Gloria Estefan - Oye

Review by Іра Чапрак

Album Review: Gloria Estefan’s Oye Gloria Estefan’s 1998 album Oye is like a party that refuses to end, spilling across genres and continents with its Latin beats, funky grooves, and pop hooks. Released in pretty much every corner of the globe (Japan, US, Europe—you name it), this record feels like a passport stamped with salsa, house, and soul vibes. It’s got enough remixes to make your head spin but somehow keeps things fresh instead of overwhelming. One track that sticks out? The English Album Version of “Oye.” Honestly, it’s hard not to get hooked by how effortlessly Gloria blends her signature powerhouse vocals with layers of percussion and synths. It’s upbeat without being too in-your-face, kinda like she’s inviting you to dance but letting you decide how wild you wanna go. And those brass hits? Chef’s kiss. The trumpets and trombones give it this rich, full-bodied feel that screams Miami heatwave. You can almost picture yourself sweating on a crowded dance floor somewhere tropical while this plays. Then there’s “Heaven’s What I Feel (Ballad Version).” This one flips the script from all the high-energy remix madness. It’s smooth, emotional, and stripped down just enough to let Gloria’s voice take center stage. There’s something about the way she sings “heaven’s what I feel when I’m with you” that hits different—it’s cheesy as hell but also oddly sincere, like a love letter written on neon stationery. If you’re into ballads that tug at your heartstrings without taking themselves too seriously, this one’s for you. What’s wild about Oye is how many versions of the same song exist. Like, seriously, there are so many remixes it’s almost comical. From Hex Hector’s Dub to DJ Greek’s Dark Club Mix, it’s clear they wanted to cover every possible vibe under the sun. But weirdly, it works. Each version adds its own flavor, making it less repetitive and more like exploring different dimensions of the same idea. Reflecting on this album now, it’s funny how timeless some parts feel while others scream late ‘90s. The Euro House influences might sound dated to some ears today, but that’s part of its charm. It’s an artifact of its time, sure, but also proof that Gloria Estefan knew how to throw a musical fiesta that could cross borders and genres. So yeah, if you’re looking for an album that’ll get your feet moving and maybe even make you shed a tear or two, Oye has got you covered. Just don’t blame me if you find yourself stuck listening to the same track twenty times because you forgot which remix was next.

Artist: Gloria Estefan
Album: Oye

1998

Rating: 5.0

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Oye (Ultra Dub + Voices)	7:15
Oye (Mijangos Latin Mix w/English Vocals)	9:41
Oye (Rosabel's Data-Flash Dub)	8:11
Oye (Rosabel Remix - Cubarican Radio Spanish Vox 1)	3:56
Oye (Mijangos Club Mix W/English Vocals)	8:25
Oye (Pablo Flores 12" Mix)	8:24
Oye (Mijangos Remix - Club Mix)	8:25
Oye (Spanish Album Version)	4:17
Oye (Hex Hector Dub)	7:30
Oye (Mijangos Club Mix w/English Vocals)	8:25
Oye (Mijangos Remix - Latin Radio Edit English)	4:00
Oye (TM's Radio Edit)	4:17
Oye (Rosabel's Cubarican Radio Edit #1)	3:51
Oye (DJ Greek's Dark Club Mix)	6:26
Gloria's Hitmix (Short Version)	5:02
Gloria's Hitmix (Single Edit)	5:01
Oye (Radio Edit)	4:19
Oye (Pablo Flores Dub Mix)	6:10
Oye (DJ Greek's Caliente Mix)	5:10
Oye (Ultra Dub)	6:42
Oye (Pablo Flores English Remix Edit)	4:19
Oye (Mijangos English Radio Edit)	4:00
Oye (Hex Hector Radio Edit)	3:55
Oye (Mijangos Club Mix)	8:31
Heaven's What I Feel (Classic Radio Long)	5:05
Oye (Mijangos Latin Radio Edit)	4:05
Oye (Rosabel's Havana Dub)	8:05
Oye (Mijangos Latin Mix W/English Vocals)	9:41
Oye (Hex Hector Radio Mix)	4:00
Oye (Latin Mix W/English Vocals)	9:41
Oye (Cubarican Radio Edit #1)	3:52
Oye (Mijangos Remix - Latin Radio Edit)	4:00
Oye (Pablo Flores Remix - 12" Mix)	8:24
Oye (Chris The Greek's Caliente Mix)	5:11
Oye (Pablo Flores English Radio Edit)	4:18
Oye (Club Mix)	7:28
Oye (Hex Hector 12" Mix)	8:00
Oye (English Album Version)	4:40
Oye (Hex Hector Bonus Beats)	4:00
Oye (Rosabel's Cubarican Club Mix)	9:58
Oye (Rosabel's Cubarican Club Edit)	7:35
Oye (Mijangos House Dub)	8:09
Oye (Mijangos Latin Mix)	9:40
Oye (Spanish / Pablo Flores Remix)	4:17
Oye	5:15
Heaven's What I Feel (Ballad Version)	4:24

