Anything for You

Gloria Estefan, Miami Sound Machine

About Anything for You

"Anything For You" is a popular song and ballad written by Gloria Estefan and sung by Estefan and Miami Sound Machine. The song appeared on their 1987 album, Let It Loose. "Anything for You" became a number-one song in the United States summer of 1988; it was the band's (and Gloria's) first number-one and also saw a European first-release during the same period but failed to have the same impact there as the re-release in December 1988. It did top the Billboard magazine Hot 100 chart on May 14, 1988, and remained there for two weeks. Due to the success of the re-release of this signature song and the previous re-release in October 1988 from the single, "Can't Stay Away from You", outside North America the album Let It Loose saw a re-release named after the single "Anything For You". The song also spent three weeks at #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart that same year. It also peaked at #3 on the Hot Latin Tracks on June 25, 1988. 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. 


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Anything for you
Though you're not here
Since you said we're through
It seems like years
Time keeps draggin' on and on
And forever's been and gone
Still I can't figure what went wrong

I'd still do anything for you
I'll play your game
You hurt me through and through
But you can have your way

I can pretend each time I see you
That I don't care and I don't need you
And though you'll never see me cryin'
You know inside I feel like dying

And I'd do anything for you
In spite of it all
I've learned so much from you
You made me strong

But don't even think that I don't love you
That for one minute I forgot you
But sometimes things don't work out right
And you just have to say goodbye

I hope you find someone to please you
Someone who'll care and never leave you
But if that someone ever hurts you
You just might need a friend to turn to

And I'd do anything for you
I'll give you up
If that's what I should do
To make you happy

I can pretend each time I see you
That I don't care and I don't need you
And though inside I feel like dying
You know you'll never see me cryin'

But don't even think that I don't love you
That for one minute I forgot you
But sometimes things don't work out right
And you just have to say goodbye

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Gloria Estefan

Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan, known professionally as Gloria Estefan (born September 1, 1957) is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those in the United States alone. She has won three Grammy Awards and four Latin Grammys, and is the most successful crossover performer in Latin music to date. more »

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Written by: Gloria Estefan

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14 facts about this song

Song Background
"Anything for You" is a ballad song by Cuba-born American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan.
Album Info
The song featured on Estefan's second studio album with the Miami Sound Machine titled "Let It Loose".
Release Date
The song was officially released in 1988.
Chart Performance
It became Estefan's first no. 1 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Songwriters
The song was written by Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine's drummer and lead songwriter, Emilio Estefan.
Genre
"Anything for You" falls within the Pop and Latin Pop genres.
English and Spanish Versions
The song was also recorded in Spanish, under the title "No Te Olvidare".
Grammy Nominations
The song was nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duet or Group with Vocals at the 31st Annual Grammy Awards.
Duration
The original track has a duration of almost 4 minutes.
Song Legacy
"Anything for You" solidified Estefan's reputation as a leading lady in Latin Pop and secured her place in the global music scene.
Cover Versions
Several artists have covered "Anything for You", demonstrating the song's enduring popularity.
Impact on Career
The song's success was instrumental in helping Estefan establish a successful solo career later.
Music Video
The music video for the song features Estefan singing in a snow-covered forest, which is quite different from the sunny Miami imagery usually associated with her and the Miami Sound Machine.
Meaning of the Song
"Anything for You" is a poignant love song where the singer expresses her willingness to do anything for the person she loves.

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