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"Here We Are" is a song by Cuban-American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1989 in the United States and in 1990 to the rest of the world as the third single of her debut solo album, Cuts Both Ways (1989). It was released with the B-side song "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying", that was included on the European version, later to appear on the Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me album. A Portuguese version of the song, "Toda Pra Você," is included on the compilation Exitos De Gloria Estefan as well as the Brazilian edition of the Cuts Both Ways album. As a duet for her special television concert All The Way Concert, Celine Dion performed this song, while Estefan sang Dion's song, "Because You Loved Me". A new Spanish version called "Tu y yo" was released in July 2019 on Estefan's official YouTube channel, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the song. This version was also included on her 2020 album Brazil305.

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"Here We Are"
US Cassette Single
Single by Gloria Estefan
from the album Cuts Both Ways
B-side	1-2-3 (Live) Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (U.K.)
Released	December 1989
Genre	Pop
Length	4:49 (Album Version) 4:49 (Portuguese Version)
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Gloria Estefan
Producer(s)	Emilio Estefan, Jr. Jorge Casas Clay Ostwald
Gloria Estefan singles chronology
"Get on Your Feet" (1989) "Here We Are" (1989) "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)" (1989/1990)
Music video
"Here We Are" on YouTube

Critical reception

Matthew Hocter from Albumism said "Here We Are" is the "epitome of what ‘80s ballads executed with pure perfection were all about". He picked it as one of the "highlights" of Cuts Both Ways.[1] AllMusic editor Jason Birchmeier declared it as a "super" song.[2] Maryann Scheufele from AXS called it a "beautiful love song", adding that it "suggests how quickly time passes and love happens. Gloria Estefan has a powerful voice in this love song as she sings that there is "nothing I can do to keep from loving you" believably. Be reassured by love as you listen."[3]

Bill Coleman from Billboard noted that "beautifully etched acoustic guitar strumming frames Estefan's warm and inviting vocals".[4] A reviewer from Entertainment Weekly opined that the song "croon along smoothly".[5] British newspaper Lennox Herald described it as a "ballad of heartbreaking lament", where Estefan demonstrates her "glorious feel for a ballad." They added that the Carpenters "would have been proud of you".[6] Also Pop Rescue noted that "acoustic guitars gently strum in the background, and a scattering of piano help this song step back and let Gloria’s vocals shine."[7]

Chart performance

"Here We Are" continued Estefan's success on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Estefan's ninth Top 10 single, peaking at number six in 1990. It also went to number one on the American adult contemporary chart and remained in the top spot for five weeks.[8] Overseas, the song peaked at number 23 on the UK Singles Chart, number seven in Ireland and number 13 in the Netherlands.

Usage in media

"Here We Are" was used for the Cruz and Eden characters on the American soap opera Santa Barbara.[9] The song also appeared in an episode of the NBC daytime soap opera Another World in early 1990 as well as a 1990 episode of One Life to Live on ABC.

Charts

Track listings

Official versions

1. Album Version — (4:49)
2. Portuguese Version ("Toda Prá Você") — (4:49)
3. English Version on Brazil305 — (4:40)
4. Spanish Version on Brazil305 ("Tú Y Yo") — (4:40)

Release history

Region	Date
US	December 1989 (1989-12)
Europe	December 1989 (1989-12)
Netherlands	June 1990 (1990-06)
UK	February 1990 (1990-02)
Japan	January 20, 1990 (1990-01-20)

References

На других языках

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- [en] Here We Are (Gloria Estefan song)

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[es] Here We Are

Here We Are es el tercer sencillo de Gloria Estefan para su álbum Cuts Both Ways.Fue lanzado en 1989. Es uno de los mayores hits de la artista.

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