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1988 single by Gloria Estefan
"Anything for You " is a 1988 ballad written by Cuban-American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan and sung by Estefan and Miami Sound Machine . The song appeared on their 1987 album Let It Loose . After years of fluctuating success in the United States, "Anything for You" marked a breakthrough for the group when it topped the Billboard magazine Hot 100 chart on May 14, 1988, and remained there for two weeks. It was the first of three number-ones for Estefan. Due to the success of the single, the album Let It Loose was re-released with the title Anything For You outside North America .[ 4] The song also spent three weeks at #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart and peaked at #3 on the Hot Latin Tracks on June 25, 1988.
In the UK, "Anything for You" was released in July 1988 and entered at #87, beginning a steady twelve-week climb which peaked at #10 by September 1988.
Background
The A-side of the single contained a longer fade than the version on the album. The B-side of the single was a Spanglish version of the song, with Estefan alternating the verses and chorus between English and Spanish. The song also appeared on the compilation album Exitos de Gloria Estefan , sung completely in Spanish and retitled "No Te Olvidaré (I Won't Forget You)." The song was re-released in its original form in The Essential Gloria Estefan and in a slightly extended version in Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits (the 7" single version).
Critical reception
Pan-European magazine Music & Media described the song as "a glowing and highly atmospheric ballad in a glamorous production."[ 5]
Music video
The music video for "Anything for You" was directed by Maurice Phillips.[ 6]
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Chart (1988)
Position
US Billboard Hot 100[ 16]
13
Chart (1989)
Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[ 17]
51
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[ 18]
49
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[ 19]
26
Certifications
U.S. 3" CD Single (34K 07759) [March 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02
U.S. & Canada Cassette Single (34T 07759) [March 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "Anything for You" (English / Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:03
U.S. & Canada 7" Vinyl Single (34 07759) [March 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02
U.S. 12" Vinyl Single (49 07825) [March 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "Anything for You" (English / Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:03 3. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02
U.S. 12" Vinyl Single (Discos CBS International) [EPSL-69009] {March 1988} Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "Anything for You" (English / Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:03 3. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 4. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 5. "Anything for You" (English / Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:03 6. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02
U.S. Promo 3" CD Single (34K 7759) [March 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02
U.S. Promo CD Single (ESK 1060) [March 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "Anything for You" (English / Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:03 3. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02
U.S. Promo 7" Vinyl Single (34 07759) [March 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "Anything for You" (English / Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:03
U.S. Promo 12" Vinyl Single (EAS 1053) [March 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "Anything for You" (English / Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:03 3. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 4. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 5. "Anything for You" (English / Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:03 6. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02
U.S. 7" Vinyl Single (Columbia Collectables) [15 73793] {1991 Reissue} Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02
Canada 12" Vinyl Single (12EXP-07825) [March 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "Anything for You" (English / Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:03 3. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02
Europe 7" Vinyl Single (EPC 651673 7) [June 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02
Europe 12" Vinyl Single (EPC 651673 6) [June 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "Anything for You" (English / Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:03 3. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02
Europe 3" CD Single (Special Greeting Card Edition) [655157 1] {February 1989} Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "Anything for You" (English / Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:03
Europe 3" CD-Maxi Single (EPC 654583 3) [February 1989] Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "Anything for You" (English / Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:03 3. "1-2-3 " (The Dancing By Numbers Mix) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 6:27
Europe 7" Vinyl Single (EPC 654583 7) [February 1989] Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "Anything for You" (English / Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:03
Europe 12" Vinyl Single (EPC 654583 6) [February 1989] Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "Anything for You" (English / Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:03 3. "1-2-3 " (The Dancing By Numbers Mix) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 6:27
Spain Promo 7" Vinyl Single (ARI 2077) Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02
