"Go Away" is a song by Cuban American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in April 1993 as the fourth and last single worldwide and third to the United States from her fourth solo album and second compilation, Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits. The song is much in the style of Estefan's earlier songs with the Miami Sound Machine. It was a club hit throughout Europe and America and was featured in the film Made in America and its soundtrack. It reached the UK Top 20 and US Dance Chart Top 5.
On a November, 2020 episode of the TV show The View, Estefan indicated that the song "Go Away" would be the perfect song for Donald Trump to dance to in a conga line leaving the White House.
AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis described "Go Away" as a "irresistible Latin-flavored dance track".[1]Larry Flick from Billboard stated that "the traditional salsa flavor that has dominated her previous uptempo tunes is evident, but it is tempered with savvy house elements. Also, Estefan's vocal is easily her most relaxed and playful to date."[2] He also added, "Tropical spice and a hi-NRG tempo are a happy marriage here, while cute vocals and sound effects are icing on the cake."[3] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report said the song is a "fun, upbeat production."[4] Music writer James Masterton stated in his weekly UK chart commentary, "Gloria Estefan makes a strong comeback with another track from her Greatest Hits album, and in a similar vein to the Miami Hitmix".[5]
Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote that "the Cuban exile Estefan addresses her anger against dictator Fidel Castro. "People have a right to party", our little rebel sings, musically going back to her Latin roots."[6] Alan Jones from Music Week rated it three out of five. He said that the song finds the singer "camping it up", and added, "a hit, but not a big one."[7]James Hamilton from the magazine's RM Dance Update described it as "catchy [and] conga kicking".[8] A reviewer from The Network Forty noted that "it's been too long since Gloria Estefan has given us an uptempo hit record", and added that "Go Away" "is reminiscent of the early Miami Sound Machine hits; it has the energy of "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" and "1-2-3"."[9]
A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by American television and film director and producer Kevin Layne.[10] It was later published on YouTube in October 2013.[11] The video has amassed over 400,000 views as of September 2021.