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Gloria Estefan - Oye (1998 Pablo Flores 12 mix)

Gloria Estefan - Oye

Oye (Pablo Flores English Radio Edit)

Oye (Mijango's Spanish Latin Mix)

Oye (Pablo Flores English 12 Club Mix)

Gloria Estefan - Oye (Spanish Version)

Gloria Estefan - Oye (Hex Hector 12'' Mix)

Oye (Pablo Flores Spanish Radio Edit)

Oye (Mijango's Spanish Latin Radio Edit)

Oye (Rosabel's Cubarican English Club Mix)

Oye (Pablo Flores 12'' Mix) - Gloria!

Oye (Mijango's English Club Mix)

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Epic
Sony Music Studios, New York City
Epic Dance

Listen online

escuchar en línea
lyssna på nätet
ouvir online
écouter en ligne
online luisteren
kuunnella verkossa
ascolta in linea
online anhören
lytte på nettet

Formats

CD
Single
Promo
Vinyl
12"
Cassette
Partially Mixed
Card Sleeve
CDr
33 ⅓ RPM
Maxi-Single
Cardboard Sleeve

Companies

Role	Company
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Copyright (c)	Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Distributed By	Sony Music
Pressed By	Sony Music
Produced For	Clap Production
Published By	Foreign Imported Productions & Publishing, Inc.
Glass Mastered At	DADC Austria

Credits

Role	Credit
Producer	Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Tony Moran
Recorded By	Javier Garza
Mixed By	Javier Garza
Written-By	A. Chirino, E. Estefan
Remix	Hex Hector
Arranged By	Tony Moran (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6)
Backing Vocals	Juan Jose Quinonez (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6), Randall Barlow (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6), Robert Blades (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6), Steve Menezes (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6), Tony Moran (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6)
Composed By	A. Chirino (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6), D. Warren (tracks: 3), Emilio Estefan Jr (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6), Gloria Estefan (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6), Kike Santander (tracks: 2), Randall Barlow (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6)
Engineer	Dave Saronson (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6), Javier Garza (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6), Tommy Uzzo (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6)
Keyboards	Guiseppe D (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6), Lester Mendez (tracks: 5), Tony Coluccio (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6)
Percussion	Bashri Johnson (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6), Duke Mushroom (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6)
Programmed By	Guiseppe D (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6), Lester Mendez (tracks: 5), Tony Coluccio (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6)
Saxophone	Tom Timko (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6)
Trombone	Hernan T. Mulet (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6)
Mastered By	RJ
Trumpet	Lionel Roman (tracks: 2)

Notes

Track is an extended album version, exclusive to this promo release.
Release consists of a disc attached to a 12"x6" tri-fold poster/sales presenter. All text is in French.
(p) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Interdit A La Vente
(c) (p) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Distribution: Sony Music
(C) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Promo only - not for resale.
(C) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Studio CDR Master of withdrawn CD single.
Track 1 is also known as "Pablo Flores English Remix Radio Edit".
DEMONSTRATION ONLY
NOT FOR SALE
Special versions from the EPIC release, "gloria!" (#69200)
Issued in a generic white center-cut jacket with Gloria Estefan decal. Decal credits "Chris The Greek" instead of DJ Greek.
CD issued in a slimline jewel case.
Track 2 is an exclusive version to this release on CD (otherwise available on Vinyl only).
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. Del Album "Gloria" (CD 489.850/CS 247.493)
CD is labeled "CD Exclusivo Para Promocion - Prohibida Su Venta". CD comes with no inserts.
Issued in a cardboard sleeve.
(c) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Disco Promocional / Prohibida Su Venta
Track 1 is a/k/a TM's Radio Edit
Track 1 has an incorrect time of "3:56" printed on the artwork and disc, actual time should be "4:17" as corrected above.
Track 2 is listed as "Oye (Pablo Flores English Remix Edit)" on inlay.
Same as retail edition with additional Promo-Sample sticker (numbered, 6 digits) on back sleeve & "Sample" on inner rim of disc.

