Words Get in the Way

Infobox Single
Name = Words Get in the Way

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Artist = Miami Sound Machine
from Album = Primitive Love
B-side = "No Me Vuelvo A Enamorar"
Released = flagicon|USAJune 14, 1986
flagicon|JapanJuly 21 1986
Format = Cassette Single
Vinyl 7" Single
Vinyl 12" Single
Recorded = 1985
Genre = Ballad
Length = 3:30
Label = Epic Records
Certification = Gold (ARIA)
Chronology =
Last single = "Bad Boy"
(1986)
This single = "Words Get in the Way"
(1986)
Next single = "Falling in Love (Uh-Oh)"
(1986)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = Primitive Love
Type = studio
prev_track = "Primitive Love"
prev_no = 2
this_track = "Words Get in the Way"
track_no = 3
next_track = "Bad Boy"
next_no = 4Extra tracklisting
Album = Greatest Hits
Type = compilation
prev_track = "Conga"
prev_no = 2
this_track = "Words Get in the Way"
track_no = 3
next_track = "Can't Stay Away from You"
next_no = 4

"Words Get in the Way" was the third single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine led by Gloria Estefan on their second English language album, and ninth overall, "Primitive Love". The song is a ballad and became the most successful song off the album.

Song history

As a ballad, "Words Get in the Way" marked a change in sound from the band's earlier singles and foreshadowed Estefan's success as an adult contemporary artist.

The song was their first to crack the Top 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #5, and became their first number-one hit on "Billboard"'s Adult Contemporary chart in 1986. The didn't achieve the same success internationally, but still managed to reach the Top 20 in other countries. The single was certified Gold by the ARIA for its sales of 35,000 copies. [http://www.geocities.com/geprimitivelove/wordsgetintheway.html Words Get In The Way (Single - 1986) ] ] .

The band re-recorded the song in Spanish under the title "No Me Vuelvo a Enamorar" ("I Won't Fall in Love Again"), although not a direct translation. The Spanish version entered the "Hot Latin Songs" in the Top 20, becoming the band's first entrance on the chart. This version was not available elsewhere other than the original single release, until its inclusion on Estefan's Spanish compilations "Exitos de Gloria Estefan" and "".

Formats and track listings

U.S. Vinyl 7" Single (DBS 10120)
# "Words Get in the Way" (Album Remix)
# "No Me Vuelvo a Enamorar" (Spanish Version)

Australia Vinyl 7" Single (ES 1169)
# "Words Get in the Way" (Album Version)
# "Movies" (Album Version)

Holland Vinyl 12" Single (650079 6)
# "Words Get in the Way" (Album Version)
# "Movies" (Album Version)
# "Body to Body" (Album Version)

Charts

Official versions

Original versions
# Album Version (3:23)

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/gloriaestefanmusic gloriestefanmyspace]
* [http://www.gloriaestefanmexico.com gloriestefanmexico.com]
* [http://www.90millas.com 90millas.com]
* [http://www.geocities.com/weslarkins/glorialibre.html gloriaestefandiscographydatabase]