Oye! (Gloria Estefan song)
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{{Infobox song
| name = Oye
| cover = Gloria_Estefan_Oye!_Single.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Gloria Estefan
| album = Gloria!
| released = 1998
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = *Latin
| length = 4:40
| label = Epic
| writer = *Gloria Estefan
- Emilio Estefan, Jr.
- Randall Barlow
- Angie Chirino
| producer = *Emilio Estefan, Jr.
- Tony Moran
- Randall Barlow
| prev_title = Heaven's What I Feel / Corazón Prohibido
| prev_year = 1998
| next_title = Cuba Libre
| next_year = 1998
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|0TqCJR-1vEg|"Oye"}}}}
}}
"Oye" (English: Listen! or Hey!) is a song by Cuban American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released by Epic in 1998 as the second single from her eighth studio album, gloria! (1998). The song was written by Estefan, her husband Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow and Angie Chirino and produced by Estefan, Jr., Barlow and Tony Moran. However, the single still reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and in Spain. It earned the Billboard Latin Music Award in the category for "Best Latin Club-Dance Track of the Year".
On June 3, 2022, Estefan released the "Oye" English (EP){{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/595YJa4v67t6VFyeFMsle7|title=Gloria Estefan - Oye (English Remixes) (EP)|website=Spotify|date=June 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/oye-english-remixes/1625779710|title=Gloria Estefan - Oye (English Remixes) (EP)|website=Apple Music|date=June 3, 2022}} and its Spanish (EP){{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5Se9wBC6KwaU9R8MI6G6pU|title=Gloria Estefan - Oye (Spanish Remixes) (EP)|website=Spotify|date=June 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/oye-spanish-remixes/1625792521|title=Gloria Estefan - Oye (Spanish Remixes) (EP)|website=Apple Music|date=June 3, 2022}} to all digital and streaming outlets.
Critical reception
J.D. Considine from The Baltimore Sun felt that "Oye" is "where latin meets disco most effectively." He added, "Basically a sort of techno-salsa fusion, it combines the thumping regularity of electronics with the soulful release of Afro-Cuban rhythm, a combination so potent it makes dancing an almost involuntary response."{{cite magazine|first=J.D.|last=Considine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zRNWAAAAIBAJ|title=A Throbbing Disco Beat|magazine=The Baltimore Sun|date=22 June 1998|page=16|access-date=11 March 2020|author-link=J.D. Considine}} Also Ben Wener from Beaver County Times noted the "bouncing Afro-Cuban flourishes" of the song.{{cite magazine|first=Ben|last=Wener|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zRNWAAAAIBAJ|title=Estefan's new release a career turning point|magazine=Beaver County Times|date=10 June 1998|page=30|access-date=11 March 2020}}
Larry Flick from Billboard remarked that the second single from "La Glo's slammin' dance opus", gloria!, "sidesteps the disco demeanor of the previous "Heaven's What I Feel" in favor of a percussive salsa flavor." He added, "Once again, the veteran singer manages to surprise and delight, delivering a bilingual performance that is fraught with smoldering sensuality. She is bolstered by an arrangement that teeters between current club sounds and the shoulder-shakin' tone of her Miami Sound Machine breakthrough, "Conga". In fact, if you've been pining away for a jam that captures the party vibe of that classic recording, look no further."{{cite magazine|first=Larry|last=Flick|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1998/BB-1998-07-25.pdf|title=Single Reviews|magazine=Billboard|date=25 July 1998|page=27|access-date=26 January 2018|author-link=Larry Flick}}
Joey Guerra from Houston Chronicle stated that it has one of the album's "strongest punches", describing it as a "sweltering bilingual cut that recalls" Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin's international smash "Maria".Guerra, Joey (31 May 1998). "Playing the dance card /Estefan should swirl to new heights with `gloria!'". Houston Chronicle. Victoria Segal from NME said that songs like "Oye" "speak the international language of tedium".{{cite web|first= Victoria |last= Segal |title= Gloria Estefan – Gloria! |url= http://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews/19980101000658reviews.html |work= NME |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20001016035640/http://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews/19980101000658reviews.html |access-date= 24 November 2020|archive-date= 2000-10-16 }} Flick for Vibe noted that the song has a "ferocious new energy and a vocal spark that Estefan hasn't previously displayed."Flick, Larry. (June–July 1998). "Spins". Vibe.
