Cuts Both Ways (song)

"Cuts Both Ways"
"Cuts Both Ways"
Single by Gloria Estefan
from the album Cuts Both Ways
Released	May 17, 1990
Recorded	1988
Genre	Pop
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan singles chronology
Music video
	"Cuts Both Ways" on YouTube

"Cuts Both Ways" is a song by Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan, released in 1990 worldwide as the fifth and final single from her debut solo album, Cuts Both Ways (1989). It had moderate success in the US, becoming a number one hit on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, while reaching number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[1] The single, even with its success, was not included on the US release of the Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits album, but was included in The Essential Gloria Estefan and iTunes Originals: Gloria Estefan. A rerecorded version was also included on Estefan's 2020 album, Brazil305.^[2]

Critical reception

Matthew Hocter from Albumism described "Cuts Both Ways" as a "heartbreakingly beautiful song of love lost", and picked it as one of the "highlights" of the album of same name.^[3] Bill Coleman from Billboard viewed it as a "trademark-styled ballad, highlighted by lovely acoustic guitars and affecting vocals."^[4] David Giles from Music Week deemed it a "big ballad". He added, "Cliched lyrics aside; its acoustic guitar is undeniably pleasant and her voice is left attractively uncluttered, Carpenters style."^[5] A reviewer from The Network Forty noted that "shifting gears from power ballad to folk to Latin, this single has a deeper message, both musically and lyrically, than you might expect."^[6] Pop Rescue wrote that "this is really quite a nice track as it twists and turns", and "a nice plodder".^[7] Mike Soutar from Smash Hits called it a "latin-tinged sappy smoocher".^[8]

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single, featuring Estefan performing alone in a beach house. Sometimes she is seen standing by a large window, glancing out at the sea. Other times she sits by a table. In between there are also small clips of billowing water or a guitar that is being strummed. The video was later published on Estefan's official YouTube channel in March 2011. It has amassed more than 2,7 million views as of October 2021.^[9]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[10]	38
Canada (RPM)	38
Ireland (IRMA)	22
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[11]	9
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	52
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	10
Poland (Polish Singles Chart)	46
UK Singles (OCC)	49
US Billboard Hot 100	44
US Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks (Billboard)	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1990)	Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[12]	37

Release history

Region	Date
US	May 17, 1990 (1990-05-17)
UK	May 1990 (1990-05)
Europe	July 17, 1990 (1990-07-17)
Japan	July 21, 1990 (1990-07-21)

Track listings

US & Canada Cassette Single (34T 73395)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cuts Both Ways"	Gloria Estefan	3:14
2.	"Nothin' New"	Gloria Estefan	3:49

US & Canada 7" Vinyl Single (34 73395)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cuts Both Ways"	Gloria Estefan	3:14
2.	"Nothin' New"	Gloria Estefan	3:49

US Promo CD Single (ESK 73395)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cuts Both Ways"	Gloria Estefan	3:14

Europe 3" CD Single (655982 1)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cuts Both Ways"	Gloria Estefan	3:14
2.	"You Made A Fool Of Me"	Wesley B. Wright	2:55

Europe 3" CD-Maxi Single (655982 3)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cuts Both Ways"	Gloria Estefan	3:14
2.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:50
3.	"You Made A Fool Of Me"	Wesley B. Wright	2:55
4.	"I Want You So Bad"	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo & Rafael Vigil	4:18

Europe 7" Vinyl Single (655982 7)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cuts Both Ways"	Gloria Estefan	3:14
2.	"You Made A Fool Of Me"	Wesley B. Wright	2:55

Europe 12" Vinyl Single (655982 6)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cuts Both Ways"	Gloria Estefan	3:14
2.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:50
3.	"You Made A Fool Of Me"	Wesley B. Wright	2:55
4.	"I Want You So Bad"	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo & Rafael Vigil	4:18

UK CD-Maxi Single (The Ballads - Vol. II) {May 1990}
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cuts Both Ways"	Gloria Estefan	3:14
2.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:50
3.	"You Made A Fool Of Me"	Wesley B. Wright	2:55
4.	"I Want You So Bad"	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo & Rafael Vigil	4:18

UK Cassette Single (655982 4)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cuts Both Ways"	Gloria Estefan	3:14
2.	"You Made A Fool Of Me"	Wesley B. Wright	2:55

