Let It Loose (album)

Let It Loose
Let It Loose
	Standard artwork
Studio album by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
Released	June 2, 1987
Recorded	Autumn 1986 – Spring 1987
Studio	Criteria (Miami)
Genre	Pop; dance-pop;
Length	38:28
Label	Epic
Producer	Emilio & The Jerks; (Emilio Estefan, Jr.); (Lawrence Dermer); (Joe Galdo); (Rafael Vigil)
Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine chronology
Singles from Let It Loose
	"Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"; Released: May 1987; "Betcha Say That"; Released: September 1, 1987; "Can't Stay Away from You"; Released: November 10, 1987; "Anything for You"; Released: March 1988; "1-2-3"; Released: June 14, 1988;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Robert Christgau	B+^[3]

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 is Miami Sound Machine's most commercially successful album, being certified triple-platinum by the RIAA and peaking at number six on the Billboard 200.

Track listing

Standard release
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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:			38:28

Japan CD bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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

Japan Mini-LP CD Series Limited Edition bonus track (2009)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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

Europe, U.K. & South Africa CD Bonus Tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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

Australia LP/cassette release
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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

Australia CD Bonus Track
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
13.	"Bad Boy" (Exclusive Bonus track)	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil	3:53

Personnel

Gloria Estefan – lead and backing vocals
John De Faria – all guitars
Clay Ostwald, Jim Trompeter – keyboards
Jorge Casas, Will Lee – bass
Emilio Estefan, Rafael Padilla – percussion
Enrique Berro "Kiki" Garcia – drums
Randy Barlow, Teddy Mulett – trumpet
Clarence Clemons – sax solos on track 2
Ed Calle – saxophone
Paquito Hechavarría – piano solos on tracks 5 & 7

Production

Emilio Estefan – producer
Lawrence Dermer – producer
Rafael Vigil – producer
Jorge Casa – producer (track 6)
Clay Ostwald – producer (track 6)
John Haag – engineer
Teresa Verplanck – engineer
Eric Schilling – mixing

Chart positions

Chart (1987–1989)	Peak position
Canadian Albums (RPM)^[4]	29
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[5]	1
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[6]	57
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[7]	18
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)^[8]	10
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[9]	29
UK Albums (OCC)^[10]	1
US Billboard 200^[11]	6
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)^[12]	16
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[13]	55

Year-end charts

Chart	Peak position
U.S. The Billboard 200 (Year-End 1987)	88
U.S. The Billboard 200 (Year-End 1988)	13

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[14]	Platinum	100,000^{^}
Japan	—	51,320^[15]
Mexico (AMPROFON)^[16]	Gold	100,000^{^}
Netherlands (NVPI)^[17]	Platinum	100,000^{^}
Sweden (GLF)^[18]	Gold	50,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[19]	4× Platinum	1,200,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[20]	3× Platinum	3,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Let It Loose

Region	Date
U.S.	June 2, 1987 (1987-06-02)
Canada	June 1, 1987 (1987-06-01)
Europe	June 1, 1987 (1987-06-01)
France	June 12, 1987 (1987-06-12)
Japan	May 21, 1987 (1987-05-21)
Japan (Mini LP CD Series)	July 8, 2009 (2009-07-08)
music on vinyl	July 23, 2023 (2023-07-23)

Anything For You

Region	Date
U.K.	October 1988 (1988-10)
Germany	February 13, 1989 (1989-02-13)
Spain	May 15, 1989 (1989-05-15)
Switzerland	June 9, 1988 (1988-06-09)
Australia	February 13, 1989 (1989-02-13)

References

^ Breihan, Tom (May 3, 2021). "The Number Ones: Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine's "Anything For You". Stereogum. Retrieved November 11, 2023. Let It Loose is a clubby record, but it has nothing to do with the Latin freestyle that was popular at the time. Instead, it's bright and shiny pop music...
^ Birchmeier, Jason. "AllMusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
^ Christgau, Robert (September 1, 1987). "Consumer Guide: Let It Loose". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on 2011-02-01.
^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – Anything for You" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – Let It Loose" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
^ "Charts.nz – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – Let It Loose". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – Anything for You". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – Let It Loose". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
^ "Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
^ "Canadian album certifications – Miami Sound Machine – Let It Loose". Music Canada.
^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Miami Sound Machine in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Let it Loose in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
^ "Dutch album certifications – Miami Sound Machine – Let it Loose" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 12 November 2018. Enter Let it Loose in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1989 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
^ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1987–1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
^ "British album certifications – Miami Sound Machine/Gloria Estefan – Anything for You". British Phonographic Industry.
^ "American album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Let It Loose". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

Let It Loose at Discogs (list of releases)

[Breihan_2021-1] Breihan, Tom (May 3, 2021). "The Number Ones: Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine's "Anything For You". Stereogum. Retrieved November 11, 2023. Let It Loose is a clubby record, but it has nothing to do with the Latin freestyle that was popular at the time. Instead, it's bright and shiny pop music...

