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Words Get in the Way

May 01, 2024

"Words Get in the Way" is a song written by Gloria Estefan and released as the third single from her band, Miami Sound Machine, on their second English language album, and ninth overall, Primitive Love. The song is a ballad and became the highest-charting song off the album.

"Words Get in the Way"
Single by Miami Sound Machine
from the album Primitive Love
B-side"Movies"
ReleasedJune 1986
Recorded1985
GenrePop
Length3:30
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Gloria Estefan
Producer(s)Emilio Estefan Jr.
Miami Sound Machine singles chronology
"Bad Boy"
(1985/1986) 		"Words Get in the Way"
(1986) 		"Falling in Love (Uh-Oh)"
(1986)

Song history edit

As a ballad, "Words Get in the Way" marked a change in sound from the band's earlier singles and foreshadowed Estefan's later success.

The song was their first to crack the Top 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #5, and became their first number-one hit on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart in 1986.[1] They didn't achieve the same success internationally, but still managed to reach the Top 20 in other countries. The single was certified Gold by the ARIA for its sales of 35,000 copies.[2]

The band re-recorded the song in Spanish under the title "No Me Vuelvo a Enamorar" ("I Won't Fall in Love Again"), although not a direct translation. The Spanish version entered the "Hot Latin Songs" in the Top 20, becoming the band's first entrance on the chart. This version was available on international pressings of the album and on its inclusion on Estefan's Spanish compilation Exitos de Gloria Estefan.

A live version with a different arrangement was included as a B-side to the single, "Always Tomorrow," and as a bonus track on international editions of Into the Light. It was taken from Estefan's Homecoming Concert in Miami from her 1988 Let it Loose Tour, released on VHS.

The song was featured in 1986 episodes of the daytime soap operas All My Children and Another World.

Formats and track listings edit

U.S. and Canada 7" vinyl single (34 06120) [June 1986]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Words Get in the Way"Gloria M. Estefan3:23
2."Movies"
  • Lawrence Dermer
  • Joe Galdo
  • Rafael Vigil
2:57
U.S. promo 7" vinyl single (34 06120) [June 1986]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Words Get in the Way"Gloria M. Estefan3:23
2."Words Get in the Way"Gloria M. Estefan3:23
U.S. 7" vinyl single (Discos CBS International) [DBS 10120]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Words Get in the Way"Gloria M. Estefan3:23
2."No Me Vuelvo a Enamorar" (Words Get in the Way – Spanish version)Gloria M. Estefan3:23
Europe 7" vinyl single (EPC 650079 7) [October 1986]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Words Get in the Way"Gloria M. Estefan3:23
2."Movies"
  • Lawrence Dermer
  • Joe Galdo
  • Rafael Vigil
2:57
Europe 12" vinyl single (EPC 650079 6) [October 1986]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Words Get in the Way"Gloria M. Estefan3:23
2."Movies"
  • Lawrence Dermer
  • Joe Galdo
  • Rafael Vigil
2:57
3."Body to Body"
  • Suzi Carr
  • Lawrence Dermer
  • Joe Galdo
3:56
Australia 7" vinyl single (ES 1169)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Words Get in the Way"Gloria M. Estefan3:23
2."Movies"
  • Lawrence Dermer
  • Joe Galdo
  • Rafael Vigil
2:57
New Zealand 7" vinyl single (ES 1158)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Words Get in the Way"Gloria M. Estefan3:23
2."Movies"
  • Lawrence Dermer
  • Joe Galdo
  • Rafael Vigil
2:57
South Africa 7" vinyl single (EN 5958)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Words Get in the Way"Gloria M. Estefan3:23
2."Movies"
  • Lawrence Dermer
  • Joe Galdo
  • Rafael Vigil
2:57
Zimbabwe 7" vinyl single (EN 5958)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Words Get in the Way"Gloria M. Estefan3:23
2."Movies"
  • Lawrence Dermer
  • Joe Galdo
  • Rafael Vigil
2:57
Philippines 7" vinyl single (ES-20089)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Words Get in the Way"Gloria M. Estefan3:23
2."Orange Express"
  • S. Watanabe
  • Wesley B. Wright
3:42
Japan 7" vinyl single (07•5P-421) [July 21, 1986]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Words Get in the Way"Gloria M. Estefan3:23
2."Movies"
  • Lawrence Dermer
  • Joe Galdo
  • Rafael Vigil
2:57
U.S. cassette single (Hall of Fame Series) [15T 69122] {1989}
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Words Get in the Way"Gloria M. Estefan3:23
2."Betcha Say That" (single remix)
  • Lawrence Dermer
  • Joe Galdo
  • Rafael Vigil
3:40
U.S. 7" vinyl single (Hall of Fame Series) [15 69122] {1989}
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Words Get in the Way"Gloria M. Estefan3:23
2."Betcha Say That" (single remix)
  • Lawrence Dermer
  • Joe Galdo
  • Rafael Vigil
3:40
U.S. 7" vinyl single (Epic Collectables) [15 69122] {1991}
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Words Get in the Way"Gloria M. Estefan3:23
2."Betcha Say That" (single remix)
  • Lawrence Dermer
  • Joe Galdo
  • Rafael Vigil
3:40
Ecuador 7" vinyl single (133-0115)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."No Me Vuelvo a Enamorar" (Words Get in the Way – Spanish version)Gloria M. Estefan3:23
2."Conga"Enrique E. Garcia4:11

