They just came through, and there they are. GE: The songs that came through, if you look at my writing books, they have no corrections. And I never have.ĪS: Is it easier to gauge whether a song is working or not now? At this point in my life, I also realized that you have to really work on the craft, and you can never, never settle. When he left, I sat at the piano, because I was so frustrated that I couldn’t communicate with words what I was trying to say emotionally, so they all come from a very real place. The first big hit ballad that I wrote, “Words Get in the Way,” was written after Emilio and I had a big argument. “Anything for You” was a song I wrote when so many people were having breakups around me that I started wondering how it would be if Emilio and I broke up. “Coming Out of the Dark,” that was a very big thank you to my fans after an accident (car accident in 1990) that left me paralyzed. Songs come from a very, very deep place, either from emotions or experiences. I just happen to be the one in the driver’s seat. Also, the majority of the hemisphere is asleep, and the channels are open, so there are songs that come through me. That’s the time that, not only is it my own time, but no one’s gonna call me or interrupt, or need something from me. By the way, most of my songs have been written between midnight and six in the morning, because that’s the time when the songs always came up. First of all, inspiration is crucial, but that can come from anything, just a spark that you need to start the process. GE: I’ve learned a lot through the years. What have you learned about songwriting in this time? ĪS: You’ve been writing for nearly five decades now. Glenn wrote that and ( Michael Jackson‘s) “Man in the Mirror.” I’ve been asked a few times if there was a song I wish I would have written and I name that song. It’s just so angst-ridden, and it comes from such a real place. It’s funny because I’m getting an award with Glen Ballard, who wrote one of my favorite albums of all time, Jagged Little Pill ( Alanis Morissette), which I still listen to by the way.
Prior to the Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony, Estefan spoke to American Songwriter and shared stories behind some of her biggest hits, how she vividly remembers where she was, and what she was doing, when she wrote each one of her songs, writing a new country song, and the track she originally wrote for Michael Jackson that she ended up recording.Īmerican Songwriter: Congratulations on your induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Over the years, Estefan also wrote several hits for other artists, including John Secada’s “Just Another Day” in 1992, and Jennifer Lopez‘s 1999 hit “Let’s Get Loud.” Estefan has sold more than 50 million records worldwide, won seven Grammy awards, and in 2023, she was revealed as one of six artists set for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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