Gloria had some of the best ballads of the 80's. So moving. Words Get in the Way and Don't Wanna Lose You Now are incredible.

@jackie_jrml

Жыл бұрын

My favorites!!!!! Yes

@wrldchamps04

Жыл бұрын

Anything For You as well

@terrilgeorge7255

Жыл бұрын

@@wrldchamps04 Yes, Anything For You is my fave. Beautiful lyrics, superb voice.

@kimberlyraptoulis6663

Жыл бұрын

AGREE, don’t get the credit they deserve

@Xiroi87

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget Can't Stay Away from You

Gloria’s live “Coming Out Of The Dark” is fantastic. She had been in an awful bus wreck. They weren’t sure if she would walk again. After surgeries, physical rehab she walked out on stage looking beautiful and sang that song. I still get chills!!

@jerrymartin3965

Жыл бұрын

Jon Secada wrote that song for her.

@wandacable3739

Жыл бұрын

I just got chills…

@lilamuzik3385

Жыл бұрын

Me too. Made me cry buckets. We all thought this light was going to go out. To see her come back was so emotional for her fans.

@Shaqueam

Жыл бұрын

​@@wandacable3739Me too!

@theshapeshadow

11 ай бұрын

@@jerrymartin3965Actually Emilio Estefan her husband got the idea for the song when he was leaving the hospital where Gloria remained paralysed and the sun came out lighting up an otherwise overcast day and the title “Coming out of the dark” came into his mind and while she was recovering Emilio took the idea to Gloria who then wrote the song with Jon Secada in 15 minutes inspired by her perspective of triumphing over adversity.

Extremely talented woman. In the 80's and 90's she was filling the airwaves with hit after hit. A true Queen of pop.

Jay & Amber, you'll love her "Coming Out Of The Dark" and "Don't Wanna Lose You" !!!!

@codydavis5405

Жыл бұрын

Yes! They need the story behind Out of the Dark!

@CheleBoxy

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Very emotional song, especially when you know the back story!

@allieren

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I think these are two of her best ballads.

Her 'Coming out of the Dark' was written for her return to performing following a major accident with her tour bus. She was pretty badly injured and the song was a celebration.

I'd forgotten about this song...shame on me. Beautiful voice, she broke down a lot of stereotypes with class, style and talent! She's come through alot...GOD BLESS HER!

Yes, finally someone is reacting to Gloria's ballads!! "Anything for You" is a must as well!!! "Here We Are"; "Words Get in the Way"; "Can't Stay Away From You" are other greats as well! She has so many :)

@lajuaniarice2105

Жыл бұрын

Yesssss 👍🏿

One of the greatest Latin Artists of all time. Another one who makes me proud to be Latino/Hispanic

@ckobo84

Жыл бұрын

They need to do Ricky Martin soon. Jay would like his high energy.

@EddieLopez711

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget Jon Secada she intro him.

@2sweet4u67

Жыл бұрын

Loved his voice! Too Late Too Soon!!🙂

@mariepenela2656

Жыл бұрын

Would love for them to do more Latin music!

Miami Sound Machine came on with a force in the mid-80's and gave us that Latin/Cuban island sound. We fell in love with her. As a solo artist, she got even bigger with hit after hit like this one. Just a genuinely cool woman. While she has never gotten the icon credit like Madonna, Mariah and some others, she was definitely someone that deserves that label.

@flinx649

Жыл бұрын

I always put Gloria way ahead of all those you mentioned... not close in my book.

@bryanwhitton1784

Жыл бұрын

@@flinx649 You beat me to it.

@6916dog

Жыл бұрын

She was part of VH1 Divas with Celine, Shania and Mariah. Sang group duets with Carole King and Aretha Franklin. In a very select group

Wait until you experience her stunning vocals on her song "Reach". It was the official theme song of the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta

@srldwg

Жыл бұрын

I forgot about that one! It is amazing!

