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Miami Sound Machine

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One of the most successful Latin crossover acts of the '80s, Miami Sound Machine was formed in 1975 as the Miami Latin Boys, by keyboardist Emile Estefan, Jr. Performing at a wedding shortly afterwards, the group was joined by guest vocalists Gloria Fajado and her cousin, Merci Navarro Murciano. The two singers impressed the band so much that they were invited to become members, and with their acceptance, the band was renamed Miami Sound Machine. After recording four all-Spanish albums released by CBS Discos, Miami Sound Machine broke through to a much larger audience with their first English album, Eyes of Innocence, in 1984. The album included the dance hit single "Dr. Beat." Their next album, 1986's Primitive Love, included the tune "Conga!," which became the first single to be simultaneously included on Billboard's pop, Latin, soul, and dance charts. Two other singles, "Bad Boy" and "Words Get in the Way," joined "Conga!" in the pop Top Ten that year, while several singles approached number one during 1987-88, all of which -- "1-2-3," "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You," "Anything for You," "Can't Stay Away From You" -- featured emerging star and lead vocalist Gloria Estefan with top billing.

Miami Sound Machine and Estefan were at their commercial peak when a semi-truck slammed into the back of their stopped tour bus on March 20, 1990. Estefan's back was so severely broken that her surgery required 400 stitches, and two titanium rods were placed along both sides of her spine. The setback inspired a new direction for Estefan and Miami Sound Machine. After a year-long hiatus, the group returned to the stage with a renewed enthusiasm for traditional Latin music. Their comeback album, Mi Tierra, featuring original tunes based on Cuban music of the '30s, '40s, and '50s, received a Grammy award as "best tropical Latin album of 1993." Its success was followed by the Grammy-winning album, Abriendo Puertas, two years later. The personnel of Miami Sound Machine shifted considerably during their time together; Murciano left in 1982 and original guitarist Wesley B. Wright and bassist Juan Marcos Avila left three years later. Estefan Jr. retired from active performing and serves as the group's manager, producer, and songwriter. ~ Craig Harris, Rovi

