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Into the Light (Gloria Estefan album)

Into the Light is the second studio solo album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is her 14th overall, released on January 29, 1991, by Epic Records.[9] The album reached number five on the US Billboard 200, becoming her highest peaking album on the chart. Into the Light has sold over 2 million copies in United States.

Into the Light
Studio album by
Gloria Estefan
ReleasedJanuary 29, 1991 (1991-01-29)
Recorded1990
Studio
  • Crescent Moon Studios (Miami, Florida)
GenrePop
Length52:07
LabelEpic
Producer
Gloria Estefan chronology
Éxitos de Gloria Estefan
(1990)		 Into the Light
(1991)		 Greatest Hits
(1992)
Singles from Into the Light
  1. "Coming Out of the Dark"
    Released: January 1991
  2. "Seal Our Fate"
    Released: April 1991
  3. "Can't Forget You"
    Released: June 1991
  4. "Remember Me with Love"
    Released: June 1991 (UK)
  5. "Nayib's Song (I Am Here for You)"
    Released: July 1991 (Europe)
  6. "Live for Loving You"
    Released: September 1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[1]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[2]
Los Angeles TimesStarStar[3]
Melody Maker(favorable)[4]
NME7/10[5]
Orlando SentinelStarStar[6]
The Rolling Stone Album GuideStarStar[7]
The Windsor StarC[8]

The album includes the Billboard Hot 100 number one single "Coming Out of the Dark". Follow-up single "Can't Forget You" peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

Background

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Into the Light followed her successful 1989 album Cuts Both Ways, and the near-tragic accident Estefan experienced during the "Get on Your Feet Tour". The theme of the title track was bouncing back from the darkness of disaster. The album received commercial success, and has sold 1.8 million copies in United States according to Nielsen Soundscan.[10]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Gloria Estefan, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Coming Out of the Dark"
4:05
2."Seal Our Fate" 4:25
3."What Goes Around"
  • Clay Ostwald
  • Jorge Casas
  • Secada
4:04
4."Nayib's Song (I Am Here for You)" 4:39
5."Remember Me with Love" 4:36
6."Heart with Your Name on It"Diane Warren4:46
7."Sex in the 90's"
  • G. Estefan
  • Secada
3:43
8."Close My Eyes" 4:29
9."Language of Love"Warren4:15
10."Light of Love"
  • Secada
  • Randy Barlow
3:52
11."Can't Forget You"
  • Casas
  • Secada
  • Clay Ostwald
4:15
12."Live for Loving You"
  • G. Estefan
  • E. Estefan
  • Warren
4:37
13."Mama Yo Can't Go"
  • Secada
  • Tom McWilliams
  • Scott Shapiro
3:33
14."Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out of the Dark) (Spanish version)
  • G. Estefan
  • E. Estefan
  • Secada
4:09
Total length:52:07
Europe, UK and South Africa CD and Cassette bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."Se Tenho Que Te Perder" (Don't Wanna Lose You) (Portuguese version)
  • G. Estefan
  • Aloysio Reis
4:20
16."Words Get in the Way" (live in Miami) (from Homecoming Concert, 1988) 5:02
Total length:68:50
Japan CD and MiniDisc bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."Amour Fatal" (Your Love Is Bad for Me) (Portuguese version)
  • G. Estefan
  • Reis
3:49
16."Words Get in the Way" (live in Miami (from Homecoming Concert, 1988) 5:02
Australian limited tour edition bonus CD and Cassette – Love Songs
No.TitleLength
1."Anything for You"4:03
2."Cuts Both Ways"3:16
3."Here We Are"4:51
4."Words Get in the Way"3:27
5."Can't Stay Away from You"3:57
6."Don't Wanna Lose You"4:12

Notes

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  • "Language of Love" was excluded from US and Canadian editions.

