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Genre: Rock
Release Date: 11/03/1992
Run Time: 58:46

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, All Music Guide

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Gloria Estefan - Arranger
Gloria Estefan - Vocals
Gloria Estefan - Vocals (Background)
Gloria Estefan - Main Performer
Betty Wright - Arranger
Betty Wright - Vocals (Background)
Betty Wright - Vocal Arrangement
Rene Toledo - Guitar (Acoustic)
Rene Toledo - Guitar (Electric)
Michael Thompson - Guitar (Electric)
Jon Secada - Vocals (Background)
Randy Barlow - Trumpet
Randy Barlow - Vocals (Background)
Humberto Batica - Engineer
Jeanette Wright Black - Vocals (Background)
Ed Calle - Saxophone
Jorge Casas - Guitar (Acoustic)
Jorge Casas - Bass
Jorge Casas - Arranger
Jorge Casas - Bass (Electric)
Jorge Casas - Programming
Jorge Casas - Producer
Jorge Casas - Fretless Bass
David Chappell - Viola
Tony Concepcion - Trumpet
Mike Couzzi - Mixing
John DeFaria - Guitar (Acoustic)
John DeFaria - Guitar
John DeFaria - Arranger
John DeFaria - Programming
John DeFaria - Soloist
Lawrence Dermer - Arranger
Lawrence Dermer - Programming
Lawrence Dermer - Vocals (Background)
Lawrence Dermer - Producer
Charles Dye - Assistant Engineer
Charles Dye - Assistant
Emilio Estefan, Jr. - Producer
Joe Galdo - Arranger
Joe Galdo - Programming
Humberto Gatica - Engineer
Humberto Gatica - Mixing
Anita Faye Green - Vocals (Background)
John Haag - Engineer
John Haag - Mixing
John Hagg - Engineer
John Hagg - Mixing
Clovette Hilton - Vocals (Background)
The Jerks - Producer
Gary Lindsay - Arranger
Gary Lindsay - Conductor
Gary Lindsay - Orchestration
Bob Ludwig - Mastering
Stuart MacDonald - Violin
Juanito Marquez - Guitar
Namphuyo Aisha McCray - Vocals (Background)
Brian Monroney - Guitar
A. Miguel Morejon - Arranger
A. Miguel Morejon - Programming
Angelo Morris - Piano
Teddy Mulet - Trombone
Teddy Mulet - Trumpet
Clay Ostwald - Organ
Clay Ostwald - Piano
Clay Ostwald - Arranger
Clay Ostwald - Keyboards
Clay Ostwald - Programming
Clay Ostwald - Vocals (Background)
Clay Ostwald - Producer
Clay Ostwald - Engineer
Clay Ostwald - Mixing
Rafael Padilla - Percussion
Phil Ramone - Mixing
Carl Ramsey - Vocals (Background)
Eric Schilling - Engineer
Eric Schilling - Mixing
Nat Seidman - Arranger
Nat Seidman - Programming
Dana Teboe - Trombone
Rafael Vigil - Vocals (Background)
Rod Wilson - Vocals (Background)
Jeannette Wright-Black - Vocals (Background)
Sebastián Krys - Assistant Engineer
Sebastián Krys - Assistant
Scott Perry - Assistant Engineer
Scott Perry - Assistant
Michael Hart Thompson - Guitar (Electric)
Mike Scaglione - Saxophone
Mike Scaglione - Soloist
Robert Rodriguez - Drums
Nancy Donald - Art Direction
Alberto Tolot - Photography
Alberto Tolot - Cover Photo
Manuel Lopez - Dub Mixing
Manuel Lopez - Chinese Cornet
Paquito Hechevarria - Piano
Alfredo Oliva - Violin
Debra Spring - Violin
Debra Spring - Viola
Geremy Miller - Violin
Sean Chambers - Assistant Engineer
Sean Chambers - Assistant
John DiPuccio - Violin
Pablo Flores - Mixing
Andrew Roshberg - Assistant Engineer
Andrew Roshberg - Mixing
Andrew Roshberg - Assistant
Ricardo Eddy Martinez - Arranger
Ricardo Eddy Martinez - Horn Arrangements
Phil Lakofsky - Cello
Sabrina Bozek - Vocals
Sabrina Bozek - Choir, Chorus
Lee Budy, Jr. - Vocals
Lee Budy, Jr. - Choir, Chorus
Bogdan Chruszcz - Violin
Mei Mei Luo - Violin
Marian Myszko - Violin
Daphna Shalev - Artwork
Daphna Shalev - Logo Design
Jorge Sicre - Cello
Steve Sigurdson - Cello
Steve Sigurdson - Soloist
XI Yang - Violin
Serena Radaelli - Hair Stylist
Francesca Tolot - Make-Up
Eric Barnard - Make-Up
Eric Barnard - Hair Stylist
Antoine Verglas - Photography
Ken Theis - Assistant Engineer
Lea Kibler - Flute
Cristina Crawley - Choir, Chorus
Gerald "J.J." Wood - Vocals
Gerald "J.J." Wood - Choir, Chorus
Miami Choral Society - Choir, Chorus
Miami Choral Society - Performer
Sofia Loell - Choir, Chorus
Woody Pornpitaksuk - Compilation Editing
Dwayne Dixon - French Horn
Robert Rodriguez - Drums
Valerie Bruce - Violin
Valerie Bruce - Viola
Davis E. Chappel - Violin
Shannon Hammatt - Vocals
Shannon Hammatt - Choir, Chorus
Richard K. Hancock - Clarinet
Richard K. Hancock - French Horn
Jean Marie Haskins - Vocals
Jean Marie Haskins - Choir, Chorus
Jose A. Montoto - Violin
Miguel A. Morejonjon - Arranger
Miguel A. Morejonjon - Programming
Timothy A. Sharp - Director
Timothy A. Sharp - Choir Director
Steven Sirgurdson - Cello
Robertino Trovati - Stylist
Vivian Valdes - Vocals
Vivian Valdes - Choir, Chorus
Lisette Valle - Vocals
Lisette Valle - Choir, Chorus

Headed for the Future
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You Could Have Been with Me
    Sheena Easton / CD / 1982
Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
    Barry Manilow / CD / 1978
Both Sides
    Phil Collins / CD / 1993
Gloria!
    Gloria Estefan / CD / 1998
The Essential Luther Vandross
    Luther Vandross / CD / 2003
License to Chill
    Jimmy Buffett / CD / 2004

Release Date: 11/03/1992
Genre: rock
Run Time: 58:46