Greatest Hits (Gloria Estefan album)
1992 greatest hits album by Gloria Estefan
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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.
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Standard cover. European and certain other international editions depict a tilted full-body picture of Estefan against a dark background. | ||||
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| Released | October 30, 1992 | |||
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| Length | 58:28 (North American edition) 69:36 (International edition) | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau |  [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[3] |
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.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer (s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Dr. Beat" (from Eyes of Innocence, 1984) | Enrique E. García | E. Estefan | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Conga" (from Primitive Love, 1985) | García | E. Estefan | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Words Get in the Way" (from Primitive Love) | Gloria Estefan | E. Estefan | 3:28 |
| 4. | "Can't Stay Away from You" (from Let It Loose, 1987) | G. Estefan | Emilio & The Jerks | 3:56 |
| 5. | "Bad Boy" (remix) (from Primitive Love) |
| Emilio & The Jerks | 3:45 |
| 6. | "1-2-3" (remix) (from Let It Loose) |
| E. Estefan | 3:34 |
| 7. | "Anything for You" (from Let It Loose) | G. Estefan | E. Estefan | 4:02 |
| 8. | "Here We Are" (from Cuts Both Ways, 1989) | G. Estefan | 4:49 | |
| 9. | "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" (from Let It Loose) |
| Emilio & The Jerks | 3:56 |
| 10. | "Get on Your Feet" (from Cuts Both Ways) |
| 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) |
| 4:38 | |
| 15. | "Go Away" (previously unreleased) |
| 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
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| 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^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||