Cuts Both Ways (song)

"Cuts Both Ways"
Single by Gloria Estefan
from the album Cuts Both Ways
Released	May 17, 1990; (see Release history)
Format	CD maxi single, Cassette Single, 7-inch vinyl Single, 12 inch Vinyl Single
Recorded	1988
Genre	Pop
Label	Epic
Writer(s)	Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan singles chronology
Cuts Both Ways track listing

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"Cuts Both Ways" is a single by Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1990 worldwide as the fifth and final single of the album Cuts Both Ways.

Song history

This was the final single released from the album Cuts Both Ways. It had moderate success on the U.S., becoming a number one hit on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, but reaching only at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.^[1] "Cuts Both Ways", even with its success, was not included on the U.S. release of the Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits album, but was included in The Essential Gloria Estefan and iTunes Originals: Gloria Estefan .

Single releases (commercial and promotional)

U.S. & Canada Cassette Single (34T 73395) [May 1990]^[2]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cuts Both Ways"	Gloria Estefan	3:14
2.	"Nothin' New"	Gloria Estefan	3:49

U.S. & Canada 7" Vinyl Single (34 73395) [May 1990]^[3]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cuts Both Ways"	Gloria Estefan	3:14
2.	"Nothin' New"	Gloria Estefan	3:49

U.S. Promo CD Single (ESK 73395) [May 1990]^[4]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cuts Both Ways"	Gloria Estefan	3:14

European 7" Vinyl Single (655982 7) [July 1990]^[5]
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

European 12" Vinyl Single (655982 6) [July 1990]^[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

Dutch 3" CD Single (655982 1) [July 1990]^[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

Dutch 3" CD-Maxi Single (655982 3) [July 1990]^[8]
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

U.K. CD-Maxi Single (The Ballads - Vol. II) [655982 2] {May 1990}^[9]
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

U.K. Cassette Single (655982 4) [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

U.K. 7" Vinyl Single #1 (655982 7) [May 1990]^[10]
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

U.K. 7" Vinyl Single #2 (Limited Edition Posterbag) [655982 0] {May 1990}^[11]
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

U.K. 12" Vinyl Single (The Ballads - Vol. II) [655982 6] {May 1990}^[12]
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

Spanish Promo 7" Vinyl Single (ARIE 2505) [July 1990]^[13]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cuts Both Ways"	Gloria Estefan	3:14

Australian Cassette Single (655982 4) [July 1990]^[14]
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

Australian 7" Vinyl Single (655982 7) [July 1990]^[15]
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

Australian 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

Japanese 3" CD Single (ESDA 7038) [July 21, 1990]^[16]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cuts Both Ways"	Gloria Estefan	3:14
2.	"Nothin' New"	Gloria Estefan	3:49

Release history

Region	Date
United States	May 17, 1990 (1990-05-17)
Europe	July 17, 1990 (1990-07-17)
Japan	July 21, 1990 (1990-07-21)

Chart performance

Chart	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	44
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	1
Australia (ARIA Singles Chart)^[17]	38
Netherlands	52
Ireland	22
New Zealand	10
Poland	46
Sweden	14
United Kingdom	49

References

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External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Preceded by "When I'm Back on My Feet Again" by Michael Bolton	Billboard Adult Contemporary number-one single July 28, 1990	Succeeded by "Vision of Love" by Mariah Carey

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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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