Don't Wanna Lose You
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"Don't Wanna Lose You" is a song written and recorded by Gloria Estefan
. It was released in 1989 as the first single
from the album Cuts Both Ways
and reached number one in the U.S., where it became her second number-one single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
. The single was certified Gold.
nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance but lost against Bonnie Raitt
's "Nick of Time". It also received an American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Single but lost to Milli Vanilli
's "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
".
U.S. cassette single (34T 68959)) and 7" single (34-68959)
Her live performance of the song at the 1990 Grammy Awards was released on the 1994 album Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume I.
Gloria Estefan
Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those...
. It was released in 1989 as the first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from the album Cuts Both Ways
Cuts Both Ways
Cuts Both Ways is a 1989 album by Gloria Estefan. It was the first studio album credited to Estefan as a solo artist, but is her 11th album overall including her work with the band the Miami Sound Machine...
and reached number one in the U.S., where it became her second number-one single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. The single was certified Gold.
Song nominations
The song earned a Grammy AwardGrammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance but lost against Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Lynn Raitt is an American blues singer-songwriter and a renowned slide guitar player. During the 1970s, Raitt released a series of acclaimed roots-influenced albums which incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk and country, but she is perhaps best known for her more commercially...
's "Nick of Time". It also received an American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Single but lost to Milli Vanilli
Milli Vanilli
Milli Vanilli was a pop/dance music project formed by Frank Farian in Germany in 1988, visually fronted by Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus. The group's debut album achieved international success and earned them a Grammy Award for Best New Artist on Feb. 21, 1990. Milli Vanilli became one of the most...
's "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
"Girl I'm Gonna Miss You" is a song recorded by Milli Vanilli which was released as a single in the middle of 1989 off the album Girl You Know It's True...
".
International versions
Estefan also recorded "Si Voy a Perderte"; which is the Spanish version of this song. "Si Voy a Perderte" hit number one on Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks chart. "Se Tenho que Perder" is the Portuguese version of this song, and was released as a single in Brazil.Formats and track listings
UK Maxi-CD single (655054 2 (The Ballads))- "Don't Wanna lose You" (Album Version)
- "Anything for You"
- "Can't Stay away from You"
- "Words get in the Way"
U.S. cassette single (34T 68959)) and 7" single (34-68959)
- "Don't Wanna lose You" (Album Version)
- "Si Voy a Perderte"
Her live performance of the song at the 1990 Grammy Awards was released on the 1994 album Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume I.
Release history
| Region | Date |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Japan | |
| Europe | |
| United Kingdom |
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Singles Chart | 3 |
| German Singles Chart | 41 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 6 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 13 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
6 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
1 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks | 1 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification |
|---|---|
| U.S. | Gold |
See also
- Hot 100 number-one hits of 1989 (United States)
- Number-one hits of 1989 (U.S. Hot Latin Tracks)
External links
- http://web.archive.org/web/20091027084359/http://www.geocities.com/weslarkins/glorialibre.html
- http://www.romantic-lyrics.com/ld20.shtml