tolot   Make-Up
Antoine Verglas   Photography
Robertino Trovati   Stylist
Serena Radaelli   Hair Stylist
Eric Schilling   Mixing,Engineer
Gloria Estefan   Arranger,Composer
The Jerks   Producer
Joe Galdo   Arranger,Composer,Programming
Humberto Gatica   Mixing,Engineer
John DeFaria   Arranger,Composer,Programming
Jorge Casas   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Programming
Ric Ocasek   Composer
Ricardo Eddy Martinez   Arranger,Horn Arrangements
Mike Couzzi   Mixing
Manuel Lopez   Dub Mixing
Enrique Garcia   Composer
John Hagg   Mixing,Engineer
Nat Seidman   Arranger,Programming
Andrew Roshberg   Mixing,Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Ken Theis   Assistant Engineer
Amy Ray   Composer
Betty Wright   Arranger,Vocal Arrangement
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Engelbert Humperdinck   Composer
Clay Ostwald   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming
Lawrence Dermer   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Programming
Emilio Estefan, Jr.   Composer,Producer
Charles Dye   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Greg Hawkes   Composer
John Haag   Mixing,Engineer
Scott Perry   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Jon Secada   Composer
Sean Chambers   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Sebastian Krys   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Phil Ramone   Mixing
Gary Lindsay   Arranger,Orchestration
Willie Nelson   Composer
Diane Warren   Composer