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1996 song past Gloria Estefan

"Attain"
Gloria Estefan Reach Single.jpg
Unmarried by Gloria Estefan
from the album Destiny
Released April 1996 (1996-04)
Recorded 1995-1996
Genre
  • Popular
  • ballad
Length three:50
Characterization Ballsy
Songwriter(due south)
  • Gloria Estefan
  • Diane Warren
Producer(south)
  • Emilio Estefan Jr.
  • Lawrence Dermer
Gloria Estefan singles chronology
"La Parranda"
(1996) 		"Reach"
(1996) 		"You'll Exist Mine (Party Time)"
(1996)
Music video
"Reach" on YouTube

"Reach" is a 1996 song by Cuban American vocalist-songwriter Gloria Estefan. It is co-written by Estefan with Diane Warren and was official theme song of the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta, The states. The single was included on the official Atlanta 96 anthology, Rhythm of the Games, and subsequently on Estefan's seventh studio album, Destiny (1996).[ane] The song peaked within the Top x in the Czechia, Hungary, Kingdom of norway and Spain. In the United kingdom, it peaked at number fifteen. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Reach" reached number 47 in June 1996. Outside Europe, it peaked at number 23 in Australia and number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US. It was nominated for a Grammy Accolade for Best Female Pop Song Functioning at the ceremony in 1997 merely lost out to Toni Braxton's "United nations-Pause My Centre", which was also written by Diane Warren.

Estefan recorded a Spanish version of the vocal, "Puedes Llegar", with Julio Iglesias, Plácido Domingo, Jon Secada, Alejandro Fernández, Roberto Carlos, Ricky Martin, José Luis Rodríguez, Patricia Sosa and Carlos Vives on vocals. This version can exist constitute on the Spanish version of the Olympics compilation album, Voces Unidas.

Vocal history [edit]

"It's nearly starting over and getting up and moving, then yeah, I tin identify very strongly with it. We really wanted the vocal to exist something that anybody could place with. It was done as a folk vocal and then, because of the grandness of the Olympics, we threw on the big drums. But it is a song for every culture."

—Gloria Estefan talking about the song.[ii]

"Reach" was seen by many as the most progressive project of her career until then. The single became available for radio and gild airplay on March 26, 1996. It can be described as an anthemic and inspirational ballad with an Olympic necktie-in featuring both drums and a gospel choir, and was ane of ii official songs of the 1996 Summer Olympics which began in Atlanta, Us on July xix. Estefan performed the vocal on the closing anniversary on August 4. It was written by Estefan and famed tunesmith Diane Warren, and co-produced by Estefan's husband, Emilio Estefan Jr. and Lawrence Dermer. Afterwards Warren came up with its title, she and Estefan wrote the lyrics of the song in 20 minutes.[3] The lyrics are nearly overcoming troubled times and coming dorsum stronger than ever. Radio reactions to the song were stiff and the videoclip got active play on various music TV channels, similar VH1. It besides received remixes from David Morales, Pablo Flores and Honey To Infinity.

The song appears on her compilation albums Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (2001), The Very Best of Gloria Estefan (2006) and The Essential Gloria Estefan (2006).

Critical reception [edit]

The song received favorable reviews from most music critics. Scottish newspaper Aberdeen Press and Periodical complimented Estefan, who "still has an beauteous voice".[four] Editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine for AllMusic stated in his review of Destiny, that "Attain" "rank with her finest piece of work", with the other album tracks "I'thousand Not Giving Yous Up" and "Higher".[5] Another editor, Jon O'Brien wrote that the song perhaps is "her finest moment, a motivational power ballad consummate with gospel choir and tribal drums."[vi] Larry Pic from Billboard described information technology every bit a "stately power carol" and an "outstanding recording". He noted that Estefan "has rarely sounded so vocally flexible and confident, broadening her range to wonderfully appealing heights inside a softly building pool of percussion and gospel-spiked choir chants." He added that "past the dramatic close, the song has risen to inspirational anthemic proportions."[vii] The Daily Vault's Mark Millan picked it every bit the best runway on the anthology and added that 'musically it'southward very "international" and lyrically it's very uplifting.'[8] Chris Hicks from The Deseret News viewed information technology equally "gorgeous."[9] Josef Woodard from Amusement Weekly called it a "experience-goody" vocal.[ten] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report commented that "the remarkable performer really shines when she has new fabric that showcases her signature way." He added that the collaboration with popular songwriting genius Diane Warren "results in a product which is quintessential Gloria Estefan."[11]