Barcodes

Rights Society: SACEM BIEM
Barcode (Text): 5 099766 646442
Barcode (String): 5099766646442
Matrix / Runout (Side A): XPR-3265-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B): XPR-3265-B
Other (Right Societies): MCPS/BIEM/SDRM
Barcode (Text): 5 099766 612713
Barcode (Scanned): 5099766612713
Matrix / Runout: Sony Music S1466612717-0101 14 A4
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L554
Mould SID Code: IFPI 944A
Rights Society: SACEM SDRM SACD SGDL
Rights Society: BIEM
Label Code: LC 0199
Price Code: CB 602
Other (Manufacturing code): 14-666127-17
Barcode: 5 099766 595313
Label Code: CB 602
Other: CD-S
Matrix / Runout (Side A): XSS-41403A-1A
Matrix / Runout (Side B): XSS-41403B-1B
Barcode: 9399700056419
Matrix / Runout (A-Side Runout Etching): XSS-41373A-1A RJ
Matrix / Runout (B-Side Runout Etching): XSS-41373B-1A RJ
Rights Society: BMI
Barcode (Text): 5 099766 646459
Barcode (String): 5099766646459
Rights Society: MCPS / BIEM / SDRM
Matrix / Runout: [DADC Austria] A0100254076-0101 13 A4
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L553
Mould SID Code: IFPI 949A
Other: 01-666116-20
Barcode (Text): 5 099766 646428
Barcode (String): 5099766646428
Rights Society: MCPS/BIEM/SDRM
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L552
Mould SID Code: IFPI 943C
Matrix / Runout: [DADC Austria logo] A0100254075-0101 12 A1
Matrix / Runout (Side A): XPR-3269 A
Matrix / Runout (Side B): XPR-3269 B
Other (Rights Societies): MCPS/BIEM/SDRM
Barcode (Text): 5 099766 611624
Barcode (String): 5099766611624
Mould SID Code: IFPI 942N
Matrix / Runout: Sony Music S0166611614-0101 12 A1
Other (Manufacturing code): 01-666116-14
Other (Distribution code): CB 608
Other: CD-MS
Barcode (Text): 4 988010 731724
Barcode: 5099766617220
Other: CB 608
Other: 01-666172-14

About Gloria Estefan

Gloria Estefan (born September 1, 1957, in Havana, Cuba) is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman.

Real Name

Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García Estefan

Name Vars

Estafan
Estefan
Estefan Gloria M
G M Estefan
G. Estefan
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G. M. Estefan
G. M. Estefan
G. M. Estefano
G.-M. Estefan
G.Estafan
G.Estefan
G.M Estefan
G.M. Estefan
G.M. Estéfan
G.M.Estefan
G.M.Estefano
GM Estefan
Gloria
Gloria E Stefan
Gloria E.
Gloria Esfefan
Gloria Estafan
Gloria Estefa
Gloria Estefal
Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
Gloria Estefan And Miami Sound Machine
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Gloria Estéfan
Gloria M Estefan
Gloria M. Esefan
Gloria M. Estefan
Gloria M. Stefan
Gloria Maria Estefan
Gloria Stefan
Gloria Stephan
Gloria!
M.G. Estefan
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Aliases

Gloria Fajardo

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know? Gloria Estefan's album *Oye*, released in 1998, is a musical melting pot that blends genres like Latin, Pop, and House. The track "Oye" alone has over 40 remixes and edits, each offering a unique twist. From salsa to Euro House, the album was a global phenomenon, reaching countries like Japan, the US, Europe, and Argentina. It’s wild how one song can be reinvented so many times—there’s even a version called "Rosabel's Havana Dub" and another titled "Hex Hector Bonus Beats." Talk about versatility!