Destiny (Gloria Estefan album)

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Destiny
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Studio album by
Gloria Estefan
ReleasedJune 4, 1996 (1996-06-04)
StudioCrescent Moon Studios, Miami
Genre
[1]
Length49:17 (U.S. Version)
76:57 (Special Edition)
LabelEpic
ProducerEmilio Estefan Jr.
Gloria Estefan chronology
Abriendo Puertas
(1995) 		Destiny
(1996) 		Best of Gloria Estefan
(1997)
Singles from Destiny
  1. "Reach"
    Released: April 1996
  2. "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)"
    Released: August 1996
  3. "I'm Not Giving You Up" / "Higher"
    Released: November 1996
  4. "No Pretendo"
    Released: July 22, 1997
  5. "Show Me The Way Back To Your Heart (Promotional Single)"
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3/5 stars[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[3]
Los Angeles Times2.5/4 stars[4]

Destiny is the seventh studio solo album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the nineteenth of her career overall. It was released in 1996.

Content[]

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. This album features a more ambient sound than previous Estefan albums, with only two songs: "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" and "Higher" being up-beat.

The album included 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 album ended at #116 on the Billboard Year-End chart and as of 2005 it sold 877,000 in United States according to Nielsen Soundscan.[5]

Track listing[]

Standard Track Listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Destiny"Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer, Diane WarrenEmilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer5:13
2."I'm Not Giving You Up"Gloria Estefan, Kike SantanderEmilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander4:20
3."Steal Your Heart"Gloria Estefan, Kike SantanderEmilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander3:47
4."The Heart Never Learns"Jorge Casas, Lawrence DermerEmilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Lawrence Dermer4:32
5."You'll Be Mine (Party Time)"Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer, Clay OstwaldEmilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer, Clay Ostwald4:50
6."Path Of The Right Love"Gloria EstefanEmilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald5:20
7."Show Me The Way Back To Your Heart"Diane WarrenEmilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer3:57
8."Along Came You (A Song For Emily)"Gloria EstefanEmilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Lawrence Dermer6:18
9."Higher"Lawrence DermerEmilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer3:49
10."I Know You Too Well"Gloria Estefan, Diane WarrenEmilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander4:55
11."Reach"Gloria Estefan, Diane WarrenEmilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer3:49
Brazil, Colombia & Mexican CD #1 Bonus Track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."No Pretendo" (Steal Your Heart – Spanish Version)Kike SantanderEmilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander3:47
Japan CD & MiniDisc Bonus Track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."Reach" (Gold Medal Single Edit)Gloria Estefan, Diane WarrenEmilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer, Pablo Flores, Javier Garza4:43
Mexican Special edition with bonus CD
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."No Pretendo" (Steal Your Heart – Spanish Version)Kike SantanderEmilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander3:47
Australian Limited Tour Edition Bonus CD [483932 9]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Reach" (Gold Medal Mix)Gloria Estefan, Diane WarrenEmilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer, Pablo Flores, Javier Garza6:46
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 SantanderEmilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander, Tony Moran4:08
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]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."No Pretendo"Kike SantanderEmilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander3:47
2."Destiny"Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer, Diane WarrenEmilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer5:13
3."I'm Not Giving You Up"Gloria Estefan, Kike SantanderEmilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander4:20
4."Steal Your Heart"Gloria Estefan, Kike SantanderEmilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander3:47
5."The Heart Never Learns"Jorge Casas, Lawrence DermerEmilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Lawrence Dermer4:32
6."You'll Be Mine (Party Time)"Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer, Clay OstwaldEmilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer, Clay Ostwald4:50
7."Path Of The Right Love"Gloria EstefanEmilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald5:20
8."Show Me The Way Back To Your Heart"Diane WarrenEmilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer3:57
9."Along Came You (A Song For Emily)"Gloria EstefanEmilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Lawrence Dermer6:18
10."Higher"Lawrence DermerEmilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer3:49
11."I Know You Too Well"Gloria Estefan, Diane WarrenEmilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander4:55
12."Reach"Gloria Estefan, Diane WarrenEmilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer3:49

Personnel[]

  • 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

Chart positions[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 13
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[7] 24
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] 47
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] 20
Canada Albums (RPM)[10] 29
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] 17
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[12] 34
French Albums (SNEP)[13] 56
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] 35
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[15] 10
Spanish Albums (Promusicae)[16] 5
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[17] 57
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 15
UK Albums (OCC)[19] 12
US Billboard 200[20] 23
U.S. The Billboard 200 (Year-End 1996) 116

Certifications and sales[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[21] Gold 30,000^
Australia (ARIA)[22] Gold 35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[23] Gold 50,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[24] Gold 100,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[25] 2× Platinum 200,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[26] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[27] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

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)

References[]

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  2. ^ Destiny at AllMusic
  3. ^ Woodard, Josef (1996-06-07). "Destiny Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  4. ^ Rosenbluth, Jean (June 2, 1996). "Estefan's Pop Retains Strong Tropical Flavor". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 8, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Caulfield, Keith. "Ask Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on September 19, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
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  8. ^ "Ultratop.be – Gloria Estefan – Destiny" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
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  10. ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
  11. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gloria Estefan – Destiny" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  12. ^ "Gloria Estefan: Destiny" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  13. ^ "Lescharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Destiny". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  14. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gloria Estefan – Destiny" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  15. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Destiny". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  16. ^ Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  17. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Destiny". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  18. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Destiny". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  19. ^ "Gloria Estefan | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  20. ^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  21. ^ "Discos de oro y platino" (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  22. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  23. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Destiny". Music Canada.
  24. ^ "Japanese album certifications – グロリア・エステファン – Destiny" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 1997年02月 on the drop-down menu
  25. ^ "Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano: Certificados 1996–1999". Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano.
  26. ^ "British album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Destiny". British Phonographic Industry.Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Destiny in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  27. ^ "American album certifications – Estefan, Gloria – Destiny". Recording Industry Association of America.

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