Personnel

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  • Gloria Estefan – vocals, backing vocals (3–5, 7–13), BGV arrangements (5), arrangements (8, 12)
  • Clay Ostwald – programming (1, 3–6, 8–14), arrangements (1, 3, 5, 8, 10–14), additional programming (2), acoustic piano (3, 4), additional arrangements (4, 6, 9), keyboards (6, 8, 11, 13), keyboard solo (6)
  • Angelo Morris – acoustic piano (1, 14)
  • Jorge Casas – programming (1, 3–6, 8–14), bass (1–7, 10, 11, 13, 14), arrangements (1, 3, 5, 8, 10–14), fretless bass (4, 12) additional arrangements (4, 6, 9), acoustic guitar (12)
  • Tom McWilliams – programming (2, 4, 9), arrangements (2, 4, 9), drum overdubs (2)
  • Scott Shapiro – programming (2, 4, 9), guitars (2), guitar solo (2), arrangements (2, 4, 9)
  • Brian Monroney – guitars (1, 3, 7, 8, 11, 14), guitar solo (11)
  • John De Faria – guitars (4–9, 13), guitar solo (8, 13)
  • Juan Márquez – 12-string guitar (10)
  • Robert Rodriguez – drums (1, 14)
  • Emilio Estefan Jr. – congas (3), arrangements (12)
  • Rafael Padilla – percussion (4, 5, 8–10), shaker (6)
  • Mike Scaglione – saxophones (2), alto sax solo (3, 7, 10, 13)
  • Teddy Mulet – trombone (2, 13), trumpet (10)
  • Randy Barlow – trumpet (2, 10, 13), programming (7, 10), arrangements (7, 10)
  • Arturo Sandoval – trumpet solo (10, 13)
  • Keith Cohen – additional arrangements (3)
  • Phil Ramone – additional arrangements (3, 8)
  • Guy Roche – arrangements (6)
  • Anita Faye Green – backing vocals (1, 2, 5, 6, 14)
  • Clovette Hilton – backing vocals (1, 14)
  • Namphuyo Aisha McCray – backing vocals (1, 14)
  • Carl Ramsey – backing vocals (1, 5, 6, 14)
  • Jon Secada – backing vocals (1, 3, 7, 9, 13, 14), programming (2, 10), arrangements (2–4, 9, 10), BGV arrangements (3), additional arrangements (11)
  • Rod Wilson – backing vocals (1, 2, 5, 6, 14)
  • Betty Wright – backing vocals (1–3, 5–7, 14), BGV arrangements (1, 3, 5, 14)
  • Jeannete Wright Black – backing vocals (1, 2, 5, 6, 14)

Production

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  • Emilio Estefan Jr. – producer
  • Jorge Casas – producer
  • Clay Ostwald – producer
  • Eric Schilling – engineer, mixing (1, 2, 4–10, 12, 13)
  • Patrice Levinsohn – additional engineer
  • Charles Dye – assistant engineer
  • Doug Grover – assistant engineer
  • Phil Ramone – mixing (1, 2, 14)
  • Keith Cohen – mixing (3)
  • Mike Couzzi – mixing (11)
  • Pablo Flores – mixing (13)
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering at Masterdisk (New York, NY)
  • Nancy Donald – art direction
  • Mary Maurer – art direction
  • Alberto Tolot – photography
  • Eric Bernard – hair, make-up

Charts

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Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[32] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[33] Platinum 100,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[34] Gold 100,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[35] Platinum 100,000^
Spain (Promusicae)[36] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[37] Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[38] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Country Release date
Canada January 28, 1991
Latin America January 28, 1991
United States January 29, 1991
Australia January 29, 1991
Japan January 25, 1991
Europe and United Kingdom February 4, 1991

References

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  1. ↑ AllMusic review – Into the Light (Gloria Estefan album) AllMusic. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
  2. ↑ Entertainment Weekly review Ew.com. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
  3. ↑ Hunt, Dennis (January 27, 1991). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ Gittins, Ian (February 2, 1991). "Albums". Melody Maker. p. 29. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ Quantick, David (February 16, 1991). "Long Play". NME. p. 28. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  6. ↑ Gettelman, Parry (March 8, 1991). "Gloria Estefan". Orlando Sentinel.
  7. ↑ DeCurtis, Anthony; Henke, James, eds. (1992). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. p. 231. ISBN 9780679737292.
  8. ↑ Jones, Owen (February 16, 1991). "Record Review". The Windsor Star.
  9. ↑ "Upcoming Releases". CMJ New Music Report. January 25, 1991. p. 61.
  10. ↑ Cobo, Leila (July 26, 2003). Gloria gets personal. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 1–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  11. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  14. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  15. ↑ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Charts.nz – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  19. ↑ Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  20. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Gloria Estefan Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  25. ↑ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Top 200 Albums" (PDF). Cashbox. p. 12. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  27. ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1991". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  28. ↑ "Canadian Top Albums of 1991 Chart". Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  29. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1991". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  30. ↑ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  31. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  32. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1991 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  33. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". Music Canada.
  34. ↑ "Japanese album certifications – グロリア・エステファン – Into the Light" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 1993年08月 on the drop-down menu
  35. ↑ "Dutch album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Enter Into the Light in the "Artiest of titel" box.
  36. ↑ "Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano: Certificados 1991–1995". Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano.
  37. ↑ "British album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Formats field. Type Into the Light Gloria Estefan in the "Search:" field.
  38. ↑ "American album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Into the Light". Recording Industry Association of America.
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