Abriendo Puertas (song)

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“Abriendo Puertas”
Single by Gloria Estefan from the album Abriendo Puertas
Released	September 19, 1995 October 16, 1995
Format	CD Single CD Maxi Single 12" Vinyl Single
Recorded	1994-1995
Genre	Latin Pop
Length	03:52
Label	Epic Records
Gloria Estefan singles chronology
"Cherchez La Femme" (1994) "Abriendo Puertas" (1995) "Más Allá" (1995/1996)
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Alternate Single Cover

"Abriendo Puertas" (Opening Doors) is the first single released by Gloria Estefan on her second Spanish album, Abriendo Puertas.

Contents 1 Song History 2 Formats and track listings 3 Charts 4 Official versions 5 References

[edit] Song History

"Abriendo Puertas" peaked at the top of the charts in Spain, Colombia and the U.S. Hot Latin Tracks. The song was also a number three hit on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The song combines traditional Colombian music, such as the vallenato, with Gloria's traditional salsa music.

[edit] Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Abriendo Puertas".

U.S./Canada CD Maxi single (49K 77977/XUSK11 77977)

1. "Abriendo Puertas" (Album Version)
2. "Abriendo Puertas" (Teri's Twirlin' Vocal Mix)
3. "Abriendo Puertas" (D's Classic Club Mix)
4. "Abriendo Puertas" (Spanish Fly Club Mix)
5. "Cherchez La Femme" (Ballroom Vocal Mix)

Europe CD Single (662414 1)

1. "Abriendo Puertas" (Album Version)
2. "Abriendo Puertas" (Teri's Twirlin' Vocal Mix)

[edit] Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Colombia Top 40 Singles Chart	1
Spain Top 40 Singles Chart	1
Switzerland Top 100 Singles Chart	76
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	3
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	41
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Pop Airplay	3
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Regional Mexican Airplay	6

[edit] Official versions

Original versions

1. Album Version or Radio Edit — 3:52
2. Extended Album Version - 6:39

Remixes

1. Teri's Twirlin' Vocal Mix - 8:13
2. Teri's Twirlin' Vocal Mix Edit - 4:12
3. Teri's Gettin' Hard Dub - 5:05
4. D's Classic Club Mix — 7:29
5. D's Classic Club Mix — 4:25
6. D's Underground Dub - 6:11
7. Spanish Fly Club Mix - 6:13
8. Rum and Coke Dub - 6:42
9. Africuba Mix - 8:50
10. Afridub-a Mix - 5:56

[edit] References

1. http://www.geocities.com/weslarkins/glorialibre.html gloriaestefandiscographydatabase