Why Gloria Estefan’s “Christmas Through Your Eyes” remains a gay holiday favorite 30 years later
Gloria Estefan‘s 1993 album Christmas Through Your Eyes.The 11-song LP covers mostly tradition songs with Estefan’s flamboyant flair, such as jazz-inspired versions of “This Christmas” and “Silver Bells.”But perhaps the most beloved tune is the title track.
With a digital and electronic-sounding opening, “Christmas Through Your Eyes”, the only original song on the album, is a warm melody about experiencing the unadulterated joys of the holiday season.Give me one more chance to dream againOne more chance to feel againThrough your heartIf only for one day help me tryI want to see Christmas through your eyes.The song was co-written by Estefan and Diane Warren, who’s worked with the queens of gay icons, including Cher, Celine Dion, Britney Spears, and Beyoncé.
Warren’s most well-known collaboration with Cher is the classic ’80s dance hit “If I Could Turn Back Time.”Need we say more?Considering that Estefan is a gay icon herself, one could argue this is among the gayest holiday anthems of all-time.Estefan was at her professional apex when “Christmas Through Your Eyes” was released 30 years ago.
She was coming off an incredible decade-long run performing with her husband Emilio as the Miami Sound Machine, which released multiple top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 throughout the 1980s.