@gthekid08

Жыл бұрын

That's a good one. I'm more familiarized with the Spanish version they did with multiple latin stars (even Plácido Domingo and a then very young Ricky Martin). This was the version I heard all the time on the radio back then. It's called "Puedes Llegar".

@barblibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Not just my favorite of her songs, but one f my favorite songs ever. So inspirational!

"I See Your Smile" is one of her most underrated gems that really showcases her voice.....

@honestone490

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely. It's one of her best songs ever and the video with that Corvette is gorgeous.

Gloria Estefan's live performance of "Coming Out Of The Dark" at the American Music Awards in 1991 is iconic. They do show a bit of video before she performs depicting what happened in the horrible bus accident a year before. I think as you both are athletes, you can understand the work she put in to not just walking again but going out on that stage for the first time and singing again.

Y’all would love her 1985 song with the Miami Sound Machine, “Bad Boy”. 😎

@mamaasaiz

Жыл бұрын

my favorite MSM tune!

@atkinastarling4630

Жыл бұрын

Loved that song in Three Men and a Baby!

Must Listen: “Don’t Wanna Lose You” Here We Are is one of my favorites of hers. A STUNNING voice! Great vocal control. 👌🏼👌🏼💕

@Cannon-Fodder

Жыл бұрын

Also, "Always tomorrow" just beautiful.

Yes, Gloria Estefan is very accomplished! Her latest accolade is her June 2023 induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. ❤ Love all her work and her incredible story!! Thanks for the reaction!!

Grammy award winner, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, named one of the all time top 100 greatest artist and her record sales exceed 100 million worldwide making her one of the best selling female singers of all time…..yes, that would be Gloria Estefan! Married to Emilio Estefan for 45 years!! It is Emilio who played drums in their band The Miami Sound Machine and was the producer and founding member.

Gloria is such a fighter! The PT she had to recover from the wreck was intense! So much respect and love for this lady!❤❤

Gloria's husband Emilio is also in the Miami Sound Machine. They are both writers and have had a fantistic career together with his band. Congrats to their long marriage and calibration, they make great music together.. Thanks for reacting to their sound. A faithful following fan. ❤🎶👋

this song came out when I was with my ex-girl friend and we would dance to this song and many other Gloria Estefan songs and we would escape this world and think of being in paradise

We still can't get them to play Phyllis Hyman, (Living All Alone), Betty Wright, (No Pain No Gain), Sylvia (Pillow Talk), Jennifer Holiday (And I'm Telling You), Lisa Fisher (How Do I Ease the Pain), Angela Winbush (Angel), Evelyn Champaign King (Shame), Stephanie Mills (I Feel Good All Over), Angela Bofill (I Try)

Don’t won’t to lose you and Words get in the way are slow jam masterpieces. You gets you in your feels on both songs

I love Gloria's ballads...and this is one of the best!!!

She can make you dance, she can make you cry, she can make you fall in love. She's the real deal. I have 30 Gloria Estefan songs in my music library. More on CD's. For a great, upbeat Latin number, I recommend "Ay Ay I" from the album "Cuts Both Ways."

Gloria had a catalog of hits. She is a wonderful singer. Entertainer.

Jay & Amber, Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine R Cuban 🇨🇺 Americans 🇺🇸 that R still playing their great 👍 🎶 . U guys have to react to Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine's 1️⃣,2️⃣,3️⃣; Anything For You; Falling In Love 😍(Uh-Oh); I See 👁️ Your Smile 😀 ; Coming Out Of The Dark; Don't Wanna Lose You; Dr 👩‍⚕️ Beat; Get On Your Feet 🦶 ; Bad Boy 👦 ; and many more. U guys will not be disappointed with their music 🎶. U guys have to continue to react to their songs 🎶 .

Another latin singer you should react to is Jon Secada. "Just Another Day" was a big hit off his self-titled debut album. The album was released in 1992 and sold 7 million copies.