[2] Birchmeier, Jason. "AllMusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-05-20.

[3] Christgau, Robert (September 1, 1987). "Consumer Guide: Let It Loose". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on 2011-02-01.

[collectionscanada1-4] "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-05-20.

[ac_Netherlands_Gloria_Estefan_and_Miami_Sound_Machine-5] "Dutchcharts.nl – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – Anything for You" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.

[ac_Germany4_Gloria_Estefan_and_Miami_Sound_Machine-6] "Offiziellecharts.de – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – Let It Loose" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 3, 2016.

[ac_New_Zealand_Gloria_Estefan_and_Miami_Sound_Machine-7] "Charts.nz – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – Let It Loose". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.

[ac_Norway_Gloria_Estefan_and_Miami_Sound_Machine-8] "Norwegiancharts.com – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – Anything for You". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.

[ac_Sweden_Gloria_Estefan_and_Miami_Sound_Machine-9] "Swedishcharts.com – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – Let It Loose". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.

[ac_UK_Gloria_Estefan_and_Miami_Sound_Machine-10] "Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

[ac_Billboard200_Gloria_Estefan-11] "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

[ac_BillboardLatinPop_Gloria_Estefan-12] "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2016.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Gloria_Estefan-13] "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

[CanadaMiami_Sound_MachineLet_It_LoosealbumCertRef-14] "Canadian album certifications – Miami Sound Machine – Let It Loose". Music Canada.

[15] Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.

[MexicoMiami_Sound_MachineLet_it_LoosealbumCertRef-16] "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Miami Sound Machine in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Let it Loose in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.

[NetherlandsMiami_Sound_MachineLet_it_LoosealbumCertRef-17] "Dutch album certifications – Miami Sound Machine – Let it Loose" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 12 November 2018. Enter Let it Loose in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1989 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".

[18] "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1987–1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2013.

[United_KingdomMiami_Sound_Machine/Gloria_EstefanAnything_for_YoualbumCertRef-19] "British album certifications – Miami Sound Machine/Gloria Estefan – Anything for You". British Phonographic Industry.

[United_StatesGloria_EstefanLet_It_LoosealbumCertRef-20] "American album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Let It Loose". Recording Industry Association of America.

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v t e Gloria Estefan singles
1980s	"Dr. Beat" "Prisoner of Love" "I Need a Man" "Conga" "Bad Boy" "Words Get in the Way" "Falling in Love (Uh-Oh)" "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" "Betcha Say That" "Can't Stay Away from You" "Anything for You" "1-2-3" "Don't Wanna Lose You" "Get on Your Feet" "Here We Are"
1990s	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)" "Cuts Both Ways" "Renacer" "Coming Out of the Dark" "Seal Our Fate" "Remember Me with Love" "Can't Forget You" "Live for Loving You" "Always Tomorrow" "Megamix" "I See Your Smile" "Hasta Amarte" "Go Away" "Mi Tierra" "Con Los Años Que Me Quedan" "Tradición" "Montuno "¡Sí Señor!..." "Mi Buen Amor" "Ayer" "Turn the Beat Around" "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" "Everlasting Love" "It's Too Late" "Cherchez La Femme" "Abriendo Puertas" "Más Allá" "Tres Deseos" "Dulce Amor" "La Parranda" "Reach" "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" "I'm Not Giving You Up" "Higher" "Show Me the Way Back to Your Heart" "No Pretendo" "Heaven's What I Feel/Corazón Prohibido" "En El Jardín" "Oye!" "Cuba Libre" "Don't Let This Moment End" "Santo Santo" "Music of My Heart"
2000–2010s	"No Me Dejes de Querer" "Como Me Duele Perderte" "Tres Gotas de Agua Bendita" "Por Un Beso" "You Can't Walk Away from Love" "Out of Nowhere" "Y-Tu-Conga" "Wrapped/Hoy" "I Wish You" "Te Amaré" "Tu Fotografía" "Doctor Pressure" "No Llores" "Me Odio" "Píntame De Colores" "Wepa" "Hotel Nacional" "Cuando Hay Amor"
Other	"What More Can I Give" "Somos El Mundo" "Almost Like Praying"
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