What was 'Gonna Get You' according to Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine?

In their very popular song, 'Rhythm Is Gonna Get You', Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine told their fans and the general public that the rhythms in the song reflected the musical cultures of both Cuba and the United States. According to Gloria Estefan, "the Miami Sound Machine must always apply its cross-cultural musical influences to find up beat and unique rhythms for their songs."

The 1987 song 'Rhythm Is Gonna Get You' was co-written by Gloria Estefan and Sound Machine drummer Enrique “Kiki” Garcia for the group’s “Let It Loose’’ album. The song ('Rhythm is Gonna Get You') peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was used in the 1988 movie "Stakeout".