Written by: Gloria Estefan
Released: 1989
US Charts: #6
UK Charts: #23
Other Charts: #7 (Ireland), #12 (Australia)
“Here We Are” is one of Gloria Estefan’s most recognizable ballads and continues to be a favourite on Adult Contemporary radio stations. The song explores the deep feelings of love that two lovers feel when they have their own little private moments. It’s these moments of passion and love that everyone craves for and by listening to the lyrics closely you can even reminisce about such wonderful moments that you’ve had in the past.
The song was released as the third single of the hugely successful album “Cuts Both Ways” in late 1989. It was her first album credited to Estefan as a solo artist even though long-time band Miami Sound Machine had helped her make this album. While not as commercially successful as the first single of the album “Don’t Wanna Lose You”, “Here We Are” is still a very well-written and composed classic ballad. The lyrics describe wonderfully the actions of two lovers sharing a private moment of passion and love which everyone can easily imagine.
The song reached number 6 in the United States, becoming Estefan’s ninth Top 10 single in that country. It also reached number 23 in the UK and number 7 in Ireland. I sincerely hope you enjoy the above video of the song which I put together in honour of the immensely beautiful Gloria Estefan. Enjoy!
Lyrics can be accessed here.
Chords can be accessed here.
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