Live for Loving You

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"Live for Loving You"
Live For Loving You USA Cover.jpg
U.S., Australia & Japan Cover Art
Single by Gloria Estefan
from the album Into the Light
ReleasedSeptember 1991
Recorded1990
StudioCrescent Moon Studios, Miami
GenrePop, dance-pop
Length4:37
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Emilio Estefan Jr.
  • Jorge Casas
  • Clay Ostwald
Gloria Estefan singles chronology
"Can't Forget You"
(1991)
"Live for Loving You"
(1991)
"Always Tomorrow"
(1992)
Music video
"Live for Loving You" on YouTube

"Live for Loving You" is a single by Cuban American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in September 1991 worldwide as the fifth and final single from her second solo album, Into the Light. The song was written by Estefan, her husband Emilio Estefan and Diane Warren, and produced by Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas and Clay Ostwald. Gloria dedicated the song to her husband, like she did with "Coming Out of the Dark", "How Can I Be Sure" and "Hoy". "Live for Loving You" peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the first single from the album to appear on the dance music charts.

Critical reception[]

Aberdeen Press and Journal wrote that "Live for Loving You" has a "great feel to it and nice vocals from the Latin American queen of rock. Makes you feel as though like you’re on a tropical island".[1] AllMusic editor Jason Birchmeier higlighted the song, with its "memorable" and "cooing singalong".[2] Larry Flick from Billboard said it is a "formidable return to her dance roots."[3] Cashbox called it a "happy, innocuous, mid-tempo, slightly Caribbean-flavored pop song".[4] The Daily Vault's Mark Millan noted it as a "sweet" song, and picked it as one of three "real hits" of the album, with "Coming Out of the Dark" and "Seal Our Fate".[5] Music & Media wrote that Estefan "waits for the second verse to add her well known Latin influences. Up to then, the overall feel is more African. Suddenly a piano slips in and the rhythm changes slightly. This clever arrangement adds to the song's excitement."[6] Music Week described it as a "bouncy insubstantial number which recalls her earlier work." They added, "A hit for sure".[7]

Music video[]

A music video was made to accompany the song. It is set in an animated Miami setting and features Gloria's Dalmatian dog, her husband, and her son. A video was also produced for the "Underground Remix". The original video is included in the Everlasting Gloria video collection.

Official versions and remixes[]

Original Versions

  1. Album Version — (4:37)
  2. 2007 iTunes Originals Version — (4:14)

Pablo Flores & Javier Garza Remixes

  1. Single Remix (aka Remix) — (4:19)
  2. Pablo Flores 12" — (7:10)
  3. South Of The Border Mix — (7:11)
  4. South Of The Border Percapella — (4:37)

Tommy Musto Remixes

  1. Underground Club Remix — (7:16)
  2. Underground Club Edit — (4:30)
  3. Live For Clubbing You — (6:35)
  4. Live For Dubbing You — (4:35)

John Haag Remixes

  1. John Haag’s 12" — (6:49)

Charts[]

Chart (1991) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 68
Japan 57
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[9] 13
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 54
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 33
US Billboard Hot 100 22
US Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks (Billboard) 2
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) 9

Formats and track listings[]

