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Gloria!

For the 2024 film, see Gloria! (film). For other uses, see Gloria (disambiguation).

Gloria! is the eighth studio album released by Cuban-American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan, released on June 2, 1998, by Epic Records.

Gloria!
U.S. & Australian cover
Studio album by
Gloria Estefan
ReleasedJune 2, 1998 (1998-06-02)
Recorded1997–1998
StudioCrescent Moon Studios, Miami
Genre
Length73:28
LabelEpic
ProducerEmilio Estefan Jr.
Gloria Estefan chronology
Best of Gloria Estefan
(1997) 		Gloria!
(1998) 		Alma Caribeña - Caribbean Soul
(2000)
Alternative cover
International album cover
Singles from Gloria!
  1. "Heaven's What I Feel / Corazón Prohibido"
    Released: May 5, 1998
  2. "Oye"
    Released: July 27, 1998
  3. "Don't Let This Moment End"
    Released: November 3, 1998
  4. "Cuba Libre"
    Released: November 9, 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionB[2]
Robert Christgau(dud)[3]
Entertainment WeeklyB[4]
Los Angeles Times(favorable)[5]

Background

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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.[4] The project initially began as a remix album before being expanded to an entirely new record.[6]

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.[7] 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

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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."[2]

Track listing

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US and UK limited edition blue vinyl[8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Heaven's What I Feel"Kike Santander5:02
2."Don't Stop"Emilio Estefan, Jr., Tony Moran, Angie Chirino4:27
3."Oye"Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino4:40
4."Real Woman"Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Lawrence P. Dermer4:22
5."Feelin'"Lawrence P. Dermer4:10
6."Don't Release Me" (featuring Wyclef Jean)Lawrence P. Dermer, N. Jean4:16
7."Don't Let This Moment End"Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Lawrence P. Dermer, Roberto Blades4:42
8."Touched by an Angel"Gloria Estefan & Emilio Estefan, Jr. (Words)/Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Kike Santander (Music)4:11
9."Lucky Girl"Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence P. Dermer4:31
10."I Just Wanna Be Happy"Lawrence P. Dermer3:54
11."Cuba Libre"Gloria Estefan & Emilio Estefan, Jr. (Words)/Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Kike Santander (Music)4:38
Worldwide CD, cassette and MiniDisc bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Feelin'" (Love to Infinity Remix)Lawrence P. Dermer4:43
13."Don't Release Me" (Wyclef Jean Remix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence P. Dermer, N. Jean4:05
14."Corazón Prohibido (Heaven's What I Feel - Spanish Version)" (Pablo Flores Remix)Gloria Estefan, Kike Santander5:08
15."Cuba Libre" (Spanish Version / aka Spanish/Pablo Flores Remix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr.4:38
16."Oye" (Pablo Flores Spanish Remix Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino4:17
Europe limited edition 2-CD bonus disc (EPC 489850 5)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Que Ça Ne Finisse Jamais" (Don't Let This Moment End - French Version)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Lawrence P. Dermer, Roberto Blades, Christian Vie4:44
2."Amour Infini" (Heaven's What I Feel - French Version)Kike Santander, Christian Vie5:02
Canada and France CD, cassette and MiniDisc bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Feelin'" (Love to Infinity Remix)Lawrence P. Dermer4:43
13."Don't Release Me" (Wyclef Jean Remix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence P. Dermer, N. Jean4:05
14."Oye" (Pablo Flores Spanish Remix Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino4:17
15."Que Ça Ne Finisse Jamais" (Don't Let This Moment End - French Version)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Lawrence P. Dermer, Roberto Blades, Christian Vie4:44
16."Amour Infini" (Heaven's What I Feel - French version)Kike Santander, Christian Vie5:02

Charts

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Certifications and sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[21] Platinum 60,000^
Brazil — 50,000[22]
Canada (Music Canada)[23] Gold 50,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[24] Gold 100,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[25] 5× Platinum 500,000^
United States (RIAA)[27] Gold 571,000[26]
Uruguay (CUD)[28] Platinum 6,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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
U.S. June 2, 1998 (1998-06-02)
International June 1, 1998 (1998-06-01)
Australia June 19, 1998 (1998-06-19)
Japan May 30, 1998 (1998-05-30)

References

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  1. ^ Gloria! at AllMusic
  2. ^ a b "Weekend at Home the Latest in Music, Videos and TV Mini Reviews". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 1998-07-30.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: Gloria Estefan". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  4. ^ a b Eddy, Chuck (1998-06-05). "Gloria! Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  5. ^ Gardner, Elysa (1998-06-12). "New On Record". Los Angeles Times. p. Scene 7. Retrieved 2023-01-07 – via Gainesville Sun.
  6. ^ "Gloria's Biography". www.gloriafan.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2000. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Tony Moran". 13 September 2016.
  8. ^ "Vinyl Album: Gloria Estefan - Gloria! (1998)".
  9. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 95.
  10. ^ "Ultratop.be – Gloria Estefan – Gloria!" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  11. ^ "Ultratop.be – Gloria Estefan – Gloria!" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  12. ^ Library and Archives Canada
  13. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gloria Estefan – Gloria!" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  14. ^ "Lescharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Gloria!". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  15. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gloria Estefan – Gloria!" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  16. ^ Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  17. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Gloria!". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  18. ^ "Gloria Estefan | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  19. ^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  20. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  21. ^ "Discos de Oro y Platino" (in Spanish). CAPIF. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  22. ^ Souza, Tárik de (July 25, 1998). "Gloria promove gloria!". Jornal do Brasil (in Portuguese): 4. Retrieved October 22, 2021. (...) the 11th album of her career which started in 1975 - has already attracted 50 thousand buyers here.
  23. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Gloria!". Music Canada.
  24. ^ "Japanese album certifications – グロリア・エステファン – グロリア！" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 1998年07月 on the drop-down menu
  25. ^ "Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano: Certificados 1996–1999". Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano.
  26. ^ Caulfield, Keith. "Ask Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on September 19, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  27. ^ "American album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Gloria". Recording Industry Association of America.
  28. ^ "Premios – 1999" (in Spanish). Cámara Uruguaya del Disco.
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