Cuts Both Ways
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Cuts Both Ways is a 1989 album by Gloria Estefan
. It was the first studio album credited to Estefan as a solo artist, but is her 11th album overall including her work with the band the Miami Sound Machine. Although Estefan's name is on the front cover, on the spine of the album's vinyl LP format, it credits Estefan and the band (as with the previous album, Let It Loose).
In Spanish-speaking territories, the album was titled Doblemente Herida.
The album contains pop, rock, dance music and Latin rhythms. It has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, reaching the Top Ten on the U.S. Billboard 200
chart, and peaking at #1 in the UK, Belgium, Australia, and Ireland.
The first single from the album was "Don't Wanna Lose You
", which became one of Estefan's biggest hits, reaching #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
(her second U.S. number one) and was certified Gold by the RIAA. It also reached the Top Ten in The Netherlands, Ireland, Brazil and the UK.
The artists Betty Wright
and Jon Secada
were backing vocalist for the album, and also both appeared on Estefan's next album, 1991's Into the Light.
Gloria Estefan
Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those...
. It was the first studio album credited to Estefan as a solo artist, but is her 11th album overall including her work with the band the Miami Sound Machine. Although Estefan's name is on the front cover, on the spine of the album's vinyl LP format, it credits Estefan and the band (as with the previous album, Let It Loose).
In Spanish-speaking territories, the album was titled Doblemente Herida.
History
By 1989, Gloria Estefan was one of the most succssful female Latin artists in the world. After a decade of being the lead singer of Miami Sound Machine, she had been credited above the group name (Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine) on their 1987 album Let It Loose. With the release of Cuts Both Ways, it was widely believed that Estefan had gone solo, but Miami Sound Machine continued to perform as her backing band in the studio and on tour (however, the only original member of MSM to play on the album besides Estefan was her husband/producer, Emilio).The album contains pop, rock, dance music and Latin rhythms. It has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, reaching the Top Ten on the U.S. Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
chart, and peaking at #1 in the UK, Belgium, Australia, and Ireland.
The first single from the album was "Don't Wanna Lose You
Don't Wanna Lose You
"Don't Wanna Lose You" is a song written and recorded by Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1989 as the first single from the album Cuts Both Ways and reached number one in the U.S., where it became her second number-one single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100...
", which became one of Estefan's biggest hits, reaching #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
(her second U.S. number one) and was certified Gold by the RIAA. It also reached the Top Ten in The Netherlands, Ireland, Brazil and the UK.
The artists Betty Wright
Betty Wright
Bessie Regina Norris, better known by her stage name, Betty Wright , is a Grammy winning Miami-based soul and R&B singer-songwriter, who won fame in the 1970s with hits such as "Clean Up Woman" and "Tonight Is the Night"...
and Jon Secada
Jon Secada
Jon Secada is a Cuban-American singer and songwriter. Secada was born in Havana, Cuba, and raised in Hialeah, Florida. He has won two Grammy Awards and sold 20 million albums since his English-language debut album in 1992. His music fuses funk, soul, pop and Latin percussion...
were backing vocalist for the album, and also both appeared on Estefan's next album, 1991's Into the Light.
Track listing
- All Songs CopyrightCopyrightCopyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time...
Foreign Imported Productions & Publishing, except tracks 2, 6 & 8 (Copyright) Foreign Imported Productions & Publishing/Estefan Enterprises)
- "Ay, Ay I" (Estefan) – 3:49
- "Here We Are" (Estefan) – 4:51
- "Say" (Secada, Duncan) – 3:41
- "Think About You Now" (Casas) – 4:20
- "Nothin’ New" (Estefan) – 3:50
- "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)Oye mi Canto (Hear my Voice)"Oye Mi Canto " was the second single by Gloria Estefan from her first album as a solo artist "Cuts Both Ways", released in August 1989 in Europe and the rest of the world in 1990 as the fourth single from the album Cuts Both Ways....
(English Version)" (Estefan, Casas, Ostwald) – 4:52 - "Don't Wanna Lose YouDon't Wanna Lose You"Don't Wanna Lose You" is a song written and recorded by Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1989 as the first single from the album Cuts Both Ways and reached number one in the U.S., where it became her second number-one single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100...
" (Estefan) – 4:12 - "Get on Your FeetGet on Your Feet"Get On Your Feet" is a single by Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1989 in U.S., Japan and UK and in 1990 in Europe as the second single from the album Cuts Both Ways....
" (De Faria, Casas, Ostwald) – 3:38 - "Your Love Is Bad for Me" (Estefan) – 3:50
- "Cuts Both WaysCuts Both Ways (song)"Cuts Both Ways" is a single by Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1990 worldwide as the fifth and final single of the album Cuts Both Ways.-Song history:This was the final single released from the album Cuts Both Ways...
" (Estefan) – 3:16 - "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)Oye mi Canto (Hear my Voice)"Oye Mi Canto " was the second single by Gloria Estefan from her first album as a solo artist "Cuts Both Ways", released in August 1989 in Europe and the rest of the world in 1990 as the fourth single from the album Cuts Both Ways....
(Spanish Version)" (Estefan, Casas, Ostwald) – 4:58 - "Si Voy a Perderte" (Estefan) – 4:07
Personnel
- Gloria Estefan - vocal, background vocals
- Jon SecadaJon SecadaJon Secada is a Cuban-American singer and songwriter. Secada was born in Havana, Cuba, and raised in Hialeah, Florida. He has won two Grammy Awards and sold 20 million albums since his English-language debut album in 1992. His music fuses funk, soul, pop and Latin percussion...
