CAFFE` LATTE` TOP 2000 TRACKS

#124 HEAVEN'S WHAT I FEEL Gloria Estefan
Born in Havana, Cuba in 1957, Gloria Estefan helped spearhead the Latino pop genre that saw artists such as Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez and Christina Aguilera follow in her wake. Her birth name was Gloria Fajardo. In 1975, she joined the Miami Latin Boys which included her future spouse Emilio Estefan. The group's name was changed to Miami Sound Machine. Fajardo became Gloria Estefan when she wed her bandmate. The group crossed over to a wider mainstream English-speaking audience following the release of the single "Doctor Beat" in 1984. "Conga" attracted more attention. Other hits during the 1980s included "Words Get in the Way", "Rhythm is Gonna Get You" and the US #1s "Anything For You" and "Don't Wanna Lose You". By now, she was recording in her own right. In 1990, a bus crash resulted in a broken vertebrae which put her career on hold. Estefan re-emerged in 1991 and scored a 3rd American chart topping single with "Coming Out of the Dark". 1994 saw the issue of hit cover versions of "Turn The Beat Around" and "Everlasting Love". The 'Gloria!' album, unleashed 4 years later, featured the upbeat "Heaven's What I Feel".
The dance song is reminiscent of the 70s music of Donna Summer. Husband Emilio Estefan co-produced with Tony Moran. "Heaven's..." was written by Kike Santander. In 1998, the single charted in various territories, including the USA, Japan, Europe, Australia and the UK. 
Estefan continues to record to this day. 'Little Miss Havana', her 2011 album release, was produced by Pharrell Williams. Estefan released 'The Standards' with new versions of American classic songs 2 years later. This collection was produced by her husband and included standards such as "Good Morning Heartache", "The Way You Look Tonight" and "They Can't Take That Away From Me".
 
This is a list made up of the songs I enjoy the most, ranked in order of preference: the higher we go, the more I cherish them. Some were released as singles, others as album tracks. Some are obscure; others were worldwide hits or have universal appeal. They aren't always the most famous or popular, but simply a personal choice. I have excluded songs from the last few years in order to get a better idea of a song's lasting impression. I hope you find some new tracks to love, or re-discover some past favourites.
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