Go Away (Gloria Estefan song)

"Go Away" is a song by Cuban American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in April 1993 as the fourth and last single worldwide and third to the United States from her fourth solo album and second compilation, Greatest Hits (1992). The song is much in the style of Estefan's earlier songs with the Miami Sound Machine. It was a club hit throughout Europe and America and was featured in the 1993 film Made in America, starring Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson, and its soundtrack. It reached the UK Top 20 and US Dance Chart Top 5.

"Go Away"
Single by Gloria Estefan
from the album Greatest Hits and Made in America soundtrack
Released	April 1993
Recorded	1991–1992
Genre	Dance
Length	4:17
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Gloria Estefan Lawrence Dermer
Gloria Estefan singles chronology
"I See Your Smile" (1992) "Go Away" (1993) "Mi Tierra" (1993)
Music video
"Go Away" on YouTube

Critical reception

AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis described "Go Away" as a "irresistible Latin-flavored dance track".^[1] Larry Flick from Billboard remarked that "the traditional salsa flavor that has dominated her previous uptempo tunes is evident, but it is tempered with savvy house elements. Also, Estefan's vocal is easily her most relaxed and playful to date."^[2] He also wrote, "Tropical spice and a hi-NRG tempo are a happy marriage here, while cute vocals and sound effects are icing on the cake."^[3] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report felt the song is a "fun, upbeat production."^[4] In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton stated, "Gloria Estefan makes a strong comeback with another track from her Greatest Hits album, and in a similar vein to the Miami Hitmix".^[5]

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote that "the Cuban exile Estefan addresses her anger against dictator Fidel Castro. "People have a right to party", our little rebel sings, musically going back to her Latin roots."^[6] Alan Jones from Music Week gave it three out of five and named it Pick of the Week, saying that the song finds the singer "camping it up". He added, "A hit, but not a big one."^[7] A reviewer from The Network Forty felt that "it's been too long since Gloria Estefan has given us an uptempo hit record", and noted that "Go Away" is reminiscent of the early Miami Sound Machine hits; "it has the energy of "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" and "1-2-3"."^[8] James Hamilton from the RM Dance Update described it as "catchy [and] conga kicking".^[9]

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by American television and film director and producer Kevin Layne.^[10] It was later published on YouTube in October 2013.^[11] The video has amassed over 400,000 views as of September 2021.

Official versions

Album Version – 4:37 Radio Edit (aka Single Remix) – John Haag & Pablo Flores – 3:49 12" Mix (aka 12" Remix) – John Haag & Pablo Flores – 6:14 Dub Mix – John Haag & Pablo Flores – 6:25

Underground Vocal Mix – Tommy Musto – 6:30 Underground Dub – Tommy Musto – 6:30 Underground Instrumental Mix – Tommy Musto – 6:14 Bonus Beats – Tommy Musto – 2:05

Track listings

US & Canada CD Maxi-Single (49K 74843) [April 6, 1993]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Go Away" (Album Version)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	4:17
2.	"Go Away" (12" Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:14
3.	"Go Away" (Underground Vocal Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:30
4.	"Words Get In The Way" (Live in Miami from the Homecoming Concert, 1988)	Gloria Estefan	5:02
5.	"Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet)	Enrique Garcia, Gloria Estefan, John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald	5:20

US & Canada Cassette Single (34T 74920) [April 6, 1993]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Go Away" (Radio Edit)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	3:49
2.	"Go Away" (Album Version)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	4:17

US & Canada 7" Vinyl Single (34 74920) [April 6, 1993]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Go Away" (Radio Edit)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	3:49
2.	"Go Away" (Album Version)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	4:17

US & Canada 12" Vinyl Single (49 74843) [April 6, 1993]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Go Away" (Underground Vocal Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:30
2.	"Go Away" (Underground Instrumental Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:14
3.	"Go Away" (Bonus Beats)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	2:05
4.	"Go Away" (12" Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:14
5.	"Go Away" (Dub Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:25
6.	"Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet)	Enrique Garcia, Gloria Estefan, John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald	5:20

US Promo CD Single (ESK 74920) [April 1993]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Go Away" (Radio Edit)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	3:49

US Promo 12" Vinyl Single (EAS 5027) [April 1993]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Go Away" (Underground Dub)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:30
2.	"Go Away" (Underground Instrumental Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:14
3.	"Go Away" (Bonus Beats)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	2:05
4.	"Go Away" (12" Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:14
5.	"Go Away" (Dub Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:25
6.	"Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet)	Enrique Garcia, Gloria Estefan, John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald	5:20

Europe CD Single (EPC 659095 1) [April 1993]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Go Away" (Single Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	3:49
2.	"Can't Forget You"	Jorge Casas, Jon Secada, Clay Ostwald	4:10

