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"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)" was the second single by Gloria Estefan from her first album as a solo artist "Cuts Both Ways ", released in August 1989 in Europe and the rest of the world in 1990 as the fourth single from the album Cuts Both Ways .
Song History
The song exemplified some of Gloria's musical roots, much like in the style of her earlier music with Miami Sound Machine , and is much in the style of "Conga " and "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You ".
Though the song was only a minor chart hit in the US, in Europe it increased Gloria's popularity. Furthermore, she obtained her first MTV Video Music Award for this song for the "International Viewer's Choice Awards " at the Ceremony in 1990.
The remixes of the song and short editions were created by:
Pablo Flores, who would go on to remix many other Gloria recordings, as well as Keith Cohen and David Morales.
U.S. & Canada Cassette Single (34T 73269) [April 1990][ 1] Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Radio Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 3:50 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version) [Edit]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:08
U.S. 7" Vinyl Single (34 73269) [April 1990][ 2] Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Radio Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 3:50 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version) [Edit]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:08
U.S. 12" Vinyl Single [Cancelled/Unreleased] (49 68859) [1989][ 3] Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [12" Pablo Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 7:17 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Pablo Dub Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 5:00 3. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Bonus Mix] {aka House Mix}" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:33 4. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def 12" Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 8:18 5. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def Dub Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 5:12
U.S. 12" Vinyl Single (49 73169) [April 1990][ 4] Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def 12" Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 8:18 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def Dub Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 5:12 3. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [House Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:33 4. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [12" Pablo Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 7:17 5. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Pablo Dub Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 5:00 6. "Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:55
U.S. Promo CD-Maxi Single (ESK 73269) [April 1990] [ 5] Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Radio Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 3:50 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version) [Edit]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:08 3. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Latin Version]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:09
U.S. Promo CD-Maxi Single (ESK 2006) [1989][ 6] Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def 12" Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 8:18 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def Dub Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 5:12 3. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [House Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:33 4. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [12" Pablo Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 7:17 5. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Pablo Dub Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 5:00 6. "Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:55
European 7" Vinyl Single (655280 7) [September 1989][ 7] Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Edit]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:07 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:55
European 12" Vinyl Single (655280 6) [September 1989][ 8] [ 9] Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [12" Pablo Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 7:17 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Pablo Dub Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 5:00 3. "Conga" Enrique Garcia 4:14
Dutch 3" CD Single (655280 1) [September 1989][ 10] Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Edit]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:07 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:55
Dutch 3" CD-Maxi Single (655280 3) [September 1989][ 11] Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [12" Pablo Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 7:17 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Pablo Dub Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 5:00 3. "Conga" Enrique Garcia 4:14
U.K. CD-Maxi Single (655287 2) [September 4, 1989][ 12] Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [7" Version] {aka Edit}" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:07 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Album Version]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:51 3. "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia 3:55 4. "Conga" Enrique Garcia 4:14
U.K. CD-Maxi Single (Limited Edition Picture Disc) [655287 5] {September 4, 1989}[ 13] Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version) [Edit]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:07 2. "Anything For You" (Spanish Version) Gloria Estefan 3:44 3. "Words Get In The Way" Gloria Estefan 3:28 4. "Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You - Spanish Version) Enrique Garcia 4:07
U.K. Cassette Single (655287 4) [September 4, 1989][ 14] Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [7" Version] {aka Edit}" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:07 2. "Conga" Enrique Garcia 4:14
U.K. 7" Vinyl Single (655287 7) [September 4, 1989][ 15] Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [7" Version] {aka Edit}" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:07 2. "Conga" Enrique Garcia 4:14
U.K. 12" Vinyl Single #1 (655287 6) [September 4, 1989][ 16] Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [12" Pablo Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 7:17 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Pablo Dub Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 5:00 3. "Conga" Enrique Garcia 4:14
U.K. 12" Vinyl Single #2 (655287 8) [September 4, 1989][ 17] Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def 12" Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 8:18 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def Dub Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 5:12 3. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [House Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:33
Spanish Promo 7" Vinyl Single (ARIE 2325) [September 1989][ 18] Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Edit]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:07
Mexican Cassette-Maxi Single (CTMI 653361) Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def 12" Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 8:18 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def Dub Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 5:12 3. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [House Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:33 4. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [12" Pablo Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 7:17 5. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Pablo Dub Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 5:00 6. "Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:55
Mexican 12" Vinyl Single (LPMI 653361) Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def 12" Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 8:18 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def Dub Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 5:12 3. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [House Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:33 4. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [12" Pablo Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 7:17 5. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Pablo Dub Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 5:00 6. "Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:55
Mexican Promo 12" Vinyl Single (PRLP 95133) Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version) [Edit]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:07 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:55 3. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [English Version] {Edit}" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:07 4. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [English Version]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:55
Argentina Promo 12" Vinyl Single (PML 201/89) Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:55 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [English Version]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:55 3. "Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You - Spanish Version) Gloria Estefan 4:07 4. "Don't Wanna Lose You" Gloria Estefan 4:07
Australian Cassette Single (655973 4) [November 1990][ 19] Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Radio Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 3:50 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version) [Edit]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:08
Australian 7" Vinyl Single (655973 7) [November 1990][ 20] Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Radio Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 3:50 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version) [Edit]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:08
Australian 12" Vinyl Single (655973 6) [November 1990][ 21] Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def 12" Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 8:18 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def Dub Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 5:12 3. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [House Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:33 4. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [12" Pablo Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 7:17 5. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Pablo Dub Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 5:00 6. "Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:55
Philippines 7" Vinyl Single (QEL45-20192) Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Radio Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 3:50 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version) [Edit]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:08
Philippines 12" Vinyl Single (QELEP-18223) Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def 12" Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 8:18 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Def Dub Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 5:12 3. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [House Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:33 4. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [12" Pablo Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 7:17 5. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Pablo Dub Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 5:00 6. "Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:55
Japanese 3" CD-Maxi Single (ESDA 7011) [March 1, 1990][ 22] Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Edit]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:07 2. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [12" Pablo Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 7:17 3. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) [Pablo Dub Mix]" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 5:00
U.S. 7" Vinyl Single (CBS Discos Label) [DBS 81128][ 23] Title Writer(s) 1. "Oye Mi Canto (Spanish Version)" Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald 4:55 2. "Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You - Spanish Version) Gloria Estefan 4:07
Release history
Region
Date
United States
April 7, 1990 (1990-04-07 )
Europe
September 1989 (1989-09 )
Belgium
October 1989 (1989-10 )
Germany
November 1989 (1989-11 )
Sweden
November 1989 (1989-11 )
United Kingdom
September 4, 1989 (1989-09-04 )
Japan
March 1, 1990 (1990-03-01 )
Country
Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100
48
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary
31
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks
10
Belgium (Vlaanderen)
13
Belgium (Wallonie)
10
Germany
28
Netherlands
9
Ireland
7
Poland
4
Sweden
14
United Kingdom
16
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