Eyes of Innocence (Miami Sound Machine album)

1984 studio album by Miami Sound Machine

Eyes of Innocence

Studio album by

Miami Sound Machine

Released| September 1984 (1984-09)
Recorded| 1983–1984
Genre| Dance-pop
Length| 40:37
Label|

* Epic
* CBS Records International

Producer| Emilio Estefan Jr.
Miami Sound Machine chronology
| A Toda Máquina
(1984)  | Eyes of Innocence
(1984)  | Primitive Love
(1985)

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Singles from  Eyes Of Innocence

1. "Dr. Beat"
Released: August 1984
2. "Prisoner of Love"
Released: September 1984
3. "I Need a Man"
Released: November 1984
4. "I Need Your Love (Philippines only)"
Released: 1984

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [1]

Eyes of Innocence is the eighth studio album and first fully English-language album released by the Miami Sound Machine in 1984.

## Background

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Eyes of Innocence was the first release by the Miami Sound Machine outside of the Americas. It established breakthrough single success for the band with the lead single, "Dr. Beat", a top 20 hit in Australia, the United Kingdom[2] and other places in Europe. It was the most successful cut from the album; the song utilizes synthesizers and dance rhythms of the time, but distinguished itself from other pop music of the era through the inclusion of Latin sounds.

The second single, "Prisoner of Love", was released exclusively to the European market. However, the song, which had a similar sound to the previous single, was a commercial failure, only reaching number #98 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] Due to the failure of "Prisoner of Love", a different single was released to the American market, "I Need a Man", but it failed to enter any major charts. "I Need Your Love" was issued as a final promo single in the Philippines, again failing to impact any chart.

Many of the songs from the album were originally written in Spanish and translated into English, including "Orange Express", which was the title track of the band's previous album A Toda Máquina, and "I Need Your Love", a translation of the song "Regresa a Mí".

Although Eyes of Innocence did not chart in any country, it has sold more than one million copies worldwide.[3]

## Track listing

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No.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "Dr. Beat"| Enrique E. Garcia| 4:26
2.| "Prisoner of Love"| Enrique E. Garcia| 4:00
3.| "Ok"| Wesley B. Wright| 4:12
4.| "Love Me"| Gloria M. Estefan| 4:15
5.| "Orange Express"| S. Watanabe, Wesley B. Wright| 3:45
6.| "I Need a Man"| Enrique E. Garcia| 3:40
7.| "Eyes of Innocence"| Gustavo Lezcano| 3:04
8.| "When Someone Comes Into Your Life"| Gloria M. Estefan| 4:59
9.| "I Need Your Love"| Enrique E. Garcia| 4:38
10.| "Do You Want to Dance?"| Enrique E. Garcia| 3:40

2009 Japan Mini-LP CD Series Reissue Track ListingNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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11.| "I Need a Man (Instrumental Version)" (Bonus Track)| Enrique E. Garcia| 5:58
12.| "Dr. Beat (Long Version)" (Bonus Track)| Enrique E. Garcia| 6:26

## Personnel

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### Musicians

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* Gloria Estefan – lead vocal, background vocals
* Emilio Estefan Jr. – percussion
* Enrique "Kiki" Garcia – drums
* Juan Marcos Avila – bass guitar
* Wesley B. Wright – guitar
* Roger Fisher – keyboards
* Gustavo Lezcano – harmonica
* Luis Perez – trombone
* Victor Lopez, Leo Villar – trumpet
* Betty Cortez – synthesizer
* Rubens Basini – guest musician
* Joe Galdo – guest musician
* Eddie Calle – guest musician
* Lawrence Dermer – guest musician
* Pablo Flores – guest musician
* John Morales – guest musician
* Sammy Vargas – guest musician

### Production

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* Emilio Estefan Jr. – producer
* Miami Sound Machine – arranger
* Hector Garrido – arranger
* Lou Pace – arranger
* William Sanchez – arranger
* Eric Schilling – engineer, mixing
* Joe Arlotta – engineer, mixing
* Ted Stein – assistant
* Sean Chambers – assistant
* Sebastian Krys – assistant
* Mark Krieg – assistant
* Andrew Roshberg – assistant
* Noel Harris – assistant
* Geoff Foster – assistant
* Lance Phillips – assistant
* Javier Vacas – assistant

### Design

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* Alex Sanchez – cover design
* Al Freddy – photography
* Samy – hair and makeup

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold  | 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

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Country  | Release date

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U.S.  | October 25, 1984 (1984-10-25)
Europe & U.K.  | October 1984 (1984-10)
Japan  | March 21, 1985 (1985-03-21)

## References

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1. ^ AllMusic review
2. ^ a b "MIAMI SOUND MACHINE - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
3. ^ "Eyes Of Innocence (1984)". October 27, 2009. Archived from the original on October 27, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
4. ^ "American album certifications – Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound – Eyes of Innocence". Recording Industry Association of America.

