Beginning her career in 1975 as lead vocalist for the then exclusively Spanish-language band, Miami Sound Machine, before crossing over to mainstream pop success with the international hit singles "Dr. Beat" (1984) and "Conga" (1986), Estefan emerged as one of the biggest new stars in the mid-'80s, predating the still nascent Latin pop explosion by a decade, and scoring a series of propulsive dance hits rooted in the rhythms of her native Cuba, before shifting her focus to softer, more ballad-oriented fare.
Born in Havana, Cuba, the young Gloria Fajardo was raised primarily in Miami, FL, after her father, a bodyguard of Cuban president Fulgencio Batista, was forced to flee the island following the 1959 coup helmed by Fidel Castro. In the fall of 1975, Fajardo and her cousin Merci Murciano auditioned for the Miami Latin Boys, a local wedding band headed by keyboardist Emilio Estefan. With their addition, the group was rechristened Miami Sound Machine and four years later, Fajardo and Estefan were wed. As Miami Sound Machine began composing their own original material, their fusion of pop, disco, and salsa earned a devoted local following, and in 1979 the group issued their first Spanish-language LP on CBS International. Despite a growing Hispanic fan base, they did not cross over to non-Latin audiences until "Dr. Beat" topped European dance charts in 1984.
With 1985's Primitive Love, Miami Sound Machine recorded their first English-language effort, scoring three Top Ten pop hits in the U.S. alone with the infectious "Conga", "Bad Boy", and "Words Get in the Way". Following 1987's triple-platinum Let It Loose, Estefan took top billing and the group changed its name to Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine in 1988, reeling off four Top Ten hits - "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You", "Can't Stay Away from You", the chart-topping "Anything for You", and "1-2-3". 1989's Cuts Both Ways was credited to Estefan alone and generated her second #1 hit, "Don't Wanna Lose You". However, on March 20, 1990, while touring in support of the album, her bus was struck by a tractor trailer. Estefan suffered a broken vertebra that required extensive surgery and kept her off the road for over a year. Her husband Emilio and the couple's son were injured in the crash as well, but all three recovered. Estefan resurfaced in 1991 with Into the Light, again topping the charts with "Coming Out of the Dark", a single inspired by her near-fatal accident. Two more cuts from the album, "Can't Forget You" and "Live for Loving You", secured her foothold on the adult contemporary charts.
With 1993's Mi Tierra, Estefan returned to her roots, recording her first Spanish-language record in nearly a decade and earning a Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album; on the follow-up 1994 covers collection, Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, she also recalled her dance-pop origins with a rendition of the Vicki Sue Robinson disco classic, "Turn the Beat Around". Another all-Spanish effort, Abriendo Puertas (1995), earned her a Grammy as well, while Destiny featured "Reach", named the official theme of the 1996 Summer Olympics. As Latin pop made new commercial headway, thanks to the efforts of acts like Ricky Martin and Enrique Iglesias, Estefan reigned as the most successful crossover artist in Latin music history, with international record sales close to the 50 million mark. In 1999, she also made her feature film debut alongside Meryl Streep in Music of the Heart, recording the film's title song as a duet with *NSYNC, and scoring both a massive pop hit and an Oscar nomination in the process. A new Spanish-language album, Alma Caribeña, followed in the spring of 2000. Several months later, Estefan was awarded a Grammy for Best Music Video for "No Me Dehes de Querer" at the inaugural annual Latin Grammy Awards. Her husband, Emilio, won for Producer of the Year. - Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
Appearances and tours
In April 2004, Estefan appeared on the Fox Broadcasting Company’s program, American Idol, but declined an offer to be an official judge, saying she did not like to “judge” others.
On July 28, 2004, in a press conference hosted by Donald Trump at the Trump Tower, Estefan announced that her then-upcoming tour would be her final one. The Live and Re-Wrapped Summer/Fall 2004 Tour, her first tour in eight years was produced by Clear Channel Entertainment. The tour featured Estefan’s greatest hits, along with new material from Unwrapped.
In December 2006, Estefan appeared as a special guest singer on the UK talent show The X Factor.