Gloria and her family fled Cuba and landed in Miami when she was a child. Her connection and compassion for the Cuban community is strong. Her huge hit “Don’t want to lose you know” was also released in Spanish. Can’t go wrong with any of her tunes!! ❤

years ago i made the connection between gloria and karen carpenter. they each sing smoothly almost like a violin with pure clear voices. i know i’ve had other adjectives, just can’t remember at the moment

She got onducted into Kennedy Center Honors for her contributions to the arts as a singer

I think the 80s was the best decade for pop ballads.

"Mi Tierra" is one of her best songs and i think you two would really enjoy it!

My favorite by Gloria is Don't Want to Lose You.

Anything for you , That's one of my favorites. It peaked # 1 on the billboard chart for 2 weeks in a row in 1988.

Anything For You is my favorite song by her

Gloria is a top singer, one of my favs all times..... My favorite song "dont wanna lose you"

“Don’t wanna lose you” is beautiful too

Gloria Estefan is one of the best female singers ever. Beautiful voice . Beautiful music. Beautiful and down to earth person. This song is one of my favorite songs of her. Just beautiful.

“When i see you Smile” also a great song besides the others listed. She’s got a lot of hits.

I grew up during this time, and I’m from Miami to Gloria Estefan is iconic for us. I love every single song she and the Miami sound machine has done but this song right here is so heart wrenching oh my God! Every time I hear the song till this day and I’m now 53 regard I get tears in my eyes

Thanks for coming back to the beautiful and talented Gloria Estefan. 💜

The most beautiful love song ❤ Gloria ...amazing...❤

"Oye Mi Canto" is a must listen You'll love it and it's upbeat!

Absolutely love her. My favorite is the words get in the way❤️❤️

the greatest singer there is i am her biggest fan seen her 4 times in concert have over 3000 pictures of her have all her music i can find. I have seen her home coming concert at least 250 times kind of know it by heart don't know Spanish but doesn't matter all sounds good to me. been a fan since 85 when i was 15.

Jon Secada is another singer with amazing vocals!

Gloria has so many huge hits. This isn't even one of her best. You need to go down the Gloria rabbit hole of her greatest hits. She was a huge icon in the 80s and 90s.

My absolute favorite from Gloria Estefan since I was young.. so glad you guys checked it out!😊

I was OBSESSED with this song when I was 15. I played it all the time.

She had a hit broadway show about her life! Amazing Cuban American artist!

It’s absolutely criminal that y’all haven’t reacted to more songs from Gloria Estefan. She is an icon, sadly, her career was derailed due to a severe bus crash.

@honestone490

2 ай бұрын

I totally agree and some artists they review again and again and one song of there's was more than enough.

Her last name is Estefan and Jay wouldn't have guessed Latin. Priceless!

For next Friday try K.D. Lang, Crying over you, Roy Orbison cover she performed as a tribute at Grammys. She also did duet with Roy a few years earlier. Both are excellent.

@franky4318

Жыл бұрын

That's a really good proposal . Kd lang is huge !!! Constant craving/ Calling all angels , from the movie Pay it forward.

This song gives me an "ocean breeze at night" vibe. Just beautiful.

Can’t Stay Away From You is another great one (late 80s) one from her

Yes, you have a large catalog to dive into with Gloria! She does ballads and up-tempo/dance songs equally well! You gotta do more South Florida vibes. Jon Secada, Expose, K.C. & the Sunshine Band , and where Disco started with George McCrae's "Rock Your Baby" (my opinion). 😄😎🏖

I always find GE’s voice reminds me so much of the clarity of Karen Carpenter, think it’s the tone and clarity

Gloria Estefan and The Miami Sound Machine are such a talented group of artists. Love, love, love...

The First Latina Queen of Pop ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Alright my babies..... A tear in my eye and lump in my throat on this one....Aww😅 Taking me back to my S .F. Bay Area days in the 80s. ❤💯🔥😊👍🏼

I agree with alot of the comments & would love to see your reaction to "Coming Out of the Dark" giving what she went thru!

