Cuts Both Ways

{{for|the title track released from this album|Cuts Both Ways (song)}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Cuts Both Ways

| type = Studio

| cover = Cuts_Both_Ways_CD_Cover.jpeg

| alt =

| released = July 10, 1989{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Gloria+Estefan&titel=Cuts+Both+Ways&cat=a|title=CBS LP version}}

| recorded = 1988–1989

| venue =

| studio =

Criteria Studios (Miami, Florida)

| genre = Pop

| length = 49:29 (CD) / 40:23 (LP)

| label = Epic

| producer = {{hlist|Emilio Estefan, Jr.|Jorge Casas|Clay Ostwald}}

| prev_title = Let It Loose / Anything for You

| prev_year = 1987

| next_title = Éxitos de Gloria Estefan

| next_year = 1990

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Cuts Both Ways

| type = Studio album

| single1 = Don't Wanna Lose You

| single1date = June 1989

| single2 = Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)

| single2date = September 1989 (UK)

| single3 = Get On Your Feet

| single3date = September 1989 (US)

| single4 = Here We Are

| single4date = November 1989

| single5 = Cuts Both Ways

| single5date = May 1990

}}

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r6876|pure_url=yes}} Cuts Both Ways - AllMusic review] AllMusic.com. Retrieved September 14, 2016.

| rev2 = Robert Christgau

| rev2score = CChristgau, Robert (November 28, 1989). "[http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_album.php?id=4742 Consumer Guide: Cuts Both Ways]". The Village Voice. Archived from [http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/cgvts-89.php the original] on February 1, 2011.

| rev3 = Number One

| rev3score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine|first=Pat|last=Thomas|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/57779449@N02/32460400977/in/album-72157707624768054/|title=Albums|magazine=Number One|date=July 26, 1989|page=43|access-date=March 12, 2023}}

| rev4 = The Rolling Stone Album Guide

| rev4score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite book |editor1-last=DeCurtis |editor1-first=Anthony |editor2-last=Henke |editor2-first=James |title=The Rolling Stone Album Guide |date=1992 |publisher=Random House |isbn=9780679737292 |URL= https://archive.org/details/rollingstonealbu0000unse/ |page=231}}

}}

Cuts Both Ways (also released as Doblemente Herida) is the debut solo album by American recording artist Gloria Estefan. Though the release marked the first time Estefan was billed as a solo artist, Miami Sound Machine still performed instrumentation for the album. It has sold over 4 million copies worldwide.{{Cite web|title=Revisiting Gloria Estefan's Debut Solo Album 'Cuts Both Ways' (1989) {{!}} Retrospective Tribute|url=https://www.albumism.com/features/gloria-estefan-debut-solo-album-cuts-both-ways-turns-30-anniversary-retrospective|access-date=2021-09-11|website=Albumism|language=en-US}}

The album includes the Billboard Hot 100 number one single "Don't Wanna Lose You" and the Billboard Adult Contemporary number one single "Cuts Both Ways". It also includes the hit singles "Get on Your Feet " and "Here We Are".

History

In 1987, after a decade of being the lead singer of Miami Sound Machine, she was credited above the group name (Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine) on their album Let It Loose. By 1989, Gloria Estefan was one of the most successful female Latin artists in the world. With the release of Cuts Both Ways, Estefan was marketed as a solo artist, but Miami Sound Machine continued to perform as her backing band in the studio and on tour (however, the only original member of MSM to play on the album besides Estefan was her husband/producer, Emilio).

The album reached the top ten on the US Billboard 200 chart and peaked at number 1 in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.

The first single from the album was "Don't Wanna Lose You", which became one of Estefan's biggest hits, reaching number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (her second US number one) and was certified Gold by the RIAA. It also reached the top ten in the Netherlands, Ireland and the UK. Later releases from Cuts Both Ways were the commercially successful singles "Here We Are", "Oye mi Canto", and "Get on Your Feet". The title track was released as the final single from the album and was a number one hit on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

Jon Secada provided background vocals for the album. Emilio Estefan, Jorge Casas and Clay Ostwald received a Grammy Award nomination for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical for their work in Cuts Both Ways.{{cite news|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/01/11/Annual-Grammy-Nominations/3119632034000/|title=Annual Grammy Nominations|work=UPI|publisher= United Press International, Inc|date=January 11, 1990|accessdate=August 14, 2020}}

Track listing

All tracks written by Gloria Estefan, except where noted.

