Miami Sound Machine released a number of commercially successful singles through the late 1980s, including "Conga", "Dr.

Among her most successful English solo singles are "Don't Wanna Lose You", "Get on Your Feet", "Here We Are", "Coming Out of the Dark", and "Turn the Beat Around".

Among her most successful Latin singles are "Mi Tierra", "Con Los Años Que Me Quedan", "Abriendo Puertas", "Tres Deseos", "No Me Dejes de Querer" and "Tradición", the latter of which became Gloria's first number-one hit on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart.

"Conga" made the Top Ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and was also a dance hit globally.

The band enjoyed continued success with their singles through their final release, "1-2-3", which was a top ten in the United States.