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| "Tres Deseos" | ||||
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| Single byGloria Estefan | ||||
| from the albumAbriendo Puertas | ||||
| Released | January 1996 (1996-1) | |||
| Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
| Genre | [1][2] | |||
| Length | 3:32 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kike Santander, Enrique Flavio | |||
| Gloria Estefan singles chronology | ||||
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"Tres Deseos" (in English:Three Wishes) is amerengue andsalsa song by Cuban American singer-songwriterGloria Estefan, released in 1996 as a promotional single from her secondSpanish-language album,Abriendo Puertas (1995). An upbeatLatin dance song, it was the first promotional single released worldwide from the album. In Japan, it was released as aCDmaxi single.Remixes of the song were produced byRosabel, and with their help the song successfully made it to number one on the USBillboardHot Dance Music/Club Play chart. It become popular at Estefan's concerts as a medley with her song,Higher from the albumDestiny.
Larry Flick fromBillboard wrote, "Latest offering from La Gloria's oh-so-fabAbriendo Puertas opus features the singer gingerly vamping and chanting over a percolatingLatin-house groove. Club DJs are given a wealth of fine remixes to choose from, ranging fromRalphi Rosario and Abel Aguilera's stompin' tribal-house versions toPablo Flores andJavier Garza's more traditional tropical mixes. Regardless of your choice, you get an ample dose of Estefan's loose, fun performance and a tune built on a tightly constructed melody. Simply put, ya can't lose with this one!"[3]
Chuck Campbell fromKnoxville News Sentinel remarked the "hyper-complex melody lines" of "Tres Deseos".[4] Pan-European magazineMusic & Media described it as "one of the more 'latin' tracks" of theAbriendo Puertas album, "which has Estefan exploring her origins, while not forgetting her international pop status." They added further that "Tres Deseos" "is 100 percent pure undilutedsalsa, just like the extra track, a traditionalson called 'Farolito'. It's sheer pleasure to hear Estefan indulge herself in her Cuban roots."[5] Gerald Martinez fromNew Sunday Times viewed it as "lively merengue", noting that the song features "wonderfully complex horn parts, driving percussion and engaging vocals."[6]
In 1998, the song was featured on the soundtrack for the filmDance with Me, which also featured Estefan's singleHeaven's What I Feel.
In the seventh season of the American television programDancing with the Stars; actressCloris Leachman used the song on the fifth night of the competition.
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases ofTres Deseos.
Original versions
Pablo Flores & Javier Garza Remixes
Rosabel (Ralphi Rosario & Abel Aguilera) Remixes
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| United States | January 1996 (1996-1) |
| Japan | January 25, 1996 (1996-1-25) |
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| USHot Dance Club Songs (Billboard) | 1 |
| USTop Latin Songs (Billboard) | 12 |
| USHot Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard) | 14 |
| US Hot Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay (Billboard) | 14 |
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