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I'm Not Giving You Up
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = I'm Not Giving You Up
| cover = Gloria_Estefan_I'm_Not_Giving_you_Up-Higher_Single.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Gloria Estefan
| album = Destiny
| released =
| recorded = 1995-1996
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = *Pop
*ballad
| length = 4:20
| label = Epic
| writer = *Gloria Estefan
*Kike Santander
| producer =
| prev_title = You'll Be Mine (Party Time)
| prev_year = 1996
| title =
| title2 = Higher
| next_title = Show Me the Way Back to Your Heart
| next_year = 1996
| misc =
}}
"'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'. 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". 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". On the album release, the magazine also described it as a "lushly textured romantic ballad". The Daily Vault's Mark Millan said it "reveals the emotional journey of the Estefan's enduring marriage." Jeremy Griffin from 'The Ithacan' deemed it a "torrid ballad". 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." Ian Fortnam from 'NME' said it has potential "to become a enormo-hit".
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)'
# "I'm Not Giving You Up" (Album Version)
# "I'm Not Giving You Up" (Tony Moran 12" Club Mix)
# "Anything For You" (Album Version)
# "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" (Album Version)
* 'US CD Maxi Single (49K 78465)'
# "I'm Not Giving You Up" (Album Version)
# "I'm Not Giving You Up" (Tony Moran Single Radio Edit)
# "I'm Not Giving You Up" (Tony Moran 12" Club Mix)
# "Higher" (Junior Vasquez's Single Edit)
# "Higher" (Pablo Flores & Javier Garza's Single Remix)
# "Higher" (Cibola's Radio Edit)
# "Higher" (Junior Vasquez's 12" Club Mix)
# "Higher/Tres Deseos Medley" (Tony Moran Live Remix)
Charts
References
Category:1996 songs
Category:1996 singles
Category:Gloria Estefan songs
Category:1990s ballads
Category:Music videos directed by Bille Woodruff
Category:Songs written by Kike Santander
Category:Pop ballads
Category:Songs written by Gloria Estefan
Category:Epic Records singles
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