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Oye" was directed by Argentinian director Gustavo Garzón and features Estefan performing the song in a nightclub.
Charts
Formats and track listings
{{track listing
| headline = US 12" vinyl single (49 79030) [July 14, 1998] {Cancelled/Unreleased}
| title1 = Oye
| note1 = Rosabel's Cubarican Club Mix
| writer1 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length1 = 9:55
| title2 = Oye
| note2 = Chris The Greek's Caliente Mix
| writer2 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length2 = 5:11
| title3 = Oye
| note3 = Rosabel's Data-Flash Dub
| writer3 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length3 = 8:11
| title4 = Oye
| note4 = Hex Hector Dub
| writer4 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length4 = 7:26
}}
{{track listing
| headline = US promo CD single #1 (ESK 41373) [August 1998]
| title1 = Oye
| note1 = Radio Edit
| writer1 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length1 = 4:18
| title2 = Oye
| note2 = Album Version
| writer2 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length2 = 4:40
| title3 = Oye
| note3 = TM's Radio Edit
| writer3 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length3 = 4:17
| title4 = Oye
| note4 = Rosabel's Cubarican Radio Edit
| writer4 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length4 = 3:51
| title5 = Oye
| note5 = Mijangos Radio Edit
| writer5 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length5 = 4:00
}}
{{track listing
| headline = US promo CD single #2 (ESK 41428) [August 1998]
| title1 = Oye
| note1 = Rosabel's Cubarican Club Mix
| writer1 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length1 = 9:55
| title2 = Oye
| note2 = Hex Hector 12" Mix
| writer2 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length2 = 8:00
| title3 = Oye
| note3 = Rosabel's Data-Flash Dub
| writer3 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length3 = 8:11
| title4 = Oye
| note4 = DJ Greek Caliente Mix
| writer4 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length4 = 5:10
| title5 = Oye
| note5 = Pablo Flores 12" Mix
| writer5 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length5 = 8:24
| title6 = Oye
| note6 = Mijangos Latin Mix
| writer6 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length6 = 9:41
| title7 = Oye
| note7 = Hex Hector Dub
| writer7 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length7 = 7:30
}}
{{track listing
| headline = US promo 12" vinyl single #1 (EAS 41373) [August 1998]
| title1 = Oye
| note1 = Hex Hector 12" Mix
| writer1 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length1 = 8:00
| title2 = Oye
| note2 = DJ Greek's Dark Club Mix
| writer2 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length2 = 6:26
| title3 = Oye
| note3 = Hex Hector Dub
| writer3 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length3 = 7:30
| title4 = Oye
| note4 = DJ Greek Caliente Mix
| writer4 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length4 = 5:10
}}
{{track listing
| headline = US promo 12" vinyl single #2 (EAS 41403) [August 1998]
| title1 = Oye
| note1 = Rosabel's Cubarican Club Edit
| writer1 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length1 = 7:35
| title2 = Oye
| note2 = Mijangos House Dub
| writer2 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length2 = 8:09
| title3 = Oye
| note3 = Rosabel's Havana Dub
| writer3 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length3 = 8:05
| title4 = Oye
| note4 = Hex Hector Bonus Beats
| writer4 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length4 = 4:00
}}
{{track listing
| headline = US promo 12" vinyl single #3 (AED 79030) [August 1998]
| title1 = Oye
| note1 = Rosabel's Cubarican Club Mix
| writer1 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length1 = 9:55
| title2 = Oye
| note2 = Chris The Greek's Caliente Mix
| writer2 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length2 = 5:11
| title3 = Oye
| note3 = Rosabel's Data-Flash Dub
| writer3 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length3 = 8:11
| title4 = Oye
| note4 = Hex Hector Dub
| writer4 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length4 = 7:26
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Europe CD single (EPC 665953 1) [July 1998]
| title1 = Oye
| note1 = TM's Radio Edit
| writer1 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length1 = 3:56
| title2 = Oye
