Go Away (Gloria Estefan song)

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"Go Away"
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Single by Gloria Estefan
from the album Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits and Made in America soundtrack
ReleasedApril 1993
Recorded1991–1992
GenreDance
Length4:17
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Gloria Estefan singles chronology
"I See Your Smile"
(1992) 		"Go Away"
(1993) 		"Mi Tierra"
(1993)
Music video
"Go Away" on YouTube

"Go Away" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in April 1993 as the fourth and last single worldwide and third to the United States from her fourth solo album and second compilation, Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits. The song is much in the style of Estefan's earlier songs with the Miami Sound Machine. It was a club hit throughout Europe and America and was featured in the film Made in America and its soundtrack. It reached the UK Top 20 and US Dance Chart Top 5.

On a November, 2020 episode of the TV show "The View" Gloria Estefan indicated that the song "Go Away" would be the perfect song for Donald Trump to dance to in a conga line leaving the White House.

Critical reception[]

AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis described "Go Away" as a "irresistible Latin-flavored dance track".[1] Larry Flick from Billboard stated that "the traditional salsa flavor that has dominated her previous uptempo tunes is evident, but it is tempered with savvy house elements. Also, Estefan's vocal is easily her most relaxed and playful to date."[2] He also added, "Tropical spice and a hi-NRG tempo are a happy marriage here, while cute vocals and sound effects are icing on the cake."[3] Dave Sholin from Gavin Report said the song is a "fun, upbeat production."[4] Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote that "the Cuban exile Estefan addresses her anger against dictator Fidel Castro. "People have a right to party", our little rebel sings, musically going back to her Latin roots."[5] Alan Jones from Music Week gave it three out of five. He said that the song finds the singer "camping it up." He added, "A hit, but not a big one."[6] James Hamilton from the magazine's RM Dance Update described it as "catchy [and] conga kicking".[7] The Network Forty noted that "it's been too long since Gloria Estefan has given us an uptempo hit record. "Go Away" is reminiscent of the early Miami Sound Machine hits; it has the energy of "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" and "1-2-3"."[8]

Official versions[]

  1. Album Version – 4:37
  2. Radio Edit (aka Single Remix) – John Haag & Pablo Flores – 3:49
  3. 12" Mix (aka 12" Remix) – John Haag & Pablo Flores – 6:14
  4. Dub Mix – John Haag & Pablo Flores – 6:25
  5. Underground Vocal Mix – Tommy Musto – 6:30
  6. Underground Dub – Tommy Musto – 6:30
  7. Underground Instrumental Mix – Tommy Musto – 6:14
  8. Bonus Beats – Tommy Musto – 2:05

Track listings[]

