Gloria Estefan, Miami Sound Machine - Conga 

*Only those who didn’t come from TikTok are worthy of liking this comment*

I always respected Gloria Estefan because her mother wanted her to go to college, but she wanted to be a singer. Our of respect for her mother, Gloria went to college, graduated and got a degree. Then she handed the degree to her mother and said, "That's for you, mother!" And then she went and did what she wanted, became a pop star.

She's got it all. She's exactly what the 80s needed.

The MIAMI SOUND MACHINE IS A LEGEND....NUFF SAID

□ sleeping □ eating ☑ 🕺crying because I can’t escape the conga 💃

Listening to this at 3 am, half-asleep, and yet my hips are swaying from side to side. The conga beat is powerful.

I was 10 years old, when this song came out. Our dance instructor created a routine for one of our competition teams. Every time it plays on the radio, the memories of this dance number come back to me. Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine had several Billboard Top 10 hits in the 80s and 90s, and is an icon of their time. In all fairness, Gloria her husband, and son were involved in a near-fatal bus accident that collided with a tractor trailer on March 20, 1990 near the Poconos Mountains in Pennsylvania. Her son had a broken shoulder bone, husband had minor head a hand injuries, while she had a broken vertebra in her back. She underwent a four-hour surgery to repair her spinal alignment with steel rods. Her prognosis for a full recovery was doubtful, so she retired. However, with extensive physical therapy, she made a miraculous recovery, and returned to the music scene in January 1991. In March, she launched a year-long tour to highlight her comeback. Since then, she's had numerous hit albums, a Broadway show, and was awarded the President Medal of Freedom for profound contributions to music and the Latin American culture in 2017. Her life story is quite interesting. I encourage people of the younger generations to read her biography. Many artists and others believe that it is inspirational.

there is no place that is "not the place for" the Miami Sound Machine, and the incredible Gloria Estefan!

What i see on the comments: 100% of tiktokers spamming: Come💃on🕺shake💃your🕺 body💃do🕺that💃conga🕺know💃you🕺cant💃control🕺💃any🕺longer💃🕺💃🕺💃

Remember seeing Miami Sound Machine in the early 80’s, as a teenager, in Ybor City. It was a free concert and maybe 200 to 300 people showed up for it. Remember they were just starting to take off, so they needed to get their music known out there. Gloria (man, she was so short, tiny but wonderful person) and Emilio took a photo with my mom and me. We had gotten to talk with them for a few short minutes before they had to sign some other autographs and then depart for another Florida city, to perform at the next day. Never forgot that time they were a struggling band and saw them many times later too. Still have the photo, in one of my memory books... I will have to find and post it one day.

If Miami had an official song, this would be it.

The original Latina sensation

Gloria Estefan singing Conga should have been part of the Super Bowl Halftime Show 2020 in Miami.

My 8 year old found this song in something he was doing and it has been his alarm music for the last 3 months. It cracks me up.

80s music was the best ever!

Ahhhh...love the 80's....this takes me way back!

When that COVID-19 is finally gone, this is the song they will be playing for everyone to celebrate and to once again have fun.

Only people who knew this song before tiktok can like

perfect example of talent and energy with no need of vulgarities and nudity etc.

Arriba la música latina 🎉🎉🎉 ayer, hoy y siempre.

*you're telling me people didn't know this song before tiktok?*

I was a teenager back in the 80’s and remember when this song came out. Sad people have not heard this. I absolutely love this song!

At one point everything came through Miami. The 80's was crazy

WEEPAAA.. WE HERE IN 2024

If this isnt played at my funeral im not showing up

0% naked women 0% violence 0% hard words 0% sexuality 0% drugs 100% Delicious Rythmn and voice to dance and enjoy .

