Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me (Gloria Estefan album)
# Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me (Gloria Estefan album)

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B |
| Knoxville News Sentinel | |

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me is the fifth studio solo album and first cover album by Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan, released in October 1994. It is Estefan’s 17th album overall.

## Content

The album features cover versions of songs which had a special meaning to Estefan, including songs from classic artists such as Carole King, Elton John, Neil Sedaka, The Moments, Vicki Sue Robinson, Blood, Sweat & Tears, The Classics IV, among others.

## Critical reception

Music & Media wrote, "Caramba, coveritis has hit the Estefan estate. For every mood there's a song, but mainly for the late night wine-and-dine atmosphere. 'Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying' feels like the kind of moonlit drama, the original singers Gerry & The Pace Makers intended it to be. The European bonus track 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me' by you know who, only intensifies the romance which is in the air. Sometimes the tempo goes up like on the Blood, Sweat & Tears song 'You've Made Me So Very Happy.' For the single 'Turn The Beat Around'–an old '70s disco hit by Vicki Sue Robinson–she has even polished her Miami Sound Machine dancing shoes."

## Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.

* Donna Allen – guest artist, background vocals
* Marcelo Añez – assistant engineer
* Randy Barlow – trumpet
* Edwin Bonilla – percussion
* Stony Browder – arranger
* Cachao, Frank Cornelius – bass guitar
* Charles Calello – arranger
* Ed Calle – guest artist, tenor saxophone
* Scott Canto – assistant engineer
* Jorge Casas – arranger, bass guitar, mandocello, programming
* Sean Chambers – assistant engineer
* Charles Christopher, Rick Krive, Rita Quintero, Joy Francis, LaGaylia Frazier – background vocals
* Mike Couzzi – engineer
* Paquito D'Rivera – clarinet
* Lawrence Dermer – arranger, fender rhodes, piano, programming, tambourine, background vocals
* Nancy Donald – art direction
* Emilio Estefan, Jr. – accordion, producer
* Gloria Estefan – primary artist, background vocals
* Hector Garrido – conductor, orchestration
* Andy Goldman – guitar
* Berry Gordy, Jr.
* Mark Gruber – assistant engineer
* Jim Hacker – trumpet
* Lauren Hammock – French horn
* Al Kooper – arranger
* Sebastián Krys – assistant engineer
* Patrice Levinson – engineer
* Andrew Lewinter – French horn
* Gary Lindsay, Whit Sidener – alto saxophone
* Fred Lipsius – arranger
* Bob Ludwig – mastering
* Juan R. Marquez, Andy Goldman, Tim Mitchell – guitar
* Teddy Mulet, Dana Teboe – trombone
* Clay Ostwald – arranger, Hammond organ, piano, programming
* Scott Perry – engineer
* Steve Robillar – assistant engineer
* Steve Rucker – drums
* Eric Schilling – engineer, mixing
* Nathaniel Seidman – arranger, programming
* Cindy Sluka – English horn, oboe
* Ted Stein – engineer
* Ron Taylor – engineer
* Alberto Tolot – photography
* Nestor Torres – flute
* Yvonne Yedibalian – assistant engineer

## Certifications

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| - | - | - |
| Australia (ARIA) | Platinum | $70,000^^$ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | $100,000^^$ |
| Japan (RIAJ) | Gold | $100,000^^$ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | 4× Platinum | $400,000^^$ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Platinum | $300,000^^$ |
| United States (RIAA) | 2× Platinum | $2,000,000^^$ |
| $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||

## Accolades

| Year | Award Show | Award |
| - | - | - |
| 1995 | Billboard Music Award | Billboard Music Video of the Year for "Everlasting Love" |

## Release history

| Region | Date |
| - | - |
| Europe | October 17, 1994 (1994-10-17) |
| Canada | October 18, 1994 (1994-10-18) |
| United States | October 18, 1994 (1994-10-18) |
| Australia & New Zealand | November 1, 1994 (1994-11-01) |
| Austria | October 14, 1994 (1994-10-14) |
| Asia | November 1, 1994 (1994-11-01) |
| France | October 18, 1994 (1994-10-18) |
| Germany | October 14, 1994 (1994-10-14) |
| Latin America | November 1, 1994 (1994-11-01) |
| Poland | October 21, 1994 (1994-10-21) |
| Spain | October 19, 1994 (1994-10-19) |
| Switzerland | October 17, 1994 (1994-10-17) |
| Japan | November 3, 1994 (1994-11-03) |
