Best of Gloria Estefan is the third solo compilation album released by American singer Gloria Estefan after "Exitos" and "Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits", but is the twentieth overall, released in 1997. The compilation was released only in France and Switzerland.
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| Released | February 15, 1997 (France) February 13, 1998 (France Re-release) | |||
| Recorded | Crescent Moon Studios, Miami | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 69:38 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Emilio Estefan Jr. | |||
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Release
editThis compilation was initially an exclusive release in France. The compilation was re-released in France, Switzerland, and the Benelux countries following the success of the single "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)"
This album peaked number three on the French album chart and is Estefan's highest peaking album in the country.
No singles were released to promote the compilation.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Conga" | Enrique E. Garcia | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Dr. Beat" | Enrique E. Garcia | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Anything For You" | Gloria Estefan | 3:59 |
| 4. | "1-2-3 (Remix)" | Gloria Estefan, Enrique E. Garcia | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" | Gloria Estefan, Enrique E. Garcia | 3:55 |
| 6. | "Here We Are" | Gloria Estefan | 4:50 |
| 7. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:09 |
| 8. | "Get On Your Feet" | John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)" | Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald | 4:55 |
| 10. | "Coming Out Of The Dark" | Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jon Secada | 4:44 |
| 11. | "Con Los Años Que Me Quedan" | Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. | 4:36 |
| 12. | "Mi Tierra" | Estéfano | 4:38 |
| 13. | "Montuno" | Juanito R. Marquez | 4:56 |
| 14. | "Ayer" | Juanito R. Marquez | 5:14 |
| 15. | "Abriendo Puertas" | Kike Santander | 3:52 |
| 16. | "Everlasting Love" | Buzz Cason, Mac Gayden | 4:01 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You'll Be Mine (Party Time) [Single Mix]" | Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer, Clay Ostwald | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Conga" | Enrique E. Garcia | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Dr. Beat" | Enrique E. Garcia | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Anything For You" | Gloria Estefan | 3:59 |
| 5. | "1-2-3 (Remix)" | Gloria Estefan, Enrique E. Garcia | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" | Gloria Estefan, Enrique E. Garcia | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Here We Are" | Gloria Estefan | 4:50 |
| 8. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:09 |
| 9. | "Get On Your Feet" | John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald | 3:58 |
| 10. | "Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)" | Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald | 4:55 |
| 11. | "Coming Out Of The Dark" | Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jon Secada | 4:44 |
| 12. | "Con Los Años Que Me Quedan" | Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. | 4:36 |
| 13. | "Mi Tierra" | Estéfano | 4:38 |
| 14. | "Montuno" | Juanito R. Marquez | 4:56 |
| 15. | "Ayer" | Juanito R. Marquez | 5:14 |
| 16. | "Abriendo Puertas" | Kike Santander | 3:52 |
| 17. | "Everlasting Love" | Buzz Cason, Mac Gayden | 4:01 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| French Albums (SNEP)[1] | 3 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[2] | 40 |
Certifications and sales
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| France (SNEP)[3] | 2× Gold | 200,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Lescharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Best Of Gloria Estefan". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Best Of Gloria Estefan". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ "French album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Best of" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
External links
edit- Gloria Estefan Discography Database via archive.org
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