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"Oye"
Single by Gloria Estefan
from the album Gloria!
ReleasedJuly 13, 1998
Genre
Length4:40
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Gloria Estefan singles chronology
"Heaven's What I Feel / Corazón Prohibido"
(1998) 		"Oye"
(1998) 		"Cuba Libre"
(1998)
Music video
"Oye" on YouTube

"Oye" (English: Listen! or Hey!) is a song by Cuban American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released by Epic on July 13, 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. It was planned for commercial release in the US on July 14, 1998 in various formats, but at the last minute the release was cancelled. 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)[1][2] and its Spanish (EP)[3][4] 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."[5] Also Ben Wener from Beaver County Times noted the "bouncing Afro-Cuban flourishes" of the song.[6]

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."[7]

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".[8] Victoria Segal from NME said that songs like "Oye" "speak the international language of tedium".[9] Flick for Vibe noted that the song has a "ferocious new energy and a vocal spark that Estefan hasn't previously displayed."[10]

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

Chart (1998) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 107
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) 15
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] 54
France (SNEP) 39
Japan (Japanese Singles Chart) 7
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 81
Scotland (OCC) 39
Spain (AFYVE) 1
UK Singles (OCC) 33
US Hot Dance Music/Club Play (Billboard) 1
US Hot Latin Tracks (Billboard) 1
US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard) 3
US Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay (Billboard) 1

Formats and track listings

US 12" vinyl single (49 79030) [July 14, 1998] {Cancelled/Unreleased}
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oye" (Rosabel's Cubarican Club Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino9:55
2."Oye" (Chris The Greek's Caliente Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino5:11
3."Oye" (Rosabel's Data-Flash Dub)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino8:11
4."Oye" (Hex Hector Dub)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino7:26
US promo CD single #1 (ESK 41373) [August 1998]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oye" (Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino4:18
2."Oye" (Album Version)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino4:40
3."Oye" (TM's Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino4:17
4."Oye" (Rosabel's Cubarican Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino3:51
5."Oye" (Mijangos Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino4:00
US promo CD single #2 (ESK 41428) [August 1998]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oye" (Rosabel's Cubarican Club Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino9:55
2."Oye" (Hex Hector 12" Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino8:00
3."Oye" (Rosabel's Data-Flash Dub)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino8:11
4."Oye" (DJ Greek Caliente Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino5:10
5."Oye" (Pablo Flores 12" Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino8:24
6."Oye" (Mijangos Latin Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino9:41
7."Oye" (Hex Hector Dub)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino7:30
US promo 12" vinyl single #1 (EAS 41373) [August 1998]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oye" (Hex Hector 12" Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino8:00
2."Oye" (DJ Greek's Dark Club Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino6:26
3."Oye" (Hex Hector Dub)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino7:30
4."Oye" (DJ Greek Caliente Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino5:10
US promo 12" vinyl single #2 (EAS 41403) [August 1998]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oye" (Rosabel's Cubarican Club Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino7:35
2."Oye" (Mijangos House Dub)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino8:09
3."Oye" (Rosabel's Havana Dub)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino8:05
4."Oye" (Hex Hector Bonus Beats)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino4:00
US promo 12" vinyl single #3 (AED 79030) [August 1998]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oye" (Rosabel's Cubarican Club Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino9:55
2."Oye" (Chris The Greek's Caliente Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino5:11
3."Oye" (Rosabel's Data-Flash Dub)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino8:11
4."Oye" (Hex Hector Dub)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino7:26
Europe CD single (EPC 665953 1) [July 1998]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oye" (TM's Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino3:56
2."Oye" (Pablo Flores English Remix Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino4:18
3."Gloria's Hitmix (Edit)" (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)Gloria Estefan, Kike Santander, Emilio Estefan Jr., Lawrence Dermer, Clay Ostwald, Estefano, Diane Warren, Buzz Cason, Mac Gayden, Peter Jackson, Gerald Jackson5:01
Europe CD single (EPC 666116 1) [July 27, 1998]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oye" (TM's Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino3:56
2."Oye" (Pablo Flores English Remix Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino4:18
Europe CD maxi-single #1 (EPC 666116 2) [July 27, 1998]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oye" (TM's Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino3:56
2."Oye" (Pablo Flores English Remix Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino4:18
3."Oye" (Mijangos Latin Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino4:00
4."Oye" (Rosabel's Cubarican Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino3:51
5."Oye" (Pablo Flores 12" Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino8:24
Europe CD maxi-single #2 (The Remixes) [EPC 666116 5] {July 27, 1998}
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oye" (Mijangos Latin Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino9:41
2."Oye" (Mijangos Club Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino8:25
3."Oye" (Rosabel's Cubarican Club Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino9:55
Europe 12" vinyl single #1 (EPC 666116 6) [July 27, 1998]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oye" (Pablo Flores 12" Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino8:24
2."Oye" (Pablo Flores Dub Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino6:10
3."Oye" (Pablo Flores English Remix Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino4:18
4."Oye" (Mijangos Latin Mix w/ English Vocals)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino9:41
5."Oye" (Mijangos Club Mix w/ English Vocals)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino8:25
Europe 12" vinyl single #2 (The Remixes) [EPC 666116 8] {July 27, 1998}
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oye" (Rosabel's Cubarican Club Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino9:55
2."Oye" (Rosabel's Data-Flash Dub)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino8:11
3."Oye" (Mijangos Latin Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino9:41
4."Oye" (Mijangos Club Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino8:25
Europe promo CD single (SAMPCS 5603) [July 1998]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oye" (TM's Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino3:56
2."Oye" (Pablo Flores English Remix Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino4:18
Europe promo 12" vinyl single (SAMPMS 5604) [July 1998]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oye" (Pablo Flores 12" Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino8:24
2."Oye" (Pablo Flores Dub Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino6:10
3."Oye" (Pablo Flores English Remix Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino4:18
4."Oye" (Mijangos Latin Mix w/ English Vocals)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino9:41
5."Oye" (Mijangos Club Mix w/ English Vocals)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino8:25
UK CD maxi-single #1 (666464 2) [September 28, 1998]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oye" (Pablo Flores English Remix Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino4:19
2."Oye" (Hex Hector 12" Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino7:51
3."Oye" (DJ Greek's Caliente Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino5:11
UK CD maxi-single #2 (666464 5) [September 28, 1998]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oye" (TM's Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino4:18
2."Oye" (Rosabel's Cubarican Club Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino7:34
3."Heaven's What I Feel" (Ballad Version)Kike Santander4:24
UK cassette single (666464 4) [September 28, 1998]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oye" (TM's Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino4:18
2."Heaven's What I Feel" (Ballad Version)Kike Santander4:24
UK promo CD single (XPCD 2287) [September 1998]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oye" (Pablo Flores English Remix Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino4:18
2."Oye" (TM's Radio Edit)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino4:17
UK promo 12" vinyl #1 (XPR 3265) [September 1998]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oye" (Hex Hector 12" Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino8:00
2."Oye" (Hex Hector Dub)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino7:30
3."Oye" (Hex Hector Radio Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino4:00
UK promo 12" vinyl #2 (XPR 3269) [September 1998]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oye" (DJ Greek's Dark Club Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino6:26
2."Oye" (DJ Greek's Caliente Mix)Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow, Angie Chirino5:11

