Into the Light (Gloria Estefan album)
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Into the Light is a concept album
, the second studio solo album released by American singer Gloria Estefan
, but is the 14th overall, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music
).
and the near-tragic accident that happened to Gloria during the "Get on Your Feet Tour", Gloria portrayed her emotion in a new album called, "Into the Light." The theme of the album is bouncing back from the darkness of disaster, hence the album's title.
The album received a favorable welcoming not only from commercial success, but in the charts and the professional reviews. The album has sold 3.8 million copies to date.
The album was slightly different than her previous ones in that the songs on the album were more in a soft-rock/lite style than her previous well-known Latin ones.
The lead single, "Coming Out of the Dark" came about from an experience Gloria's husband, Emilio, had on a helicopter while riding with Gloria to New York for surgery. As the helicopter was going through the dark and dreary sky, a ray of light suddenly shined through the sky, hence the title, "Coming Out of the Dark." The song quickly was certified gold after selling 500,000 copies and reached the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart. Gloria also recorded the song in Spanish as "Desde La Oscuridad" which reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks.
The second single, "Seal Our Fate" was rock-oriented and reached #53 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #24 in the UK. The third single differed for several markets, "Can't Forget You", a dramatic ballad about the effects of a break-up, was chosen for the US. It reached #43 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary. "Remember Me With Love" was released in the UK and reached the top 20. "Nayib's Song (I Am Here For You) was released in Europe as third single, without any chart success. The last U.S. single, "Live for Loving You" reached #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary.
European/UK/South African Version (Bonus Tracks)
Japanese Version (Bonus Tracks)
Concept album
In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...
, the second studio solo album released by American singer 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...
, but is the 14th overall, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music
1991 in music
See also:* 1991 in music Record labels established in 1991-Summary:The year 1991 is the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", becomes the most popular U.S. album of the year...
).
History
After the smash album Cuts Both WaysCuts Both Ways
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...
and the near-tragic accident that happened to Gloria during the "Get on Your Feet Tour", Gloria portrayed her emotion in a new album called, "Into the Light." The theme of the album is bouncing back from the darkness of disaster, hence the album's title.
The album received a favorable welcoming not only from commercial success, but in the charts and the professional reviews. The album has sold 3.8 million copies to date.
The album was slightly different than her previous ones in that the songs on the album were more in a soft-rock/lite style than her previous well-known Latin ones.
The lead single, "Coming Out of the Dark" came about from an experience Gloria's husband, Emilio, had on a helicopter while riding with Gloria to New York for surgery. As the helicopter was going through the dark and dreary sky, a ray of light suddenly shined through the sky, hence the title, "Coming Out of the Dark." The song quickly was certified gold after selling 500,000 copies and reached the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart. Gloria also recorded the song in Spanish as "Desde La Oscuridad" which reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks.
The second single, "Seal Our Fate" was rock-oriented and reached #53 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #24 in the UK. The third single differed for several markets, "Can't Forget You", a dramatic ballad about the effects of a break-up, was chosen for the US. It reached #43 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary. "Remember Me With Love" was released in the UK and reached the top 20. "Nayib's Song (I Am Here For You) was released in Europe as third single, without any chart success. The last U.S. single, "Live for Loving You" reached #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary.
Track listing
- "Coming Out of the DarkComing Out of the Dark"Coming Out of the Dark" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1991 worldwide as the leading and first single of the album Into the Light, becoming the singer’s third number one in the U.S.-Song history:...
" (Estefan, Estefan Jr., Secada) – 4:05 - "Seal Our FateSeal our Fate"Seal Our Fate" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1991 worldwide as the second single from her third solo album Into the Light.-Song information:...
" (Estefan) – 4:25 - "What Goes Around" (Ostwald, Casas, Secada) – 4:01
- "Nayib’s Song (I Am Here for You) (Estefan) – 4:39
- "Remember Me with LoveRemember me with Love"Remember Me with Love" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1991 in the United Kingdom as the third single from Estefan's third solo album Into the Light.-Song history:...
" (Estefan) – 4:36 - "Heart with Your Name on It" (Warren) – 4:46
- "Sex in the 90’s" (Estefan, Secada) – 3:43
- "Close My Eyes" (Estefan) – 4:29
- "Language of Love" – 4:15 [International Bonus Track]
- "Light of Love" (Secada, Barlow) – 3:52
- "Can't Forget YouCan't Forget You"Can't Forget You" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1991 as the third single worldwide from Estefan's third solo album Into the Light.-Song history:...
" (Casas, Secada, Ostwald) – 4:15 - "Live for Loving YouLive for Loving You"Live for Loving You" is a single by Cuban American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1991 worldwide as the fourth and last single from her third solo album Into the Light.-Song history:...
