Greatest Hits (Gloria Estefan album)

Greatest Hits
Standard cover. European and certain other international editions depict a tilted full-body picture of Estefan against a dark background.
Greatest hits album by
Gloria Estefan
ReleasedOctober 30, 1992 (1992-10-30)
Genres
Length58:28 (North American edition)
69:36 (International edition)
LabelEpic
Producers
Gloria Estefan chronology
Into the Light
(1991)		 Greatest Hits
(1992)		 Mi Tierra
(1993)
Singles from Greatest Hits
  1. "Always Tomorrow"
    Released: October 12, 1992
  2. "I See Your Smile"
    Released: February 8, 1993
  3. "Go Away"
    Released: March 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[1]
Robert Christgau(choice cut)[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB[3]

Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Cuban-American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan, released on October 30, 1992, by Epic Records. The North American release of the album contains ten of her hit singles recorded throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, as well as four brand new tracks. It contains material recorded with Estefan's band Miami Sound Machine in addition to her releases as a solo artist.

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 US 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 US 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

All tracks are produced by Emilio Estefan Jr., Jorge Casas, and Clay Ostwald, except where noted.

International track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer (s)Length
1."Dr. Beat" (from Eyes of Innocence, 1984)Enrique E. GarcíaE. Estefan4:23
2."Conga" (from Primitive Love, 1985)GarcíaE. Estefan4:15
3."Words Get in the Way" (from Primitive Love)Gloria EstefanE. Estefan3:28
4."Can't Stay Away from You" (from Let It Loose, 1987)G. EstefanEmilio & The Jerks3:56
5."Bad Boy" (remix) (from Primitive Love)
Emilio & The Jerks3:45
6."1-2-3" (remix) (from Let It Loose)
  • G. Estefan
  • García
E. Estefan3:34
7."Anything for You" (from Let It Loose)G. EstefanE. Estefan4:02
8."Here We Are" (from Cuts Both Ways, 1989)G. Estefan 4:49
9."Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" (from Let It Loose)
  • G. Estefan
  • García
Emilio & The Jerks3:56
10."Get on Your Feet" (from Cuts Both Ways)
  • John DeFaria
  • Casas
  • Ostwald
 3:38
11."Don't Wanna Lose You" (from Cuts Both Ways)G. Estefan 4:09
12."Coming Out of the Dark" (from Into the Light, 1991)
 4:03
13."Christmas Through Your Eyes" (previously unreleased)
 4:52
14."I See Your Smile" (previously unreleased)
  • Secada
  • Miguel Morejon
 4:38
15."Go Away" (previously unreleased)
  • Dermer
  • G. Estefan
 4:17
16."Always Tomorrow" (previously unreleased)G. Estefan 4:51
Total length:69:36

Notes

  • "Dr. Beat" and "Bad Boy" were excluded from US, Canadian and certain Latin American editions.
  • The Australasian edition replaced "Bad Boy" with "Cuts Both Ways".
  • The limited Australian edition included "Megamix".

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

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for Greatest Hits
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[18] Gold 50,000^
France — 300,000[19]
Japan (RIAJ)[20] Gold 100,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[21] Platinum 100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[22] Platinum 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[23] 3× Platinum 900,000^
United States (RIAA)[24] 4× Platinum 4,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Greatest Hits - Gloria Estefan – Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  2. ↑ Christgau, Robert. "CG: Gloria Estefan". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  3. ↑ Browne, David (November 27, 1992). "Reviews for the "Greatest Hits" of The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The 2 Live Crew, Randy Travis and Gloria Estefan; Julian Cope's Floored Genius, and Siouxsie and the Banshees' Twice Upon a Time/The Singles". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Gloria Estefan – Greatest Hits" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Top RPM Albums: Image 1819". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gloria Estefan – Greatest Hits" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  8. ↑ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gloria Estefan – Greatest Hits" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Charts.nz – Gloria Estefan – Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 20/12/1992 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten - Album 1993". Dutch Charts Portal (in Dutch). Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Top 100 Albums 1993" (PDF). Music Week. January 15, 1994. p. 25. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End – 1993". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Greatest Hits". Music Canada.
  19. ↑ Leila Cobo (October 11, 2003). "Language Not a Barrier for Estefan's Albums". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 41. p. 30. Retrieved May 23, 2015 – via Google Books.
  20. ↑ "Japanese album certifications – グロリア・エステファン – Greatest Hits" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 1996年6月 on the drop-down menu
  21. ↑ "Dutch album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Greatest Hits" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved December 7, 2024. Enter Greatest Hits in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1993 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  22. ↑ "New Zealand album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Greatest Hits". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  23. ↑ "British album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 7, 2024. Select albums in the Formats field. Type Greatest Hits Gloria Estefan in the "Search:" field.
  24. ↑ "American album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Greatest Hits". Recording Industry Association of America.
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