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1994 studio album by Gloria Estefan
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me is the fifth studio solo album and first cover album by Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan , released in October 1994. It is Estefan’s 17th album overall.
The album features cover versions of songs which had a special meaning to Estefan, including songs from classic artists such as Carole King , Elton John , Neil Sedaka , The Moments , Vicki Sue Robinson , Blood, Sweat & Tears , The Classics IV , among others.
Music & Media wrote, "Caramba, coveritis has hit the Estefan estate. For every mood there's a song, but mainly for the late night wine-and-dine atmosphere. 'Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying' feels like the kind of moonlit drama, the original singers Gerry & The Pace Makers intended it to be. The European bonus track 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me' by you know who, only intensifies the romance which is in the air. Sometimes the tempo goes up like on the Blood, Sweat & Tears song 'You've Made Me So Very Happy.' For the single 'Turn The Beat Around'–an old '70s disco hit by Vicki Sue Robinson–she has even polished her Miami Sound Machine dancing shoes."[ 4]
US, Canadian and Argentinean (1st release) edition Title Writer(s) Originally recorded by 1. "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me " Harry Noble, Jr. Karen Chandler 3:21 2. "How Can I Be Sure? " Felix Cavaliere, Edward Brigati, Jr. The Young Rascals 3:15 3. "Everlasting Love " Buzz Cason, Mac Gayden Robert Knight 4:01 4. "Traces " Buddy Buie, Emory Gordy, Jr., J.R. Cobb The Classics IV 3:22 5. "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying " (also includes "Trois Gymnopédies," a variation on a theme by Erik Satie) Fred Marsden, Gerard Marsden, Les Chadwick, Les Maguire Gerry & The Pacemakers 4:21 6. "You've Made Me So Very Happy " Berry Gordy, Jr., Frank Wilson, Brenda Holloway, Patrice Holloway Brenda Holloway 4:44 7. "Turn the Beat Around " Peter Jackson, Gerald Jackson Vicki Sue Robinson 3:52 8. "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do " Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield Neil Sedaka 3:13 9. "Love on a Two-Way Street " Sylvia Robinson, Burt Keyes Lezli Valentine 4:12 10. "Cherchez La Femme " August Darnell, Stony Browder, Jr. Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band 4:58 11. "It's Too Late " Carole King, Toni Stern Carole King 3:57 12. "Goodnight, My Love " George Motola, John Marascalco Jesse Belvin 2:52
Adapted from AllMusic.[ 5]
Donna Allen – guest artist, background vocals
Marcelo Añez – assistant engineer
Randy Barlow – trumpet
Edwin Bonilla – percussion
Stony Browder – arranger
Cachao, Frank Cornelius – bass guitar
Charles Calello – arranger
Ed Calle – guest artist, tenor saxophone
Scott Canto – assistant engineer
Jorge Casas – arranger, bass guitar, mandocello, programming
Sean Chambers – assistant engineer
Charles Christopher, Rick Krive, Rita Quintero, Joy Francis, LaGaylia Frazier – background vocals
Mike Couzzi – engineer
Paquito D'Rivera – clarinet
Lawrence Dermer – arranger, fender rhodes, piano, programming, tambourine, background vocals
Nancy Donald – art direction
Emilio Estefan, Jr. – accordion, producer
Gloria Estefan – primary artist, background vocals
Hector Garrido – conductor, orchestration
Andy Goldman – guitar
Berry Gordy, Jr.
Mark Gruber – assistant engineer
Jim Hacker – trumpet
Lauren Hammock – French horn
Al Kooper – arranger
Sebastián Krys – assistant engineer
Patrice Levinson – engineer
Andrew Lewinter – French horn
Gary Lindsay, Whit Sidener – alto saxophone
Fred Lipsius – arranger
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Juan R. Marquez, Andy Goldman, Tim Mitchell – guitar
Teddy Mulet, Dana Teboe – trombone
Clay Ostwald – arranger, Hammond organ, piano, programming
Scott Perry – engineer
Steve Robillar – assistant engineer
Steve Rucker – drums
Eric Schilling – engineer, mixing
Nathaniel Seidman – arranger, programming
Cindy Sluka – English horn, oboe
Ted Stein – engineer
Ron Taylor – engineer
Alberto Tolot – photography
Nestor Torres – flute
Yvonne Yedibalian – assistant engineer
Chart (1995)
Peak position
US Billboard 200
61
Region
Date
Europe
October 17, 1994 (1994-10-17 )
Canada
October 18, 1994 (1994-10-18 )
United States
Australia & New Zealand
November 1, 1994 (1994-11-01 )
Austria
October 14, 1994 (1994-10-14 )
Asia
November 1, 1994 (1994-11-01 )
France
October 18, 1994 (1994-10-18 )
Germany
October 14, 1994 (1994-10-14 )
Latin America
November 1, 1994 (1994-11-01 )
Poland
October 21, 1994 (1994-10-21 )
Spain
October 19, 1994 (1994-10-19 )
Switzerland
October 17, 1994 (1994-10-17 )
Japan
November 3, 1994 (1994-11-03 )
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