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"'Ms All'" (English: "Beyond") is a song from Cuban-American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan's sixth studio album, 'Abriendo Puertas' (1995). The song was written by Kike Santander, who handled production alongside Gloria's husband Emilio Estefan. It was released as the second single from the album in December 1995. A Christmas bolero ballad, the song utilizes church bells and lyrically deals with selfless love. The song received positive reactions from music critics, who mostly praised the instruments. Commercially, it topped both the 'Billboard' Hot Latin Songs and Latin Pop Airplay charts in the United States. Gloria Estefan performed the song live for Pope John Paul II at the Vatican and for then-US President Bill Clinton during a televised holiday special. Estefan re-recorded the song in 2020 for her fourteenth studio album 'Brazil305' and incorporated Brazilian music.

Background and composition



In 1995, Gloria released her second Spanish-language studio album, 'Abriendo Puertas' , which was produced in its entirety by Kike Santander and Emilio Estefan. 'Abriendo Puertas' is a holiday album with the tracks making references to Christmas and New Year's. Santander penned all the songs on the album, including "Ms All", which was released as the second single in December 1995. An editor for 'El Tiempo' described the track as a bolero ballad, noting that the lyrics speak, "of love that asks for nothing in return and forgives and fights for its ideals". Writing for the Grammy website, Jon O'Brien called the track a flamenco-ballad that utilizes church bells.

Promotion and reception



Estefan performed "Ms All" live at the Vatican for Pope John Paul II in October 1995, where she was backed by a 62-piece orchestra. She also sang the track live two months later for the White House, presented by then-President Bill Clinton for a Christmas television special for the White House. A re-recording of the song was included on her fourteenth studio album 'Brazil305' (2020) and incorporates Brazilian music. "Ms All" has been covered by American Tejano musician Elsa Garca on the Christmas compilation album 'Navidad en Mi Pueblo' (2002), and by Spanish singer Raphael on his holiday album 'Ven a Mi Casa Esta Navidad' (2015).

'Billboard' critic Larry Flick wrote a positive review for the single, complimenting it as a "sweet acoustic ballad", and praised Estefan's vocals as "in excellent form". He also praised the instruments in the background. An editor for 'El Tiempo' called it an "endearing ballad". J.D. Considine of 'The Baltimore Sun' regarded the song as "one of the best ballads" Estefan has recorded. Chuck Campbell of the 'South Bend Tribune' felt that the track is a "too-flowerysong about selfless love". A reviewer for 'Music & Media' complimented it as a "seductively warm track", and noted the usage of "Latin percussions and a Spanish guitar" in the background. 'Cashbox' critic Steve Baltin remarked that the song "has the feel, at times, of a slickly produced Mexican folk song" and it "makes for a lovely, and different, listening experience for pop fans." In the United States, "Ms All" reached the top of the 'Billboard' Hot Latin Songs and Latin Pop Airplay charts.

Charts



See also



*List of 'Billboard' Latin Pop Airplay number ones of 1994 and 1995

*List of 'Billboard' Latin Pop Airplay number ones of 1996

*List of number-one 'Billboard' Hot Latin Tracks of 1996

References



Category:1995 singles

Category:1995 songs

Category:Gloria Estefan songs

Category:Raphael (singer) songs

Category:Spanish-language songs

Category:Songs written by Kike Santander

Category:Song recordings produced by Kike Santander

Category:Song recordings produced by Emilio Estefan

Category:1990s ballads

Category:Boleros

Category:American Christmas songs

Category:Epic Records singles

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