## External links

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* 90millas.com (Official Album Website)

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Gloria Estefan

* Albums
* Singles
* Awards
* Tours

Studio albums|

| with Miami Sound Machine:|

* Eyes of Innocence (1984)
* Primitive Love (1985)
* Let It Loose / Anything for You (1987)

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* Cuts Both Ways (1989)
* Into the Light (1991)
* Mi Tierra (1993)
* Christmas Through Your Eyes (1993)
* Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me (1994)
* Abriendo Puertas (1995)
* Destiny (1996)
* Gloria! (1998)
* Alma Caribeña – Caribbean Soul (2000)
* Unwrapped (2003)
* 90 Millas (2007)
* Miss Little Havana (2011)
* The Standards (2013)
* Brazil305 (2020)

Compilations|

* Éxitos de Gloria Estefan (1990)
* Greatest Hits (1992)
* Best of Gloria Estefan (1997)
* Greatest Hits Vol. II (2001)
* Amor y Suerte: Éxitos Romanticos / The Spanish Love Songs (2004)
* Oye Mi Canto!: Los Éxitos / Los Grandes Éxitos (2006)
* The Very Best of Gloria Estefan (2006)
* The Essential Gloria Estefan (2006)
* iTunes Originals (2007)

EPs|

* Bailando! (1998)
* Partytime! (1998)

Tours|

* 90 Millas World Tour (2008/09)

Notable concerts|

* Vh1 Divas Live (1998)
* Live & Unwrapped (2003)
* She's Got a Friend (2009)

Related articles|

* Emilio Estefan Jr.
* Emily Estefan
* Lili Estefan
* Miami Sound Machine
* Pablo Flores
* The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep
* Super Bowl XXXIII halftime show

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Gloria Estefan singles

1980s|

* "Dr. Beat"
* "Prisoner of Love"
* "I Need a Man"
* "Conga"
* "Bad Boy"
* "Words Get in the Way"
* "Falling in Love (Uh-Oh)"
* "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"
* "Betcha Say That"
* "Can't Stay Away from You"
* "Anything for You"
* "1-2-3"
* "Don't Wanna Lose You"
* "Get on Your Feet"
* "Here We Are"

1990s|

* "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)"
* "Cuts Both Ways"
* "Renacer"
* "Coming Out of the Dark"
* "Seal Our Fate"
* "Remember Me with Love"
* "Can't Forget You"
* "Live for Loving You"
* "Always Tomorrow"
* "Megamix"
* "I See Your Smile"
* "Hasta Amarte"
* "Go Away"
* "Mi Tierra"
* "Con Los Años Que Me Quedan"
* "Tradición"
* "Montuno
* "¡Sí Señor!..."
* "Mi Buen Amor"
* "Ayer"
* "Turn the Beat Around"
* "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me"
* "Everlasting Love"
* "It's Too Late"
* "Cherchez La Femme"
* "Abriendo Puertas"
* "Más Allá"
* "Tres Deseos"
* "Dulce Amor"
* "La Parranda"
* "Reach"
* "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)"
* "I'm Not Giving You Up"
* "Higher"
* "Show Me the Way Back to Your Heart"
* "No Pretendo"
* "Heaven's What I Feel/Corazón Prohibido"
* "En El Jardín"
* "Oye!"
* "Cuba Libre"
* "Don't Let This Moment End"
* "Santo Santo"
* "Music of My Heart"

2000–2010s|

* "No Me Dejes de Querer"
* "Como Me Duele Perderte"
* "Tres Gotas de Agua Bendita"
* "Por Un Beso"
* "You Can't Walk Away from Love"
* "Out of Nowhere"
* "Y-Tu-Conga"
* "Wrapped/Hoy"
* "I Wish You"
* "Te Amaré"
* "Tu Fotografía"
* "Doctor Pressure"
* "No Llores"
* "Me Odio"
* "Píntame De Colores"
* "Wepa"
* "Hotel Nacional"
* "Cuando Hay Amor"

Other|

* "What More Can I Give"
* "Somos El Mundo"
* "Almost Like Praying"

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International|

* VIAF

National|

* Czech Republic

Other|

* MusicBrainz release group

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