1-2-3 (Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine song)
1988 single by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
"1-2-3 " (sometimes listed as "1, 2, 3 ") is a 1988 song by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine . The song was written by the band's drummer and lead songwriter Enrique "Kiki" Garcia along with Estefan and appears on the multi-platinum album Let It Loose . The music video was directed by Jim Yukich and produced by Paul Flattery.
Released as the fifth and final single from that album in early summer of 1988, "1-2-3" peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in July 1988, and was the band's 7th and last Top 10 hit.[ 2] In addition, the song became their fourth #1 hit on the Billboard adult contemporary chart .[ 3] On the Billboard R&B chart , "1-2-3" peaked at 54, and on the UK Singles Chart it peaked at #9.[ 3] After the success of the re-releases of "Can't Stay Away From You" and "Anything For You", "1-2-3" also saw a re-release outside the US in January 1989. The single release was remixed to add more horns, a stronger rhythm track, and a different intro to the song; this version was issued on Greatest Hits and The Essential Gloria Estefan .
The lyrics of "1-2-3" detail the singer's desire to have a shy suitor approach her.
In 1991, Estefan sang a children's rendition of the song with Big Bird and the Birdketeers on Sesame Street .
Official versions
Original versions
Album Version — (3:28)
Eric Schilling & John Haag remixes
Remix — (3:36)
Remix Instrumental (aka Instrumental Version) — (3:36)
Extended Version — (4:42)
Dub Mix — (4:44)
Pete Hammond remixes
The Dancing By Numbers Mix — (6:27)
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Chart (1988)
Position
US Billboard Hot 100
62
U.S. & Canada Cassette Single (34T 07921) [June 14, 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (Remix) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36 2. "1-2-3" (Remix Instrumental) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36
U.S. & Canada 7" Vinyl Single (34 07921) [June 14, 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (Remix) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36 2. "1-2-3" (Remix Instrumental) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36
U.S. Promo 7" Vinyl Single (34 07921) [June 14, 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (Remix) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36 2. "1-2-3" (Remix) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36
U.S. Promo 12" Vinyl Single (EAS 1152) [June 14, 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (Extended Version) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 4:42 2. "1-2-3" (Dub Mix) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 4:44
Europe 3" CD-Maxi Single (EPC 652958 3) Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (Extended Version) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 4:32 2. "1-2-3" (Remix Instrumental) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36 3. "Surrender " (Humberto Gatica Remix) Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil 4:05
Europe 7" Vinyl Single (EPC 652958 7) Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (Remix) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36 2. "1-2-3" (Remix Instrumental) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36
Europe 12" Vinyl Single #1 (EPC 652958 6) Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (Extended Version) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 4:32 2. "1-2-3" (Remix Instrumental) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36 3. "Surrender " (Humberto Gatica Remix) Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil 4:05
Europe 12" Vinyl Single #2 (EPC 652958 1) Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (The Dancing By Numbers Mix) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 6:27 2. "Anything for You " (English / Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:03 3. "Surrender " (Humberto Gatica Remix) Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil 4:05
U.K. CD-Maxi Single (652958 2) [October 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (Extended Version) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 4:42 2. "1-2-3" (Dub Mix) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 4:44 3. "Surrender " (Humberto Gatica Remix) Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil 4:05 4. "Primitive Love " Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil 4:41
U.K. 7" Vinyl Single (652958 7) [October 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (Remix) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36 2. "Surrender " (Humberto Gatica Remix) Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil 4:05
U.K. 7" Vinyl Single (Limited edition poster package) [652958 0] {October 1988} Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (Remix) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36 2. "Surrender " (Humberto Gatica Remix) Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil 4:05
U.K. 12" Vinyl Single #1 (652958 8) [October 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (Extended Version) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 4:32 2. "1-2-3" (Dub Mix) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 4:44 3. "Surrender " (Humberto Gatica Remix) Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil 4:05
U.K. 12" Vinyl Single #2 (652958 1) [October 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (The Dancing By Numbers Mix) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 6:27 2. "Anything for You " (English / Spanish Version) Gloria M. Estefan 4:03 3. "Surrender " (Humberto Gatica Remix) Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil 4:05
Spain Promo 7" Vinyl Single (ARIE 2145) Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (Remix) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36
Spain Promo 7" Vinyl Single (ARSP 0001) Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (The One, Two, Three Mix (aka Remix)) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36 2. "The Pasadenas - The Pasadenas Medley" The Pasadenas, Pete Wingfield 4:06
Mexico 7" Vinyl Single (SC-652958) Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (Remix) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36 2. "1-2-3" (Remix Instrumental) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36
Mexico Promo 7" Vinyl Single (PRSC-652958) Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (Remix) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36 2. "1-2-3" (Remix Instrumental) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36
Brazil Promo 12" Vinyl Single (52.127) Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (Remix) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36
Australia & New Zealand 7" Vinyl Single (652958 7) [November 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (Remix) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36 2. "Surrender " (Humberto Gatica Remix) Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil 4:05
Australia & New Zealand 12" Vinyl Single #1 (652958 6) [November 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (Extended Version) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 4:32 2. "1-2-3" (Remix Instrumental) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36 3. "Surrender " (Humberto Gatica Remix) Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil 4:05
Philippines 7" Vinyl Single (ES-20122) Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (Remix) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36 2. "Love Toy " Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil 4:31
Japan 7" Vinyl Single (07•5P-481) [July 1, 1987] Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (Album Version) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:29 2. "Body To Body " Suzi Carr, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo 3:56
Japan 3" CD Single (10•8P-3032) [July 21, 1988] Title Writer(s) 1. "1-2-3" (Remix) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36 2. "1-2-3" (Remix Instrumental) Gloria M. Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:36
Release history
Region
Date
U.S.
June 14, 1988 (1988-06-14 )
Japan (7" Vinyl)
July 1, 1987 (1987-07-01 )
Japan (3" CD)
July 21, 1988 (1988-07-21 )
U.K.
October 1988 (1988-10 )
Australia
November 1988 (1988-11 )
References
^ Breihan, Tom (May 3, 2021). "The Number Ones: Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine's "Anything For You" . Stereogum . Retrieved November 11, 2023 . ...the group released one more Let It Loose single, the dance track "1-2-3," and it peaked at #3.
^ Whitburn, Joel (1996). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits , 6th Edition (Billboard Publications)
^ a b Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications)
^ "Gloria Estefan And Miami Sound Machine – 1-2-3" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50 . Retrieved July 7, 2017.
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