Into the Light (Gloria Estefan album)
Into the Light is a concept album, the second studio solo album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the 14th overall, released on January 25, 1991 by Epic Records.
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Released | January 25, 1991 | |||
Recorded | 1990 | |||
Studio | Crescent Moon Studios, Miami, Florida | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 52:07 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
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Source | Rating |
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Entertainment Weekly | C+[2] |
Background
After the hit album Cuts Both Ways, and the near-tragic accident for Estefan during the "Get on Your Feet Tour", she portrayed her emotion on Into the Light. The theme of the album was bouncing back from the darkness of disaster, hence the album's title. The album received commercial success, and has sold 1.8 million copies in United States according to Nielsen Soundscan.[3]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Coming Out of the Dark" | Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jon Secada | 4:05 |
2. | "Seal Our Fate" | Gloria Estefan | 4:25 |
3. | "What Goes Around" | Clay Ostwald, Jorge Casas, Jon Secada | 4:04 |
4. | "Nayib's Song (I Am Here for You)" | Gloria Estefan | 4:39 |
5. | "Remember Me with Love" | Gloria Estefan | 4:36 |
6. | "Heart with Your Name on It" | Diane Warren | 4:46 |
7. | "Sex in the 90's" | Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada | 3:43 |
8. | "Close My Eyes" | Gloria Estefan | 4:29 |
9. | "Light of Love" | Jon Secada, Randy Barlow | 3:52 |
10. | "Can't Forget You" | Jorge Casas, Jon Secada, Clay Ostwald | 4:15 |
11. | "Live for Loving You" | Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Diane Warren | 4:37 |
12. | "Mama Yo Can't Go" | Jon Secada, Tom McWilliams, Scott Shapiro | 3:33 |
13. | "Desde La Oscuridad" ("Coming Out of the Dark" – Spanish version) | Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jon Secada | 4:09 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Coming Out of the Dark" | Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jon Secada | 4:05 |
2. | "Seal Our Fate" | Gloria Estefan | 4:25 |
3. | "What Goes Around" | Clay Ostwald, Jorge Casas, Jon Secada | 4:04 |
4. | "Nayib's Song (I Am Here for You)" | Gloria Estefan | 4:39 |
5. | "Remember Me with Love" | Gloria Estefan | 4:36 |
6. | "Heart with Your Name on It" | Diane Warren | 4:46 |
7. | "Sex in the 90's" | Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada | 3:43 |
8. | "Close My Eyes" | Gloria Estefan | 4:29 |
9. | "Language of Love" (International bonus track) | Diane Warren | 4:15 |
10. | "Light of Love" | Jon Secada, Randy Barlow | 3:52 |
11. | "Can't Forget You" | Jorge Casas, Jon Secada, Clay Ostwald | 4:15 |
12. | "Live for Loving You" | Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Diane Warren | 4:37 |
13. | "Mama Yo Can't Go" | Jon Secada, Tom McWilliams, Scott Shapiro | 3:33 |
14. | "Desde La Oscuridad" ("Coming Out of the Dark" – Spanish version) | Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jon Secada | 4:09 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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15. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" (Portuguese version) (Se Tenho Que Te Perder) | Gloria Estefan, Aloysio Reis | 4:20 |
16. | "Words Get in the Way" (live in Miami) (from Homecoming Concert, 1988) | Gloria Estefan | 5:02 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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15. | "Your Love Is Bad for Me" (Portuguese version) (Amor Fatal) | Gloria Estefan, Aloysio Reis | 3:49 |
16. | "Words Get in the Way" (live in Miami (from Homecoming Concert, 1988) | Gloria Estefan | 5:02 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Anything for You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:03 |
2. | "Cuts Both Ways" | Gloria Estefan | 3:16 |
3. | "Here We Are" | Gloria Estefan | 4:51 |
4. | "Words Get in the Way" | Gloria Estefan | 3:27 |
5. | "Can't Stay Away from You" | Gloria Estefan | 3:57 |
6. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:12 |
Personnel
- Gloria Estefan – vocal, background vocals
- Jon Secada, Betty Wright, Jeannete Wright, Carl Ramsey, Anita Faye Green, Rod Wilson, Clovette Hilton, Namphuyo Aisha McCray – background vocals
- Betty Wright – background vocals
- Angelo Morris – piano
- Clay Ostwald – piano, keyboards
- Brian Monroney, John De Faria, Scott Shapiro – guitar
- Jorge Casas – bass guitar
- Robert Rodriguez, Tom McWilliams – drums
- Randy Barlow, Arturo Sandoval – trumpet
- Teddy Mulet – trombone
- Mike Scaglione – alto saxophone
- Emilio Estefan Jr. – congas
- Rafael Padilla – percussion, shaker
- Juan Marquez – twelve-string guitar
Production
- Emilio Estefan Jr. – producer, arranger
- Jorge Casas – producer, arranger
- Clay Ostwald – producer, arranger
- Gloria Estefan – arranger
- John Haag – arranger
- Tom McWilliams – arranger
- Scott Shapiro – arranger
- Jon Secada – arranger
- Phil Ramone – arranger, additional mixing
- Keith Cohen – arranger, additional mixing
- Guy Roche – arranger
- Randy Barlow – arranger
- Patrice Levinsohn – engineer
- Eric Schilling – engineer, mixing
- Doug Grover – assistant engineer
- Charles Dye – assistant engineer
- Pablo Flores – additional mixing
- Mike Couzzi – additional mixing
- Keith Cohen – additional mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering at Masterdisk at New York.
Design
- Nancy Donald – art direction
- Mary Maurer – art direction
- Alberto Tolot – photography
- Eric Bernard – hair and makeup
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[23] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[24] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Japan (RIAJ)[25] | Gold | 100,000^ |
Netherlands (NVPI)[26] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[27] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[28] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[29] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Country | Release date |
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United States | January 29, 1991 |
Canada | January 28, 1991 |
Latin America | January 28, 1991 |
Europe and United Kingdom | February 4, 1991 |
Australia | January 29, 1991 |
Japan | January 25, 1991 |
References
- AllMusic review – Into the Light (Gloria Estefan album) AllMusic.com. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
- Entertainment Weekly review Ew.com. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
- Cobo, Leila (26 July 2003). Gloria gets personal. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 1–. ISSN 0006-2510.
- "Australiancharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
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- "Charts.nz – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- "Norwegiancharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- "Swedishcharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
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- "Gloria Estefan | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1991". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- "Canadian Top Albums of 1991 Chart". Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1991". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- "Aria Charts - Albums 1991". Aria Charts. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- "Canadian album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". Music Canada.
- "Japanese album certifications – グロリア・エステファン – Into the Light" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 1993年08月 on the drop-down menu
- "Dutch album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Enter Into the Light in the "Artiest of titel" box.
- "Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano: Certificados 1991–1995". Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano.
- "British album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Into the Light in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- "American album certifications – Estefan, Gloria – Into the Light". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
External links
- Gloria Estefan Discography Database at the Wayback Machine (archived October 27, 2009)
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