I love Gloria Estefan. That’s says it all . She is the best good looking and sings fantastic. Love this song. ❤😊

I love this woman and the way she has respect for her Cuban roots. She married a good man

This is what happens when you put a talented singer with talented musicians. You get the very best music that defines a generation, that never goes out of style

Jokes aside, this song is a complete banger.

growing up with gloria and stefan and the miami sound machine and maddona the 80 's were awesome gloria your an icon for the cubans

Esta música levanta hasta un muerto!!! Atentado a la depresión!!! 🎉

This song hits the same after 35 years!!!. You can still play this song at a party and people get lit AF!!! That's how you know you have a hit 🎯!!

I was born in Miami in 85 and raised in NY but as a little boy in Miami I remember my mom playing this song. Everytime I hear it I think about Miami.

Yujuuuuuù pura energía, pasaron a la historía, Conga!! Marcó toda una epoca, abrieron una brecha y el resto es historia! CONGA!!

Cuando se hacían canciones para escuchar siempre, de generación en generación ❤🎉🎉

How can it be so 80's, so latin and so groovy at the same time!? xD

My exposure to this song was Futurama. Where Bender asked what if he was human.

La alegría de vivir transformada en música. Miami Sound Machine con la voz de Gloria Estefan llevaron la música latina a otro nivel, no solo entre los latinoamericanos residentes en Estados Unidos, si no también entre los propios "gringos" que los reconocen, admiran y respetan. 😘

I was 3 years old that time when this song came out. I remember my brother playing this song again and again. Cannot forget old memories.

This song is so nostalgic for me. I was a Lil girl when this came out. I remember on a warm summer night my father would have the patio door open while making daiquiris and have this playing on the record player. I am definitely telling my age. This song brings and automatic smile to my face and I immediately break out into full on salsa dancing. Good music never dies.

Gloria is the QUEEN of Miami !!! Fabulous voice etc. when you hear her music you instantly picture the sights, sound and flavor of Miami 😍😍😍

I grew up jammin' to this in the 80's... and the real reason why i'm jammin' to this now is because of my favorite Disney ride of all time, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY! This song makes the ride soooo HYPE!

Ya tengo 41 años... Muchos tuvimos la mejor infancia 👍

If your partied in the 80’s then you know what real music was

I'm here because: Come💃on🕺shake💃your🕺baby💃do🕺that💃conga🕺know💃you🕺cant💃control🕺💃any🕺longer💃🕺💃🕺💃

who is still here in Aug. 2024?❤

wow, Gloria Estefan , you are and always keep in my mind. Since i was 6 years of age and listened to your conga , i got hooked to your music. Today i am 52 years and still love your music and never forget it. As soon i am listening to your music , well let say every day more or less - I cant stop jump from my pc and just start dansing.. insane, but love conga. Hugs all the way from Sweden. estas en mi mente Gloria. Se cuida y dios le bendiga hoy y siempre donde sea que este.

This song make we wanna go back in time to see how the 80s feels like.

Pov: You got here because Come💃on🕺shake💃your🕺baby💃do🕺that💃conga🕺know💃you🕺cant💃control🕺💃any🕺longer💃🕺💃🕺💃 and you can't get it out of your head (why the heck did i get so many likes in 3 days .-.)

If this song dont get you up and moving nothing will.

Can we please go back to the 80’s

Last year they played this at my cousins' wedding and we all did a conga line. I was laughing because it reminded me of my aunt, since she used to have this song on a cassette tape when I was a little kid and we'd all dance. Now every time I hear it, I laugh and think back to those days.

80s talent. That decade and talented music is severely missed!!

Heard Gloria sing this at a county fair in the 80's. It still sounds as fresh as ever in 2023.

Still listening in 2024

0% stuff that’s happening in the world 100% conga

'' Come on, shake your body baby, do the conga I know you can't control yourself any longer Feel the rhythm of the music getting stronger Don't you fight it 'til you tried it, do that conga beat ''

If this song doesn't feautured in GTA 6, there will be riot for sure

God bless Gloria Estefan.

Don't tell me I was the only one who randomly remembered this and is now playing it...

