Product Description

It's only been since the emergence of Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, and scores of other Latin pop superstars that Estefan's importance as a trailblazer in the genre has been recognized. THE ESSENTIAL GLORIA ESTEFAN is a testament to her achievement. This two-disc set provides a valuable service in that it is the first comprehensive collection to draw from all points in the singer's career, reaching back to the early'80s with the Miami Sound Machine, and continuing through her adult contemporary recordings of the 2000s.
The two discs are divided by style: the first brings together Estefan's high-energy dance pop hits, the second focuses on her ballads. Naturally, the first disc highlights the Miami Sound Machine material, while disc two culls more from '90s albums like INTO THE LIGHT and DESTINY. Fans of Estefan's Spanish-language recordings won't find them here (they should seek outOYE MI CANTO: LOS EXITOS), but otherwise it's hard to find fault with the excellently assembled collection.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Dr Beat
2. Rhythm Is Gonna Get You
3. Heaven's What I Feel
4. Everlasting Love
5. You'll Be Mine (Party Time)
6. Get On Your Feet
7. Go Away
8. Don't Let This Moment End
9. No Me Dejas De Querer
10. Bad Boy
11. 1 2 3
12. Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)
13. Live For Loving You
14. Si Senor
15. Oye
16. Turn The Beat Around
17. Mi Tierra
18. Conga
19. Doctor Pressure - Mylo & Miami Sound Machine

Disc 2:

1. Can't Stay Away From You
2. Don't Wanna Lose You
3. Anything For You
4. Falling In Love (Uh Oh)
5. Words Get In The Way
6. Cuts Both Ways
7. Here We Are
8. If We Were Lovers
9. Nayib's Song (I Am Here For You)
10. Reach
11. Music Of My Heart - 'N Sync & Gloria Estefan
12. I See Your Smile
13. I'm Not Giving You Up
14. Wrapped
15. Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
16. Along Came You (A Song For Emily)
17. Coming Out Of The Dark
18. Always Tomorrow

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9188 in Music
• Released on: 2007-06-04
• Number of discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Dimensions: .25 pounds

Customer Reviews

Brilliant !
This is an excellent album, great sound quality and includes all of glorias best known hits - buy it with confidence !

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