"1-2-3" (sometimes listed as "1, 2, 3") is a 1988 song by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine. The song was written by the band's drummer and lead songwriter Enrique "Kiki" Garcia along with Estefan and appears on the multi-platinum album Let It Loose. The music video was directed by Jim Yukich and produced by Paul Flattery.
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Released as the fifth and final single from that album in early summer of 1988, "1-2-3" peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in July 1988, and was the band's 7th and last Top 10 hit.[2] In addition, the song became their fourth #1 hit on the Billboard adult contemporary chart.[3] On the Billboard R&B chart, "1-2-3" peaked at 54, and on the UK Singles Chart it peaked at #9.[3] After the success of the re-releases of "Can't Stay Away From You" and "Anything For You", "1-2-3" also saw a re-release outside the US in January 1989. The single release was remixed to add more horns, a stronger rhythm track, and a different intro to the song; this version was issued on Greatest Hits and The Essential Gloria Estefan.
The lyrics of "1-2-3" detail the singer's desire to have a shy suitor approach her.
In 1991, Estefan sang a children's rendition of the song with Big Bird and the Birdketeers on Sesame Street.
Original versions
- Album Version — (3:28)
Eric Schilling & John Haag remixes
- Remix — (3:36)
- Remix Instrumental (aka Instrumental Version) — (3:36)
- Extended Version — (4:42)
- Dub Mix — (4:44)
Pete Hammond remixes
- The Dancing By Numbers Mix — (6:27)
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U.S. & Canada Cassette Single (34T 07921) [June 14, 1988]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (Remix) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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2. | "1-2-3" (Remix Instrumental) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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U.S. & Canada 7" Vinyl Single (34 07921) [June 14, 1988]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (Remix) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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2. | "1-2-3" (Remix Instrumental) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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U.S. Promo 7" Vinyl Single (34 07921) [June 14, 1988]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (Remix) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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2. | "1-2-3" (Remix) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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U.S. Promo 12" Vinyl Single (EAS 1152) [June 14, 1988]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (Extended Version) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 4:42 |
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2. | "1-2-3" (Dub Mix) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 4:44 |
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Europe 3" CD-Maxi Single (EPC 652958 3)Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (Extended Version) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 4:32 |
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2. | "1-2-3" (Remix Instrumental) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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3. | "Surrender" (Humberto Gatica Remix) | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 4:05 |
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Europe 7" Vinyl Single (EPC 652958 7)Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (Remix) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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2. | "1-2-3" (Remix Instrumental) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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Europe 12" Vinyl Single #1 (EPC 652958 6)Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (Extended Version) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 4:32 |
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2. | "1-2-3" (Remix Instrumental) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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3. | "Surrender" (Humberto Gatica Remix) | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 4:05 |
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Europe 12" Vinyl Single #2 (EPC 652958 1)Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (The Dancing By Numbers Mix) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 6:27 |
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2. | "Anything for You" (English / Spanish Version) | Gloria M. Estefan | 4:03 |
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3. | "Surrender" (Humberto Gatica Remix) | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 4:05 |
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U.K. CD-Maxi Single (652958 2) [October 1988]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (Extended Version) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 4:42 |
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2. | "1-2-3" (Dub Mix) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 4:44 |
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3. | "Surrender" (Humberto Gatica Remix) | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 4:05 |
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4. | "Primitive Love" | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 4:41 |
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U.K. 7" Vinyl Single (652958 7) [October 1988]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (Remix) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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2. | "Surrender" (Humberto Gatica Remix) | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 4:05 |
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U.K. 7" Vinyl Single (Limited edition poster package) [652958 0] {October 1988}Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (Remix) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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2. | "Surrender" (Humberto Gatica Remix) | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 4:05 |
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U.K. 12" Vinyl Single #1 (652958 8) [October 1988]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (Extended Version) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 4:32 |
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2. | "1-2-3" (Dub Mix) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 4:44 |
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3. | "Surrender" (Humberto Gatica Remix) | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 4:05 |
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U.K. 12" Vinyl Single #2 (652958 1) [October 1988]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (The Dancing By Numbers Mix) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 6:27 |
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2. | "Anything for You" (English / Spanish Version) | Gloria M. Estefan | 4:03 |
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3. | "Surrender" (Humberto Gatica Remix) | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 4:05 |
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Spain Promo 7" Vinyl Single (ARIE 2145)Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (Remix) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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Spain Promo 7" Vinyl Single (ARSP 0001)Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (The One, Two, Three Mix (aka Remix)) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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2. | "The Pasadenas - The Pasadenas Medley" | The Pasadenas, Pete Wingfield | 4:06 |
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Mexico 7" Vinyl Single (SC-652958)Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (Remix) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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2. | "1-2-3" (Remix Instrumental) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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Mexico Promo 7" Vinyl Single (PRSC-652958)Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (Remix) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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2. | "1-2-3" (Remix Instrumental) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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Brazil Promo 12" Vinyl Single (52.127)Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (Remix) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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Australia & New Zealand 7" Vinyl Single (652958 7) [November 1988]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (Remix) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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2. | "Surrender" (Humberto Gatica Remix) | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 4:05 |
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Australia & New Zealand 12" Vinyl Single #1 (652958 6) [November 1988]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (Extended Version) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 4:32 |
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2. | "1-2-3" (Remix Instrumental) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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3. | "Surrender" (Humberto Gatica Remix) | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 4:05 |
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Philippines 7" Vinyl Single (ES-20122)Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (Remix) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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2. | "Love Toy" | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 4:31 |
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Japan 7" Vinyl Single (07•5P-481) [July 1, 1987]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (Album Version) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:29 |
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2. | "Body To Body" | Suzi Carr, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo | 3:56 |
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Japan 3" CD Single (10•8P-3032) [July 21, 1988]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "1-2-3" (Remix) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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2. | "1-2-3" (Remix Instrumental) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:36 |
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U.S. |
June 14, 1988 (1988-06-14) |
Japan (7" Vinyl) |
July 1, 1987 (1987-07-01) |
Japan (3" CD) |
July 21, 1988 (1988-07-21) |
U.K. |
October 1988 (1988-10) |
Australia |
November 1988 (1988-11) |
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