{{Track listing

| headline = Worldwide LP edition

| title1 = Ay, Ay, I

| writer1 =

| length1 = 3:49

| title2 = Here We Are

| writer2 =

| length2 = 4:51

| title3 = Say

| writer3 = Jon Secada, Bill Duncan

| length3 = 3:41

| title4 = Think About You Now

| writer4 = Jorge Casas

| length4 = 4:20

| title5 = Nothin' New

| writer5 =

| length5 = 3:50

| title6 = Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)

| note6 = English version

| writer6 = Estefan, Casas, Clay Ostwald

| length6 = 4:52

| title7 = Don't Wanna Lose You

| writer7 =

| length7 = 4:12

| title8 = Get on Your Feet

| writer8 = John DeFaria, Casas, Ostwald

| length8 = 3:38

| title9 = Your Love Is Bad For Me

| writer9 =

| length9 = 3:50

| title10 = Cuts Both Ways

| writer10 =

| length10 = 3:16

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Worldwide CD, Cassette, MiniDisc bonus tracks

| title11 = Oye Mi Canto

| note11 = Spanish version

| writer11 = Estefan, Casas, Ostwald

| length11 = 4:58

| title12 = Si Voy A Perderte

| note12 = "Don't Wanna Lose You" Spanish version

| writer12 =

| length12 = 4:07

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Japan CD bonus track

| title13 = Ay, Ay, I

| note13 = extended mix

| writer13 =

| length13 = 6:05

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Mexican LP edition

| title1 = Ay, Ay, I

| writer1 =

| length1 = 3:49

| title2 = Si Voy A Perderte

| note2 = "Don't Wanna Lose You" Spanish version

| writer2 =

| length2 = 4:07

| title3 = Say

| writer3 = Secada, Duncan

| length3 = 3:41

| title4 = Think About You Now

| writer4 = Casas

| length4 = 4:20

| title5 = Nothin' New

| writer5 =

| length5 = 3:50

| title6 = Oye Mi Canto

| note6 = Spanish version

| writer6 = Estefan, Casas, Ostwald

| length6 = 4:52

| title7 = Here We Are

| writer7 =

| length7 = 4:51

| title8 = Get On Your Feet

| writer8 = DeFaria, Casas, Ostwald

| length8 = 3:38

| title9 = Your Love Is Bad for Me

| writer9 =

| length9 = 3:50

| title10 = Cuts Both Ways

| writer10 =

| length10 = 3:16

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Mexico Cassette edition

| title1 = Ay, Ay, I

| writer1 =

| length1 = 3:49

| title2 = Don't Wanna Lose You

| writer2 =

| length2 = 4:07

| title3 = Say

| writer3 = Secada, Duncan

| length3 = 3:41

| title4 = Think About You Now

| writer4 = Casas

| length4 = 4:20

| title5 = Oye Mi Canto

| note5 = Spanish version

| writer5 = Estefan, Casas, Ostwald

| length5 = 4:52

| title6 = Nothin' New

| writer6 =

| length6 = 3:50

| title7 = Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)

| note7 = English version

| writer7 = Estefan, Casas, Ostwald

| length7 = 4:51

| title8 = Here We Are

| writer8 =

| length8 = 4:51

| title9 = Get On Your Feet

| writer9 = DeFaria, Casas, Ostwald

| length9 = 3:38

| title10 = Si Voy A Perderte

| note10 = "Don't Wanna Lose You" Spanish version

| writer10 =

| length10 = 4:07

| title11 = Your Love Is Bad For Me

| writer11 =

| length11 = 3:50

| title12 = Cuts Both Ways

| writer12 =

| length12 = 3:16

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Argentina edition

| title1 = Ay, Ay, I

| writer1 =

| length1 = 3:49

| title2 = Here We Are

| writer2 =

| length2 = 4:51

| title3 = Say

| writer3 = Secada, Duncan

| length3 = 3:41

| title4 = Think About You Now

| writer4 = Casas

| length4 = 4:20

| title5 = Nothin' New

| writer5 =

| length5 = 3:50

| title6 = Si Voy A Perderte

| note6 = "Don't Wanna Lose You" Spanish version

| writer6 =

| length6 = 4:07

| title7 = Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)