Europe CD Maxi-Single (EPC 659095 2) [April 1993]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Go Away" (Single Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	3:49
2.	"Go Away" (12" Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:14
3.	"Go Away" (Tommy Musto's Underground Vocal Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:30
4.	"Can't Forget You"	Jorge Casas, Jon Secada, Clay Ostwald	4:10

Europe 12" Vinyl Single (659095 6) [April 1993]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Go Away" (12" Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:14
2.	"Go Away" (Album Version)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	4:17
3.	"Go Away" (Tommy Musto's Underground Vocal Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:30
4.	"Go Away" (Tommy Musto's Underground Instrumental Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:14

Dutch Cassette Maxi-Single (659095 4) [April 1993]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Go Away" (12" Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:14
2.	"Go Away" (Underground Vocal Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:30
3.	"Words Get In The Way" (Live in Miami from the Homecoming Concert, 1988)	Gloria Estefan	5:02
4.	"Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet)	Enrique Garcia, Gloria Estefan, John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald	5:20
5.	"Go Away" (Album Version)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	4:17

Spain 12" Vinyl Single (EPC 659095 6) [April 1993]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Go Away" (12" Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:14
2.	"Go Away" (Album Version)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	4:17
3.	"Go Away" (Tommy Musto's Underground Vocal Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:30
4.	"Go Away" (Tommy Musto's Underground Instrumental Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:14

Spain Promo 7" Vinyl Single (ARIE 3174) [April 1993]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Go Away"	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	4:17

UK CD Maxi-Single (659095 2) [April 1993]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Go Away" (Single Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	3:49
2.	"Go Away" (12" Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:14
3.	"Go Away" (Tommy Musto's Underground Vocal Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:30
4.	"Can't Forget You"	Jorge Casas, Jon Secada, Clay Ostwald	4:10

UK Cassette Single (659095 4) [April 1993]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Go Away" (Single Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	3:49
2.	"Can't Forget You"	Jorge Casas, Jon Secada, Clay Ostwald	4:10

UK 12" Vinyl Single (659095 6) [April 1993]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Go Away" (12" Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:14
2.	"Go Away" (Album Version)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	4:17
3.	"Go Away" (Tommy Musto's Underground Vocal Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:30
4.	"Go Away" (Tommy Musto's Underground Instrumental Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:14

UK Promo 12" Vinyl Single (XPR 1895) [April 1993]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Go Away" (Tommy Musto's Underground Vocal Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:30
2.	"Go Away" (Tommy Musto's Underground Instrumental Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:14
3.	"Go Away" (Bonus Beats)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	2:05

Thailand Cassette Maxi-Single (659095 4) [April 1993]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Go Away" (12" Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:14
2.	"Go Away" (Underground Vocal Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	6:30
3.	"Words Get In The Way" (Live in Miami from the Homecoming Concert, 1988)	Gloria Estefan	5:02
4.	"Megamix" (Dr. Beat, Conga, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, 1-2-3, Get On Your Feet)	Enrique Garcia, Gloria Estefan, John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald	5:20
5.	"Go Away" (Album Version)	Gloria Estefan, Lawrence Dermer	4:17

Charts

Chart (1993)	Peak position
Colombia (Colombian Singles Chart)	10
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12]	38
Ireland (IRMA)[13]	22
Japan (Tokyo)	26
Poland (Polish Singles Chart)	41
UK Singles (OCC)[14]	13
UK Dance (Music Week)[15]	6
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[16]	3
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[17]	15
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[18]	4

References

1. Promis, Jose F. "Gloria Estefan - Greatest Hits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
2. Flick, Larry (March 27, 1993). "Dance Trax: Estefan Fills Dance Card; Acts Bare Their Soul" (PDF). Billboard. p. 28. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
3. Flick, Larry (May 1, 1993). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 70. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
4. Sholin, Dave (May 21, 1993). "Gavin Picks: Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 50. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
5. Masterton, James (March 28, 1993). "Week Ending April 3rd 1993". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
6. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. April 10, 1993. p. 13. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
7. Jones, Alan (March 20, 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles - Pick of the Week" (PDF). Music Week. p. 6. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
8. "Mainstream: Music Meeting" (PDF). The Network Forty. May 21, 1993. p. 20. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
9. Hamilton, James (March 27, 1993). "Djdirectory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 7. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
10. "Gloria Estefan: Go Away". IMDb. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
11. "Gloria Estefan - Go Away". YouTube. October 4, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
12. "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10. 17 April 1993. p. 27. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
13. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Gloria Estefan". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
14. "Gloria Estefan: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
15. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. April 10, 1993. p. 22. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
16. "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
17. "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
18. "Gloria Estefan Chart History: Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.