Gloria!
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Gloria! |
| type | studio |
| artist | Gloria Estefan |
| cover | gloria! Album.jpg |
| caption | U.S. & Australian cover |
| released | |
| recorded | 1997–1998 |
| studio | Crescent Moon Studios, Miami |
| genre | |
| length | 73:28 |
| label | Epic |
| producer | Emilio Estefan Jr. |
| prev_title | Best of Gloria Estefan |
| prev_year | 1997 |
| next_title | Alma Caribeña - Caribbean Soul |
| next_year | 2000 |
| misc | {{Extra album cover |
| header | Alternative cover |
| type | Studio |
| cover | Gloria! album cover.jpg |
| border | yes |
| caption | International album cover |
| name | Gloria! |
| type | studio |
| single1 | Heaven's What I Feel / Corazón Prohibido |
| single1date | May 5, 1998 |
| single2 | Oye |
| single2date | July 27, 1998 |
| single3 | Don't Let This Moment End |
| single3date | November 3, 1998 |
| single4 | Cuba Libre |
| single4date | November 9, 1998 |
| :: |
| name = Gloria! | type = studio | artist = Gloria Estefan | cover = gloria! Album.jpg | alt = | caption = U.S. & Australian cover | released = | recorded = 1997–1998 | studio = Crescent Moon Studios, Miami | genre = | length = 73:28 | label = Epic | producer = Emilio Estefan Jr. | prev_title = Best of Gloria Estefan | prev_year = 1997 | next_title = Alma Caribeña - Caribbean Soul | next_year = 2000 | misc = {{Extra album cover | header = Alternative cover | type = Studio | cover = Gloria! album cover.jpg | border = yes | alt = | caption = International album cover | name = Gloria! | type = studio | single1 = Heaven's What I Feel / Corazón Prohibido | single1date = May 5, 1998 | single2 = Oye | single2date = July 27, 1998 | single3 = Don't Let This Moment End | single3date = November 3, 1998 | single4 = Cuba Libre | single4date = November 9, 1998 |rev1 = AllMusic |rev1Score = |rev2 = The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |rev2Score = B |rev3 = Robert Christgau |rev3Score = |rev4 = Entertainment Weekly |rev4Score = B |rev5 = Los Angeles Times |rev5Score = (favorable) Gloria! is the eighth studio album released by Cuban-American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan, released on June 2, 1998, by Epic Records.
Background
Gloria! is a dance and house album which was a departure from Estefan's previous works. Though dance elements had been featured in previous recordings, this was her first album to consist entirely of upbeat club music. The project initially began as a remix album before being expanded to an entirely new record.
The album spawned four singles and one promotional single. "Heaven's What I Feel" was released as the first single from the album and peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Oye" was released as the second single from the album, however, its release as a physical single was canceled in the United States. The song peaked at number 1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play, Hot Latin Tracks, and the Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay charts. "Don't Let This Moment End" was released as the third single from the album and peaked at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100. In Spain, "Cuba Libre" was released as a fourth single and "Don't Stop" was released promotionally. Though they did not feature any tracks from Gloria!, the extended plays Bailando! and Partytime! were released exclusively at Target stores as a form of promotion for the album.
Several nominations were received for the album's singles. "Heaven's What I Feel" received a Grammy Music Award nomination for "Best Dance Recording", as did "Don't Let This Moment End" the following year. Estefan received a Grammy nomination for "Best Video, Long Form" for the album's supplementary DVD Don't Stop!. Estefan received the Billboard Latin Music Award for "Best Latin Dance Club Play Track of the Year" for "Oye" and received an Alma Award for the music video for "Heaven's What I Feel".
Critical reception
A reviewer from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution wrote, "Gloria! successfully merges Estefan's high-energy urges with today's top dance mix masters. The result is a nonstop dance workout as all the Latin-flavored tracks segue into one another."