U.S. & Canada CD Maxi-Single (49K 74843) [April 6, 1993]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Go Away" (Album Version)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer4:17
2."Go Away" (12" Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:14
3."Go Away" (Underground Vocal Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:30
4."Words Get In The Way" (Live in Miami from the Homecoming Concert, 1988)Gloria Estefan5:02
5."Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet)Enrique Garcia, Gloria Estefan, John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald5:20
U.S. & Canada Cassette Single (34T 74920) [April 6, 1993]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Go Away" (Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer3:49
2."Go Away" (Album Version)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer4:17
U.S. & Canada 7" Vinyl Single (34 74920) [April 6, 1993]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Go Away" (Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer3:49
2."Go Away" (Album Version)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer4:17
U.S. & Canada 12" Vinyl Single (49 74843) [April 6, 1993]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Go Away" (Underground Vocal Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:30
2."Go Away" (Underground Instrumental Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:14
3."Go Away" (Bonus Beats)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer2:05
4."Go Away" (12" Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:14
5."Go Away" (Dub Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:25
6."Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet)Enrique Garcia, Gloria Estefan, John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald5:20
U.S. Promo CD Single (ESK 74920) [April 1993]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Go Away" (Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer3:49
U.S. Promo 12" Vinyl Single (EAS 5027) [April 1993]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Go Away" (Underground Dub)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:30
2."Go Away" (Underground Instrumental Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:14
3."Go Away" (Bonus Beats)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer2:05
4."Go Away" (12" Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:14
5."Go Away" (Dub Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:25
6."Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet)Enrique Garcia, Gloria Estefan, John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald5:20
Europe CD Single (EPC 659095 1) [April 1993]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Go Away" (Single Remix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer3:49
2."Can't Forget You"Jorge Casas, Jon Secada, Clay Ostwald4:10
Europe CD Maxi-Single (EPC 659095 2) [April 1993]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Go Away" (Single Remix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer3:49
2."Go Away" (12" Remix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:14
3."Go Away" (Tommy Musto's Underground Vocal Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:30
4."Can't Forget You"Jorge Casas, Jon Secada, Clay Ostwald4:10
Europe 12" Vinyl Single (659095 6) [April 1993]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Go Away" (12" Remix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:14
2."Go Away" (Album Version)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer4:17
3."Go Away" (Tommy Musto's Underground Vocal Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:30
4."Go Away" (Tommy Musto's Underground Instrumental Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:14
Dutch Cassette Maxi-Single (659095 4) [April 1993]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Go Away" (12" Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:14
2."Go Away" (Underground Vocal Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:30
3."Words Get In The Way" (Live in Miami from the Homecoming Concert, 1988)Gloria Estefan5:02
4."Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet)Enrique Garcia, Gloria Estefan, John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald5:20
5."Go Away" (Album Version)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer4:17
Spain 12" Vinyl Single (EPC 659095 6) [April 1993]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Go Away" (12" Remix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:14
2."Go Away" (Album Version)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer4:17
3."Go Away" (Tommy Musto's Underground Vocal Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:30
4."Go Away" (Tommy Musto's Underground Instrumental Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:14
Spain Promo 7" Vinyl Single (ARIE 3174) [April 1993]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Go Away"Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer4:17
U.K. CD Maxi-Single (659095 2) [April 1993]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Go Away" (Single Remix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer3:49
2."Go Away" (12" Remix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:14
3."Go Away" (Tommy Musto's Underground Vocal Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:30
4."Can't Forget You"Jorge Casas, Jon Secada, Clay Ostwald4:10
U.K. Cassette Single (659095 4) [April 1993]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Go Away" (Single Remix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer3:49
2."Can't Forget You"Jorge Casas, Jon Secada, Clay Ostwald4:10
U.K. 12" Vinyl Single (659095 6) [April 1993]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Go Away" (12" Remix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:14
2."Go Away" (Album Version)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer4:17
3."Go Away" (Tommy Musto's Underground Vocal Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:30
4."Go Away" (Tommy Musto's Underground Instrumental Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:14
U.K. Promo 12" Vinyl Single (XPR 1895) [April 1993]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Go Away" (Tommy Musto's Underground Vocal Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:30
2."Go Away" (Tommy Musto's Underground Instrumental Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:14
3."Go Away" (Bonus Beats)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer2:05
Thailand Cassette Maxi-Single (659095 4) [April 1993]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Go Away" (12" Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:14
2."Go Away" (Underground Vocal Mix)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer6:30
3."Words Get In The Way" (Live in Miami from the Homecoming Concert, 1988)Gloria Estefan5:02
4."Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet)Enrique Garcia, Gloria Estefan, John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald5:20
5."Go Away" (Album Version)Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer4:17

Charts[]

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Colombia (Colombian Singles Chart) 10
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 38
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 22
Japan (Tokyo) 26
Poland (Polish Singles Chart) 41
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 13
UK Dance Singles (Music Week)[12] 6
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[13] 3
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[14] 15
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[15] 4

References[]

  1. ^ "Gloria Estefan - Greatest Hits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  2. ^ Flick, Larry (March 27, 1993). "Dance Trax: Estefan Fills Dance Card; Acts Bare Their Soul" (PDF). Billboard. p. 28. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  3. ^ Flick, Larry (May 1, 1993). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 70. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  4. ^ Sholin, Dave (May 21, 1993). "Gavin Picks: Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 50. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  5. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. April 10, 1993. p. 13. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  6. ^ Jones, Alan (March 20, 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles - Pick of the Week" (PDF). Music Week. p. 6. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  7. ^ Hamilton, James (March 27, 1993). "Djdirectory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 7. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "Mainstream: Music Meeting" (PDF). The Network Forty. May 21, 1993. p. 20. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  9. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10. 17 April 1993. p. 27. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  10. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Gloria Estefan". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  11. ^ "Gloria Estefan: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  12. ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. April 10, 1993. p. 22. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  13. ^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  14. ^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  15. ^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History: Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.

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