| note7 = English version

| writer7 = Estefan, Casas, Ostwald

| length7 = 4:51

| title8 = Don't Wanna Lose You

| writer8 =

| length8 = 4:07

| title9 = Get On Your Feet

| writer9 = DeFaria, Casas, Ostwald

| length9 = 3:38

| title10 = Your Love Is Bad For Me

| writer10 =

| length10 = 3:50

| title11 = Cuts Both Ways

| writer11 =

| length11 = 3:16

| title12 = Oye Mi Canto

| note12 = Spanish version

| writer12 = Estefan, Casas, Ostwald

| length12 = 4:52

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Brazil LP and Cassette edition

| title1 = Ay, Ay, I

| writer1 =

| length1 = 3:49

| title2 = Toda Prá Você

| note2 = "Here We Are" Portuguese version

| writer2 = Estefan, Reis

| length2 = 4:51

| title3 = Say

| writer3 = Secada, Duncan

| length3 = 3:41

| title4 = Think About You Now

| writer4 = Casas

| length4 = 4:20

| title5 = Nothin' New

| writer5 =

| length5 = 3:50

| title6 = Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)

| note6 = English version

| writer6 = Estefan, Casas, Ostwald

| length6 = 4:52

| title7 = Don't Wanna Lose You

| writer7 =

| length7 = 4:12

| title8 = Get On Your Feet

| writer8 = DeFaria, Casas, Ostwald

| length8 = 3:38

| title9 = Amor Fatal

| note9 = "Your Love Is Bad for Me" Portuguese version

| writer9 = Estefan, Reis

| length9 = 3:50

| title10 = Cuts Both Ways

| writer10 =

| length10 = 3:16

| title11 = Se Tenho Que Te Perder

| note11 = "Don't Wanna Lose You" Portuguese version

| writer11 =

| length11 = 4:07

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Brazil CD edition

| title1 = Ay, Ay, I

| writer1 =

| length1 = 3:49

| title2 = Toda Prá Você

| note2 = "Here We Are" Portuguese version

| writer2 = Estefan, Reis

| length2 = 4:51

| title3 = Say

| writer3 = Secada, Duncan

| length3 = 3:41

| title4 = Think About You Now

| writer4 = Casas

| length4 = 4:20

| title5 = Nothin' New

| writer5 =

| length5 = 3:50

| title6 = Here We Are

| writer6 =

| length6 = 4:51

| title7 = Se Tenho Que Te Perder

| note7 = "Don't Wanna Lose You" Portuguese version

| writer7 =

| length7 = 4:07

| title8 = Your Love Is Bad For Me

| writer8 =

| length8 = 3:50

| title9 = Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)

| note9 = English version

| writer9 = Estefan, Casas, Ostwald

| length9 = 4:52

| title10 = Don't Wanna Lose You

| writer10 =

| length10 = 4:12

| title11 = Get On Your Feet

| writer11 = DeFaria, Casas, Ostwald

| length11 = 3:38

| title12 = Amor Fatal

| note12 = "Your Love Is Bad For Me" Portuguese version

| writer12 = Estefan, Aloysio Reis

| length12 = 3:50

| title13 = Cuts Both Ways

| writer13 =

| length13 = 3:16

| title14 = Oye Mi Canto

| note14 = Spanish version

| writer14 = Estefan, Casas, Ostwald

| length14 = 4:58

| title15 = Si Voy A Perderte

| note15 = "Don't Wanna Lose You" Spanish version

| writer15 =

| length15 = 4:07

}}

Singles

class="wikitable" ! # !! Title !! Date
1.	"Don't Wanna Lose You / Si Voy A Perderte"	June 21, 1989
2.	"Get on Your Feet"	September 30, 1989 (US)
3.	"Here We Are"	December 1989 (US)
4.	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)"	April 1990 (US)
5.	"Cuts Both Ways"	June 1990 (US)

