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1996 studio album by Gloria Estefan
Destiny is the seventh studio solo album released by Cuban-American singer
Gloria Estefan , but is the nineteenth of her career overall. It shipped 1.6 million copies worldwide in its first month of release.
Production and release
The album features a more
ambient sound than previous Estefan albums, with only two songs, "
You'll Be Mine (Party Time) " and "
Higher ", being upbeat. The album includes 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 first single from the album, "
Reach ", became a hit around the world and was the official theme of the
1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
Commercial performance
The album placed at #116 on the
Billboard Year-End chart and as of 2005 it has sold 877,000 copies in United States according to
Nielsen Soundscan .
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According to
Billboard , It was one of
Sony Music's best selling records in the first quarter revenue of 1996, selling over 1.6 million copies worldwide.
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Track listing
Standard Track Listing Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Destiny"
Gloria Estefan ,
Emilio Estefan, Jr. ,
Lawrence Dermer ,
Diane Warren Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer 5:13 2. "
I'm Not Giving You Up " Gloria Estefan,
Kike Santander Emilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander 4:20 3. "Steal Your Heart" Gloria Estefan, Kike Santander Emilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander 3:47 4. "The Heart Never Learns" Jorge Casas, Lawrence Dermer Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Lawrence Dermer 4:32 5. "
You'll Be Mine (Party Time) " Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer, Clay Ostwald Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer, Clay Ostwald 4:50 6. "Path Of The Right Love" Gloria Estefan Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 5:20 7. "
Show Me The Way Back To Your Heart " Diane Warren Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer 3:57 8. "Along Came You (A Song For Emily)" Gloria Estefan Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Lawrence Dermer 6:18 9. "
Higher " Lawrence Dermer Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer 3:49 10. "I Know You Too Well" Gloria Estefan, Diane Warren Emilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander 4:55 11. "
Reach " Gloria Estefan, Diane Warren Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer 3:49
Brazil, Colombia & Mexican CD #1 Bonus Track Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 12. "
No Pretendo " (Steal Your Heart – Spanish Version) Kike Santander Emilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander 3:47
Mexican Special edition with bonus CD Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "
No Pretendo " (Steal Your Heart – Spanish Version)
Kike Santander Emilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander 3:47
Australian Limited Tour Edition Bonus CD [483932 9] Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "
Reach " (Gold Medal Mix)
Gloria Estefan ,
Diane Warren
Emilio Estefan, Jr. ,
Lawrence Dermer ,
Pablo Flores ,
Javier Garza 6:46 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 Santander Emilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander,
Tony Moran 4:08 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] Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "
No Pretendo "
Kike Santander
Emilio Estefan, Jr. , Kike Santander 3:47 2. "Destiny"
Gloria Estefan , Emilio Estefan, Jr.,
Lawrence Dermer ,
Diane Warren Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer 5:13 3. "
I'm Not Giving You Up " Gloria Estefan, Kike Santander Emilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander 4:20 4. "Steal Your Heart" Gloria Estefan, Kike Santander Emilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander 3:47 5. "The Heart Never Learns" Jorge Casas, Lawrence Dermer Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Lawrence Dermer 4:32 6. "
You'll Be Mine (Party Time) " Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer, Clay Ostwald Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer, Clay Ostwald 4:50 7. "Path Of The Right Love" Gloria Estefan Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 5:20 8. "
Show Me The Way Back To Your Heart " Diane Warren Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer 3:57 9. "Along Came You (A Song For Emily)" Gloria Estefan Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas, Lawrence Dermer 6:18 10. "
Higher " Lawrence Dermer Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer 3:49 11. "I Know You Too Well" Gloria Estefan, Diane Warren Emilio Estefan, Jr., Kike Santander 4:55 12. "
Reach " Gloria Estefan, Diane Warren Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lawrence Dermer 3:49
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
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
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 )
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