"Words Get in the Way" is a song written by Gloria Estefan and released as the third single from her band, Miami Sound Machine, on their second English language album, and ninth overall, Primitive Love. The song is a ballad and became the highest-charting song from the album in the United States.
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 later success.
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 Billboards Adult Contemporary chart in 1986. They 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.
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 available on international pressings of the album and on its inclusion on Estefan's Spanish compilation Exitos de Gloria Estefan.
A live version with a different arrangement was included as a B-side to the single, "Always Tomorrow," and as a bonus track on international editions of Into the Light. It was taken from Estefan's Homecoming Concert in Miami from her 1988 Let it Loose Tour, released on VHS.
The song was featured in 1986 episodes of the daytime soap operas All My Children and Another World.
Formats and track listings
Official versions Original versions' Album version — (3:23) Spanish version ("No Me Vuelvo a Enamorar") — (3:23) Live version (from the Homecoming Concert in Miami 1988) — (5:02)
Release history Region DateU.S.June 1986EuropeOctober 1986JapanJuly 21, 1986
Chart performance
Weekly charts Chart (1986)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report) N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between 1983 and 26 June 1988.22US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart9US Radio & Records Adult Contemporary Top 301
Year-end charts Chart (1986)PeakpositionUS Top Pop Singles (Billboard)47US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart66Brazil14New Zealand 40
References
External links gloriestefanmyspace gloriestefanmexico.com 90millas.com gloriaestefandiscographydatabase