Reach

Gloria Estefan

About Reach

"Reach" is a song by Gloria Estefan, released as a single in 1996. It is co-written by Estefan with Diane Warren and taken from the official Atlanta 96 album, Rhythm of the Games. Later the song was also featured on Estefan's seventh studio album, Destiny. The song peaked within the top 10 in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Norway and Spain. In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number 15. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Reach" reached number 47 in June 1996. Outside Europe, it peaked at number 23 in Australia and number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US. Estefan recorded a Spanish version of the song, "Puedes Llegar", with Julio Iglesias, Plácido Domingo, Jon Secada, Alejandro Fernández, Roberto Carlos, Ricky Martin, José Luis Rodríguez, Patricia Sosa and Carlos Vives on vocals. This version can be found on the Spanish version of the Olympics compilation album Voces Unidas. 


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Some dreams live on in time forever 
Those dreams, you want with all your heart 
And I´ll do whatever it takes 
Follow through with the promise I made 
Put it all on the line 
What I hoped for at last would be mine 

If I could reach, higher 
Just for one moment touch the sky 
From that one moment in my life 
I'm gonna be stronger 
Know that I've tried my very best 
I´d put my spirit to the test 
If I could reach 

Some days are meant to be remembered 
Those days we rise above the stars 
So I'll go the distance this time 
Seeing more the higher I climb 
That the more I believe 
All the more that this dream will be mine 

If I could reach, higher 
Just for one moment touch the sky 
From that one moment in my life 
I'm gonna be stronger 
Know that I've tried my very best 
I'd put my spirit to the test 
If I could reach 

If I could reach, higher 
Just for one moment touch the sky 
That one moment in my life 
I'm gonna be (be stronger) so much stronger yes I am 
I'd put my spirit to the test 
If I could reach higher 
If I could, If I could 
If I could reach 
Reach, I'd reach, I'd reach 
I'd reach' I'd reach so much higher 
(Be stronger, know that I've tried my best)

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Gloria Estefan

Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan, known professionally as Gloria Estefan (born September 1, 1957) is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those in the United States alone. She has won three Grammy Awards and four Latin Grammys, and is the most successful crossover performer in Latin music to date. more »

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Written by: Diane Eve Warren, Gloria M. Estefan

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Realsongs, Foreign Imported Productions & Publishing

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Reach" was co-written by Gloria Estefan and noted songwriter/producer, Diane Warren.
Olympics Significance
It was one of the two official songs of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The song was performed by Gloria Estefan at the Olympics closing ceremony.
Chart Performance
The song did well in international charts, reaching number 15 on the UK Singles Chart, number 23 in Switzerland, and securing the 26th spot in the US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart.
Inspirational Theme
The lyrics of "Reach" capture the persevering spirit of athletes competing in the Olympics. It speaks about reaching for one's dreams despite challenges and setbacks.
Album Inclusion
It is included in Gloria Estefan's seventh studio album, "Destiny", released in 1996.
Music Video
The music video of "Reach" features an amalgamation of scenes from the 1996 Olympics interspersed with Gloria Estefan's performance of the song.
Grammy Nomination
The song received a nomination for the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance category at the 1996 Grammy Awards which is a testament to Gloria Estefan's inspiring performance.
Critical Acclaim
"Reach" was universally acclaimed by music critics for its motivational lyrics, uplifting melody, and Gloria Estefan's strong vocal delivery.
Cover Versions
It has been covered by several artists of different genres around the world, underlining the song's universal appeal.
Language Variations
In addition to English, a Spanish version of "Reach" was also recorded by Gloria Estefan. It's titled "Puedes Llegar".

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