I'm Not Giving You Up

"I'm Not Giving You Up"
Single by Gloria Estefan
from the album Destiny
ReleasedNovember 19, 1996 (1996-11-19)
Recorded1995–1996
Genre
  • Pop
  • ballad
Length4:20
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
  • Gloria Estefan
  • Kike Santander
Gloria Estefan singles chronology
"You'll Be Mine (Party Time)"
(1996) 		"I'm Not Giving You Up" / "Higher"
(1996) 		"Show Me the Way Back to Your Heart"
(1996)
Music video
"I'm Not Giving You Up" on YouTube

"I'm Not Giving You Up" is a 1996 song by Cuban American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan, released as the third single from her seventh studio album, Destiny (1996). It was popular more by its single remix by Tony Moran, which later was included on Estefan's 2001 Greatest Hits Vol. II compilation instead of its original version. In the US, the song was released as a double single along with "Higher". In Europe, it was released to coincide with the European leg of Estefan's Evolution World Tour. "I'm Not Giving You Up" peaked at number 11 in Spain, number 28 in the UK and number 33 in Scotland. In the US, the song reached number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Critical reception

The song received favorable reviews from several music critics. AllMusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine said that it "rank with her finest work", with the other album tracks "Reach" and "Higher".[1] Larry Flick from Billboard noted that "the pace drops to a seductive and percussive shuffle, allowing her to stretch her lovely voice and perform with affecting emotion. Swathed in fragile acoustic guitars and caressing strings, the chorus is impossible to shake from the mind after one listen." He also stated that the popular Tony Moran remix "provides a swirling, flamenco-flavored disco remix that has a pleasant charm", similar to the No Mercy hit "Where Do You Go".[2] On the album release, the magazine also described it as a "lushly textured romantic ballad".[3] Daina Darzin from Cash Box picked it as a "standout" of the album, viewing it as "gorgeously romantic".[4] The Daily Vault's Mark Millan said it "reveals the emotional journey of the Estefan's enduring marriage."[5] Jeremy Griffin from The Ithacan deemed it a "torrid ballad".[6] A reviewer from Music Week rated it four out of five, calling it "a smoochie ballad which should do well for Christmas", adding, "Expect a hit."[7] Ian Fortnam from NME felt it has potential "to become a enormo-hit".[8]

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "I'm Not Giving You Up".

  • UK CD maxi single (664022 5)
  1. "I'm Not Giving You Up" (Album Version)
  2. "I'm Not Giving You Up" (Tony Moran 12" Club Mix)
  3. "Anything For You" (Album Version)
  4. "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" (Album Version)
  • US CD maxi single (49K 78465)
  1. "I'm Not Giving You Up" (Album Version)
  2. "I'm Not Giving You Up" (Tony Moran Single Radio Edit)
  3. "I'm Not Giving You Up" (Tony Moran 12" Club Mix)
  4. "Higher" (Junior Vasquez's Single Edit)
  5. "Higher" (Pablo Flores & Javier Garza's Single Remix)
  6. "Higher" (Cibola's Radio Edit)
  7. "Higher" (Junior Vasquez's 12" Club Mix)
  8. "Higher/Tres Deseos Medley" (Tony Moran Live Remix)

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 114
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) 19
Spain (Promusicae)[10] 11
Scotland (OCC)[11] 33
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 28
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 40
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[14] 9
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15] 38

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Gloria Estefan - Destiny". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Flick, Larry (November 2, 1996). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 78. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "Estefan Embraces Her 'Destiny'". Billboard. 11 May 1996. p. 80. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  4. ^ Darzin, Daina (June 22, 1996). "Pop Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. p. 9. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  5. ^ Millan, Mark (January 21, 2010). "Gloria Estefan - Destiny". The Daily Vault. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  6. ^ Griffin, Jeremy (March 22, 2001). "Gloria spices up oldies". The Ithacan. p. 17. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  7. ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. November 16, 1996. p. 10. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  8. ^ Fortnam, Ian. "Gloria Estefan – Destiny". NME. Archived from the original on October 6, 2000. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  9. ^ "Part of Estefan's ARIA chart history, received from ARIA in 2022". ARIA. Retrieved 3 December 2023 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  10. ^ Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 08 December 1996 - 14 December 1996". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  13. ^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  14. ^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  15. ^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.