Roger Catlin from Hartford Courant said that the vocaliser 'is savvy enough to salve her trump carte for last—her Olympic anthem "Reach".'[12] Jeremy Griffin from The Ithacan deemed the vocal as a "triumphant anthem."[13] Pan-European magazine Music & Media called it a "sweeping ballad dominated past slow, impressive drums which slap-up to a climax towards the cease." They complimented Estefan'southward voice as "warm and stiff, amplified past a gospel choir, but she wisely eschews any vocal acrobatics."[14] A reviewer from Music Week rated it 5 out of 5, picking it as Single of the Week. The reviewer added, "It's a top-notch drape-raiser to her first English-language album in 5 years, and it'southward a smash."[15] Ian Fortnam from NME stated in his review of the anthology, that "it is 'Reach' that is truly destined to interruption the global banking company this summer equally the official anthem of the Olympic Games."[16] David W. Bothner from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette deemed it a "surprisingly folksy tune."[17] Bob Waliszewski of Plugged In noted that it expresses a "willingness to 'become the distance' to fulfill a promise."[eighteen]

Music video [edit]

"To take a song forever tied to a ceremony like that, especially to play it at the closing anniversary, when everyone has won their medals, is a really neat feel."

—Gloria Estefan talking to Music Calendar week near the song.[xix]

A blackness-and-white music video was fabricated to back-trail the song. It was directed by German film director and producer Marcus Nispel and premiered in April 1996.[20] The video was shot at Key Biscayne Beach in Florida[21] and features Estefan standing on a high colossus by the sea, like a awe-inspiring goddess. She holds a long black transparent veil that blows in the current of air. Birds fly in the air and the sun shining on the bounding main reflects back on Estefan as she sings. There are at least two different edits of the video. The about common version shows Estefan performing mixed with different TV images of the olympic flag and various Olympic athletes performing in their genres.[22] The other version is called the Vogue version.[23]

Track list [edit]

  • Original Versions
  1. Album Version — (3:fifty)
  2. Single Version (w/o Chorus Ending) — (3:50)
  3. Spanish Version ("Puedes Llegar") — (3:fifty)
  • Pablo Flores & Javier Garza Remixes
  1. Golden Medal Mix — (6:46)
  2. Golden Medal Single Edit — (iv:43)
  • Love To Infinity Remixes
  1. Dear To Infinity's Master Mix — (5:00)
  2. Love To Infinity'south Pure & Free Mix — (half-dozen:27)
  3. Love To Infinity'due south Radio Master Mix — (4:18)
  4. Love To Infinity'south Walk In The Park Radio Mix — (4:12)
  5. Honey To Infinity's Walk In The Park Mix — (6:27)
  6. Love To Infinity's Aphrodisiac Mix — (vi:58)
  • David Morales Remixes
  1. College Radio Mix — (3:50)
  2. Higher Club Mix (Vox Up) — (10:42)
  3. Higher Club Mix — (10:42)
  4. Reachin' Dub — (eight:10)
  5. Dubstrumental — (7:30)

Charts [edit]

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[24] 23
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[25] 26
Canada Developed Contemporary (RPM)[26] 6
Czechia (IFPI CR)[27] 3
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[28] 47
Germany (Official German Charts)[29] 58
Hungary (Mahasz)[xxx] 8
Italia (Musica e dischi)[31] 21
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[32] 2
Netherlands (Single Tiptop 100)[33] 46
Norway (VG-lista)[34] 10
Poland (LP3)[35] xi
Scotland (OCC)[36] xviii
Espana (Promusicae)[37] 2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[38] 19
U.k. Singles (OCC)[39] fifteen
US Billboard Hot 100[40] 42
The states Developed Contemporary (Billboard)[41] 5
The states Developed Top 40 (Billboard)[42] 29
United states Dance Gild Songs (Billboard)[43] two

Puedes Llegar [edit]

"Puedes Llegar"
Puedes Llegar.jpg
Single by Various artists
from the album Voces Unidas
Released 1996 (1996)
Recorded 1996
Genre
  • Folk stone
Length 4:13
Label EMI Latin
Songwriter(s)
  • Gloria Estefan
  • Diane Warren
Producer(s) Emilio Estefan
Music video
"Puedes Llegar" on YouTube

A Spanish version chosen "Puedes Llegar" was recorded in 1996 which featured vocals from Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada, Julio Iglesias, Plácido Domingo, Roberto Carlos, Jose Luis Rodríguez, Patricia Sosa, Alejandro Fernández, Ricky Martin and Carlos Vives. "Puedes Llegar" was included equally the opening rail for EMI Latin's Voces Unidas, the official Spanish-speaking anthology for 1996 Olympic Games.[44]

"Puedes Llegar" was released as a promotional single and reached the position two on Billboard Hot Latin Tracks and Latin Airplay charts in June 1996.[45] [46]

Charts [edit]

References [edit]

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