Cuts Both Ways
Studio album by
Gloria Estefan
ReleasedJuly 28, 1989
Recorded1988–1989
StudioCriteria (Miami)
GenrePop
Length49:29 (CD) / 40:23 (LP)
LabelEpic
Producer
Gloria Estefan chronology
Let It Loose / Anything for You
(1987) 		Cuts Both Ways
(1989) 		Éxitos de Gloria Estefan
(1990)
Singles from Cuts Both Ways
  1. "Don't Wanna Lose You"
    Released: June 21, 1989
  2. "Get On Your Feet"
    Released: September 30, 1989 (US)
  3. "Here We Are"
    Released: December 1989 (US)
  4. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)"
    Released: April 1990 (US)
  5. "Cuts Both Ways"
    Released: May 1990 (US)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauC[2]
Number One[3]

Cuts Both Ways is the debut solo album by American recording artist Gloria Estefan. Though the release marked the first time Estefan was billed solely as a solo artist, Miami Sound Machine still performed instrumentation for the album. It has sold over 4 million copies worldwide.[4]

In some Spanish-speaking territories, the album was titled Doblemente Herida.

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 and Australia.

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.[5]

Track listing

Worldwide LP edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ay, Ay, I"Gloria Estefan3:49
2."Here We Are"Estefan4:51
3."Say"Jon Secada, Bill Duncan3:41
4."Think About You Now"Jorge Casas4:20
5."Nothin' New"Estefan3:50
6."Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)" (English version)Estefan, Casas, Clay Ostwald4:52
7."Don't Wanna Lose You"Estefan4:12
8."Get on Your Feet"John DeFaria, Casas, Ostwald3:38
9."Your Love Is Bad For Me"Estefan3:50
10."Cuts Both Ways"Estefan3:16
Worldwide CD, Cassette, MiniDisc bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Oye Mi Canto" (Spanish version)Estefan, Casas, Ostwald4:58
12."Si Voy A Perderte" ("Don't Wanna Lose You" Spanish version)Estefan4:07
Japan CD bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Ay, Ay, I" (extended mix)Estefan6:05
Mexican LP edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ay, Ay, I"Estefan3:49
2."Si Voy A Perderte" ("Don't Wanna Lose You" Spanish version)Estefan4:07
3."Say"Secada, Duncan3:41
4."Think About You Now"Casas4:20
5."Nothin' New"Estefan3:50
6."Oye Mi Canto" (Spanish version)Estefan, Casas, Ostwald4:52
7."Here We Are"Estefan4:51
8."Get On Your Feet"DeFaria, Casas, Ostwald3:38
9."Your Love Is Bad for Me"Estefan3:50
10."Cuts Both Ways"Estefan3:16
Mexico Cassette edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ay, Ay, I"Estefan3:49
2."Don't Wanna Lose You"Estefan4:07
3."Say"Secada, Duncan3:41
4."Think About You Now"Casas4:20
5."Oye Mi Canto" (Spanish version)Estefan, Casas, Ostwald4:52
6."Nothin' New"Estefan3:50
7."Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)" (English version)Estefan, Casas, Ostwald4:51
8."Here We Are"Estefan4:51
9."Get On Your Feet"DeFaria, Casas, Ostwald3:38
10."Si Voy A Perderte" ("Don't Wanna Lose You" Spanish version)Estefan4:07
11."Your Love Is Bad For Me"Estefan3:50
12."Cuts Both Ways"Estefan3:16
Argentina edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ay, Ay, I"Estefan3:49
2."Here We Are"Estefan4:51
3."Say"Secada, Duncan3:41
4."Think About You Now"Casas4:20
5."Nothin' New"Estefan3:50
6."Si Voy A Perderte" ("Don't Wanna Lose You" Spanish version)Estefan4:07
7."Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)" (English version)Estefan, Casas, Ostwald4:51
8."Don't Wanna Lose You"Estefan4:07
9."Get On Your Feet"DeFaria, Casas, Ostwald3:38
10."Your Love Is Bad For Me"Estefan3:50
11."Cuts Both Ways"Estefan3:16
12."Oye Mi Canto" (Spanish version)Estefan, Casas, Ostwald4:52
Brazil LP and Cassette edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ay, Ay, I"Estefan3:49
2."Toda Prá Você" ("Here We Are" Portuguese version)Estefan, Reis4:51
3."Say"Secada, Duncan3:41
4."Think About You Now"Casas4:20
5."Nothin' New"Estefan3:50
6."Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)" (English version)Estefan, Casas, Ostwald4:52
7."Don't Wanna Lose You"Estefan4:12
8."Get On Your Feet"DeFaria, Casas, Ostwald3:38
9."Amor Fatal" ("Your Love Is Bad for Me" Portuguese version)Estefan, Reis3:50
10."Cuts Both Ways"Estefan3:16
11."Se Tenho Que Te Perder" ("Don't Wanna Lose You" Portuguese version)Estefan4:07
Brazil CD edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ay, Ay, I"Estefan3:49
2."Toda Prá Você" ("Here We Are" Portuguese version)Estefan, Reis4:51
3."Say"Secada, Duncan3:41
4."Think About You Now"Casas4:20
5."Nothin' New"Estefan3:50
6."Here We Are"Estefan4:51
7."Se Tenho Que Te Perder" ("Don't Wanna Lose You" Portuguese version)Estefan4:07
8."Your Love Is Bad For Me"Estefan3:50
9."Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)" (English version)Estefan, Casas, Ostwald4:52
10."Don't Wanna Lose You"Estefan4:12
11."Get On Your Feet"DeFaria, Casas, Ostwald3:38
12."Amor Fatal" ("Your Love Is Bad For Me" Portuguese version)Estefan, Aloysio Reis3:50
13."Cuts Both Ways"Estefan3:16
14."Oye Mi Canto" (Spanish version)Estefan, Casas, Ostwald4:58
15."Si Voy A Perderte" ("Don't Wanna Lose You" Spanish version)Estefan4:07

Singles

# 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

Region Date
United States July 28, 1989 (1989-07-28)
Canada July 10, 1989 (1989-07-10)
Europe and United Kingdom July 10, 1989 (1989-07-10)
Japan July 12, 1989 (1989-07-12)

Charts

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[26] 3× Platinum 210,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[27] Platinum 100,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[28] Gold 35,476[28]
Germany (BVMI)[29] Gold 250,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[30] Gold 100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[31] Platinum 15,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[32] Platinum 100,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[33] Platinum 150,000[34]
Sweden (GLF)[35] Gold 50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[36] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[37] 3× Platinum 900,000^
United States (RIAA)[38] 3× Platinum 3,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Personnel

Miami Sound Machine

Production

Design

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