Live for Loving You

"Live for Loving You"
"Live for Loving You"
	US, Australia and Japan cover art
Single by Gloria Estefan
from the album Into the Light
Released	September 1991
Recorded	1990
Studio	Crescent Moon Studios, Miami
Genre	Pop, dance-pop
Length	4:37
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Gloria Estefan; Emilio Estefan; Diane Warren;
Producer(s)	Emilio Estefan; Jorge Casas; Clay Ostwald;
Gloria Estefan singles chronology
Music video
	"Live for Loving You" on YouTube

"Live for Loving You" is a song by Cuban American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in September 1991 worldwide as the fifth and final single from her second solo album, Into the Light. The song was written by Estefan, her husband Emilio Estefan and Diane Warren, and produced by Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas and Clay Ostwald. Gloria dedicated the song to her husband, like she did with "Coming Out of the Dark", "How Can I Be Sure" and "Hoy". "Live for Loving You" peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the first single from the album to appear on the dance music charts.

Critical reception

Scottish newspaper Aberdeen Press and Journal wrote that "Live for Loving You" has a "great feel to it and nice vocals from the Latin American queen of rock. Makes you feel as though like you’re on a tropical island".[1] Matthew Hocter from Albumism chose it as one of three singles, that "truly stand out" of the album, noting the "infectious pop sound" of the track.[2] Also AllMusic editor Jason Birchmeier higlighted it, with its "memorable" and "cooing singalong".[3] Larry Flick from Billboard deemed it as a "formidable return to her dance roots."[4] Alex Henderson and Bryan Devaney from Cashbox called it a "happy, innocuous, mid-tempo, slightly Caribbean-flavored pop song".[5]

The Daily Vault's Mark Millan noted it as a "sweet" song, picking it as one of three "real hits" of the album, with "Coming Out of the Dark" and "Seal Our Fate".[6] Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote that Estefan "waits for the second verse to add her well known Latin influences. Up to then, the overall feel is more African. Suddenly a piano slips in and the rhythm changes slightly. This clever arrangement adds to the song's excitement."[7] A reviewer from Music Week described it as a "bouncy insubstantial number which recalls her earlier work". The reviewer added, "A hit for sure".[8]

Music video

A music video was made to accompany the song. It is set in an animated Miami setting and features Gloria's Dalmatian dog, her husband, and her son. A video was also produced for the "Underground Remix". The original video is included in the Everlasting Gloria video collection.

Official versions and remixes

Original Versions

Album Version — (4:37)
2007 iTunes Originals Version — (4:14)

Pablo Flores & Javier Garza Remixes

Single Remix (aka Remix) — (4:19)
Pablo Flores 12" — (7:10)
South Of The Border Mix — (7:11)
South Of The Border Percapella — (4:37)

Tommy Musto Remixes

Underground Club Remix — (7:16)
Underground Club Edit — (4:30)
Live For Clubbing You — (6:35)
Live For Dubbing You — (4:35)

John Haag Remixes

John Haag’s 12" — (6:49)

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[9]	68
Japan (Japanese Singles Chart)	57
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[10]	13
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	54
UK Singles (OCC)	33
US Billboard Hot 100	22
US Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks (Billboard)	2
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)	9

Formats and track listings

U.S. & Canada Cassette Single (34T 73962) [September 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Edit)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:30

U.S. & Canada 7" Vinyl Single (34 73962) [September 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Edit)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:30

U.S. & Canada 12" Vinyl Single (49 73971) [September 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	7:22
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Live For Clubbing You Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	6:35
3.	"Live For Loving You" (Live For Dubbing You Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:53
4.	"Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	7:11
5.	"Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Percapella)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:43
6.	"MSM Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Primitive Love, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You)	Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil, Gloria Estefan, John De Faria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald	7:40

U.S. Promo CD Single (ESK 73962) [September 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (LP Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:37
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Edit)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:30
3.	"Live For Loving You" (Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
4.	"Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	7:16

Europe CD Maxi-Single (EPC 657382 5) [October 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Percapella)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:37
3.	"Miami Sound Machine Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Primitive Love, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You)	Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil, Gloria Estefan, John De Faria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald	7:35

Europe 7" Vinyl Single (657382 7) [October 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Album Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:37

Europe 12" Vinyl Single (EPC 657382 6) [October 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Percapella)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:37
3.	"Miami Sound Machine Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Primitive Love, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You)	Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil, Gloria Estefan, John De Faria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald	7:35

