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1994 studio album by Gloria Estefan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1993–1994 | |||
Studio | Crescent Moon Studios, Miami | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 46:08 (US, Canadian & Argentinean [1st Release] version) 56:07 (worldwide version) | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Emilio Estefan Jr. Clay Ostwald Jorge Casas Lawrence Dermer | |||
Gloria Estefan chronology | ||||
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Singles from Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | B[2] |
Knoxville News Sentinel | [3] |
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]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally recorded by | Length |
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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 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally Recorded by | Length |
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13. | "Don't Let The Sun Go Down on Me" | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | Elton John | 6:12 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally recorded by | Length |
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14. | "Everlasting Love" (Alternate Mix) | Buzz Cason, Mac Gayden | Robert Knight | 3:47 |
Adapted from AllMusic.[5]
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[15] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[16] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Japan (RIAJ)[17] | Gold | 100,000^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[18] | 4× Platinum | 400,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[20] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Year | Award Show | Award |
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1995 | Billboard Music Award | Billboard Music Video of the Year for "Everlasting Love" |
Region | Date |
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Europe | October 17, 1994 |
Canada | October 18, 1994 |
United States | |
Australia & New Zealand | November 1, 1994 |
Austria | October 14, 1994 |
Asia | November 1, 1994 |
France | October 18, 1994 |
Germany | October 14, 1994 |
Latin America | November 1, 1994 |
Poland | October 21, 1994 |
Spain | October 19, 1994 |
Switzerland | October 17, 1994 |
Japan | November 3, 1994 |
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