HAPPY 62ND BIRTHDAY GLORIA ESTEFAN (SEPTEMBER 1, 2019)

Thank god… I was raised in the 80’s!! Music was so alive!🎶🎶

Hello future person, yes we are still listening to this song in *[insert date here]* . You have great taste in music too, legend. Have a lovely day!

Why don't they play *THIS* on the radio

Even at 65 years old Gloria is still looking as beautiful as ever.

80's, 90's, and now... Gloria is eternal.

Icon of the 80s absolute tune 💚💪🏾

2020: I'm gonna break you Conga: Hold my beer 2020 walks away defeated! Let the music fill you and sweep away everything bad. Just let the rhythm take control. Amen

Love that Latin rhythm ! Some of the 80's greatest music. Used to dance the nights away to Gloria and the sound machine. Thank for all the great times.

2023 Songwriters Hall of Famer Gloria Estefan - the first Hispanic woman to be inducted! ❤

I remember when this was on MTV back in the 80s. Gloria was and still is one FINE ass woman.

If I can time travel, would love to travel to one of her 80's concerts. Such a Queen. Love Her

Please raise for the unofficial anthem of Miami.

Thank GOD I was raised around great Music. I can still remember the neighborhood parties. When the Miami Sound Machine was playing everyone was dancing. Take care everyone.

This was my first album. Mom took me to the record store and let me choose one and I was so excited to get this.

HAPPY 61ST BIRTHDAY GLORIA ESTEFAN (SEPTEMBER 1, 2018)

Omg!!! This song has so much electricity!! From the moment the beat drops it feels like your body gets filled with fire and the only way you can extinguish it is to get up and dance. Otherwise if you keep sitting you'll burn up!!!

I was born in 1992 but I miss the '80s so much. I really like this song. Come on Gloria and the Miami Sound Machine!

NO HAY DUDA QUE EN LATINOAMÉRICA NACIÓ EL SABOR.

I can't believe this song is from 1986, and it still sounds fantastic!

how lucky they were not having smartphones and facebook, everything was so natural and spontaneous

I actually met her in September 1988 when she came to Korea. She had come to watch the 24th Seoul Olympic Games. She also visited USAG Yongsan in Seoul, while I was serving in the military. She was very kind and charming. I remember the time I shook her hand with her, and it remains a fond memory to this day. I miss those days. September 1988.

I grew up with this song and could never find it, but todays the day😲

Hasn’t this song been a meme for like... ever?

Gloria's music has an amazing energy.

Thank you Matt Groening for playing this song so often on the episodes

Hermos época de los 80s. Algo jamás volverá a ser imitado

I was given a vinyl single of this song for my first birthday. Still the classiest gift I've ever gotten. Mom set the bar high.

No I didn’t come from TikTok, I came from my mind randomly screaming “COME ON SHAKE YA BODY DO THE CONGA KNOW”

This is an ALL-TIME classic that will always be hot-caliente. This song will never go out of style. Move your body!!

I had to show my 34 yrs son who Gloria was he remembered me playing Santana and Sade when he was young and in 2023 we playing videos at 1:18am that Miami sound was the beat❤❤

1 of the songs that defined the decade. Pure electricity in every set of instruments being played and Gloria....treasure of Miami to the world. 😍😎🎶⛱🔥

Before j-lo, before Shakira, before despacito, before all this latino wave in these days, there was the one and only Gloria Estefan.

was that bridgettes big lovie in the crowd. this changes everything. consolations in order.

Siempre recordaré éste tema, jugando con mi familia en el estado de La Florida, comiendo enparedados.

Fast rhythm! So much energy!! My favorite song in my teens!! Still relevant today!

This song is a American version of a famous Cuban song kimbara kimbara, by Celia Cruz a very famous Latin American singer.

Gloria Estefan and Paula Abdul were huge influencers in the '80s. They're vocals and dance moves were inspirational and are timeless. So glad they're being discovered by a new generation of listeners. I know they'll be loved and appreciated for years to come.❤️

Are you telling me that before knowing the song, people did not know the song? Amazing