Suggestions for future Female Fridays: Melissa Manchester - Come in From the Rain, Through the Eyes of Love ((from the film Ice Castle), Don’t Cry Out Loud Barbra Streisand- The Way We Were Carly Simon - Let the River Run (from the film Working Girl) Maureen McGovern - Morning After (from the film The Poseidon Adventure) Thelma Houston - Don’t Leave Me This Way Linda Ronstadt - What’s New, Someone to Watch Over Me, What’ll I Do

@Faltor895

Жыл бұрын

Great choices, also Dionne Warwick with her great ballads, No night so long in 1980 and that big one from 1979, argh, I can't remember.

I Can’t Stay Away From You Words Get In The Way Don’t Wanna Lose You Cuts Both Ways Anything For You Uh-Oh (Falling In Love) Bad Boys Keep in mind, these are mostly ballads, but they are GREAT ballads.

Without a doubt one of the best voices ever!!

Hi guys through the 80's she was on first so many good songs you could fill two weeks of female Fridays that's 14 Fridays worth of great songs.

Gloria Estefan has always been my most favorite and beloved performer of all time. I've followed her career through every single phase of it. And I'm blessed to say I got to meet her in person THREE times. Gloria is a heaven sent gift. Very few people get to meet the idol of their lives. I did it three times in a row! Thank you, Gloria Estefan...

Gloria's voice is amazing in either english or Spanish, appreciate this tune so much, Thankyou!! With that being said.....Please Please Please check out Selena's " Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" or " Como La Flor"

Conga, Words Get in The Way, Can't Stay Away From You, One-Two-Three, Rhythm is Gonna Get You, and many others. Really, you can't go wrong with any of her songs.

Don't Want To Lose You is a stunning, rip- your- heart-out ballad

She has so many great hits. She has an amazing voice. I liked her songs like this one more than the upbeat songs. Always Tomorrow is another great song that touches me

I'm a child of the 60s AND a fan of Gloria Estefan, but until I watched this video, I hadn't felt a vibe that came to me. I have heard this song hundreds of times, but have never gotten a Karen Carpenter vibe until now. Maybe looking at it as if hearing it for the first time, I don't know, but they both have a unique ability to express what they want their listeners to feel while retaining their personal uniqueness. Thanks 😃

Gloria will always have a spot in my heart. After my fiancé passed away I listened to a lot of her music. It hurt but it helped me too.

I fell in love with her voice, when Miami Sound Machine dropped "Doctor Beat". Total uptempo FIRE BANGER.

I completely forgot about this song! Took hearing the first notes… then I was INSTANTLY transported back ❤

Gloria was like the queen of the ballads in the late 80's and early 90s. Just the best.

"I DON'T WANNA LOSE YOU NOW" is probably Gloria Estefan's biggest soft ballad hit! check it out! thanks JORDAN/AMBER jay!❤❤❤

Oh man, this song takes me back to a simpler better time. I still can feel my finger on the record button waiting for the newest songs like this one to come on the radio. I had such a crush on Gloria, she was so beautiful, soulful, and talented. Still is, but I do not think she has recorded anything in years. On a rainy day, I could be found sitting in front of my boom box making a mix tape for my Walkman, or a girlfriend. My wife still has mix tapes that I made for her 30 years ago! Great time for music, great time to grow up!

You have to mention "The Miami Sound Machine" when speaking of Gloria Estefan. They gave her that unique Cuban American sound. Check out her Protégé, Jon Secada, and his "Just Another Day". You'll love it.

@helindove2237

Жыл бұрын

Just Another Day was a hit in 1992! It would be great to hear it again. Jon Secada has a great voice!

@renyauger4560

Жыл бұрын

@@helindove2237 loved the whole album

@jerrymartin3965

Жыл бұрын

@helindove2237 Most of his newer music is only available in Latin speaking countries. He produces Broadway plays now and has one of the largest private charities in the country. He was teaching music at his Alma mater, The University of Miami. I don't know if he still is.

