Coming Out of the Dark

"Coming Out Of The Dark"
Single by Gloria Estefan
from the album Into the Light
Released	January 10, 1991; (see Release history)
Format	CD, CD maxi, cassette, 3" vinyl, 7", 12"
Recorded	1990
Genre	Pop
Label	Epic
Writer(s)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Jon Secada
Gloria Estefan singles chronology
Into the Light track listing
Greatest Hits track listing

"Coming Out Of The Dark" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1991 worldwide as the leading and first single of the album Into the Light, becoming the singer’s third number one in the U.S.

Song history

This is the first single released after Estefan's accident—an 18-wheeler rammed her tour bus, nearly causing the singer's death—when her "Get on Your Feet Tour" was in progress. It is also the first song that Estefan performed publicly after recovering. The song is inspired by the near-fatal accident and also is dedicated to Emilio Estefan, Jr., Gloria’s husband.

The song is a soul ballad which includes the use of a choir. Among the voices in the choir are Gloria’s colleague, the Cuban singer Jon Secada, and the R&B singer Betty Wright (both had participated in backing vocals on Gloria’s album, Cuts Both Ways as well as Into the Light.)

Spanish version "Desde La Oscuridad"

Estefan also recorded the Spanish version of the song, called "Desde la Oscuridad". The song was released to Latin-American radio stations and the considerable airplay it received took the song to the Top Five of the Hot Latin Songs chart.

Single Releases (Commercial & Promotional)

U.S. & Canada Cassette Single (34T 73666) [January 22, 1991]^[1]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02
2.	"Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:07

U.S. & Canada 7" Vinyl Single (34 73666) [January 22, 1991]^[2]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02
2.	"Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:07

U.S. Promo CD Single (ESK 73666)^[3]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02

European 3" CD Single (656574 1) [January 1991]^[4]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02
2.	"Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:07

European CD-Maxi Single (656574 5) [January 1991]^[5]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02
2.	"Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:07
3.	"Coming Out Of The Dark" (Instrumental Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:41

European 7" Vinyl Single (656574 7) [January 1991]^[6]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02
2.	"Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:07

European 12" Vinyl Single (656574 6) [January 1991]^[7]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02
2.	"Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:07
3.	"Coming Out Of The Dark" (Instrumental Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:41

Dutch 7" Vinyl Single (656574 9) [January 1991]^[8]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02
2.	"Coming Out Of The Dark" (Instrumental Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:41

French Cassette Single (656574 4) [January 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02
2.	"Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:07

French 7" Vinyl Single (656574 7) [January 1991]^[9]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02
2.	"Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:07

French 12" Vinyl Single (656574 6) [January 1991]^[10]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02
2.	"Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:07
3.	"Coming Out Of The Dark" (Instrumental Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:41

Spain Promo 7" Vinyl Single (ARIE 2605) [January 1991] ^[11]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02

U.K. CD-Maxi Single (656574 2) [January 21, 1991]^[12]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02
2.	"Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:07
3.	"Coming Out Of The Dark" (Instrumental Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:41
4.	"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"	Elton John & Bernie Taupin	6:11

U.K. Cassette Single (656574 4) [January 21, 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02
2.	"Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:07

U.K. 7" Vinyl Single (656574 7) [January 21, 1991]^[13]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02
2.	"Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:07

U.K. 7" Vinyl Single (Limited Edition Frame Pack) [656574 0] {January 21, 1991}^[14]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02
2.	"Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:07

U.K. 12" Vinyl Single (656574 8) [January 21, 1991]^[15]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02
2.	"Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:07
3.	"Coming Out Of The Dark" (Instrumental Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:41
4.	"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"	Elton John & Bernie Taupin	6:11

Mexico 7" Vinyl Single (50-01-9268)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02
2.	"Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:07

Argentina Promo 7" Vinyl Single (DEP 863)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02
2.	"Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:07

Australia CD Single (656574 2) [January 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02
2.	"Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:07

Australia Cassette Single (656574 4) [January 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02
2.	"Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:07

Australia 7" Vinyl Single (656574 7) [January 1991]^[16]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02
2.	"Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:07

Malaysia Promo 7" Vinyl Single (E 777) [January 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02

Philippines 7" Vinyl Single (QEL45-20214) [January 1991]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02
2.	"Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:07

Japan 3" CD-Maxi Single (ESDA 7060) [January 24, 1991]^[17]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02
2.	"Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:07
3.	"Coming Out Of The Dark" (Instrumental Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:41

