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Here We Are (Gloria Estefan song)

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"Here We Are"

US Cassette Single

SinglebyGloria Estefan

from the album Cuts Both Ways

B-side

“1-2-3” (Live)

”Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me” (U.K.)

Released

December 16, 1989

Genre

Pop

Length

4:49

Emilio Estefan, Jr.

Jorge Casas

Clay Ostwald

Gloria Estefan singles chronology

"Get on Your Feet"
(1989)

"Here We Are"
(1989)

"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)"
(1990)

Music video

"Here We Are"onYouTube

"Here We Are" is a song by Cuban-American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1989 in the United States and in 1990 to the rest of the world as the third single of her debut solo album, Cuts Both Ways (1989). It was released with the 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,『Toda Pra Você,』is included on the compilation Exitos De Gloria Estefan as well as the Brazilian edition of the Cuts Both Ways album. 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". A new Spanish version called "Tu y yo" was released in July 2019 on Estefan's official YouTube channel, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the song. This version was also included on her 2020 album Brazil305. The intro sequence mirrors the song "Under Wraps #2" by Jethro Tull.

Chart performance[edit]

"Here We Are" continued Estefan's success on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Estefan's ninth Top 10 single, peaking at number six in 1990. It also went to number one on the American adult contemporary chart and remained in the top spot for five weeks.^[1] Overseas, the song peaked at number 23 on the UK Singles Chart, number seven in Ireland and number 13 in the Netherlands.

Critical reception[edit]

Upon the release, Bill Coleman from Billboard remarked that the song's "beautifully etched acoustic guitar strumming frames Estefan's warm and inviting vocals".^[2] A reviewer from Entertainment Weekly felt it "croon along smoothly".^[3] British Lennox Herald described it as a "ballad of heartbreaking lament", where Estefan demonstrates her "glorious feel for a ballad." The reviewer concluded that the Carpenters "would have been proud of you".^[4] Ian McCann from NME felt that Estefan "does her best Carpenters impression."^[5]

Retrospective response[edit]

In an 2019 retrospective review, Matthew Hocter from Albumism said "Here We Are" is the "epitome of what ‘80s ballads executed with pure perfection were all about". He named it a "highlight" of the Cuts Both Ways album.^[6] AllMusic editor Jason Birchmeier declared it as a "super" song.^[7] Maryann Scheufele from AXS featured it in her ranking of 10 Best Gloria Estefan Songs in 2014, calling it a "beautiful love song". She added that it "suggests how quickly time passes and love happens. Gloria Estefan has a powerful voice in this love song as she sings that there is "nothing I can do to keep from loving you" believably. Be reassured by love as you listen."^[8] In an 2016 review, Pop Rescue noted that acoustic guitars "gently strum in the background, and a scattering of piano help this song step back and let Gloria’s vocals shine."^[9]

Usage in media[edit]

"Here We Are" was used for the Cruz and Eden characters on the American soap opera Santa Barbara.^[10] The song also appeared in an episode of the NBC daytime soap opera Another World in early 1990 as well as a 1990 episode of One Life to LiveonABC.

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Country (1989-1990)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[11]	10
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)	19
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonie)	17
Brazil (Brazilian Singles Chart)	88
Canada (The Record)^[12]	18
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[13]	55
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[14]	14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	13
Ireland (IRMA)	7
Japan (Tokyo)	13
Poland (Polish Singles Chart)	17
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	20
UK Singles (OCC)	23
USBillboard Hot 100	6
US Adult Contemporary Tracks (Billboard)	1
US Adult Contemporary Recurrents (Billboard)	24
West Germany (Official German Charts)	64

Year-end charts[edit]

Chart (1990)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[15]	90
USBillboard Top Pop Singles^[16]	74

Track listings[edit]

US & Canada Cassette Single (34T 73084) [December 1989]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:49
2.	"1-2-3" (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988)	Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia	3:52

US & Canada 7" Vinyl Single (34 73084) [December 1989]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:49
2.	"1-2-3" (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988)	Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia	3:52

US Promo CD Single (ESK 73084) [December 1989]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:49

Europe 3" CD Single (655473 1) [December 1989]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:49
2.	"1-2-3" (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988)	Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia	3:52

Europe 3" CD-Maxi Single #1 (655473 3) [December 1989]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:49
2.	"1-2-3" (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988)	Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia	3:52
3.	"Surrender"	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo & Rafael Vigil	4:01

Europe 3" CD-Maxi Single #2 (655473 5) [June 1990]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:49
2.	"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"	Elton John & Bernie Taupin	6:11
3.	"Dr. Beat" (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988)	Enrique Garcia	5:20

Europe 7" Vinyl Single #1 (655473 7) [December 1989]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:49
2.	"1-2-3" (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988)	Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia	3:52

Europe 7" Vinyl Single #2 (655473 9) [June 1990]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:49
2.	"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"	Elton John & Bernie Taupin	6:11

Europe 12" Vinyl Single (655473 6) [December 1989]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:49
2.	"1-2-3" (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988)	Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia	3:52
3.	"Surrender"	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo & Rafael Vigil	4:01

UK CD-Maxi Single (655473 2) [February 1990]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:49
2.	"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"	Elton John & Bernie Taupin	6:11
3.	"Dr. Beat" (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988)	Enrique Garcia	5:20

