Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me (Gloria Estefan album)

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me
Studio album by Gloria Estefan
Released	October 1994
Recorded	1993–1994
Studio	Crescent Moon Studios, Miami
Genre	Dance; pop;
Length	46:08 (US, Canadian & Argentinean [1st Release] version); 56:07 (worldwide version)
Label	Epic
Producer	Emilio Estefan Jr.; Clay Ostwald; Jorge Casas; Lawrence Dermer
Gloria Estefan chronology
Singles from Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me
	"Turn the Beat Around"; Released: September 27, 1994; "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me"; Released: November 21, 1994 (UK, Europe and Australia); "Everlasting Love"; Released: January 3, 1995; "It's Too Late"; Released: May 9, 1995; "Cherchez La Femme"; Released: June 1995;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Entertainment Weekly	B^[2]
Knoxville News Sentinel	^[3]

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me is the fifth studio solo album and first cover album by Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan, released in October 1994. It is Estefan’s 17th album overall.

Content

The album features cover versions of songs which had a special meaning to Estefan, including songs from classic artists such as Carole King, Elton John, Neil Sedaka, The Moments, Vicki Sue Robinson, Blood, Sweat & Tears, The Classics IV, among others.

Critical reception

Music & Media wrote, "Caramba, coveritis has hit the Estefan estate. For every mood there's a song, but mainly for the late night wine-and-dine atmosphere. 'Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying' feels like the kind of moonlit drama, the original singers Gerry & The Pace Makers intended it to be. The European bonus track 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me' by you know who, only intensifies the romance which is in the air. Sometimes the tempo goes up like on the Blood, Sweat & Tears song 'You've Made Me So Very Happy.' For the single 'Turn The Beat Around'–an old '70s disco hit by Vicki Sue Robinson–she has even polished her Miami Sound Machine dancing shoes."^[4]

Track listing

US, Canadian and Argentinean (1st release) edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Originally recorded by	Length
1.	"Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me"	Harry Noble, Jr.	Karen Chandler	3:21
2.	"How Can I Be Sure?"	Felix Cavaliere, Edward Brigati, Jr.	The Young Rascals	3:15
3.	"Everlasting Love"	Buzz Cason, Mac Gayden	Robert Knight	4:01
4.	"Traces"	Buddy Buie, Emory Gordy, Jr., J.R. Cobb	The Classics IV	3:22
5.	"Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" (also includes "Trois Gymnopédies," a variation on a theme by Erik Satie)	Fred Marsden, Gerard Marsden, Les Chadwick, Les Maguire	Gerry & The Pacemakers	4:21
6.	"You've Made Me So Very Happy"	Berry Gordy, Jr., Frank Wilson, Brenda Holloway, Patrice Holloway	Brenda Holloway	4:44
7.	"Turn the Beat Around"	Peter Jackson, Gerald Jackson	Vicki Sue Robinson	3:52
8.	"Breaking Up Is Hard to Do"	Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield	Neil Sedaka	3:13
9.	"Love on a Two-Way Street"	Sylvia Robinson, Burt Keyes	Lezli Valentine	4:12
10.	"Cherchez La Femme"	August Darnell, Stony Browder, Jr.	Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band	4:58
11.	"It's Too Late"	Carole King, Toni Stern	Carole King	3:57
12.	"Goodnight, My Love"	George Motola, John Marascalco	Jesse Belvin	2:52

International bonus track
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Originally Recorded by	Length
13.	"Don't Let The Sun Go Down on Me"	Elton John, Bernie Taupin	Elton John	6:12

Australian bonus track
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Originally recorded by	Length
14.	"Everlasting Love" (Alternate Mix)	Buzz Cason, Mac Gayden	Robert Knight	3:47

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.^[5]

Donna Allen – guest artist, background vocals
Marcelo Añez – assistant engineer
Randy Barlow – trumpet
Edwin Bonilla – percussion
Stony Browder – arranger
Cachao, Homer Mensch, Frank Cornelius – bass guitar
Charles Calello – arranger
Ed Calle – guest artist, tenor saxophone
Scott Canto – assistant engineer
Jorge Casas – arranger, bass guitar, mandocello, programming
Sean Chambers – assistant engineer
Charles Christopher, Rick Krive, Rita Quintero, Joy Francis, LaGaylia Frazier – background vocals
Mike Couzzi – engineer
Paquito D'Rivera – clarinet
Lawrence Dermer – arranger, fender rhodes, piano, programming, tambourine, background vocals
Nancy Donald – art direction
Emilio Estefan, Jr. – accordion, producer
Gloria Estefan – primary artist, background vocals
Hector Garrido – conductor, orchestration
Andy Goldman – guitar
Berry Gordy, Jr.
Mark Gruber – assistant engineer
Jim Hacker – trumpet
Lauren Hammock – French horn
Al Kooper – arranger
Sebastián Krys – assistant engineer
Patrice Levinson – engineer
Andrew Lewinter – French horn
Gary Lindsay, Whit Sidener – alto saxophone
Fred Lipsius – arranger
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Juan R. Marquez, Andy Goldman, Tim Mitchell – guitar
Teddy Mulet, Dana Teboe – trombone
Clay Ostwald – arranger, Hammond organ, piano, programming
Scott Perry – engineer
Steve Robillar – assistant engineer
Steve Rucker – drums
Eric Schilling – engineer, mixing
Nathaniel Seidman – arranger, programming
Cindy Sluka – English horn, oboe
Ted Stein – engineer
Ron Taylor – engineer
Alberto Tolot – photography
Nestor Torres – flute
Yvonne Yedibalian – assistant engineer