" (Estefan, Estefan Jr., Warren) – 4:37 - "Mama Yo Can’t Go" (Secada, McWilliams, Shapiro) – 3:33
- "Desde La OscuridadComing Out of the Dark"Coming Out of the Dark" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1991 worldwide as the leading and first single of the album Into the Light, becoming the singer’s third number one in the U.S.-Song history:...
" ("Coming Out of the Dark"-Spanish Version) (Estefan) – 4:09
European/UK/South African Version (Bonus Tracks)
- "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...
" ("Don't Wanna Lose You"-Portuguese Version) - 4:20 - "Words Get in the WayWords Get in the Way"Words Get in the Way" was the third single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine led by Gloria Estefan on their second English language album, and ninth overall, Primitive Love...
" (Live from the Homecoming Concert) - 5:02
Japanese Version (Bonus Tracks)
- "Amor Fatal" ("Your Love Is Bad for Me" - Portuguese Version) - 3:49
- "Words Get in the Way" (Live from the Homecoming Concert) - 5:02
Credits
- Gloria Estefan - vocal, background vocals
- Jon Secada - background vocals
- Betty Wright - background vocals, background vocal arrangament
- Angelo Morris - piano
- Clay Ostwald - piano, keyboards & solo
- Brian Monroney - guitar
- Scott Shapiro - guitar & solo
- John de Faria - guitar
- Jorge Casas - bass, fretless bass
- Robert Rodriguez - drums
- Tom McWilliams - drums overdub
- Randy Barlow - trumpet
- Teddy Mulet - trombone
- Mike Scaglione - saxes, alto sax solo
- Emilio Estefan Jr. - congas
- Rafael Padilla - percussion, shaker
- Arturo SandovalArturo SandovalArturo Sandoval is a jazz trumpeter and pianist. He was born in Artemisa, in the newest renamed Artemisa Province, Cuba....
- trumpet solo - Juan Marquez - 12 string guitar
- Jeannete Wright - background vocals
- Carl Ramsey - background vocals
- Anita Faye Green - background vocals
- Rod Wilson - background vocals
- Clovette Hilton - background vocals
- Namphuyo Aisha McCray - background vocals
Production
- Producers: Emilio Estefan Jr., Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald
- Arrangers: Clay Ostwald, Jorge Casas, Gloria Estefan, John Haag, Tom McWilliams, Scott Shapiro, Jon Secada, Phil Ramone, Keith Cohen, Guy Roche, Randy Barlow, Emilio Estefan Jr.
- Additional Engineer: Patrice Levinsohn
- Engineers & Mixing: Eric Schilling
- Assistant Engineers: Doug Grover & Charles Dye
- Additional Mixing: Phil Ramone, Pablo Flores, Mike Couzzi, Keith Cohen
- Mastered by: Bob LudwigBob LudwigBob Ludwig is an American mastering engineer.He is a well known and respected figure within the music industry. His name is credited on the covers of albums released across the world, and he has won numerous awards....
at MasterdiskMasterdiskMasterdisk is an audio mastering and multimedia company in New York City, located on West 45th Street in Manhattan. They provide production services such as audio mastering, vinyl cutting and enhanced CD and DVD production....
at New York.
Design
- Art direction: Nancy Donald, Mary Maurer
- Photography: Alberto Tolot
- Gloria Estefan’s Hair & Makeup: Eric Bernard
Singles
- "Coming Out of the DarkComing Out of the Dark"Coming Out of the Dark" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1991 worldwide as the leading and first single of the album Into the Light, becoming the singer’s third number one in the U.S.-Song history:...
" - "Seal Our FateSeal our Fate"Seal Our Fate" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1991 worldwide as the second single from her third solo album Into the Light.-Song information:...
" - "Remember Me with LoveRemember me with Love"Remember Me with Love" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1991 in the United Kingdom as the third single from Estefan's third solo album Into the Light.-Song history:...
" - "Can't Forget YouCan't Forget You"Can't Forget You" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1991 as the third single worldwide from Estefan's third solo album Into the Light.-Song history:...
" - "Nayib’s Song (I Am Here for You)"
- "Live for Loving YouLive for Loving You"Live for Loving You" is a single by Cuban American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1991 worldwide as the fourth and last single from her third solo album Into the Light.-Song history:...
" - "Desde la OscuridadComing Out of the Dark"Coming Out of the Dark" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1991 worldwide as the leading and first single of the album Into the Light, becoming the singer’s third number one in the U.S.-Song history:...
" (Spanish Version of "Coming Out of the Dark")
Release history
| Country | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Worldwide | |
| Canada | |
| United States |
Chart performance and certifications
| Chart (1991) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australian albums chart | 9 |
| Austria albums chart | 30 |
| Canada albums chart | 18 |
| Spain albums chart | 13 |
| Swiss albums chart | 6 |
| UK albums chart | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 64 |
| Country | Certification |
|---|---|
| Australia | 2x Platinum |
| The Netherlands | Platinum |
| UK | Platinum |
| U.S. | 2x Platinum |