1989 studio album by Gloria Estefan
Cuts Both Ways (also released as Doblemente Herida ) is the debut solo album by American recording artist Gloria Estefan . Though the release marked the first time Estefan was billed as a solo artist, Miami Sound Machine still performed instrumentation for the album. It has sold over 4 million copies worldwide.[ 6]
The album includes the Billboard Hot 100 number one single "Don't Wanna Lose You " and the Billboard Adult Contemporary number one single "Cuts Both Ways ". It also includes the hit singles "Get on Your Feet " and "Here We Are ".
In 1987, after a decade of being the lead singer of Miami Sound Machine, she was credited above the group name (Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine) on their album Let It Loose . By 1989, Gloria Estefan was one of the most successful female Latin artists in the world. With the release of Cuts Both Ways , Estefan was marketed as a solo artist, but Miami Sound Machine continued to perform as her backing band in the studio and on tour (however, the only original member of MSM to play on the album besides Estefan was her husband/producer, Emilio).
The album reached the top ten on the US Billboard 200 chart and peaked at number 1 in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
The first single from the album was "Don't Wanna Lose You ", which became one of Estefan's biggest hits, reaching number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (her second US number one) and was certified Gold by the RIAA . It also reached the top ten in the Netherlands, Ireland and the UK. Later releases from Cuts Both Ways were the commercially successful singles "Here We Are", "Oye mi Canto", and "Get on Your Feet". The title track was released as the final single from the album and was a number one hit on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
Jon Secada provided background vocals for the album. Emilio Estefan, Jorge Casas and Clay Ostwald received a Grammy Award nomination for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical for their work in Cuts Both Ways .[ 7]
All tracks written by Gloria Estefan , except where noted.
Japan CD bonus track Title 13. "Ay, Ay, I" (extended mix) 6:05
Mexican LP edition Title Writer(s) 1. "Ay, Ay, I" 3:49 2. "Si Voy A Perderte " ("Don't Wanna Lose You" Spanish version) 4:07 3. "Say" Secada, Duncan 3:41 4. "Think About You Now" Casas 4:20 5. "Nothin' New" 3:50 6. "Oye Mi Canto " (Spanish version) Estefan, Casas, Ostwald 4:52 7. "Here We Are " 4:51 8. "Get On Your Feet " DeFaria, Casas, Ostwald 3:38 9. "Your Love Is Bad for Me" 3:50 10. "Cuts Both Ways " 3:16
Brazil CD edition Title Writer(s) 1. "Ay, Ay, I" 3:49 2. "Toda Prá Você " ("Here We Are" Portuguese version) Estefan, Reis 4:51 3. "Say" Secada, Duncan 3:41 4. "Think About You Now" Casas 4:20 5. "Nothin' New" 3:50 6. "Here We Are " 4:51 7. "Se Tenho Que Te Perder " ("Don't Wanna Lose You" Portuguese version) 4:07 8. "Your Love Is Bad For Me" 3:50 9. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) " (English version) Estefan, Casas, Ostwald 4:52 10. "Don't Wanna Lose You " 4:12 11. "Get On Your Feet " DeFaria, Casas, Ostwald 3:38 12. "Amor Fatal" ("Your Love Is Bad For Me" Portuguese version) Estefan, Aloysio Reis 3:50 13. "Cuts Both Ways " 3:16 14. "Oye Mi Canto " (Spanish version) Estefan, Casas, Ostwald 4:58 15. "Si Voy A Perderte " ("Don't Wanna Lose You" Spanish version) 4:07
Region
Date
United States
July 10, 1989 (1989-07-10 )
Europe
July 10, 1989 (1989-07-10 )
Japan
July 12, 1989 (1989-07-12 )
United Kingdom
July 24, 1989 (1989-07-24 ) [ 8]
Certifications and sales [ edit ]
Miami Sound Machine
Gloria Estefan – vocals, backing vocals (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11), arrangements (1, 2, 5-7, 11, 12), horn arrangements (6, 11)
Clay Ostwald – programming, performer, acoustic piano, synthesizers, arrangements, horn arrangements (6, 11), backing vocals (8)
John De Faria – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, guitar solo (4), arrangements (8)
Jorge Casas – programming, performer, electric bass, fretless bass , arrangements, acoustic guitar (3, 6, 7, 12), backing vocals (6, 8, 9, 11), horn arrangements (6, 11)
Robert Rodriguez – drums
Rafael Padilla – percussion
Mike Scaglione – saxophones, sax solo (8)
Teddy Mulet – trombone, trumpet, trumpet solo (6, 11), backing vocals (6, 11), horn arrangements (6, 11)
Randy Barlow – trumpet, backing vocals (6, 8, 11)
Additional musicians
Emilio Estefan – producer
Jorge Casas – producer
Clay Ostwald – producer
Eric Schilling – engineer, mixing (1, 3-6, 8-12)
Phil Ramone – mixing (2, 10)
Humberto Gatica – mixing (7)
John Haag – recording assistant, additional mixing (6, 11)
Ted Stein – recording assistant
Dana Horowitz – additional recording assistant
Roger Hughes – additional recording assistant
Steve Whaley – additional recording assistant
Carlos Nieto – additional mixing (2, 10)
Mauricio Guerrero – additional mixing (7)
Greg Laney – additional mixing (7)
Bob Ludwig – mastering at Masterdisk (New York City, New York)
David Coleman – art direction
Nancy Donald – art direction
Randee St. Nicholas – photography
Eric Bernard – hair and make-up for Gloria Estefan
Samy – hair and make-up for the band
Vivian Turner – wardrobe
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