1996 studio album by Gloria Estefan
Destiny is the seventh studio solo album released by Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan , but is the nineteenth of her career overall. It shipped 1.6 million copies worldwide in its first month of release.
Production and release [ edit ] The album features a more ambient sound than previous Estefan albums, with only two songs, "You'll Be Mine (Party Time) " and "Higher ", being upbeat. The album includes a bonus enhanced selection, in which Estefan talks about the album and the song "Reach" in particular. It also features an animated discography of Estefan.
The first single from the album, "Reach ", became a hit around the world and was the official theme of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
On 26 July 2024 the album was reissued on 'crystal clear' 180 gram vinyl in a limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies.
The album placed at #116 on the Billboard Year-End chart and as of 2005 it has sold 877,000 copies in United States according to Nielsen Soundscan .[ 8] According to Billboard , It was one of Sony Music's best selling records in the first quarter revenue of 1996, selling over 1.6 million copies worldwide.[ 9]
Standard Track Listing Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Destiny" Gloria Estefan , Emilio Estefan, Jr. , Lawrence Dermer , Diane Warren Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer 5:13 2. "I'm Not Giving You Up " Gloria Estefan, Kike Santander Emilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander 4:20 3. "Steal Your Heart" Gloria Estefan, Kike Santander Emilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander 3:47 4. "The Heart Never Learns" Jorge Casas, Lawrence Dermer Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Lawrence Dermer 4:32 5. "You'll Be Mine (Party Time) " Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer, Clay Ostwald Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer, Clay Ostwald 4:50 6. "Path Of The Right Love" Gloria Estefan Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 5:20 7. "Show Me The Way Back To Your Heart " Diane Warren Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer 3:57 8. "Along Came You (A Song For Emily)" Gloria Estefan Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Lawrence Dermer 6:18 9. "Higher " Lawrence Dermer Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer 3:49 10. "I Know You Too Well" Gloria Estefan, Diane Warren Emilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander 4:55 11. "Reach " Gloria Estefan, Diane Warren Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer 3:49
Brazil, Colombia & Mexican CD #1 Bonus Track Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 12. "No Pretendo " (Steal Your Heart – Spanish Version) Kike Santander Emilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander 3:47
Mexican Special edition with bonus CD Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "No Pretendo " (Steal Your Heart – Spanish Version) Kike Santander Emilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander 3:47
Australian Limited Tour Edition Bonus CD [483932 9] Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Reach " (Gold Medal Mix) Gloria Estefan , Diane Warren Emilio Estefan, Jr. , Lawrence Dermer , Pablo Flores , Javier Garza 6:46 2. "Destiny" (Live from the 1996 "Evolution " World Tour) Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer, Diane Warren 5:22 3. "Ballad Medley (Live from the 1996 "Evolution " World Tour) " (Cuts Both Ways / I See Your Smile / Words Get In The Way / Can't Stay Away From You ) Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada , Miguel A. Morejon 7:12 4. "I'm Not Giving You Up " (Single Remix) Gloria Estefan, Kike Santander Emilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander, Tony Moran 4:08 5. "Turn The Beat Around " (Live from the 1996 "Evolution " World Tour) Peter Jackson, Gerald Jackson 4:52
European CD Reissue (1997) [EPC 483932 5] & Spain CD Reissue (2000) [EPC 483932 0] Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "No Pretendo " Kike Santander Emilio Estefan, Jr. , Kike Santander3:47 2. "Destiny" Gloria Estefan , Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer , Diane Warren Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer 5:13 3. "I'm Not Giving You Up " Gloria Estefan, Kike Santander Emilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander 4:20 4. "Steal Your Heart" Gloria Estefan, Kike Santander Emilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander 3:47 5. "The Heart Never Learns" Jorge Casas, Lawrence Dermer Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Lawrence