Let It Loose (Miami Sound Machine album)
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Let It Loose is the 10th studio album by 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...

 and Miami Sound Machine, released in 1987
1987 in music
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. The album was retitled Anything for You for its Europe
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an release in 1988
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 with a different cover design. The album has sold over 6 million copies worldwide.

Track listing

  • Arranged By Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald.

  1. "Betcha Say That
    Betcha 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
  2. "Let It Loose" (Dermer, Galdo, Vigil) 2:53
  3. "Can't Stay Away from You
    Can'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. 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...

    ) 4:00
  4. "Give It Up" (G. Estefan, Enrique Garcia, Randall Barlow) 3:03
  5. "Surrender" (Galdo, Dermer, Vigil) 4:00
  6. "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You
    Rhythm 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
  7. "Love Toy" (Dermer, Galdo, Vigil) 4:34
  8. "I Want You So Bad" (Dermer, Galdo, Vigil) 4:25
  9. "1-2-3" (G. Estefan, E. Garcia) 3:34
  10. "Anything for You" (G. Estefan) 3:42
  11. "Words Get in the Way
    Words 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
  12. "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
  13. "Bad Boy
    Bad 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
  14. "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You (12" Version)" International CD bonus track
  15. "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 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...

    : Lead Vocals
  • John De Faria: All Guitars
  • Clay Ostwald, Jim Trompeter: Keyboards
  • Jorge Casas, Will Lee
    Will Lee
    Will 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 Estefan
    Emilio Estefan
    Emilio 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: Trumpet
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  • Clarence Clemons
    Clarence Clemons
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    : Sax Solos on track 2
  • Ed Calle: Saxophone
  • Paquito Hechevarria: Piano
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     Solos on tracks 5 & 7

Charts

Chart (1987/1988) Peak
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
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1
U.S. Billboard
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Top 200 Albums
6
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
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55
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Pop Albums
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16

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