Release history

class="wikitable"
Region ! Date
United States \| {{start date\|1989\|07\|10}}
Europe \| {{start date\|1989\|07\|10}}
Japan \| {{start date\|1989\|07\|12}}
United Kingdom \| {{start date\|1989\|07\|24}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/1593-3533-2\|title=BPI}}

class="wikitable"

Region

! Date

United States

| {{start date|1989|07|10}}

Europe

| {{start date|1989|07|10}}

Japan

| {{start date|1989|07|12}}

United Kingdom

| {{start date|1989|07|24}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/1593-3533-2|title=BPI}}

Charts

=Weekly charts=

align="left"\|Chart (1989–1990) !align="center"\|Peak position
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{{album chart\|Australia\|1\|artist=Gloria Estefan\|album=Cuts Both Ways\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=September 3, 2016}}
scope="row"\|Canadian Albums (RPM){{cite web \|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.6588&volume=50&issue=23&issue_dt=October%2002%201989&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=v2a76h62to0aart05gg0u3agj2 \|title=Top Albums/CDs - Volume 50, No. 23, October 02 1989 \|publisher=Collectionscanada.gc.ca \|date=October 2, 1989 \|accessdate=2012-05-20 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013030702/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.6588&volume=50&issue=23&issue_dt=October%2002%201989&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=v2a76h62to0aart05gg0u3agj2 \|archive-date=October 13, 2012 \|url-status=dead }} \|align="center"\|42
{{album chart\|Netherlands\|1\|artist=Gloria Estefan\|album=Cuts Both Ways\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=September 3, 2016}}
{{album chart\|Germany4\|27\|artist=Gloria Estefan\|album=Cuts Both Ways\|id=937\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=September 3, 2016}}
{{album chart\|New Zealand\|1\|artist=Gloria Estefan\|album=Cuts Both Ways\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=September 3, 2016}}
{{album chart\|Norway\|4\|artist=Gloria Estefan\|album=Cuts Both Ways\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=September 3, 2016}}
scope="row"\|Spanish Albums (Promusicae){{cite book\|author=Fernando Salaverri\|title=Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002\|edition=1st\|date=September 2005\|publisher=Fundación Autor-SGAE\|location=Spain\|isbn=84-8048-639-2}} \|align="center"\|13
{{album chart\|Sweden\|18\|artist=Gloria Estefan\|album=Cuts Both Ways\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=September 3, 2016}}
{{album chart\|Switzerland\|13\|artist=Gloria Estefan\|album=Cuts Both Ways\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=September 3, 2016}}
{{album chart\|UK\|1\|artist=Gloria Estefan\|accessdate=March 8, 2016\|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart\|Billboard200\|8\|artist=Gloria Estefan\|accessdate=March 8, 2016\|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart\|BillboardLatinPop\|11\|artist=Gloria Estefan\|accessdate=June 12, 2016\|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart\|BillboardRandBHipHop\|80\|artist=Gloria Estefan\|accessdate=March 8, 2016\|rowheader=true}}

=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

scope="col"|Chart (1989)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|Dutch Albums (Album Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1989&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 1989|website=dutchcharts.nl|accessdate=August 2, 2021}}

|4

scope="row"|US Billboard 200{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1989/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1989|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=August 2, 2021}}

|69

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

scope="col"|Chart (1990)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1990/albums-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1990|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|accessdate=August 2, 2021}}

|11

scope="row"|Dutch Albums (Album Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1990&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 1990|website=dutchcharts.nl|accessdate=August 2, 2021}}

|65

scope="row"|German Albums (Offizielle Top 100){{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-1990|title=Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts|language=de|publisher=GfK Entertainment|accessdate=August 2, 2021}}

|60

scope="row"|New Zealand Albums (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-albums/1990-12-31|title=Top Selling Albums of 1990|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=February 15, 2022}}

|9

scope="row"|US Billboard 200{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1990/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1990|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=August 2, 2021}}

|27

Certifications and sales

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=album|artist=Gloria Estefan|title=Cuts Both Ways|award=Platinum|number=3|certyear=1992|access-date=26 November 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=album|artist=Miami Sound Machine|title=Cuts Both Ways|award=Platinum|relyear=1989}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Finland|artist=Gloria Estefan|title=Cuts Both Ways|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=1989|certyear=1989|salesamount=35,476|access-date=July 15, 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=album|artist=Gloria Estefan|title=Cuts Both Ways|award=Gold|relyear=1989}}