| note2 = Pablo Flores English Remix Radio Edit
| writer2 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length2 = 4:18
| title3 = Gloria's Hitmix (Edit)
| note3 = I'm Not Giving You Up / You'll Be Mine (Party Time) / Mi Tierra / Live For Loving You / Tres Deseos / Everlasting Love / Turn the Beat Around
| writer3 = Gloria Estefan, Kike Santander, Emilio Estefan Jr., Lawrence Dermer, Clay Ostwald, Estefano, Diane Warren, Buzz Cason, Mac Gayden, Peter Jackson, Gerald Jackson
| length3 = 5:01
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Europe CD single (EPC 666116 1) [July 27, 1998]
| title1 = Oye
| note1 = TM's Radio Edit
| writer1 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length1 = 3:56
| title2 = Oye
| note2 = Pablo Flores English Remix Radio Edit
| writer2 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length2 = 4:18
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Europe CD maxi-single #1 (EPC 666116 2) [July 27, 1998]
| title1 = Oye
| note1 = TM's Radio Edit
| writer1 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length1 = 3:56
| title2 = Oye
| note2 = Pablo Flores English Remix Radio Edit
| writer2 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length2 = 4:18
| title3 = Oye
| note3 = Mijangos Latin Radio Edit
| writer3 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length3 = 4:00
| title4 = Oye
| note4 = Rosabel's Cubarican Radio Edit
| writer4 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length4 = 3:51
| title5 = Oye
| note5 = Pablo Flores 12" Mix
| writer5 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length5 = 8:24
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Europe CD maxi-single #2 (The Remixes) [EPC 666116 5] {July 27, 1998}
| title1 = Oye
| note1 = Mijangos Latin Mix
| writer1 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length1 = 9:41
| title2 = Oye
| note2 = Mijangos Club Mix
| writer2 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length2 = 8:25
| title3 = Oye
| note3 = Rosabel's Cubarican Club Mix
| writer3 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length3 = 9:55
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Europe 12" vinyl single #1 (EPC 666116 6) [July 27, 1998]
| title1 = Oye
| note1 = Pablo Flores 12" Mix
| writer1 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length1 = 8:24
| title2 = Oye
| note2 = Pablo Flores Dub Mix
| writer2 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length2 = 6:10
| title3 = Oye
| note3 = Pablo Flores English Remix Radio Edit
| writer3 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length3 = 4:18
| title4 = Oye
| note4 = Mijangos Latin Mix w/ English Vocals
| writer4 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length4 = 9:41
| title5 = Oye
| note5 = Mijangos Club Mix w/ English Vocals
| writer5 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length5 = 8:25
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Europe 12" vinyl single #2 (The Remixes) [EPC 666116 8] {July 27, 1998}
| title1 = Oye
| note1 = Rosabel's Cubarican Club Mix
| writer1 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length1 = 9:55
| title2 = Oye
| note2 = Rosabel's Data-Flash Dub
| writer2 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length2 = 8:11
| title3 = Oye
| note3 = Mijangos Latin Mix
| writer3 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length3 = 9:41
| title4 = Oye
| note4 = Mijangos Club Mix
| writer4 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length4 = 8:25
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Europe promo CD single (SAMPCS 5603) [July 1998]
| title1 = Oye
| note1 = TM's Radio Edit
| writer1 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length1 = 3:56
| title2 = Oye
| note2 = Pablo Flores English Remix Radio Edit
| writer2 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length2 = 4:18
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Europe promo 12" vinyl single (SAMPMS 5604) [July 1998]
| title1 = Oye
| note1 = Pablo Flores 12" Mix
| writer1 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length1 = 8:24
| title2 = Oye
| note2 = Pablo Flores Dub Mix
| writer2 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length2 = 6:10
| title3 = Oye
| note3 = Pablo Flores English Remix Radio Edit
| writer3 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length3 = 4:18
| title4 = Oye
| note4 = Mijangos Latin Mix w/ English Vocals
| writer4 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length4 = 9:41