Track listing
| headline = US and UK limited edition blue vinyl | title1 = Heaven's What I Feel | writer1 = Kike Santander | length1 = 5:02
| title2 = Don't Stop | writer2 = Emilio Estefan, Jr., Tony Moran, Angie Chirino | length2 = 4:27
| title3 = Oye | writer3 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino | length3 = 4:40
| title4 = Real Woman | writer4 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Lawrence P. Dermer | length4 = 4:22
| title5 = Feelin | writer5 = Lawrence P. Dermer | length5 = 4:10
| title6 = Don't Release Me | note6 = featuring Wyclef Jean | writer6 = Lawrence P. Dermer, N. Jean | length6 = 4:16
| title7 = Don't Let This Moment End | writer7 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Lawrence P. Dermer, Roberto Blades | length7 = 4:42
| title8 = Touched by an Angel | writer8 = Gloria Estefan & Emilio Estefan, Jr. (Words)/Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Kike Santander (Music)| length8 = 4:11
| title9 = Lucky Girl | writer9 = Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence P. Dermer | length9 = 4:31
| title10 = I Just Wanna Be Happy | writer10 = Lawrence P. Dermer | length10 = 3:54
| title11 = Cuba Libre | writer11 = Gloria Estefan & Emilio Estefan, Jr. (Words)/Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Kike Santander (Music)| length11 = 4:38
| headline = Worldwide CD, cassette and MiniDisc bonus tracks | title12 = Feelin | note12 = Love to Infinity Remix | writer12 = Lawrence P. Dermer | length12 = 4:43
| title13 = Don't Release Me | note13 = Wyclef Jean Remix | writer13 = Gloria Estefan, Lawrence P. Dermer, N. Jean | length13 = 4:05
| title14 = Corazón Prohibido (Heaven's What I Feel - Spanish Version) | note14 = Pablo Flores Remix | writer14 = Gloria Estefan, Kike Santander | length14 = 5:08
| title15 = Cuba Libre | note15 = Spanish Version / aka Spanish/Pablo Flores Remix | writer15 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr. | length15 = 4:38
| title16 = Oye | note16 = Pablo Flores Spanish Remix Radio Edit | writer16 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino | length16 = 4:17
| headline = Europe limited edition 2-CD bonus disc (EPC 489850 5) | title1 = Que Ça Ne Finisse Jamais | note1 = Don't Let This Moment End - French Version | writer1 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Lawrence P. Dermer, Roberto Blades, Christian Vie | length1 = 4:44
| title2 = Amour Infini | note2 = Heaven's What I Feel - French Version | writer2 = Kike Santander, Christian Vie | length2 = 5:02
| headline = Canada and France CD, cassette and MiniDisc bonus tracks | title12 = Feelin | note12 = Love to Infinity Remix | writer12 = Lawrence P. Dermer | length12 = 4:43
| title13 = Don't Release Me | note13 = Wyclef Jean Remix | writer13 = Gloria Estefan, Lawrence P. Dermer, N. Jean | length13 = 4:05
| title14 = Oye | note14 = Pablo Flores Spanish Remix Radio Edit | writer14 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino | length14 = 4:17
| title15 = Que Ça Ne Finisse Jamais | note15 = Don't Let This Moment End - French Version | writer15 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Lawrence P. Dermer, Roberto Blades, Christian Vie | length15 = 4:44
| title16 = Amour Infini | note16 = Heaven's What I Feel - French version | writer16 = Kike Santander, Christian Vie | length16 = 5:02
Charts
Weekly charts
::data[format=table] | Chart (1998) | Peak position | Australian Albums (ARIA) | Canadian Albums (RPM) | European Albums (Music & Media) | Spanish Albums (Promusicae) | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 65 | | | | | | | 65 | | | | | | | 15 | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | ::
Year-end charts
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| Chart (1998) | Position | US Billboard 200 |
|---|---|---|
| 196 | ||
| :: |
Certifications and sales
Accolades
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| Year | Award Show | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Alma Awards | Outstanding Music Video, "Heaven's What I Feel" |
| 1999 | Alma Awards | Outstanding Host in a Variety/Music/Comedy Special or Series, "The World Music Awards" |
| 1999 | Alma Awards | Ricardo Montalban Achievement Award |
| 1999 | Amigo Music Award (Spain) | Best Latin Female Artist |
| 2000 | Billboard Latin Music Awards | Best Latin Dance Club Play Track of the Year, "Oye" |
| 2000 | American Music Award | Award Of Merit |
| :: |
Release history
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| Region | Date | Japan | International | United States | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1998 | |||||
| June 1, 1998 | |||||
| June 2, 1998 | |||||
| June 19, 1998 | |||||
| :: |
References
References
- {{AllMusic
- Christgau, Robert. "CG: Gloria Estefan". RobertChristgau.com.
- Eddy, Chuck. (1998-06-05). "Gloria! Review".
- Gardner, Elysa. (1998-06-12). "New On Record". [[Los Angeles Times]].
- "Gloria's Biography".
- (13 September 2016). "Tony Moran".
- "Weekend at Home the Latest in Music, Videos and TV Mini Reviews". ''[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]''. 1998-07-30.
- "Vinyl Album: Gloria Estefan - Gloria! (1998)".
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