U.S. & Canada Cassette Single (34T 73962) [September 1991]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Live For Loving You" (Remix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:19
2."Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:30
U.S. & Canada 7" Vinyl Single (34 73962) [September 1991]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Live For Loving You" (Remix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:19
2."Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:30
U.S. & Canada 12" Vinyl Single (49 73971) [September 1991]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren7:22
2."Live For Loving You" (Live For Clubbing You Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren6:35
3."Live For Loving You" (Live For Dubbing You Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:53
4."Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren7:11
5."Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Percapella)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:43
6."MSM Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Primitive Love, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You)Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil, Gloria Estefan, John De Faria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald7:40
U.S. Promo CD Single (ESK 73962) [September 1991]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Live For Loving You" (LP Version)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:37
2."Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:30
3."Live For Loving You" (Remix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:19
4."Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren7:16
Europe CD Maxi-Single (EPC 657382 5) [October 1991]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:19
2."Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Percapella)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:37
3."Miami Sound Machine Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Primitive Love, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You)Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil, Gloria Estefan, John De Faria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald7:35
Europe 7" Vinyl Single (657382 7) [October 1991]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:19
2."Live For Loving You" (Album Version)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:37
Europe 12" Vinyl Single (EPC 657382 6) [October 1991]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:19
2."Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Percapella)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:37
3."Miami Sound Machine Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Primitive Love, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You)Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil, Gloria Estefan, John De Faria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald7:35
Spain Promo 7" Vinyl Single (ARIE 3051) [October 1991]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:19
U.K. CD Maxi-Single #1 (657382 5) [September 16, 1991]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:19
2."Live For Loving You" (John Haag's 12")Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren6:49
3."Live For Loving You" (Pablo Flores' 12")Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren7:10
U.K. CD Maxi-Single #2 (Limited Edition Special CD Pack) [657382 9] {September 16, 1991}
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren7:16
2."Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:37
3."Miami Sound Machine Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Primitive Love, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You)Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil, Gloria Estefan, John De Faria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald7:10
U.K. Cassette Single (657382 4) [September 16, 1991]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:19
2."Live For Loving You" (Album Version)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:37
U.K. 7" Vinyl Single (657382 7) [September 16, 1991]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:19
2."Live For Loving You" (Album Version)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:37
Costa Rica Promo 7" Vinyl Single (7162791)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Live For Loving You" (Album Version)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:37
2."Live For Loving You" (Album Version)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:37
Australia CD Single (657382 2) [October 1991]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:19
2."Live For Loving You" (Album Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:37
Australia CD Maxi-Single (657382 5) [October 1991]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren7:22
2."Live For Loving You" (Live For Clubbing You Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren6:35
3."Live For Loving You" (Live For Dubbing You Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:53
4."Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren7:11
5."Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Percapella)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:43
6."MSM Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Primitive Love, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You)Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil, Gloria Estefan, John De Faria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald7:40
Australia Cassette Single #1 (657382 4) [October 1991]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:19
2."Live For Loving You" (Album Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:37
Australia Cassette Single #2 (657382 8) [October 1991]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Live For Loving You" (Remix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:19
2."Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:30
Australia 12" Vinyl Single (657382 6) [October 1991]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren7:22
2."Live For Loving You" (Live For Clubbing You Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren6:35
3."Live For Loving You" (Live For Dubbing You Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:53
4."Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren7:11
5."Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Percapella)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:43
6."MSM Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Primitive Love, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You)Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil, Gloria Estefan, John De Faria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald7:40
Philippines 12" Vinyl Single (QELEP-18280)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren7:22
2."Live For Loving You" (Live For Clubbing You Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren6:35
3."Live For Loving You" (Live For Dubbing You Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:53
4."Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren7:11
5."Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Percapella)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:43
6."MSM Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Primitive Love, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You)Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil, Gloria Estefan, John De Faria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald7:40
Japan 3" CD Single (ESDA 7080) [October 25, 1991]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Live For Loving You" (Remix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:19
2."Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren4:30

Release history[]

Country Release Date
U.S. September 1991 (1991-09)
Europe October 1991 (1991-10)
U.K. September 16, 1991 (1991-09-16)
Australia October 1991 (1991-10)
Japan October 25, 1991 (1991-10-25)

References[]

  1. ^ Aberdeen Press and Journal. 19 September 1991. p. 7. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Gloria Estefan - Into the Light". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  3. ^ Flick, Larry (14 September 1991). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 87. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Music Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Cashbox. 21 September 1991. p. 7. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Gloria Estefan - Into The Light". The Daily Vault. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 12 October 1991. p. 23. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Mainstream: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 14 September 1991. p. 10. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  8. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  9. ^ "Gloria Estefan - Live For Loving You" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 2020-02-14.

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