| title5 = Oye
| note5 = Mijangos Club Mix w/ English Vocals
| writer5 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length5 = 8:25
}}
{{track listing
| headline = UK CD maxi-single #1 (666464 2) [September 28, 1998]
| title1 = Oye
| note1 = Pablo Flores English Remix Radio Edit
| writer1 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length1 = 4:19
| title2 = Oye
| note2 = Hex Hector 12" Mix
| writer2 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length2 = 7:51
| title3 = Oye
| note3 = DJ Greek's Caliente Mix
| writer3 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length3 = 5:11
}}
{{track listing
| headline = UK CD maxi-single #2 (666464 5) [September 28, 1998]
| title1 = Oye
| note1 = TM's Radio Edit
| writer1 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length1 = 4:18
| title2 = Oye
| note2 = Rosabel's Cubarican Club Edit
| writer2 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length2 = 7:34
| title3 = Heaven's What I Feel
| note3 = Ballad Version
| writer3 = Kike Santander
| length3 = 4:24
}}
{{track listing
| headline = UK cassette single (666464 4) [September 28, 1998]
| title1 = Oye
| note1 = TM's Radio Edit
| writer1 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length1 = 4:18
| title2 = Heaven's What I Feel
| note2 = Ballad Version
| writer2 = Kike Santander
| length2 = 4:24
}}
{{track listing
| headline = UK promo CD single (XPCD 2287) [September 1998]
| title1 = Oye
| note1 = Pablo Flores English Remix Radio Edit
| writer1 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length1 = 4:18
| title2 = Oye
| note2 = TM's Radio Edit
| writer2 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length2 = 4:17
}}
{{track listing
| headline = UK promo 12" vinyl #1 (XPR 3265) [September 1998]
| title1 = Oye
| note1 = Hex Hector 12" Mix
| writer1 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length1 = 8:00
| title2 = Oye
| note2 = Hex Hector Dub
| writer2 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length2 = 7:30
| title3 = Oye
| note3 = Hex Hector Radio Mix
| writer3 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length3 = 4:00
}}
{{track listing
| headline = UK promo 12" vinyl #2 (XPR 3269) [September 1998]
| title1 = Oye
| note1 = DJ Greek's Dark Club Mix
| writer1 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length1 = 6:26
| title2 = Oye
| note2 = DJ Greek's Caliente Mix
| writer2 = Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino
| length2 = 5:11
}}
Official versions and remixes
Original versions
- Album Version – (4:40)
- Extra-Large Album Version – (5:05)
- Tony Moran Radio Edit #1 – (3:52)
- Tony Moran Radio Edit #2 – (4:17)
Remixes
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- Pablo Flores English Remix Radio Edit (aka Pablo Flores Remix) – (4:17)
- Pablo Flores Spanish Remix Radio Edit (aka Pablo Flores Spanish Remix) – (4:17)
- Pablo Flores 12" Mix – (8:24)
- Pablo Flores Dub Mix – (5:10)
- Rosabel's Cubarican Club Mix – (9:55)
- Rosabel's Cubarican Club Edit – (7:35)
- Rosabel's Cubarican English Radio Edit (aka Rosabel's Cubarican Radio Edit #1) – (3:51)
- Rosabel's Cubarican Spanish Radio Edit (aka Rosabel's Cubarican Radio Edit #2) – (3:51)
- Rosabel's Data-Flash Dub – (8:13)
- Rosabel's Havana Dub – (8:05)
- Mijangos Latin Mix w/ English Vocals – (9:41)
- Mijangos Latin Mix w/ Spanish Vocals – (9:41)
- Mijangos Latin Radio Edit – (4:00)
- Mijangos English Radio Edit – (4:00)
- Mijangos House Dub – (8:09)
- Mijangos Club Mix w/ English Vocals – (8:25)
- Mijangos Club Mix w/ Spanish Vocals – (8:25)
- Hex Hector 12" Mix – (7:50)
- Hex Hector Radio Mix – (4:00)
- Hex Hector Dub – (7:30)
- Hex Hector Bonus Beats – (4:00)
- DJ Greek's Dark Club Mix – (6:24)
- DJ Greek's Caliente Mix – (5:10)
- Clamaran & Pautrat's Club Mix – (7:28)
- Clamaran & Pautrat's Radio Edit – (3:46)
- Clamaran & Pautrat's Ultra Dub + Voices – (7:15)
- Clamaran & Pautrat's Ultra Dub – (6:42)
{{div col end}}
See also
External links
- [http://www.ooltra.net/Lyrics.php?a=GloriaEstefan&s=Oye Lyrics with English translation]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20091027084359/http://www.geocities.com/weslarkins/glorialibre.html Gloria Estefan Discography Database]
References
{{Gloria Estefan}}
{{Gloria Estefan singles}}
Category:Number-one singles in Spain
Category:American dance-pop songs
Category:Songs written by Gloria Estefan
Category:Songs written by Emilio Estefan