"Don't Wanna Lose You" is a song by Cuban-American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan, released on June 21, 1989 as the first single by Epic Records from her debut solo album, Cuts Both Ways (1989). The song is written by Estefan and produced by her husband, Emilio Estefan, Jr. It reached number one in the US, where it became her second number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was also certified Gold.
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Estefan also recorded "Si Voy a Perderte," which is the Spanish version of this song, (translated as "If I Am Going to Lose You.") "Si Voy a Perderte," also included on Cuts Both Ways, hit number one on Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks chart.
"Se tenho que te perder", (also translated as "If I've Got to Lose You") is the Portuguese version of this song, and was released as a single in Brazil, and as a bonus track on international editions of Estefan's Into the Light album. The Portuguese version was less successful than the English original, which ended being the fourth more heard song in Brazilian radio in 1989.[1]
A rerecorded version of "Don't Wanna Lose You" was included in Estefan's 2020 album Brazil305.[2]
In an 2019 retrospective review, Matthew Hocter from Albumism wrote, "If ever a solo debut was to make its mark, this one well and truly did and this was never more evident than on the album’s lead single 'Don’t Wanna Lose You'".[9] AllMusic editor Jason Birchmeier praised the song as "super".[10] Another editor, Jon O'Brien, complimented it as "beautiful".[11] In 2014, Maryann Scheufele from AXS ranked it among Gloria Estefan's 10 Best Songs, adding that Estefan "inspires women to stand their ground and keep their love."[12] In 2013, Pip Ellwood-Hughes from Entertainment Focus featured the song in their list of "Our Top 10 Gloria Estefan Singles", describing it as a "power ballad".[13] In an 2016 review of the album, Pop Rescue found that "I Don't Wanna Lose You" sees Estefan "pitched against a wonderful synthscape and simple pop-rock beat. Occasional electric guitar chips in, but this is a song about giving Gloria enough space to sing her heartfelt lyrics over a somewhat minimal track."[14]
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US and Canada Cassette single (34T 68959) [June 1989]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You - Spanish version) | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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US and Canada 7" vinyl single (34 68959) [June 1989]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You - Spanish version) | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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US promo CD single (ESK 1666) [June 1989]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You - Spanish version) | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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Europe 7" vinyl single (655054 7) [July 1989]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You - Spanish version) | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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Europe 12" vinyl single (655054 6) [July 1989]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You - Spanish version) | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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3. | "Words Get in the Way" (Live from the Homecoming Concert) | Gloria Estefan | 4:59 |
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Europe 3" CD single (655128 1) [July 1989]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You - Spanish version) | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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Europe 3" CD-Maxi single (655054 3) [July 1989]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You - Spanish version) | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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3. | "Words Get in the Way" (Live from the Homecoming Concert) | Gloria Estefan | 4:59 |
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UK CD-Maxi single ("The Ballads Compact Disc") [655054 2] {July 1989}Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Anything for You" | Gloria Estefan | 3:44 |
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3. | "Can't Stay Away from You" | Gloria Estefan | 3:56 |
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4. | "Words Get in the Way" | Gloria Estefan | 3:28 |
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UK Cassette single (655054 4) [July 1989]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Words Get in the Way" (Live from the Homecoming Concert) | Gloria Estefan | 4:59 |
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UK 7" vinyl single #1 (655054 0) [July 1989]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Words Get in the Way" (Live from the Homecoming Concert) | Gloria Estefan | 4:59 |
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UK 7" vinyl single #2 (Limited edition poster package) [655054 9] {July 1989}Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Words Get in the Way" (Live from the Homecoming Concert) | Gloria Estefan | 4:59 |
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UK 12" vinyl single #1 ("The Ballads Twelve Inch") [655054 1] {July 1989}Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Anything for You" | Gloria Estefan | 3:44 |
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3. | "Can't Stay Away from You" | Gloria Estefan | 3:56 |
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4. | "Words Get in the Way" | Gloria Estefan | 3:28 |
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UK 12" vinyl single #2 (655054 8) [July 1989]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Words Get in the Way" (Live from the Homecoming Concert) | Gloria Estefan | 4:59 |
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3. | "Say" (Remix) | Jon Secada, Bill Duncan | 3:41 |
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4. | "Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You – Spanish version) | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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Spain promo 7" vinyl single (ARIE 2208)Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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Australia Cassette single (655054 4)Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You – Spanish version) | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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Australia 7" vinyl single (655054 7)Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You – Spanish version) | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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Australia 12" vinyl single (655054 6)Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You – Spanish version) | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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3. | "Words Get in the Way" (Live from the Homecoming Concert) | Gloria Estefan | 4:59 |
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Philippines 7" vinyl single (QEL45-20169)Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You – Spanish version) | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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Japan 3" CD single (10•8P-3068) [July 12, 1989]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You – Spanish version) | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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Japan promo 7" vinyl single (QY•5P-90053) [June 12, 1989]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You – Spanish version) | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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Brazil promo 12" vinyl single (52.161)Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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Si Voy A Perderte – Mexico promo 12" vinyl single (PRLP 95092)Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You – Spanish version) | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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Si Voy A Perderte – Ecuador promo 7" vinyl single (133-1158)Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You – Spanish version) | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Oye mi Canto" (Spanish version) | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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Si Voy A Perderte – Costa Rica promo 12" vinyl single (8655054)Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You – Spanish version) | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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2. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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Se Tenho Que Te Perder – Brazilian promo 12" vinyl single (52.168)Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Se Tenho Que Te Perder" (Don't Wanna Lose You – Portuguese version) | Gloria Estefan & Aloysio Reis | 4:10 |
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2. | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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3. | "Si Voy A Perderte" (Don't Wanna Lose You - Spanish version) | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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4. | "Se Tenho Que Te Perder / Don't Wanna Lose You" | Gloria Estefan & Aloysio Reis | 4:10 |
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5. | "Se Tenho Que Te Perder / Si Voy A Perderte" | Gloria Estefan & Aloysio Reis | 4:10 |
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6. | "Don't Wanna Lose You / Si Voy A Perderte" | Gloria Estefan | 4:10 |
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