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Into the Light is a concept album , the second studio solo album released by American singer Gloria Estefan , but is the 14th overall, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music ).
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
U.S. and Canada LP , CD , Cassette and MiniDisc release Title Writer(s) 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 Barlow3:52 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 Shapiro3:33 13. "Desde La Oscuridad " (Coming Out of the Dark – Spanish Version) Gloria Estefan , Emilio Estefan, Jr. , Jon Secada 4:09
International LP , CD , Cassette and MiniDisc release Title Writer(s) 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 Barlow3:52 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 Shapiro3:33 14. "Desde La Oscuridad " (Coming Out of the Dark – Spanish Version) Gloria Estefan , Emilio Estefan, Jr. , Jon Secada 4:09
Personnel
Gloria Estefan – vocal, background vocals
Jon Secada – background vocals
Betty Wright – background vocals, background vocal arrangament
Angelo Morris – piano
Clay Ostwald – piano, keyboards & solo
Brian Monroney – guitar
Scott Shapiro – guitar & solo
John de Faria – guitar
Jorge Casas – bass, fretless bass
Robert Rodriguez – drums
Tom McWilliams – drums overdub
Randy Barlow – trumpet
Teddy Mulet – trombone
Mike Scaglione – saxes, alto sax solo
Emilio Estefan Jr. – congas
Rafael Padilla – percussion, shaker
Arturo Sandoval – trumpet solo
Juan Marquez – 12 string guitar
Jeannete Wright – background vocals
Carl Ramsey – background vocals
Anita Faye Green – background vocals
Rod Wilson – background vocals
Clovette Hilton – background vocals
Namphuyo Aisha McCray – background vocals
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
Chart positions
Weekly charts
Year-End Charts
Certifications
Release history
Country
Release date
U.S.
January 29, 1991 (1991-01-29 )
Canada
January 28, 1991 (1991-01-28 )
Latin America
January 28, 1991 (1991-01-28 )
Europe & U.K.
February 4, 1991 (1991-02-04 )
Australia
January 29, 1991 (1991-01-29 )
Japan
January 25, 1991 (1991-01-25 )
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.
^ "Austriancharts.at – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada" . Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-01-11 .
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved September 3, 2016.
^ "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.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light" . Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
^ "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 (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 8, 2016.
^ "Canadian Top Albums of 1991 Chart" . Retrieved March 8, 2016 .
^ "Canadian album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light" . Music Canada .
^ "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 .
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