Montuno (song) explained

Montuno
Cover:Gloria Estefan Montuno Single.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Gloria Estefan
Album:Mi Tierra
Released:December 18, 1993 (UK and Europe)
Recorded:1992–1993
Genre:Son montuno
Length:4:54
Label:Epic
Prev Title:Tradición
Prev Year:1993
Next Title:¡Sí Señor!...
Next Year:1993

"Montuno" ("Montuno") is a 1993 song by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released as the fourth single released from her first Spanish album, Mi Tierra. The song saw a UK release only as "Mi Buen Amor" and "¡Sí Señor!..." were released simultaneously as the album's fourth single in Latin America and Europe respectively. In the UK, it was released in December 1993 as a Limited Edition CD maxi and 7" vinyl. A 2 track CD single was released in some European countries. This single contained a special remix of Estefan's classic hit "Dr. Beat", the Hustlers Up-Town Full Length Disco Remix.[1]

Critical reception

Alan Jones from Music Week wrote, "Less than five minute long, but pressed at 33 rpm on seven-inch, Glo's latest is another take straight out of the Mambo Kings school of Latin American music. As such, its appeal is strictly limited, and it won't be one of her biggest hits."[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20091027122202/http://www.geocities.com/gemitierra1/mitierra-intro.html Montuno Info-page
  2. Alan . Jones . Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles . . 18 December 1993 . 12 . 5 April 2021 .