Mexico Promo 7" Vinyl Single (PR 95334) [January 1991]^[18]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Desde La Oscuridad" (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:07
2.	"Coming Out Of The Dark"	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Jon Secada	4:02

Release history

Region	Date
Europe	January 10, 1991 (1991-01-10)
U.K.	January 21, 1991 (1991-01-21)
Japan	January 24, 1991 (1991-01-24)
U.S.	January 22, 1991 (1991-01-22)

Chart performance

The song was a number one hit on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts (and her last to date on both charts).^[19] However, the song didn’t have as much impact in the rest of the world. In Ireland, where Estefan had some high position songs, this single only reached the Top 20; and in UK reached the Top 40, a very low position in comparison to other singles.

Chart Performance

Country	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	1
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	60
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks	4
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 (Year-End 1991)	34
U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40	1
Australia (ARIA Chart)^[20]	56
Belgium (Vlaanderen)	24
Belgium (Wallonie)	10
Brazil	39
Canada (RPM)	1
Germany	45
Ireland	16
Japan (Osaka)	6
Japan (Tokyo)	4
Poland	34
Netherlands	11
New Zealand	26
Spain	1
Switzerland	28
U.K.	25

Official versions

Original Versions

Album version
Album Version (Spanish version)
"Coming Out Of The Dark" (Instrumental Version)
"Coming Out Of The Dark" (iTunes Originals Version)

References

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External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Preceded by "All the Man That I Need" by Whitney Houston	Billboard Adult Contemporary number-one single March 16 – 23, 1991	Succeeded by "You're in Love" by Wilson Phillips
Preceded by "One More Try" by Timmy T	Billboard Hot 100 number-one single March 30 – April 6, 1991	Succeeded by "I've Been Thinking About You" by Londonbeat

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v t e Gloria Estefan singles
Eyes of Innocence	"Dr. Beat" "Prisoner of Love" "I Need a Man"
Primitive Love	"Conga" "Bad Boy" "Words Get in the Way" "Falling in Love (Uh-Oh)"
Let It Loose/Anything for You	"Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" "Betcha Say That" "Can't Stay Away from You" "Anything for You" "1-2-3"
Cuts Both Ways	"Don't Wanna Lose You" "Get on Your Feet" "Here We Are" "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)" "Cuts Both Ways"
Exitos de Gloria Estefan	"Renacer"
Into the Light	"Coming Out of the Dark" "Seal Our Fate" "Remember Me with Love" "Can't Forget You" "Nayib’s Song (I Am Here for You)" "Live for Loving You"
Greatest Hits	"Always Tomorrow" "Megamix" "I See Your Smile" "Go Away"
Mi Tierra	"Mi Tierra" "Con Los Años Que Me Quedan" "Tradición" "Montuno "¡Sí Señor!..."" "Mi Buen Amor" "Ayer" "Volverás" "Mi Tierra de Tradición"
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me	"Turn the Beat Around" "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" "Everlasting Love" "It's Too Late" "Cherchez La Femme"
Abriendo Puertas	"Abriendo Puertas" "Más Allá" "Tres Deseos" "Dulce Amor" "La Parranda" "Lejos De Ti" "Felicidad" "Abriendo Puertas A La Navidad"
Destiny	"Reach" "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" "I'm Not Giving You Up" "Higher" "Show Me the Way Back to Your Heart" "No Pretendo"
gloria!	"Heaven's What I Feel/Corazón Prohibido" "Oye!" "Cuba Libre" "Don't Let This Moment End" "Don't Stop"
Alma Caribeña - Caribbean Soul	"No Me Dejes de Querer" "Como Me Duele Perderte" "Tres Gotas De Agua Bendita" "Tengo Que Decirte Algo" "Me Voy" "Por Un Beso"
Greatest Hits Vol. II	"You Can't Walk Away from Love" "Out of Nowhere" "Y-Tu-Conga"
Unwrapped	"Wrapped/Hoy" "I Wish You" "Te Amaré" "Tu Fotografía"
90 Millas	"No Llores" "Me Odio" "Píntame De Colores"
Miss Little Havana	"Wepa" "Miss Little Havana" "Hotel Nacional"
Other notable songs & Collaborations	"En El Jardín" "Santo Santo" "Music of My Heart" "What More Can I Give "Dr. Pressure" "Somos El Mundo"
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