Let It Loose (Miami Sound Machine album)
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Let It Loose is the 10th studio album by Gloria Estefan
and Miami Sound Machine, released in 1987
. The album was retitled Anything for You for its Europe
an release in 1988
with a different cover design. The album has sold over 6 million copies worldwide.
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...
and Miami Sound Machine, released in 1987
1987 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1987.See also:Record labels established in 1987-January-February:*January 3 – Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...
. The album was retitled Anything for You for its Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an release in 1988
1988 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1988.-January-March:* January 1 – André Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra plays its first concert....
with a different cover design. The album has sold over 6 million copies worldwide.
Track listing
- Arranged By Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald.
- "Betcha Say ThatBetcha Say That"Betcha Say That" is a song from 1987 by Gloria Estefan and her former band, the Miami Sound Machine. The song can be found on their 1987 album, Let It Loose....
" (Joe Galdo, Lawrence Dermer, Rafael Vigil) 4:43 - "Let It Loose" (Dermer, Galdo, Vigil) 2:53
- "Can't Stay Away from YouCan't Stay Away from You"Can't Stay Away from You" is the title of a 1988 single by singer Gloria Estefan, credited to Estefan and her former band, the Miami Sound Machine. The song was the third single released off their multi-platinum album, Let It Loose...
" (G. EstefanGloria EstefanGloria 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...
) 4:00 - "Give It Up" (G. Estefan, Enrique Garcia, Randall Barlow) 3:03
- "Surrender" (Galdo, Dermer, Vigil) 4:00
- "Rhythm Is Gonna Get YouRhythm Is Gonna Get You"Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" is a song written by Enrique Garcia and Gloria Estefan, and released by Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine in 1987 as the lead single from the album Let it Loose ....
" (G. Estefan, E. Garcia) 3:59 - "Love Toy" (Dermer, Galdo, Vigil) 4:34
- "I Want You So Bad" (Dermer, Galdo, Vigil) 4:25
- "1-2-3" (G. Estefan, E. Garcia) 3:34
- "Anything for You" (G. Estefan) 3:42
- "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...
" Australian bonus track - "Falling in Love (Uh-Oh)Falling in Love (Uh-Oh)"Falling in Love " was the fourth single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine led by Gloria Estefan on their second English language album, and ninth studio album overall, Primitive Love.- Formats and track listings :...
" Australian bonus track - "Bad BoyBad Boy (Miami Sound Machine song)"Bad Boy" was the second single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine led by Gloria Estefan on their second English language album, and ninth overall, Primitive Love. The song enjoyed much success following up on the band's mainstream breakthrough single, "Conga".-Song history:The radio...
" Australian bonus track - "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You (12" Version)" International CD bonus track
- "Betcha Say That (12" Version)" International CD bonus track
Production
- Produced By Emilio Estefan, Lawrence Dermer, & Rafael Vigil, except track 9 (produced by Jorge Casa & Clay Ostwald)
- Engineered By John Haag & Theresa Verplanck
- Mixed By Eric Schilling
Personnel
- Gloria EstefanGloria EstefanGloria 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...
: Lead Vocals - John De Faria: All Guitars
- Clay Ostwald, Jim Trompeter: Keyboards
- Jorge Casas, Will LeeWill LeeWill Lee was an American actor best known for playing the store proprietor Mr. Hooper on Sesame Street, from the show's debut in 1969 until his death in 1982.-Early career:...
: Bass - Emilio EstefanEmilio EstefanEmilio Estefan, Jr. is a Cuban-American of Lebanese ancestry who is a musician and producer. Estefan's first taste of celebrity came as a member of the Miami Sound Machine, but he is also recognized as the producer of many famous singers. He is the husband of singer Gloria Estefan...
, Rafael Padilla: Percussion - Enrique Berro "Kiki" Garcia: Drums
- Randy Barlow, Teddy Mulett: TrumpetTrumpetThe trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
- Clarence ClemonsClarence ClemonsClarence Anicholas Clemons, Jr. , also known as The Big Man, was an American musician and actor. From 1972 until his death, he was a prominent member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, playing the tenor saxophone. He released several solo albums and in 1985, had a hit single with "You're a...
: Sax Solos on track 2 - Ed Calle: Saxophone
- Paquito Hechevarria: PianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
Solos on tracks 5 & 7
Charts
Chart (1987/1988) | Peak |
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Australia ARIA Top Albums (Charted under album title Anything for You, 1988) | 1 |
Canada Top Albums | 29 |
Dutch Top Albums | 1 |
Norway Top Albums | 10 |
Sweden Top Albums | 29 |
UK Top Albums UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
1 |
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... Top 200 Albums |
6 |
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
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U.S. Billboard Top Latin Pop Albums Latin Pop Albums Latin Pop Albums is a record chart published on Billboard magazine. It features Latin music information of the Pop music genre. Established in June 1985, this chart features only full length albums and like all album charts on Billboard, is based on sales. The information is compiled by Nielsen... |
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