UK 7" Vinyl Single #1 (655982 7)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cuts Both Ways"	Gloria Estefan	3:14
2.	"You Made A Fool Of Me"	Wesley B. Wright	2:55

UK 7" Vinyl Single #2 (Limited Edition Posterbag) {May 1990}
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cuts Both Ways"	Gloria Estefan	3:14
2.	"You Made A Fool Of Me"	Wesley B. Wright	2:55

UK 12" Vinyl Single (The Ballads - Vol. II) 655982 6 {May 1990}
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cuts Both Ways"	Gloria Estefan	3:14
2.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:50
3.	"You Made A Fool Of Me"	Wesley B. Wright	2:55
4.	"I Want You So Bad"	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo & Rafael Vigil	4:18

Spain Promo 7" Vinyl Single (ARIE 2505) July 1990
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cuts Both Ways"	Gloria Estefan	3:14

Australia Cassette Single (655982 4) July 1990
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cuts Both Ways"	Gloria Estefan	3:14
2.	"You Made A Fool Of Me"	Wesley B. Wright	2:55

Australia 7" Vinyl Single (655982 7) July 1990
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cuts Both Ways"	Gloria Estefan	3:14
2.	"You Made A Fool Of Me"	Wesley B. Wright	2:55

Australia 12" Vinyl Single (655982 6) July 1990
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cuts Both Ways"	Gloria Estefan	3:14
2.	"Here We Are"	Gloria Estefan	4:50
3.	"You Made A Fool Of Me"	Wesley B. Wright	2:55
4.	"I Want You So Bad"	Lawrence Dermer, Joe Galdo & Rafael Vigil	4:18

Japan 3" CD Single (ESDA 7038) July 21, 1990
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cuts Both Ways"	Gloria Estefan	3:14
2.	"Nothin' New"	Gloria Estefan	3:49

Referencesedit

^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 87.
^ "Brazil305 - Gloria Estefan". AllMusic.
^ Hocter, Matthew (2019-07-09). "Gloria Estefan's Debut Solo Album 'Cuts Both Ways' Turns 30: Anniversary Retrospective". Albumism. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
^ Coleman, Bill (1990-06-23). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 71. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
^ Giles, David (1990-05-19). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 23. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
^ "Top 40: Music Meeting" (PDF). The Network Forty. 1990-06-15. p. 25. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
^ "REVIEW: "CUTS BOTH WAYS" BY GLORIA ESTEFAN (CD, 1989)". Pop Rescue. 2016-02-15. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
^ Soutar, Mike (1990-05-02). "Review: Singles". Smash Hits. No. 298. p. 53. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
^ "Gloria Estefan - Cuts Both Ways". YouTube. 2011-03-18. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
^ "australian-charts.com - Gloria Estefan discography". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
^ "Gloria Estefan - Cuts Both Ways" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
^ "End of Year Charts 1990". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.

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[1] Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 87.

[2] "Brazil305 - Gloria Estefan". AllMusic.

[3] Hocter, Matthew (2019-07-09). "Gloria Estefan's Debut Solo Album 'Cuts Both Ways' Turns 30: Anniversary Retrospective". Albumism. Retrieved 2020-04-03.

[4] Coleman, Bill (1990-06-23). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 71. Retrieved 2020-02-15.

[5] Giles, David (1990-05-19). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 23. Retrieved 2020-10-30.

[6] "Top 40: Music Meeting" (PDF). The Network Forty. 1990-06-15. p. 25. Retrieved 2020-03-21.

[7] "REVIEW: "CUTS BOTH WAYS" BY GLORIA ESTEFAN (CD, 1989)". Pop Rescue. 2016-02-15. Retrieved 2020-04-05.

[8] Soutar, Mike (1990-05-02). "Review: Singles". Smash Hits. No. 298. p. 53. Retrieved 2020-03-09.

[9] "Gloria Estefan - Cuts Both Ways". YouTube. 2011-03-18. Retrieved 2021-10-09.

[10] "australian-charts.com - Gloria Estefan discography". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2015-09-20.

[11] "Gloria Estefan - Cuts Both Ways" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 2020-02-14.

[12] "End of Year Charts 1990". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.

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v t e 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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