I love Gloria!! She’s amazing!! ❤

One of my favorite love songs of all time!!

Wow, never noticed before she has Karen Carpenter timbre....lovely vocalist🎉

Gloria Estefan is so good. She has so many great songs. Dig deep.

More Gloria Estefan music you should listen to is: Words Get In The Way, Can't Stay Away From You, 1, 2 3, Anything For You, Get On Your Feet,

She had hit after hit after hit, it was ridiculous she isn't more recognized/remembered. She and Phil Collins WERE 80s/early 90s radio.

You've gotta listen to Coming Out Of The Dark. Gloria is a Ballad Queen! This one is powerful!

Legend!!!! "Ill do anything for you" is just beautiful. Also, I feel you all should discover Lisa Lisa (she has a catalog of hits) and Jon Secada "another day"

I've been a huge fan of Gloria and the Miami sound machine since the 80's. I listen to her multiple times per week still today. Great music.

"Anything for You" and "Don't want to Lose you Now" are a must for your next reaction. Stunningly beautiful tracks. Much love from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Two more of her🔥ballads are Anything For You, Can't Stay Away From You and Word Get In The Way

This is a fun rabbit hole to go down. I lived in south Florida during her hay day. And her husband is a producer, he’s a musical genius. You mentioned the drums and piano….the way he puts music together is just phenomenal. You’ll love this.

Love her! You should check out her comeback performance on the American Music Awards singing "Coming out of the dark". You'll see how strong & determined she was to perform again after breaking her back. I'll never forget when she was in that accident because I saw her live a few months before it happened. Gloria is an inspiration!

THIS WAS THE LAST 45 I EVER BOUGHT, AS THEY WENT OUT IN '89. GREAT---------CLASSIC, GLORIA ESTEFAN AT HER VERY BEST. ---------------------MJL, 77 Y/O

@honestone490

4 ай бұрын

Michael Jackson's "Thriller" was about the last 8 track released. I definitely fell you here.

Check out Gloria's upbeat hits "1-2-3" and "Get on Your Feet" and "Oye Mi Canto" (Spanish), as well as her ballad "Coming Out of the Dark" (which was released after her near-fatal tour bus crash that broke her back and went to No. 1).

Reach by Gloria Estefan it was the official song of the 1996 Olympics.

I’m so glad uou are getting into Gloria Estefan/Miami Sound Machine. Some of my favorite songs by them are: Regresa a mí, You Made a Fool of Me, Dr. Beat, Words Get in the Way, Mi tierra, Conga, Tus ojos, Coming Out of the Dark,

Gloria was the Latin/Cuban icon of the 80s/90s. She has an in credible catalog in both English/Spanish. She was in a bus wreck that almost took her life and had a metal rod placed in her back. Thankfully she recovered and went on to record even more hits.

I can see you smiling, Amber, as though you know something we do not. Gloria, as you know, is multi-talented singer, dancer, writer but did you know she is also tri-lingual and fluent in Spanish, English and French and worked as a translator before becoming a successful vocal artist. She is a brilliant and determined woman who serves as a model for so many more.

@honestone490

2 ай бұрын

Are you sure Amber wasn't just looking at one of her children during the broadcast? They've ignored Gloria since.

"I don't Want to Lose You Now" is probably her greatest ballad song ever.

Gloria has always been one of the finest talents in pop music. Class, class, class. Always delivers superb entertainment. She and her husband are one of the great teams in the business; thanks for featuring this!

To really get the Latin flavour of Gloria Estefan I would suggest listening to "Oye Mi Canto" Back in the day I had no idea what the lyrics meant, but I really dug the sound of it.

I saw this woman & her fantastic band 3 times : '88-----'92 & '96, & each time I fell madly in love with her ! She's petite, & a modest person, but OMG, what charisma ! And, what a voice. Gloria, Forever ! -----------------------mJL< 77 y/o