Total plays

640.8 million
Updated on 2024-11-21

Monthly listeners

1,547,779

Followers

404,603

Top Cities

  1. Chile
    37,255 listeners
  2. Australia
    22,999 listeners
  3. Australia
    23,531 listeners
  4. France
    20,323 listeners
  5. Mexico
    17,192 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Conga!
Conga!
276,155,741 4:14 1985-08-13
Conga
Conga
276,155,741 4:16 2011-01-01
Dr. Beat
Dr. Beat
32,131,110 4:23 1984-01-01
Hot Summer Nights - From "Top Gun" Original Soundtrack
Hot Summer Nights - From "Top Gun" Original Soundtrack
15,141,988 3:37 1986-06-30
Words Get In the Way
Words Get In the Way
13,270,239 3:26 1985-08-13
Bad Boy
Bad Boy
10,954,332 3:56 1985-08-13
Doctor Pressure
Doctor Pressure
9,104,544 3:27 2005-05-05
Falling In Love (Uh-Oh)
Falling In Love (Uh-Oh)
2,053,654 3:53 1985-08-13
Betcha Say That
Betcha Say That
810,292 4:40 1987-06-09
Doctor Pressure - Dirty Club Mix
Doctor Pressure - Dirty Club Mix
752,928 5:40 2009-01-01
Give It Up
Give It Up
418,086 3:01 1987-06-09
Let It Loose
Let It Loose
378,351 2:52 1987-06-09
I Want You So Bad (Te Quiero Intensamente)
I Want You So Bad (Te Quiero Intensamente)
374,596 4:21 1987-06-09
Mucho Money
Mucho Money
335,433 4:42 1985-08-13
Love Toy
Love Toy
327,615 4:32 1987-06-09
Surrender
Surrender
326,895 4:03 1987-06-09
I Need Your Love
I Need Your Love
265,653 4:35 1984-01-01
Prisoner Of Love
Prisoner Of Love
233,158 3:59 1984-01-01
Dr. Beat - Long Version
Dr. Beat - Long Version
167,207 6:31 2008-08-29
Primitive Love
Primitive Love
164,012 4:42 1985-08-13
Body to Body
Body to Body
150,909 3:56 1985-08-13
You Made a Fool of Me
You Made a Fool of Me
126,100 2:54 1985-08-13
Surrender Paradise
Surrender Paradise
120,287 4:46 1985-08-13
Movies
Movies
114,468 2:57 1985-08-13
Orange Express
Orange Express
106,429 3:44 1984-01-01
Eyes Of Innocence
Eyes Of Innocence
93,965 3:02 1984-01-01
Ok
Ok
91,238 4:09 1984-01-01
When Someone Comes Into Your Life
When Someone Comes Into Your Life
89,471 4:56 1984-01-01
Do You Want To Dance
Do You Want To Dance
87,022 3:40 1984-01-01
I Need A Man
I Need A Man
83,792 3:38 1984-01-01
Love Me
Love Me
81,662 4:13 1984-01-01
Good boys go bad
Good boys go bad
25,772 3:26 2020-12-18
Hot Summer Nights
Hot Summer Nights
18,785 3:38 2013-05-24
Me Enamoré
Me Enamoré
12,166 3:17 1981-11-09
Grace
Grace
10,982 3:50 2024-03-08
All Because of You
All Because of You
9,477 2:53 1994-08-06
Jambala
Jambala
8,391 3:21 1994-08-06
Baila Conmigo (Lanca Perfume)
Baila Conmigo (Lanca Perfume)
8,186 4:11 1981-11-09
Sola
Sola
5,112 4:15 1981-11-09
Otra Vez
Otra Vez
3,941 3:36 1981-11-09
Toda Tuya (Todo Dia Era Dia De Indio)
Toda Tuya (Todo Dia Era Dia De Indio)
3,184 4:41 1982-10-01
Dingui-Li Bangui
Dingui-Li Bangui
2,942 3:59 1982-10-01
No Será Fácil
No Será Fácil
2,480 4:39 1982-10-01
Yo Tambien Quiero Bailar (Eu Tambem Quero Beijar)
Yo Tambien Quiero Bailar (Eu Tambem Quero Beijar)
2,237 3:49 1982-10-01
Has Logrado Olvidar
Has Logrado Olvidar
2,215 3:52 1981-11-09
Quedemos Como Amigos
Quedemos Como Amigos
2,067 3:49 1981-11-09
Tu Sabes Quererme
Tu Sabes Quererme
1,446 3:49 1982-10-01
Corazon De Fiesta
Corazon De Fiesta
1,414 3:36 1982-10-01
Atiéndeme
Atiéndeme
1,079 3:32 1981-11-09
Conga!
Conga!
< 1000 3:23 2018-07-25
OK
OK
< 1000 3:54 1982-10-01
Desde Que Te Fuiste
Desde Que Te Fuiste
< 1000 4:17 1982-10-01
No Mirare
No Mirare
< 1000 4:03 1982-10-01
Devuelveme El Amor
Devuelveme El Amor
< 1000 3:46 1982-10-01
Quiereme Mas
Quiereme Mas
< 1000 4:20 1981-11-09
Que Sera
Que Sera
< 1000 3:57 1981-11-09

New releases

Grace
Grace
2024-03-08
[Afrobeats Distro]
Good boys go bad
Good boys go bad
2020-12-18
[Afrobeats Distro]
Doctor Pressure
Doctor Pressure
2009-01-01
[Ministry Of Sound]
Primitive Love
Primitive Love
1985-08-13
[Epic]
EYES OF INNOCENCE
EYES OF INNOCENCE
1984-07-30
[Epic]
Eyes Of The Innocence
Eyes Of The Innocence
1984-05-10
[Epic]
Eyes Of Innocence
Eyes Of Innocence
1984-01-01
[Epic]
Río
Río
1982-10-01
[Epic/Legacy]
Otra Vez
Otra Vez
1981-11-09
[Epic/Legacy]