Let It Loose is the tenth studio album by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, released in 1987. It is the first studio album to feature a specific credit for Estefan, but is her 10th album overall including her work with Miami Sound Machine. Initially gaining little attention in Europe, the success of the single Anything for You led to the album being re-released under that name, and with a different cover art, across Europe, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand from October 1988 to early 1989. It became Miami Sound Machine's most commercially successful album, being certified triple-platinum by the RIAA and peaking at number six on the Billboard 200.
Let It Loose/Anything for You | ||||
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Released | June 2, 1987 | |||
Recorded | Autumn 1986 – Spring 1987 | |||
Studio | Criteria (Miami) | |||
Genre | Pop, dance-pop | |||
Length | 38:09 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Emilio & The Jerks (Emilio Estefan, Jr.) (Lawrence Dermer) (Joe Galdo) (Rafael Vigil) | |||
Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine chronology | ||||
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Singles from Let It Loose/Anything for You | ||||
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Robert Christgau | B+[2] |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Betcha Say That" | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 4:36 |
2. | "Let It Loose" | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 2:49 |
3. | "Can't Stay Away from You" | Gloria M. Estefan | 3:56 |
4. | "Give It Up" | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia, Randall Barlow | 2:58 |
5. | "Surrender" | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 3:59 |
6. | "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:55 |
7. | "Love Toy" | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 4:30 |
8. | "I Want You So Bad" | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 4:17 |
9. | "1-2-3" | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:28 |
10. | "Anything for You" | Gloria M. Estefan | 3:41 |
Total length: | 38:09 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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11. | "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" (12" Version) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 7:08 |
12. | "Betcha Say That" (12" Version) | Joe Galdo, Lawrence Dermer, Rafael Vigil | 7:13 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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13. | "1-2-3" (Extended Version) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 4:35 |
14. | "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You – Spanish Version) | Gloria M. Estefan | 4:03 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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11. | "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" (12" Version) | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 7:08 |
12. | "Betcha Say That" (12" Version) | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 7:13 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Betcha Say That" | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 4:36 |
2. | "Let It Loose" | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 2:49 |
3. | "Can't Stay Away from You" | Gloria M. Estefan | 3:56 |
4. | "Give It Up" | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia, Randall Barlow | 2:58 |
5. | "Surrender" | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 3:59 |
6. | "Words Get in the Way" (Exclusive track) | Gloria M. Estefan | 3:23 |
7. | "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:55 |
8. | "Love Toy" | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 4:30 |
9. | "I Want You So Bad" | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 4:17 |
10. | "1-2-3" | Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia | 3:28 |
11. | "Anything for You" | Gloria M. Estefan | 3:41 |
12. | "Falling in Love (Uh-Oh)" (Exclusive track) | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 3:58 |
Total length: | 45:30 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Bad Boy" (Exclusive Bonus track) | Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil | 3:53 |
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[14] | Gold | 100,000^ |
Netherlands (NVPI)[15] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Sweden (GLF)[16] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] | 4× Platinum | 1,200,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[18] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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Let It Loose
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Anything For You
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