Here We Are
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"Here We Are" is a single by Gloria Estefan
. It was released in 1989 in U.S. and in 1990 to the rest of the world as the third single of the album, Cuts Both Ways
. It has become one of Estefan's most recognized hit singles.
and was one of many successful ballads performed by Gloria Estefan. The single was released with a B-side song: "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
", that was included on the European version, later to appear on the Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me album.
A Portuguese version of the song is included on the compilation Exitos De Gloria Estefan
.
As a duet for her special television concert All The Way Concert, Celine Dion
performed this song, while Estefan sang Dion's song, "Because You Loved Me
".
UK Maxi-CD single (655473 2)
chart, where it peaked at #6 in 1990
, becoming the her ninth Top 10 single. The song went to #1 on the American adult contemporary chart
and remained in the top spot for five weeks. The song peaked at #23 on the UK Singles Chart
.
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 in U.S. and in 1990 to the rest of the world as the third single of 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...
. It has become one of Estefan's most recognized hit singles.
Song history
This was the third single of the album Cuts Both WaysCuts 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 was one of many successful ballads performed by Gloria Estefan. The single was released with a B-side song: "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" is the first single from British musician Elton John's 1974 album Caribou; it was released that year during the latter half of May in the United Kingdom, and on 10 June in the United States.-Lyrics and music:...
", that was included on the European version, later to appear on the Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me album.
A Portuguese version of the song is included on the compilation Exitos De Gloria Estefan
Exitos de Gloria Estefan
Exitos de Gloria Estefan is the first compilation album released by Gloria Estefan, but is the second solo release and the 13th overall, released in 1990 .-Album history:...
.
As a duet for her special television concert All The Way Concert, Celine Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
performed this song, while Estefan sang Dion's song, "Because You Loved Me
Because You Loved Me
"Because You Loved Me" is a song from Céline Dion's album Falling into You, released as the first single on February 19, 1996 in North America and Japan. In other parts of the world it was released in May 1996 as the second single, after "Falling into You"....
".
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Here We Are".UK Maxi-CD single (655473 2)
- "Here We Are" (Album Version)
- "Dr. Beat" (Live from the Homecoming Concert)
- "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on MeDon't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" is the first single from British musician Elton John's 1974 album Caribou; it was released that year during the latter half of May in the United Kingdom, and on 10 June in the United States.-Lyrics and music:...
"
Chart performance
"Here We Are" continued Estefan's success on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard 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...
chart, where it peaked at #6 in 1990
1990 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1990.-Events:*January 21 – MTV's Unplugged premieres on cable television with British band Squeeze...
, becoming the her ninth Top 10 single. The song went to #1 on the American adult contemporary chart
Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States...
and remained in the top spot for five weeks. The song peaked at #23 on the 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 ...
.
Peak positions
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Singles Chart | 12 |
| German Singles Chart | 64 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 7 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 14 |
| UK Singles Chart | 23 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 1 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 74 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification |
|---|---|
| Australia | Gold |