- background vocals - Rita QuinteroRita QuinteroRita Quintero is an American musician and singer.-Life and career:She was born Rita Marie Quintero on May 11, 1962 in Miami, Florida to Elena and Reinaldo Quintero....
- background vocals - Donna AllenDonna AllenDonna Allen is an American dance pop singer, born in Key West, Florida, and raised in Tampa. At one point a cheerleader for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, she got her start performing in the bands Hi-Octane and Trama before launching a solo career. She also sang backup on tour for Gloria Estefan for...
- background vocals - Jorge Casas - background vocals, acoustic guitar, electric and fretless basses
- Randy Barlow - background vocals
- Teddy Mulet - background vocals, trumpet, trombone
- Clay Ostwald - background vocals, synthesizers, piano, synclavierSynclavierThe Synclavier System was an early digital synthesizer, polyphonic digital sampling system, and music workstation, manufactured by New England Digital Corporation, Norwich, VT. The original design and development of the Synclavier prototype occurred at Dartmouth College with the collaboration of...
programming - John Slick - additional synclavier programming
- Betty WrightBetty WrightBessie Regina Norris, better known by her stage name, Betty Wright , is a Grammy winning Miami-based soul and R&B singer-songwriter, who won fame in the 1970s with hits such as "Clean Up Woman" and "Tonight Is the Night"...
- background vocals - Emilio Estefan Jr. - additional congas
- John de Faria - electric and acoustic guitars
- Paquito Hechevarria - piano
- Paco Fonta - acoustic guitar
- Robert Rodriguez - live drums
- Michael Thompson - electric guitar
- Mike Scaglione - saxophone
- Rafael Padilla - percussion
- Randy Barlow - trumpet
Production
- Producers: Emilio Estefan Jr., Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald
- Arrangers (all songs): Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald
- Additional Arrangers: Gloria Estefan, John Haag, Tom McWilliams, Scott Shapiro, John de Faria, Efrain Enriquez
- Engineers: Eric Schilling
- Engineers Assistant: John Haag, Ted Stein, Andrew Roshberg
- Mixing: Humberto Gatica, Phil Ramone, Eric Schilling,
- Mixing Assistant: Greg Laney, Mauricio Guerrero, Carlos Nieto, John Haag
- Additional Assisting: Dana Horowitz, Steve Whaley, Roger Hughes
- Sinclavier Programming: Clay Ostwald
- Sinclavier Additional Programming: John SlickJohn SlickJohn Milo Slick was a Christian rock musician from the Christian rock band Petra. Slick is currently retired from music and works in the computer industry.-Biography:...
- Horn Arrangements: Teddy Mulet
Design
- Art direction: Nancy Donald, David Coleman
- Photography: Randee St. Nicholas
- Gloria Estefan’s Hair & Makeup: Eric Bernard
- Band Hair & Makeup: Samy
- Wardrobe: Vivian Turner
Singles
- Don't Wanna lose YouDon't Wanna Lose You"Don't Wanna Lose You" is a song written and recorded by Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1989 as the first single from the album Cuts Both Ways and reached number one in the U.S., where it became her second number-one single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100...
- Get on Your FeetGet on Your Feet"Get On Your Feet" is a single by Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1989 in U.S., Japan and UK and in 1990 in Europe as the second single from the album Cuts Both Ways....
- Here We Are
- Oye mi Canto (Hear my Voice)Oye mi Canto (Hear my Voice)"Oye Mi Canto " was the second single by Gloria Estefan from her first album as a solo artist "Cuts Both Ways", released in August 1989 in Europe and the rest of the world in 1990 as the fourth single from the album Cuts Both Ways....
- Cuts Both WaysCuts Both Ways (song)"Cuts Both Ways" is a single by Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1990 worldwide as the fifth and final single of the album Cuts Both Ways.-Song history:This was the final single released from the album Cuts Both Ways...
- Si Voy a PerderteDon't Wanna Lose You"Don't Wanna Lose You" is a song written and recorded by Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1989 as the first single from the album Cuts Both Ways and reached number one in the U.S., where it became her second number-one single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100...
(Released in Mexico instead of "Don't Wanna Lose YouDon't Wanna Lose You"Don't Wanna Lose You" is a song written and recorded by Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1989 as the first single from the album Cuts Both Ways and reached number one in the U.S., where it became her second number-one single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100...
") - Se Tenho que te PerderDon't Wanna Lose You"Don't Wanna Lose You" is a song written and recorded by Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1989 as the first single from the album Cuts Both Ways and reached number one in the U.S., where it became her second number-one single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100...
(Released in Brazil instead of "Don't Wanna lose YouDon't Wanna Lose You"Don't Wanna Lose You" is a song written and recorded by Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1989 as the first single from the album Cuts Both Ways and reached number one in the U.S., where it became her second number-one single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100...
") - Toda pra Você (Released in Brazil instead of "Here We Are")
Release history
| Region | Date |
|---|---|
| Japan | |
| World | |
| Canada | |
| United States |
Chart performance
| Chart (1989) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australia albums chart | 1 |
| Belgium albums chart | 1 |
| Canada albums chart | 42 |
| Irish albums chart | 1 |
| Swiss albums chart | 13 |
| UK albums chart | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 200 albums chart | 6 |
| U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 80 |
| U.S. Top Latin Pop Albums | 11 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification |
|---|---|
| Australia | 4x Platinum |
| Germany | Gold |
| Switzerland | Gold |
| UK | 3x Platinum |
| U.S. | 3x Platinum |