Out of Nowhere (Gloria Estefan song)

"Out of Nowhere" is a song by Gloria Estefan. The single was the only commercial release of the compilation Greatest Hits Vol. II. The song written by Emilio Estefan, Jr., Randall Barlow and Liza Quintana, produced by Estefan Jr. and Barlow. It was released as the album's second single on April 24, 2001 by Epic Records.

This article is about the Gloria Estefan single. For the jazz standard by Johnny Green, see Out of Nowhere (Johnny Green song).
"Out of Nowhere"
Single by Gloria Estefan
from the album Greatest Hits Vol. II
ReleasedApril 24, 2001 (2001-04-24)
Recorded2001
GenreDance, house
Length3:43
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Emilio Estefan, Jr.
  • Randall Barlow
Gloria Estefan singles chronology
"You Can't Walk Away from Love"
(2001)		 "Out of Nowhere"
(2001)		 "Y-Tu-Conga"
(2001)

Song history

This song was the first single released commercially for the compilation and was hit on the dance charts, becoming another top ten hit for Estefan at the Hot Dance Club Play, peaked at #6. The song was nominated for several dance awards including the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording but lost to the Janet Jackson hit, "All for You". The song was also nominated for two International Latin Billboard Music Awards for Latin Dance Club Play Track of the Year and Latin Dance Maxi-Single of the Year.

Chart performance
Chart (2001) Peak
position
Spain Top 40 Singles Chart 22
UK Top 75 Singles Chart 80
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart 79
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Single Sales Chart 22
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Chart 6
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales Chart 11

References
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