1-2-3

"1-2-3" (sometimes listed as "1, 2, 3") is a popular song by Gloria Estefan and her former band, Miami Sound Machine. It was written by Estefan and former band member Enrique "Kiki" Garcia and appears on the multi-platinum album Let It Loose. Released as the fifth and final single from that album in the late summer of 1988, "1-2-3" peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the band's seventh Top 10-hit. It also saw a second release (outside of the US) in January 1988 after the success of (out of US re-releases) "Can't Stay From You" and "Anything For You" in late 1988. It became the band's seventh Top 10 hit in the US. In addition, the song became their fourth #1 hit on the Billboard adult contemporary chart. On the Billboard R&B chart, "1-2-3" peaked at 54, and on the UK Singles Chart it peaked at #9. After the success of the re-releases of "Can't Stay From You" and "Anything For You", 1,2,3 also saw a re-release outside the US in January 1989. The single version was essentially the same as the album version of the song, although it was slightly remixed to add more horns to the music and a different intro; this version was issued on Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits and The Essential Gloria Estefan. By the time "1-2-3" was released a single in 1988, the song's co-writer Kiki Garcia had acrimoniously departed Miami Sound Machine. Garcia was quoted describing the situation in the band: "There is no Miami Sound Machine. There is Gloria and Emilio telling a bunch of hired musicians what to do." The lyrics of "1-2-3" detail the singer's desire to have a shy suitor approach her.

Gloria Estefan Lyrics "1, 2, 3 (Remix)" 1-2-3-4 Come on, baby Say you love me 5-6-7 times They tell me you're shy boy But I want you just the same Don't play innocent with me You know it's not just fun and games When I look into your eyes So much passion burns inside But if you need some coaxing I will do it Step by step There's nothing to it 1-2-3-4 Come on, baby Say you love me 5-6-7 times 8-9-10-11 I'm just gonna keep on counting Until you are mine Come out of your shell, boy You know we go like hand in glove You're afraid of giving in But I am never giving up on your love And no matter what it takes I will steal your heart away Take a chance for once You won't regret it Want my love Just come and get it 1-2-3-4 Come on, baby Say you love me 5-6-7 times 8-9-10-11 I'm just gonna keep on counting Until you are mine So no matter what it takes I will steal your heart away Take a chance for once You won't regret it Take my love Just come and get it 1-2-3-4 Come on, baby Say you love me 5-6-7 times 8-9-10-11 I'm just gonna keep on counting Until you are mine 1-2-3-4 Come on, baby 5-6-7 times You got to give me your love 8-9-10-11 I'm just gonna keep on counting, baby Until you are mine 1-2-3-4 5-6-7 8-9-10-11 Writer(s): Gloria Estefan, Enrique Garcia