Let It Loose (album)
1987 studio album by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
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Let It Loose (also released as Anything For You) is the tenth studio album by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, released in 1987. It is the first studio album to feature a specific credit for Estefan, but is her 10th album overall including her work with Miami Sound Machine. It is Miami Sound Machine's most commercially successful album, being certified triple-platinum by the RIAA and peaking at number six on the Billboard 200.
| Let It Loose | ||||
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Standard artwork | ||||
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| Released | June 2, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1987 | |||
| Studio | Criteria (Miami) | |||
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| Length | 38:28 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Emilio & The Jerks (Emilio Estefan, Jr.) (Lawrence Dermer) (Joe Galdo) (Rafael Vigil) | |||
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| Singles from Let It Loose | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [4] |
The album includes the top 5 Billboard Hot 100 singles "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You", "Anything for You", and "1-2-3", in addition to "Betcha Say That" and "Can't Stay Away from You". Following the success of the single "Anything for You", the album was reissued with new artwork as Anything For You across Europe, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, and Rafael Vigil, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Betcha Say That" | 4:36 | |
| 2. | "Let It Loose" | 2:49 | |
| 3. | "Can't Stay Away from You" | Gloria M. Estefan | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Give It Up" |
| 2:58 |
| 5. | "Surrender" | 3:59 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" |
| 3:55 |
| 7. | "Love Toy" | 4:30 | |
| 8. | "I Want You So Bad" | 4:17 | |
| 9. | "1-2-3" |
| 3:28 |
| 10. | "Anything for You" | Estefan | 3:41 |
| Total length: | 38:28 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" (12" version) |
| 7:08 |
| 12. | "Betcha Say That" (12" version) | 7:13 | |
| Total length: | 53:13 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Words Get in the Way" | Estefan | 3:25 |
| 7. | "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" |
| 3:57 |
| 8. | "Love Toy" | 4:33 | |
| 9. | "I Want You So Bad" | 4:22 | |
| 10. | "1-2-3" |
| 3:33 |
| 11. | "Anything for You" | Estefan | 3:41 |
| 12. | "Falling in Love (Uh-Oh)" | 3:48 | |
| 13. | "Bad Boy" | 3:55 | |
| Total length: | 49:45 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "1-2-3" (extended version) |
| 4:35 |
| 14. | "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You) (Spanish version) | Estefan | 4:03 |
Personnel
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Production
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Chart positions
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[17] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Japan | — | 51,320[18] |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[19] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| Netherlands (NVPI)[20] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Sweden (GLF)[21] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[22] | 4× Platinum | 1,200,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[23] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
Let It Loose
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Anything For You
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