Included Juanito Márquez (guitar), Paquito Hechevarría (piano), and Ed Calle (saxophone).
"Conga" is the signature song of Gloria Estefan and the , released in 1985 as the lead single from their second English-language album, Primitive Love . It was written by the band's drummer, Enrique Garcia , and produced by Emilio Estefan Jr. and Rafael Vigil. Song Overview & Background
Driven by a fast-paced, tropical beat with heavy percussion, including real congas and synthesizers typical of 1980s dance music.
It was the group's breakthrough hit in the U.S., reaching the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 . It also achieved significant success internationally, including the Netherlands and Australia.