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."
Track listing
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