The Essential Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan · 2006
153 min · 37 tracks · dance-pop · Latin pop · tropical music
A vibrant collection of dance-pop anthems infused with Latin rhythms and heartfelt ballads.
Why this album works
This album is significant as it consolidates Estefan's impact on the music industry, featuring multiple chart-topping singles that helped shape Latin pop in the mainstream. It achieved commercial success, reaching the top of various charts and solidifying Estefan's legacy as one of the best-selling female artists in history. Additionally, the release underscores her role in breaking cultural barriers within the American music landscape.
- Best for
- dance party energy throughout uplifting sing-along moments heartfelt ballads for reflection
- Context
- By 2006, Gloria Estefan was a seasoned pop icon, having established herself since the late 1980s with hits like 'Conga' and 'Rhythm Is Gonna Get You.' 'The Essential Gloria Estefan' serves as a comprehensive anthology of her career, celebrating over two decades of chart-topping success and musical evolution. This compilation comes after her previous studio album, 'Unwrapped' (2003), showcasing her enduring influence in the Latin pop genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Puffy AmiYumi· Kate Bush· Mylène Farmer· Roxette· ABBA· David Bowie· Duran Duran· Christina Aguilera
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Dr. Beat 4:24
- 2 Rhythm Is Gonna Get You Standout 3:57
- 3 Heaven's What I Feel 4:33
- 4 Everlasting Love 4:01
- 5 You'll Be Mine (Party Time) 3:34
- 6 Get on Your Feet Standout 3:34
- 7 Go Away 3:51
- 8 Don't Let This Moment End 4:10
- 9 No Me Dejes De Querer 3:29
- 10 Bad Boy 3:46
- 11 1-2-3 3:36
- 12 Oye Mi Canto (Here My Voice) 4:53
- 13 Live for Loving You 4:21
- 14 Si Señor 4:40
- 15 Oye 4:20
- 16 Turn the Beat Around 3:53
- 17 Mi Tierra 4:39
- 18 Conga Standout 4:13
- 19 Doctor Pressure 3:24
Disc 2
- 1 Can't Stay Away From You 3:59
- 2 Don't Wanna Lose You 4:09
- 3 Anything for You 3:44
- 4 Falling in Love (Uh-Oh) 3:58
- 5 Words Get in the Way 3:28
- 6 Cuts Both Ways 3:16
- 7 Here We Are 4:51
- 8 If We Were Lovers 4:38
- 9 Nayib's Song (I Am Here for You) 4:40
- 10 Reach 3:51
- 11 Music of My Heart 4:32
- 12 I See Your Smile 4:36
- 13 I'm Not Giving You Up 3:51
- 14 Wrapped 3:28
- 15 Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me 3:24
- 16 Along Came You (A Song for Emily) 6:21
- 17 Coming Out of the Dark 4:05
- 18 Always Tomorrow 4:54
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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