{{certification Table Entry|region=Japan|award=Gold|type=album|certyear=1991|artist=グロリア・エステファン|title=Cuts Both Ways|relyear=1989|certmonth=02}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=album|artist=Gloria Estefan|title=Cuts Both Ways|award=Platinum|id=1991-03-22|source=newchart|access-date=2024-11-20|relyear=1989}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Netherlands|type=album|artist=Gloria Estefan|title=Cuts Both Ways|award=Platinum|relyear=1989|certyear=1989|accessdate=12 November 2018}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|type=album|artist=Miami Sound Machine|title=Cuts Both Ways|award=Platinum|relyear=1989|certref={{cite web|url=http://www.mediafire.com/?x263f6daopkswo8|title=Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano: Certificados 1979–1990|publisher=Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano}}|salesamount=150,000|salesref={{cite magazine| url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1990/BB-1990-12-08.pdf| title=Viva España: Best sellers|magazine=Billboard|page=VE-28|date=December 8, 1990|access-date=April 16, 2022}}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|type=album|artist=Gloria Estefan|title=Cuts Both Ways|award=Gold|relyear=1989|certyear=1990|access-date=26 November 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|type=album|artist=Gloria Estefan|title=Cuts Both Ways|award=Gold|relyear=1989}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|artist=Gloria Estefan|title=Cuts Both Ways|award=Platinum|number=3|id=1593-3533-2}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|artist=

Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound|title=Cuts Both Ways|award=Platinum|number=3}}

Personnel

Miami Sound Machine

Gloria Estefan – vocals, backing vocals (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11), arrangements (1, 2, 5-7, 11, 12), horn arrangements (6, 11)
Clay Ostwald – programming, performer, acoustic piano, synthesizers, arrangements, horn arrangements (6, 11), backing vocals (8)
John De Faria – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, guitar solo (4), arrangements (8)
Jorge Casas – programming, performer, electric bass, fretless bass, arrangements, acoustic guitar (3, 6, 7, 12), backing vocals (6, 8, 9, 11), horn arrangements (6, 11)
Robert Rodriguez – drums
Rafael Padilla – percussion
Mike Scaglione – saxophones, sax solo (8)
Teddy Mulet – trombone, trumpet, trumpet solo (6, 11), backing vocals (6, 11), horn arrangements (6, 11)
Randy Barlow – trumpet, backing vocals (6, 8, 11)

Additional musicians

Paquito Hechavarría – acoustic piano (6, 11)
Paco Fonta – acoustic guitar (6, 11)
Michael Thompson – electric guitar (6, 11)
Emilio Estefan Jr. – congas (1)
John Haag – arrangements (5)
Tom McWilliams – arrangements (5)
Scott Shapiro – arrangements (5)
Efrain Enriquez – arrangements (9)
Jon Secada – backing vocals (4, 6, 7, 11, 12)
Betty Wright – backing vocals (9)

= Production =

Emilio Estefan – producer
Jorge Casas – producer
Clay Ostwald – producer
Eric Schilling – engineer, mixing (1, 3-6, 8-12)
Phil Ramone – mixing (2, 10)
Humberto Gatica – mixing (7)
John Haag – recording assistant, additional mixing (6, 11)
Ted Stein – recording assistant
Dana Horowitz – additional recording assistant
Roger Hughes – additional recording assistant
Steve Whaley – additional recording assistant
Carlos Nieto – additional mixing (2, 10)
Mauricio Guerrero – additional mixing (7)
Greg Laney – additional mixing (7)
Bob Ludwig – mastering at Masterdisk (New York City, New York)
David Coleman – art direction
Nancy Donald – art direction
Randee St. Nicholas – photography
Eric Bernard – hair and make-up for Gloria Estefan
Samy – hair and make-up for the band
Vivian Turner – wardrobe

References

Category:1989 debut albums

Category:Gloria Estefan albums

Category:Albums produced by Emilio Estefan

Category:Epic Records albums