Official versions edit

Original versions

  1. Album version — (3:23)
  2. Spanish version ("No Me Vuelvo a Enamorar") — (3:23)
  3. Live version (from the Homecoming Concert in Miami 1988) — (5:02)

Release history edit

Region Date
U.S. June 1986
Europe October 1986
Japan July 21, 1986

Chart performance edit

Weekly charts edit

Chart (1986) Peak
position[2]
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 22
Belgium (Flanders) 30
Belgium (Wallonia) 22
Netherlands 26
New Zealand Top 40 Singles Chart[4] 4
US Billboard Hot 100 5
US Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks (Billboard) 1
US Hot Latin Tracks (Billboard) 17
US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart[5] 9
US Radio & Records Adult Contemporary Top 30 1

Year-end charts edit

Chart (1986) Peak
position[2]
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[6] 47
US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart[7] 66
Brazil 14
New Zealand[4] 40

References edit

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 87.
  2. ^ a b c . 27 October 2009. Archived from the original on 27 October 2009.
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. p. 199. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between 1983 and 26 June 1988.
  4. ^ a b "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART.
  5. ^ "Gloria Estefan Chart history on the R&R airplay chart". February 26, 2017.
  6. ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc (December 27, 1986). "1986 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. 98 (52): Y-21. {{cite journal}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "Radio & Records Contemporary Hit Radio 1986 Year-End Chart". www.popradiotop20.com. Retrieved 2017-02-27.