U.K. CD-Maxi Single (651673 2) [June 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "Anything for You" (English / Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:03 3. "The Megamix" (Rhythm Is Gonna Get You , Conga , Dr. Beat , Betcha Say That , Bad Boy ) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil 9:59
U.K. 7" Vinyl Single (651673 7) [June 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02
U.K. 12" Vinyl Single #1 (651673 8) [June 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "Anything for You" (English / Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:03 3. "The Megamix" (Rhythm Is Gonna Get You , Conga , Dr. Beat , Betcha Say That , Bad Boy ) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil 9:59
Mexico Cassette-Maxi Single (CTMA 653245) Title Writer(s) 1. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 3. "The Megamix" (Rhythm Is Gonna Get You , Conga , Dr. Beat , Betcha Say That , Bad Boy ) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil 9:59
Mexico 7" Vinyl Single (SC-651673) Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02
Mexico Promo 7" Vinyl Single (PRSC-651673) Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02
Costa Rica Promo 12" Vinyl Single (8013423) Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "Anything for You" (English / Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:03 3. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02
Ecuador 12" Vinyl Single (833-0052) Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "Anything for You" (English / Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:03 3. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02
Venezuela Promo 7" Vinyl Single (MSP 112) Title Writer(s) 1. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02
Australia & New Zealand 7" Vinyl Single (651673 7) Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02
Australia & New Zealand 12" Vinyl Single (651673 6) Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "Anything for You" (English / Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:03 3. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02
Philippines 7" Vinyl Single (ES-20141) Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02
Japan 3" CD Single (10•8P-3020) [May 21, 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "No Te Olvidaré" (Anything for You - Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:02
Japan Promo 7" Vinyl Single (No Catalog Number) Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "Hot Summer Nights " Alan Roy Scott, Michael Jay, Roy Freeland 3:34
Australia CD-Maxi Single (657424 2) [August 1991] {Rerelease} Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "Get On Your Feet " John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 4:02 3. "Seal Our Fate " Gloria Estefan 4:23
Australia Cassette Single (657424 4) [August 1991] {Rerelease} Title Writer(s) 1. "Anything for You" Gloria M. Estefan 4:02 2. "Get On Your Feet " John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 4:02
Official versions
Original versions
Album Version — (3:42)
Single/Video Version — (4:02)
Spanish Version ("No Te Olvidaré") — (4:02)
English/Spanish Version — (4:03)
Release history
Region
Date
U.S.
March 1988 (1988-03 )
Japan
May 21, 1988 (1988-05-21 )
U.K.
June 1988 (1988-06 )
Europe
June 1988 (1988-06 )
Europe (Reissue)
February 1989 (1989-02 )
Cover versions
^ Breihan, Tom (May 3, 2021). "The Number Ones: Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine's "Anything For You" . Stereogum . Retrieved November 11, 2023 . Anything For You" is a fine, solid sentimental normie ballad. But its production choices...anchor it to a deeply boring moment for pop balladry.
^ Greatest Hits (US CD liner notes). Gloria Estefan . Epic Records . 1992. EK 53046.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ Let It Loose (US CD liner notes). Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine . Epic Records . 1987. EK 40769.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ Bronson, Fred (1992). The Billboard Book of Number One Hits - revised & enlarged . New York: Billboard Books. pp. 698 . ISBN 0-8230-8298-9 .
^ "Previews: Singles" (PDF) . Music & Media . July 16, 1988. p. 22. Retrieved July 19, 2022 .
^ "Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine: Anything for You (1988)" . IMDb. Retrieved October 25, 2019 .
^ "Gloria Estefan And Miami Sound Machine – Anything For You" . ARIA Top 50 Singles . Retrieved May 19, 2017.
^ "Gloria Estefan And Miami Sound Machine – Anything For You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50 . Retrieved June 2, 2020.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Gloria Estefan And Miami Sound Machine" . Irish Singles Chart . Retrieved June 2, 2020.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 10, 1989 " (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved June 2, 2020.
^ "Gloria Estefan And Miami Sound Machine – Anything For You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100 . Retrieved June 2, 2020.
^ "Gloria Estefan: Artist Chart History" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved May 19, 2017.
^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved May 19, 2017.
^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Adult Contemporary)" . Billboard . Retrieved May 19, 2017.
^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved May 19, 2017.
^ "End Of Year Chart - Top 100 Singles of 1988" . Retrieved August 19, 2012 .
^ "Jaaroverzichten 1989" . Ultratop. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1989" . Dutch Top 40. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1989" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "American single certifications – Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound – Anything for You" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved February 6, 2023 .
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