Don't Let This Moment End
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"Don't Let This Moment End" is a song by Gloria Estefan
, released as the second single in the United States
, the third in the United Kingdom
, and her fourth globally, from her eighth album gloria!
.
with a Club
-Dance
background. This song was the second single released for commercial purpose in the U.S. after "Heaven's What I Feel
".
The song was recorded in two languages, English
and French
. The title of the song in French is "Que Ca Ne Finisse Jamais" and is only available on the Gloria!
European edition of the album as a bonus track.
This single became a smash hit on the dance charts, almost peaking at the top of charts for that field. Also thanks to the song Gloria Estefan
was nominated for the second consecutive time for a Grammy Music Award for "Best Dance Recording", but lost to Cher
's smash hit "Believe
".
The B-side to this single was the rare "70's Moment Medley" recorded especially for this single release, on which she sang only covers of disco music. On that medley Estefan included:
A shorter version was also made which included:
U.S. CD Maxi single (49K 79059)
Europe 12" Vinyl single (666600 6)
Remixes
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...
, released as the second single in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, the third in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, and her fourth globally, from her eighth album gloria!
Gloria!
gloria! is the eighth studio album released by American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan, released in 1998 by Epic Records .-Album history:gloria! is a groove-oriented, exuberant, Disco influenced album...
.
Song history
"Don't Let This Moment End" is a kind of balladBallad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...
with a Club
Club
A club is an association of two or more people united by a common interest or goal. A service club, for example, exists for voluntary or charitable activities; there are clubs devoted to hobbies and sports, social activities clubs, political and religious clubs, and so forth.- History...
-Dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
background. This song was the second single released for commercial purpose in the U.S. after "Heaven's What I Feel
Heaven's What I Feel
"Heaven's What I Feel" is a song by Gloria Estefan, released as the first single from her eighth studio album gloria!.-Song history:The song is a ballad with a dance background. It was first offered to Celine Dion to be recorded, but she turned it down...
".
The song was recorded in two languages, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
. The title of the song in French is "Que Ca Ne Finisse Jamais" and is only available on the Gloria!
Gloria!
gloria! is the eighth studio album released by American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan, released in 1998 by Epic Records .-Album history:gloria! is a groove-oriented, exuberant, Disco influenced album...
European edition of the album as a bonus track.
This single became a smash hit on the dance charts, almost peaking at the top of charts for that field. Also thanks to the song Gloria Estefan
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...
was nominated for the second consecutive time for a Grammy Music Award for "Best Dance Recording", but lost to Cher
Cher
Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...
's smash hit "Believe
Believe (Cher song)
"Believe" is a song by American recording artist Cher. It was released on November 24, 1998 as the lead single from her twenty-third studio album of the same name. It was written by Brian Higgins, Stuart McLennen, Paul Barry, Steven Torch, Matthew Gray, and Timothy Powell and produced by Mark...
".
The B-side to this single was the rare "70's Moment Medley" recorded especially for this single release, on which she sang only covers of disco music. On that medley Estefan included:
- "I Thought It Took a Little Time"
- "If I Can't Have YouIf I Can't Have You"If I Can't Have You" is a song written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees. It was most famously recorded by Yvonne Elliman for the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.-Background:...
" - "This Time BabyThis Time Baby"This Time Baby" is a 1979 disco single by Jackie Moore, a cover of a song by The O'Jays of their 1978 album So Full of Love. The single was number one on the U.S. disco chart for one week in August 1979. It also reached the top 30 on the soul singles chart...
" - "Don't Leave Me This WayDon't Leave Me This Way"Don't Leave Me This Way" is an R&B/soul/disco song written by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert. First charting as a hit for Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, an act on Gamble & Huff's Philadelphia International label in 1975, "Don't Leave Me This Way" was later a hit single for both...
" - "Never Can Say GoodbyeNever Can Say Goodbye"Never Can Say Goodbye" is a song written by Clifton Davis and originally recorded by The Jackson 5. Released as a single in 1971, it was one of the group's most successful songs...
" - "Don't Let This Moment End"
A shorter version was also made which included:
- "I Thought It Took a Little Time"
- "If I Can't Have YouIf I Can't Have You"If I Can't Have You" is a song written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees. It was most famously recorded by Yvonne Elliman for the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.-Background:...
" - "This Time BabyThis Time Baby"This Time Baby" is a 1979 disco single by Jackie Moore, a cover of a song by The O'Jays of their 1978 album So Full of Love. The single was number one on the U.S. disco chart for one week in August 1979. It also reached the top 30 on the soul singles chart...
"
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Don't Let This Moment End".U.S. CD Maxi single (49K 79059)
- "Don't Let This Moment End" (Radio Edit)
- "Don't Let This Moment End" (Ballad Version)
- "Don't Let This Moment End" (Hex Hector Radio Edit)
- "Don't Let This Moment End" (N&S Miami Remix Edit)
- "Don't Let This Moment End" (NY:PD Radio Mix)
- "Don't Let This Moment End" (Hex Hector 12" Vocal Mix)
- "Don't Let This Moment End" (Nikolas & Sibley "Having A Moment" Mix)
- "Oye!" (Rosabel's Cubarican Club Mix)
- "70's Moment Medley" (Long Version)
Europe 12" Vinyl single (666600 6)
- "Don't Let This Moment End" (Hex Hector 12" Vocal Mix)
- "Don't Let This Moment End" (NY:PD Radio Mix)
- "Don't Let This Moment End" (Sharp "Master Blaster" Remix)
- "70's Moment Medley" (Long Version)
Release history
| Region | Date |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| United Kingdom | |
| World |
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Spain Top 40 Singles Chart | 9 |
| UK Top 75 Singles Chart | 27 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Hot 100 Singles |
76 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary | 30 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 4 |
Official versions
Original versions- Album Version — 4:42
- Radio Edit - 4:02
- Ballad Version - 4:20
- French Version — 4:42
Remixes
- Hex Hector 12" Vocal - 11:01
- Hex Hector Radio Edit - 4:31
- Hex Hector Dub - 9:31
- Hex Hector Acapella - 4:15
- Mousse T Club Mix - 7:53
- Mousse T Radio Edit - 4:19
- N&S Miami Remix Edit - 4:45
- NY:PD Moving Violation Mix - 8:48
- NY:PD Radio Mix - 4:46
- Nikolas & Sibley "Having A Moment" Mix - 10:55
- Nikolas & Sibley Bonus Beats - 4:42
- Nikolas & Sibley "Never Leave A Hooker" Dub - 7:53
- Messy Boys Remix - 7:00
- Messy Boys Dub - 7:00
- John "00" Flemming Mix - 8:03
- Sharp "Master Blaster" Remix - 8:30
Covers
- The song was covered by Dj Carlos Gallardo with vocals of Rebeka Brow in 2009, their version went to the Spanish chart to the Top Ten, surpassing Estefan's original version.