External links edit

  • gloriestefanmyspace
  • gloriestefanmexico.com
  • 90millas.com

May 01, 2024
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Words Get in the Way is a song written by Gloria Estefan and released as the third single from her band Miami Sound Machine on their second English language album and ninth overall Primitive Love The song is a ballad and became the highest charting song off the album Words Get in the Way Single by Miami Sound Machinefrom the album Primitive LoveB side Movies ReleasedJune 1986Recorded1985GenrePopLength3 30LabelEpicSongwriter s Gloria EstefanProducer s Emilio Estefan Jr Miami Sound Machine singles chronology Bad Boy 1985 1986 Words Get in the Way 1986 Falling in Love Uh Oh 1986 Contents 1 Song history 2 Formats and track listings 3 Official versions 4 Release history 5 Chart performance 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 6 References 7 External linksSong history editAs a ballad Words Get in the Way marked a change in sound from the band s earlier singles and foreshadowed Estefan s later success The song was their first to crack the Top 5 on the U S Billboard Hot 100 peaking at 5 and became their first number one hit on Billboard s Adult Contemporary chart in 1986 1 They didn t achieve the same success internationally but still managed to reach the Top 20 in other countries The single was certified Gold by the ARIA for its sales of 35 000 copies 2 The band re recorded the song in Spanish under the title No Me Vuelvo a Enamorar I Won t Fall in Love Again although not a direct translation The Spanish version entered the Hot Latin Songs in the Top 20 becoming the band s first entrance on the chart This version was available on international pressings of the album and on its inclusion on Estefan s Spanish compilation Exitos de Gloria Estefan A live version with a different arrangement was included as a B side to the single Always Tomorrow and as a bonus track on international editions of Into the Light It was taken from Estefan s Homecoming Concert in Miami from her 1988 Let it Loose Tour released on VHS The song was featured in 1986 episodes of the daytime soap operas All My Children and Another World Formats and track listings editU S and Canada 7 vinyl single 34 06120 June 1986 No TitleWriter s Length1 Words Get in the Way Gloria M Estefan3 232 Movies Lawrence Dermer Joe Galdo Rafael Vigil2 57 U S promo 7 vinyl single 34 06120 June 1986 No TitleWriter s Length1 Words Get in the Way Gloria M Estefan3 232 Words Get in the Way Gloria M Estefan3 23 U S 7 vinyl single Discos CBS International DBS 10120 No TitleWriter s Length1 Words Get in the Way Gloria M Estefan3 232 No Me Vuelvo a Enamorar Words Get in the Way Spanish version Gloria M Estefan3 23 Europe 7 vinyl single EPC 650079 7 October 1986 No TitleWriter s Length1 Words Get in the Way Gloria M Estefan3 232 Movies Lawrence Dermer Joe Galdo Rafael Vigil2 57 Europe 12 vinyl single EPC 650079 6 October 1986 No TitleWriter s Length1 Words Get in the Way Gloria M Estefan3 232 Movies Lawrence Dermer Joe Galdo Rafael Vigil2 573 Body to Body Suzi Carr Lawrence Dermer Joe Galdo3 56 Australia 7 vinyl single ES 1169 No TitleWriter s Length1 Words Get in the Way Gloria M Estefan3 232 Movies Lawrence Dermer Joe Galdo Rafael Vigil2 57 New Zealand 7 vinyl single ES 1158 No TitleWriter s Length1 Words Get in the Way Gloria M Estefan3 232 Movies Lawrence Dermer Joe Galdo Rafael Vigil2 57 South Africa 7 vinyl single EN 5958 No TitleWriter s Length1 Words Get in the Way Gloria M Estefan3 232 Movies Lawrence Dermer Joe Galdo Rafael Vigil2 57 Zimbabwe 7 vinyl single EN 5958 No TitleWriter s Length1 Words Get in the Way Gloria M Estefan3 232 Movies Lawrence Dermer Joe Galdo Rafael Vigil2 57 Philippines 7 vinyl single ES 20089 No TitleWriter s Length1 Words Get in the Way Gloria M Estefan3 232 Orange Express S Watanabe Wesley B Wright3 42 Japan 7 vinyl single 07 5P 421 July 21 1986 No TitleWriter s Length1 Words Get in the Way Gloria M Estefan3 232 Movies Lawrence Dermer Joe Galdo Rafael Vigil2 57 U S cassette single Hall of Fame Series 15T 69122 1989 No TitleWriter s Length1 Words Get in the Way Gloria M Estefan3 232 Betcha Say That single remix Lawrence Dermer Joe Galdo Rafael Vigil3 40 U S 7 vinyl single Hall of Fame Series 15 69122 1989 No TitleWriter s Length1 Words Get in the Way Gloria M Estefan3 232 Betcha Say That single remix Lawrence Dermer Joe Galdo Rafael Vigil3 40 U S 7 vinyl single Epic Collectables 15 69122 1991 No TitleWriter s Length1 Words Get in the Way Gloria M Estefan3 232 Betcha Say That single remix Lawrence Dermer Joe Galdo Rafael Vigil3 40 Ecuador 7 vinyl single 133 0115 No TitleWriter s Length1 No Me Vuelvo a Enamorar Words Get in the Way Spanish version Gloria M Estefan3 232 Conga Enrique E Garcia4 11Official versions editOriginal versions Album version 3 23 Spanish version No Me Vuelvo a Enamorar 3 23 Live version from the Homecoming Concert in Miami 1988 5 02 Release history editRegion Date U S June 1986 Europe October 1986 Japan July 21 1986Chart performance editWeekly charts edit Chart 1986 Peakposition 2 Australia Kent Music Report 3 22 Belgium Flanders 30 Belgium Wallonia 22 Netherlands 26 New Zealand Top 40 Singles Chart 4 4 US Billboard Hot 100 5 US Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks Billboard 1 US Hot Latin Tracks Billboard 17 US Radio amp Records CHR Pop Airplay Chart 5 9 US Radio amp Records Adult Contemporary Top 30 1 Year end charts edit Chart 1986 Peakposition 2 US Top Pop Singles Billboard 6 47 US Radio amp Records CHR Pop Airplay Chart 7 66 Brazil 14 New Zealand 4 40References edit Whitburn Joel 2002 Top Adult Contemporary 1961 2001 Record Research p 87 a b c Words Get In The Way Single 1986 27 October 2009 Archived from the original on 27 October 2009 Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 Illustrated ed Sydney Australian Chart Book p 199 ISBN 0 646 11917 6 N B The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between 1983 and 26 June 1988 a b The Official New Zealand Music Chart THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART Gloria Estefan Chart history on the R amp R airplay chart February 26 2017 Nielsen Business Media Inc December 27 1986 1986 The Year in Music amp Video Top Pop Singles Billboard 98 52 Y 21 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a last1 has generic name help Radio amp Records Contemporary Hit Radio 1986 Year End Chart www popradiotop20 com Retrieved 2017 02 27 External links editgloriestefanmyspace gloriestefanmexico com 90millas com gloriaestefandiscographydatabase Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Words Get in the Way amp oldid 1173591124, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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