Spain Promo 7" Vinyl Single (ARIE 3051) [October 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19

U.K. CD Maxi-Single #1 (657382 5) [September 16, 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (John Haag's 12")	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	6:49
3.	"Live For Loving You" (Pablo Flores' 12")	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	7:10

U.K. CD Maxi-Single #2 (Limited Edition Special CD Pack) [657382 9] {September 16, 1991}
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	7:16
2.	"Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:37
3.	"Miami Sound Machine Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Primitive Love, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You)	Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil, Gloria Estefan, John De Faria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald	7:10

U.K. Cassette Single (657382 4) [September 16, 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Album Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:37

U.K. 7" Vinyl Single (657382 7) [September 16, 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Album Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:37

Costa Rica Promo 7" Vinyl Single (7162791)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Album Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:37
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Album Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:37

Australia CD Single (657382 2) [October 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Album Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:37

Australia CD Maxi-Single (657382 5) [October 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	7:22
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Live For Clubbing You Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	6:35
3.	"Live For Loving You" (Live For Dubbing You Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:53
4.	"Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	7:11
5.	"Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Percapella)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:43
6.	"MSM Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Primitive Love, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You)	Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil, Gloria Estefan, John De Faria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald	7:40

Australia Cassette Single #1 (657382 4) [October 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Single Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Album Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:37

Australia Cassette Single #2 (657382 8) [October 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Edit)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:30

Australia 12" Vinyl Single (657382 6) [October 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	7:22
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Live For Clubbing You Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	6:35
3.	"Live For Loving You" (Live For Dubbing You Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:53
4.	"Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	7:11
5.	"Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Percapella)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:43
6.	"MSM Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Primitive Love, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You)	Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil, Gloria Estefan, John De Faria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald	7:40

Philippines 12" Vinyl Single (QELEP-18280)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	7:22
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Live For Clubbing You Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	6:35
3.	"Live For Loving You" (Live For Dubbing You Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:53
4.	"Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	7:11
5.	"Live For Loving You" (South Of The Border Percapella)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:43
6.	"MSM Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Primitive Love, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You)	Enrique E. Garcia, Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo, Rafael Vigil, Gloria Estefan, John De Faria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald	7:40

Japan 3" CD Single (ESDA 7080) [October 25, 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Live For Loving You" (Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:19
2.	"Live For Loving You" (Underground Club Edit)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Diane Warren	4:30

Release history

Country	Release Date
US	September 1991 (1991-09)
Europe	October 1991 (1991-10)
UK	September 16, 1991 (1991-09-16)
Australia	October 1991 (1991-10)
Japan	October 25, 1991 (1991-10-25)

References

Aberdeen Press and Journal. 19 September 1991. p. 7. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
Hocter, Matthew (24 January 2021). "Gloria Estefan's 'Into The Light' Turns 30 — Anniversary Retrospective". Albumism. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
Birchmeier, Jason. "Gloria Estefan - Into the Light". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
Flick, Larry (14 September 1991). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 87. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
"Music Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Cashbox. 21 September 1991. p. 7. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
Millan, Mark (19 January 2010). "Gloria Estefan - Into The Light". The Daily Vault. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
"Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 12 October 1991. p. 23. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
"Mainstream: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 14 September 1991. p. 10. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
"Gloria Estefan - Live For Loving You" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 2020-02-14.

External links

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[1] Aberdeen Press and Journal. 19 September 1991. p. 7. Retrieved 27 November 2020.

[2] Hocter, Matthew (24 January 2021). "Gloria Estefan's 'Into The Light' Turns 30 — Anniversary Retrospective". Albumism. Retrieved 3 October 2021.

[3] Birchmeier, Jason. "Gloria Estefan - Into the Light". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 February 2020.

[4] Flick, Larry (14 September 1991). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 87. Retrieved 23 October 2020.

[5] "Music Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Cashbox. 21 September 1991. p. 7. Retrieved 31 October 2020.

[6] Millan, Mark (19 January 2010). "Gloria Estefan - Into The Light". The Daily Vault. Retrieved 25 February 2020.

[7] "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 12 October 1991. p. 23. Retrieved 19 February 2020.

[8] "Mainstream: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 14 September 1991. p. 10. Retrieved 4 October 2020.

[9] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[10] "Gloria Estefan - Live For Loving You" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 2020-02-14.

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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