Official versions and remixes

Original versions

  1. Album Version – (4:40)
  2. Extra-Large Album Version – (5:05)
  3. Tony Moran Radio Edit #1 – (3:52)
  4. Tony Moran Radio Edit #2 – (4:17)

Remixes

  1. Pablo Flores English Remix Radio Edit (aka Pablo Flores Remix) – (4:17)
  2. Pablo Flores Spanish Remix Radio Edit (aka Pablo Flores Spanish Remix) – (4:17)
  3. Pablo Flores 12" Mix – (8:24)
  4. Pablo Flores Dub Mix – (5:10)
  5. Rosabel's Cubarican Club Mix – (9:55)
  6. Rosabel's Cubarican Club Edit – (7:35)
  7. Rosabel's Cubarican English Radio Edit (aka Rosabel's Cubarican Radio Edit #1) – (3:51)
  8. Rosabel's Cubarican Spanish Radio Edit (aka Rosabel's Cubarican Radio Edit #2) – (3:51)
  9. Rosabel's Data-Flash Dub – (8:13)
  10. Rosabel's Havana Dub – (8:05)
  11. Mijangos Latin Mix w/ English Vocals – (9:41)
  12. Mijangos Latin Mix w/ Spanish Vocals – (9:41)
  13. Mijangos Latin Radio Edit – (4:00)
  14. Mijangos English Radio Edit – (4:00)
  15. Mijangos House Dub – (8:09)
  16. Mijangos Club Mix w/ English Vocals – (8:25)
  17. Mijangos Club Mix w/ Spanish Vocals – (8:25)
  18. Hex Hector 12" Mix – (7:50)
  19. Hex Hector Radio Mix – (4:00)
  20. Hex Hector Dub – (7:30)
  21. Hex Hector Bonus Beats – (4:00)
  22. DJ Greek's Dark Club Mix – (6:24)
  23. DJ Greek's Caliente Mix – (5:10)
  24. Clamaran & Pautrat's Club Mix – (7:28)
  25. Clamaran & Pautrat's Radio Edit – (3:46)
  26. Clamaran & Pautrat's Ultra Dub + Voices – (7:15)
  27. Clamaran & Pautrat's Ultra Dub – (6:42)

Release history

Region Date
Spain July 13, 1998 (1998-07-13)
US (Cancelled) July 14, 1998 (1998-07-14)
US (Radio) August 1998 (1998-08)
Europe July 27, 1998 (1998-07-27)
France August 3, 1998 (1998-08-03)
Japan August 5, 1998 (1998-08-05)
UK September 28, 1998 (1998-09-28)

See also

External links

References

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  2. ^ "Gloria Estefan - Oye (English Remixes) (EP)". Apple Music. June 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "Gloria Estefan - Oye (Spanish Remixes) (EP)". Spotify. June 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "Gloria Estefan - Oye (Spanish Remixes) (EP)". Apple Music. June 3, 2022.
  5. ^ Considine, J.D. (22 June 1998). "A Throbbing Disco Beat". The Baltimore Sun. p. 16. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  6. ^ Wener, Ben (10 June 1998). "Estefan's new release a career turning point". Beaver County Times. p. 30. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  7. ^ Flick, Larry (25 July 1998). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 27. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  8. ^ Guerra, Joey (31 May 1998). "Playing the dance card /Estefan should swirl to new heights with `gloria!'". Houston Chronicle.
  9. ^ Segal, Victoria. "Gloria Estefan – Gloria!". NME. Archived from the original on 2000-10-16. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
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  11. ^ "Part of Estefan's ARIA chart history, received from ARIA in 2022". ARIA. Retrieved 3 December 2023 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
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