Gloria's 11th studio album,Miss Little Havana. The Miss Little Havana Songfacts says that the first nine tracks tells the tale of a young girl who hooks up with the wrong guy in Miami after moving there from Cuba. All of these tracks were written or co-written by Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes. It is described by Estefan as a project in the vein of her 1998 hit album gloria!.
Songfacts reports that "Hotel Nacional" debuted at #1 on Billboard's Latin countdown - the first time a female artist had achieved that feat since the chart was introduced in 1986. Both "Wepa" and "Hotel Nacional" achieved number one on Billboard Latin Songs and on Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs.
Estefan started a reality show called The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep opposite Joe Jonas, Nelly and John Rich on the CW Network, where she, and the other three mentors are searched for the next big star, to record an album with Atlantic Records. Unlike other music reality shows, in this program, the mentors selected the "candidates" for the show, and trained them for a live performance, where they'd be voted for the best act of the day. The first season ended in October 2012, with musician Michael Ray, as the big finalist.
This same year, Estefan appeared as a musical guest in Tony Bennett's compilation of duets with Latin-American musicians, Viva Duets with a rendition of the song, "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)". Weeks later, she helped the American version of Teleton, releasing the charity single "Por Un Mundo Mejor" along with Mexican singer Lucero, Dominican rapper El Cata and Mexican pop band, Reik. A video for the song was shot, with them recording the song, which was marked as the official hymn for the foundation.
In May 2013, she appears doing another duet with the song "Think I'm In Love Again" as part of the albums Duets released by Paul Anka.
Estefan has announced she was working on a new album of covers, The Standards, released in September 2013. The album will feature some collaborations with artists like Laura Pausini, Dave Koz and Joshua Bell, and the selection of songs are mostly songs from the Great American songbook. Estefan released the first single, "How Long Has This Been Going On?", digitally on Amazon and iTunes on July 9, 2013
Official website: http://www.gloriaestefan.com
Doctor Pressure
Gloria Estefan Lyrics
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Deep inside of me, deep inside of me
I just can't control my feet
When I hear the beat, when I hear the beat
Hey Doctor could you give me somethin'
To ease the pain, to ease the pain
'Cause if you don't help me soon
I just don't know, don't know
How I'm gonna deal with you
Doc, doc, doc, doc, Doctor Beat
I just don't know, don't know
Won't you help me Doctor Beat?
Doc, doc, doc, doc, Doctor Beat
Won't you help me Doctor Beat?
Doc, doc, doc, doc, Doctor Beat
Won't you help me Doctor Beat?
Doc, doc, doc, doc, Doctor Beat
Won't you help me Doctor Beat?
(Motherfuckers gonna drop the pressure)
(Motherfucker)
You see doctor I got this fever
That I can't control, that I can't control
Music makes me move my body
Makes me move my soul, makes me move my soul
Doctor you got to give me something
'Cause I'm burning up, yes I'm burning up
Doctor you got to find the cure
Or we're gonna die, yes we're gonna die
I just don't know, don't know
How I'm gonna deal with you
Doc, doc, doc, doc, Doctor Beat
I just don't know, don't know
Won't you help me Doctor Beat?
Doc, doc, doc, doc, Doctor Beat
Won't you help me Doctor Beat?
Doc, doc, doc, doc, Doctor Beat
Won't you help me Doctor Beat?
Doc, doc, doc, doc, Doctor Beat
Won't you help me Doctor Beat?
You gotta help me, you gotta help me
The lyrics to "Doctor Pressure" by Gloria Estefan Miami Sound Machine & Mylo, talk about the overwhelming feeling of music and the desire to dance uncontrollably. The singer of the song is asking a doctor to give them something to ease the pain caused by the fever that makes them dance non-stop. They are afraid that if they don't get help soon, they will go insane. The song can be interpreted as an anthem for the love of music and dance, and the way it can take over a person's body and mind in such an intense and beautiful way.
The repetition of "Doc, doc, doc, doc, Doctor Beat" throughout the song adds to the urgency of the situation and creates a catchy hook that sticks in the listener's head. The use of the word "motherfucker" towards the end of the song might be seen as a rebellious gesture and an expression of the singer's frustration with their condition. The music video for the song features a high-energy dance party, further emphasizing the message of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Doctor I've got this feelin'
The singer is going to describe his feeling to the doctor.
