Live for Loving You

"Live for Loving You"
"Live for Loving You"
	US, Australia and Japan cover art
Single by Gloria Estefan
from the album Into the Light
B-side	"Live For Loving You (Underground Club Edit)"
Released	September 30, 1991
Recorded	1990
Studio	Crescent Moon Studios (Miami, Florida)
Genre	Pop (album version); Latin pop; dance-pop; (underground club edit)
Length	4:37 (album version); 4:30 (underground club edit);
Label	Epic
Songwriters	Gloria Estefan; Emilio Estefan; Diane Warren;
Producers	Emilio Estefan; Jorge Casas; Clay Ostwald;
Gloria Estefan singles chronology
Music video
	"Live for Loving You" on YouTube

"Live for Loving You" is a song by Cuban–American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released on September 30, 1991 by Epic Records worldwide as the fifth and final single from her second solo album, Into the Light (1991). The song was written by Estefan, her husband Emilio Estefan, Jr. and Diane Warren, and produced by Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas and Clay Ostwald. 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" peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was the first single from the album to appear on the dance music charts.

Critical reception

Scottish Aberdeen Press and Journal wrote that "Live for Loving You" has a "great feel to it and nice vocals from the Latin American queen of rock. Makes you feel as though like you're on a tropical island".^[1] In a retrospective review, Matthew Hocter from Albumism named it one of three singles, that "truly stand out" of the album, noting its "infectious pop sound".^[2] Also AllMusic editor Jason Birchmeier highlighted the song, with its "memorable" and "cooing singalong".^[3] Larry Flick from Billboard magazine named it a "formidable return to her dance roots."^[4] Henderson and DeVaney from Cashbox called it a "happy, innocuous, mid-tempo, slightly Caribbean-flavored pop song".^[5]

The Daily Vault's Mark Millan complimented it as a "sweet" song, naming it one of three "real hits" of the album, with "Coming Out of the Dark" and "Seal Our Fate".^[6] Pan-European magazine Music & Media constated 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."^[7] A reviewer from Music Week described it as a "bouncy insubstantial number which recalls her earlier work", and added, "A hit for sure".^[8]

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single. It is set in an animated Miami setting and features Gloria's Dalmatian dog, her husband, and her son. A video was also produced for the "Underground Remix". The original video is included in the Everlasting Gloria video collection.

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)

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[9]	68
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[10]	94
Europe (European Hit Radio)^[11]	37
Japan (Japanese Singles Chart)	57
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[12]	13
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	54
UK Singles (OCC)	33
UK Airplay (Music Week)^[13]	7
US Billboard Hot 100	22
US Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks (Billboard)	2
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)	9
US Cash Box Top 100^[14]	11

Formats and track listings

US & 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

US & 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

US & 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

US 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

UK CD Maxi-Single No. 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

UK CD Maxi-Single No. 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

UK 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

UK 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 No. 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 No. 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
US	September 1991 (1991-09)
Europe	October 1991 (1991-10)
UK	September 16, 1991 (1991-09-16)
Australia	October 1991 (1991-10)
Japan	October 25, 1991 (1991-10-25)

References

↑ Aberdeen Press and Journal. September 19, 1991. p. 7.
↑ Hocter, Matthew (January 24, 2021). "Gloria Estefan's 'Into The Light' Turns 30 — Anniversary Retrospective". Albumism. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
↑ Birchmeier, Jason. "Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". AllMusic. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
↑ Flick, Larry (September 14, 1991). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 87. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
↑ Henderson, Alex; DeVaney, Bryan (September 21, 1991). "Music Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Cashbox. p. 7. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
↑ Millan, Mark (January 19, 2010). "Gloria Estefan – Into The Light". The Daily Vault. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
↑ "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. October 12, 1991. p. 23. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
↑ "Mainstream: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. September 14, 1991. p. 10. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 42. October 19, 1991. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
↑ "European Hit Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 42. October 19, 1991. p. 43. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
↑ "Gloria Estefan – Live For Loving You" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
↑ "Playlist Chart" (PDF). Music Week. October 19, 1991. p. 14. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
↑ "Cashbox Magazine" (PDF). worldradiohistory.com. Retrieved August 29, 2025.

External links

[1] Aberdeen Press and Journal. September 19, 1991. p. 7.

[2] Hocter, Matthew (January 24, 2021). "Gloria Estefan's 'Into The Light' Turns 30 — Anniversary Retrospective". Albumism. Retrieved October 3, 2021.

[3] Birchmeier, Jason. "Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". AllMusic. Retrieved February 24, 2020.

[4] Flick, Larry (September 14, 1991). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 87. Retrieved October 23, 2020.

[5] Henderson, Alex; DeVaney, Bryan (September 21, 1991). "Music Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Cashbox. p. 7. Retrieved October 31, 2020.

[6] Millan, Mark (January 19, 2010). "Gloria Estefan – Into The Light". The Daily Vault. Retrieved February 25, 2020.

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

[8] "Mainstream: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. September 14, 1991. p. 10. Retrieved October 4, 2020.

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

[10] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 42. October 19, 1991. Retrieved October 21, 2025.

[11] "European Hit Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 42. October 19, 1991. p. 43. Retrieved November 17, 2025.

[12] "Gloria Estefan – Live For Loving You" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved February 14, 2020.

[13] "Playlist Chart" (PDF). Music Week. October 19, 1991. p. 14. Retrieved October 17, 2025.

[14] "Cashbox Magazine" (PDF). worldradiohistory.com. Retrieved August 29, 2025.

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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" "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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