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (1994–1995)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[6]	11
Canadian Albums (RPM)^[7]	36
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[8]	16
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[9]	89
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[10]	18
Spanish Albums (Promusicae)^[11]	6
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[12]	40
UK Albums (OCC)^[13]	5
US Billboard 200^[14]	9

Year-end charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	61

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[15]	Platinum	70,000^{^}
Canada (Music Canada)^[16]	Platinum	100,000^{^}
Japan (RIAJ)^[17]	Gold	100,000^{^}
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[18]	4× Platinum	400,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[19]	Platinum	300,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[20]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Accolades

Year	Award Show	Award
1995	Billboard Music Award	Billboard Music Video of the Year for "Everlasting Love"

Release history

Region	Date
Europe	October 17, 1994 (1994-10-17)
Canada	October 18, 1994 (1994-10-18)
United States	October 18, 1994 (1994-10-18)
Australia & New Zealand	November 1, 1994 (1994-11-01)
Austria	October 14, 1994 (1994-10-14)
Asia	November 1, 1994 (1994-11-01)
France	October 18, 1994 (1994-10-18)
Germany	October 14, 1994 (1994-10-14)
Latin America	November 1, 1994 (1994-11-01)
Poland	October 21, 1994 (1994-10-21)
Spain	October 19, 1994 (1994-10-19)
Switzerland	October 17, 1994 (1994-10-17)
Japan	November 3, 1994 (1994-11-03)

References

^ Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me at AllMusic
^ "Entertainment Weekly review". Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2009.
^ Campbell, Chuck (October 28, 1994). "Bedtime' With Madonna Is A Bit Drowsy". Knoxville News Sentinel.
^ "New Releases: Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. October 29, 1994. p. 12. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
^ "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me - Gloria Estefan | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
^ "Australiancharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gloria Estefan – Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gloria Estefan – Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
^ "Charts.nz – Gloria Estefan – Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
^ Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
^ "Gloria Estefan | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1995 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
^ "Canadian album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me". Music Canada.
^ "Japanese album certifications – グロリア・エステファン – ホールド・ミー、スリル・ミー、キス・ミー" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved June 11, 2019. Select 1996年1月 on the drop-down menu
^ "Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano: Certificados 1991–1995". Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano.
^ "British album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me". British Phonographic Industry.
^ "American album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me at Discogs (list of releases)
Gloria Estefan Discography Database

[1] Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me at AllMusic

[2] "Entertainment Weekly review". Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2009.

[3] Campbell, Chuck (October 28, 1994). "Bedtime' With Madonna Is A Bit Drowsy". Knoxville News Sentinel.

[4] "New Releases: Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. October 29, 1994. p. 12. Retrieved May 25, 2021.

[5] "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me - Gloria Estefan | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 2, 2016.

[ac_Australia_Gloria_Estefan-6] "Australiancharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.

[collectionscanada2007-7] "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved February 21, 2012.

[ac_Netherlands_Gloria_Estefan-8] "Dutchcharts.nl – Gloria Estefan – Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.

[ac_Germany4_Gloria_Estefan-9] "Offiziellecharts.de – Gloria Estefan – Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 3, 2016.

[ac_New_Zealand_Gloria_Estefan-10] "Charts.nz – Gloria Estefan – Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.

[11] Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.

[ac_Switzerland_Gloria_Estefan-12] "Swisscharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.

[ac_UK_Gloria_Estefan-13] "Gloria Estefan | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

[ac_Billboard200_Gloria_Estefan-14] "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2012.

[AustraliaGloria_EstefanCuts_Both_WaysalbumCertRef-15] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1995 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 18, 2021.

[CanadaGloria_EstefanHold_Me,_Thrill_Me,_Kiss_MealbumCertRef-16] "Canadian album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me". Music Canada.

[Japanグロリア・エステファンホールド・ミー、スリル・ミー、キス・ミーalbumCertRef-17] "Japanese album certifications – グロリア・エステファン – ホールド・ミー、スリル・ミー、キス・ミー" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved June 11, 2019. Select 1996年1月 on the drop-down menu

[Spanish_certifications_1991-1995-18] "Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano: Certificados 1991–1995". Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano.

[United_KingdomGloria_EstefanHold_Me,_Thrill_Me,_Kiss_MealbumCertRef-19] "British album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me". British Phonographic Industry.

[United_StatesGloria_EstefanHold_Me,_Thrill_Me,_Kiss_MealbumCertRef-20] "American album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me". Recording Industry Association of America.

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v t 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"
2000–2010s	"No Me Dejes de Querer" "Como Me Duele Perderte" "Tres Gotas de Agua Bendita" "Por Un Beso" "You Can't Walk Away from Love" "Out of Nowhere" "Y-Tu-Conga" "Wrapped/Hoy" "I Wish You" "Te Amaré" "Tu Fotografía" "Doctor Pressure" "No Llores" "Me Odio" "Píntame De Colores" "Wepa" "Hotel Nacional" "Cuando Hay Amor"
Other	"What More Can I Give" "Somos El Mundo" "Almost Like Praying"
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