Deep inside of me, deep inside of me
The feeling is deep inside his body and soul.
I just can't control my feet
His feet can't stop moving when the beat drops.
When I hear the beat, when I hear the beat
The beat is irresistible and prompts the feet to move.
Hey Doctor could you give me somethin'
The singer is asking the doctor for medication.
To ease the pain, to ease the pain
The medicine is meant to alleviate the pain caused by the feverish feeling.
'Cause if you don't help me soon
If he doesn't find relief soon, he'll lose his mind.
Gonna lose my brain, gonna go insane
The feverish feeling is overwhelming, and he can't control it anymore.
I just don't know, don't know
He's unsure of how to deal with the situation.
How I'm gonna deal with you
The singer is addressing Doctor Beat.
Doc, doc, doc, doc, Doctor Beat
The doctor's name is Doctor Beat.
Won't you help me Doctor Beat?
The singer is pleading for help from the doctor.
Won't you help me Doctor Beat?
The singer continues to plead with the doctor for assistance.
Won't you help me Doctor Beat?
The singer keeps requesting help from the doctor.
You gotta help me, you gotta help me
The singer is becoming more and more desperate for aid.
(Motherfuckers gonna drop the pressure)
A voice in the song exclaims that the pressure will drop.
(Motherfucker)
An exclamation in the song.
You see doctor I got this fever
The singer is explaining that he has a fever.
That I can't control, that I can't control
The feverish feeling is too powerful to be controlled.
Music makes me move my body
The beat of the music is causing him to dance involuntarily.
Makes me move my soul, makes me move my soul
The music is so powerful that it's moving him to the core.
Doctor you got to give me something
The singer is imploring the doctor for help once more.
'Cause I'm burning up, yes I'm burning up
The fever is causing him to feel like he's on fire.
Doctor you got to find the cure
The singer is asking for the ultimate solution to his troubles from the doctor.
Or we're gonna die, yes we're gonna die
If they don't find a solution, they'll perish.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ENRIQUE GARCIA, ADRIAN BURCH, DAVID WHITAKER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@andrecastelo3577
Yes, "Dr. Beat" by Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine is a great song! It was released in 1984 and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is about the power of music to heal and to bring people together. It is a very upbeat and danceable song, and it is sure to get you moving.
The song was written by Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada, and Emilio Estefan. It was produced by Emilio Estefan. It was the lead single from the Miami Sound Machine's album "Primitive Love." The album was a huge success, and it went on to sell over 10 million copies.
"Dr. Beat" has been covered by many artists, including The Black Eyed Peas, Cascada, and The Pointer Sisters. It is a truly timeless song, and it will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come.
Here are some other interesting facts about the song:
The song was inspired by Gloria Estefan's experience of seeing a doctor for a heart condition.
The song was recorded in just one day.
The song was originally supposed to be a ballad, but Gloria Estefan changed it to a dance song at the last minute.
The song was a huge commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The song has been covered by many artists, including The Black Eyed Peas, Cascada, and The Pointer Sisters.
I hope you enjoy the song!
@garyblinston193
We never realised just how good the 80s were until they were gone. At least the music lives on.
@hazelhazel4159
80s was the best life was so simple back than, had no worries in the world. The 80s music still lives on 😊
@radeksparowski7174
it was followed by even better 90s....and after that it went down the drain very fast...
@hazelhazel4159
@@radeksparowski7174 very true
@anakisanoldnoriginalYT
Wow...I came here after watching Griselda. .. reminds me of my late uncle...he used to play this songs when I was a little boy. He loved life and lived the best of his youth. Sadly we lost him in 2022 due to diabetes. He was 62 years old. So I bet in the 80s he was in his 20s and living the best of his youth.
@razsinou4319
Me 😂😂😂
@lellebella78
Loved the 80''s vibes ❤
@hasantareq9310
Me too!
@rizo511
Not same version bud. Netflix used the Miami Sound Machine version of the song.
@mohamedromdhani7660
Same, Griselda