UK Cassette Single (655473 4) [February 1990]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:49
2.	"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"	Elton John & Bernie Taupin	6:11

UK 7" Vinyl Single (655473 9) [February 1990]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:49
2.	"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"	Elton John & Bernie Taupin	6:11

UK 7" Vinyl Single (*Exclusive Edition with Colour Print*) [655728 7] {February 1990}
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:49
2.	"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"	Elton John & Bernie Taupin	6:11

UK 12" Vinyl Single (655473 8) [February 1990]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:49
2.	"Dr. Beat" (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988)	Enrique Garcia	5:20
3.	"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"	Elton John & Bernie Taupin	6:11

Spain Promo 7" Vinyl Single (ARIE 2347) [December 1989]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:49

Australia Cassette Single (655473 4) [June 1990]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:49
2.	"1-2-3" (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988)	Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia	3:52

Australia 7" Vinyl Single (655473 7) [June 1990]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:49
2.	"1-2-3" (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988)	Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia	3:52

Australia 12" Vinyl Single (655473 6) [June 1990]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:49
2.	"1-2-3" (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988)	Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia	3:52
3.	"Surrender"	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo & Rafael Vigil	4:01

Philippines 7" Vinyl Single (QEL45-20187)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:49
2.	"1-2-3" (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988)	Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia	3:52

Japan 3" CD Single (ESDA 7012) [January 21, 1990]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:49
2.	"1-2-3" (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988)	Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia	3:52

Toda Prá Você - Brazil *Promo* 12" Vinyl Single (52.179)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Toda Prá Você" (Here We Are - Portuguese Version)	Gloria Estefan & Aloysio Reis	4:49
2.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:49

Official versions[edit]

Album Version — (4:49)
Portuguese Version ("Toda Prá Você") — (4:49)
English Version on Brazil305 — (4:40)
Spanish Version on Brazil305 ("Tú Y Yo") — (4:40)

Release history[edit]

Region	Date
US	December 1989 (1989-12)
Europe	December 1989 (1989-12)
Netherlands	June 1990 (1990-06)
UK	February 1990 (1990-02)
Japan	January 20, 1990 (1990-01-20)

References[edit]

^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 87.

^ Coleman, Bill (December 9, 1989). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 73. Retrieved September 26, 2020.

^ "Picks and Pans Review: Cuts Both Ways". Entertainment Weekly. August 21, 1989. Retrieved April 5, 2020.

^ Lennox Herald. February 23, 1990. p.24.

^ McCann, Ian (February 24, 1990). "Singles". NME. Retrieved February 24, 2023.

^ Hocter, Matthew (July 9, 2019). "Gloria Estefan's Debut Solo Album 'Cuts Both Ways' Turns 30: Anniversary Retrospective". Albumism. Retrieved April 3, 2020.

^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Gloria Estefan - Cuts Both Ways". AllMusic. Retrieved April 5, 2020.

^ Scheufele, Maryann (November 29, 2014). "10 of Gloria Estefan's best songs". AXS. Retrieved April 16, 2020.

^ "Review: "Cuts Both Ways" by Gloria Estefan (CD, 1989)". Pop Rescue. February 15, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2020.

^ "Santa Barbara".

^ "australian-charts.com > Gloria Estefan discography". Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 2015-12-02. Retrieved 2015-09-20.

^ Nanda Lwin (1999). Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide. Music Data Canada. ISBN 1-896594-13-1.

^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. March 24, 1990. Retrieved June 18, 2021.

^ "Gloria Estefan – Here We Are". top40.nl. Retrieved June 21, 2021.

^ "Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990". RPM. Retrieved November 26, 2017.

^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc (December 22, 1990). "1990 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 102, no. 51. p. YE-14. {{cite magazine}}: |last1= has generic name (help)

v t e Gloria Estefan singles
1980s	"Dr. Beat" "Prisoner of Love" "I Need a Man" "Conga" "Bad Boy" "Words Get in the Way" "Falling in Love (Uh-Oh)" "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" "Betcha Say That" "Can't Stay Away from You" "Anything for You" "1-2-3" "Don't Wanna Lose You" "Get on Your Feet" "Here We Are"
1990s	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)" "Cuts Both Ways" "Renacer" "Coming Out of the Dark" "Seal Our Fate" "Remember Me with Love" "Can't Forget You" "Live for Loving You" "Always Tomorrow" "Megamix" "I See Your Smile" "Hasta Amarte" "Go Away" "Mi Tierra" "Con Los Años Que Me Quedan" "Tradición" "Montuno "¡Sí Señor!..." "Mi Buen Amor" "Ayer" "Turn the Beat Around" "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" "Everlasting Love" "It's Too Late" "Cherchez La Femme" "Abriendo Puertas" "Más Allá" "Tres Deseos" "Dulce Amor" "La Parranda" "Reach" "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" "I'm Not Giving You Up" "Higher" "Show Me the Way Back to Your Heart" "No Pretendo" "Heaven's What I Feel/Corazón Prohibido" "En El Jardín" "Oye!" "Cuba Libre" "Don't Let This Moment End" "Santo Santo" "Music of My Heart"
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Other	"What More Can I Give" "Somos El Mundo" "Almost Like Praying"
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