Dermer 4:32 6. "You'll Be Mine (Party Time) " Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer, Clay Ostwald Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer, Clay Ostwald 4:50 7. "Path Of The Right Love" Gloria Estefan Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 5:20 8. "Show Me The Way Back To Your Heart " Diane Warren Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer 3:57 9. "Along Came You (A Song For Emily)" Gloria Estefan Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Lawrence Dermer 6:18 10. "Higher " Lawrence Dermer Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer 3:49 11. "I Know You Too Well" Gloria Estefan, Diane Warren Emilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander 4:55 12. "Reach " Gloria Estefan, Diane Warren Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer 3:49
Davnda Afaolbi – vocals Davonda Afolabi – choir Gloria Agostini – harp Donna Allen – vocals (background) Marcelo Anez – engineer Julien Barber – viola Diane Barere – cello Elena Barere – violin Randy Barlow – trumpet Mike Bassie – rap John Beale – violin Carol Becker – vocals Joseph Bongiorno – bass Edwin Bonilla – percussion Francisco Anthony Del – drum programming April Brown – violin Avril Brown – violin Ed Calle – saxophone Jorge Casas – bass, guitar, arranger, producer, chant, mandocello, tres, orchestration, production coordination, muted banjo Sean Chambers – engineer David Chappell – strings Huifang Chen – strings Charles Christopher – vocals (background) Tony Concepcion – trumpet Mike Couzzi – engineer Sal Cuevas – bass Matt Curry – assistant Jill Dell'Abate – contractor Lawrence Dermer – guitar, percussion, piano, arranger, keyboards, organ (hammond), vocals (background), producer, bata, fender rhodes, horn arrangements, string arrangements Sharon Diacheysn – vocals John DiPuccio – strings Nancy Donald – art direction Charles Dye – engineer Emilio Estefan, Jr. – arranger, producer, executive producer Gloria Estefan – arranger, vocals (background) Mary Helen Ewing – viola Joan Faigen – strings Chembo Febles – percussion, percussion (African), chant John Feeney – violin Guillermo Figueroa – violin Narcisco Figueroa – violin Guillermo Figueron – violin Barry Finclair – bass, violin Shaun Fisher – vocals Pablo Flores – mixing Cecelia Hobbs Gardner – violin Crystal Garner – viola Hector Garrido – conductor, director, organ (hammond), orchestration Javier Garza – engineer Andy Goldman – guitar Paolo Gualano – percussion, drums, surdo, drums (snare) Joyce Hammann – violin Kate Harrington – hair stylist Kris Kello – arranger, keyboards, vocals (background) Bakithi Khumalo – bass Sebastián Krys – engineer Bakithi Kumalo – bass, chant Phil Lakofsky – strings, cello Carol Landon – viola Jeanne LeBlanc – cello Charles Libove – violin Mei Mei Lin – strings Richard Locker – cello Daniel Lopez – percussion, handclapping Dante Luciani – trombone Bob Ludwig – mastering Juan R. Marquez – classic guitar Nancy McAlhany – violin Andrew Melick – photography Rick Melverne – vocals Homer Mensch – bass Heidi Modr – violin Sarah Moore – vocals Richard Morris – vocals Rick Morris – choir Doug Mountain – digital mixing Eugene J. Moye – cello Jan Mullen – violin Craig Mumm – viola David Nadien – violin Jorge Noriega – vocals (background) Mario Ochoa – percussion Alfredo Oliva – strings Gene Orloff – violin Clay Ostwald – arranger, keyboards, producer, chant Caryl Paisner – cello Sandra Park – violin Paul Peabody – violin Scott Perry – engineer Freddy Piñero, Jr. – programming, engineer, assistant John Pintavalle – violin Cheito Quinonez – vocals (background), guiro Serena Radaelli – hair stylist Dave Reitzas – engineer, mixing Herb Ritts – photography Robert Rozek – strings Kike Santander – bass, guitar, percussion, arranger, keyboards, handclapping, producer, horn arrangements, vocal effect Mike Scaglione – saxophone Eric Schilling – engineer Mark Orrin Schuman – cello Laura Seaton – violin Richard Sortomme – violin Debbie Spring – viola Steve Svensson – strings Marti Sweet – bass Ron Taylor – engineer Ron Taylor – engineer Dana Teboe – trombone Donna Tecco – violin Rene Toledo – guitar Alberto Tolot – photography Francesca Tolot – make-up Michelle Vandenbos – choir Deborah Waknin – hair stylist Ellen Westerman – cello Eric Wyric – violin Joe Zeytoonian – saz, oud Certifications and sales [ edit ] Region Date U.S. June 4, 1996 (1996-06-04 ) Canada June 4, 1996 (1996-06-04 ) Europe, Latin America & Asia June 3, 1996 (1996-06-03 ) Japan May 30, 1996 (1996-05-30 ) Europe (Reissue EPC 483932 5) June 23, 1997 (1997-06-23 )
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