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1-2-3 (Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine song)


FieldValue
name1-2-3
cover123-single_cover.jpg
captionWorldwide Single Cover
typesingle
artistGloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
albumLet It Loose / Anything for You
releasedJune 14, 1988
recorded1987
genre{{flat list
* Dance-pop<ref name"Breihan 2021"
length3:28 (album version)
3:36 (7" remix)
labelEpic
writer{{flat list
producerEmilio & The Jerks
prev_titleAnything for You
prev_year1988
next_titleDon't Wanna Lose You
next_year1989
misc

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  • Dance-pop 3:36 (7" remix)
  • Gloria Estefan
  • Enrique Garcia

"1-2-3" (sometimes listed as "1, 2, 3") is a 1988 song by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine. The song was written by the band's drummer and lead songwriter Enrique "Kiki" Garcia along with Estefan and appears on the multi-platinum album Let It Loose. The music video was directed by Jim Yukich and produced by Paul Flattery.

Released as the fifth and final single from that album in early summer of 1988, "1-2-3" peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in July 1988, and was the band's 7th and last Top 10 hit. In addition, the song became their fourth #1 hit on the Billboard adult contemporary chart. On the Billboard R&B chart, "1-2-3" peaked at 54, and on the UK Singles Chart it peaked at #9. After the success of the re-releases of "Can't Stay Away From You" and "Anything For You", "1-2-3" also saw a re-release outside the US in January 1989. The single release was remixed to add more horns, a stronger rhythm track, and a different intro to the song; this version was issued on Greatest Hits and The Essential Gloria Estefan.

The lyrics of "1-2-3" detail the singer's desire to have a shy suitor approach her.

In 1991, Estefan sang a children's rendition of the song with Big Bird and the Birdketeers on Sesame Street.

Official versions

Original versions

  1. Album Version — (3:28)

Eric Schilling & John Haag remixes

  1. Remix — (3:36)
  2. Remix Instrumental (aka Instrumental Version) — (3:36)
  3. Extended Version — (4:42)
  4. Dub Mix — (4:44)

Pete Hammond remixes

  1. The Dancing By Numbers Mix — (6:27)

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1988)Peak
position
Brazil63
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)33
Japan (Tokyo)40

Year-end charts

Chart (1988)Position
Tokyo (Tokio Hot 100)100
US Billboard Hot 10062

Formats and track listings

Release history

RegionDate
U.S.
Japan (7" Vinyl)
Japan (3" CD)
U.K.
Australia

References

References

  1. Breihan, Tom. (May 3, 2021). "The Number Ones: Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine's "Anything For You".
  2. [[Joel Whitburn. Whitburn, Joel]] (1996). ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits'', 6th Edition (Billboard Publications)
  3. Hyatt, Wesley (1999). ''The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits'' (Billboard Publications)
  4. That Sesame Street Song Guy. (2024-05-13). "Sesame Street: 1-2-3 with Gloria Estefan".
  5. (November 19, 1988). "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles".
  6. "1988年のチャート". [[J-Wave]].
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