Selena released "Entre a Mi Mundo" (1992), which peaked at number one on the US "Billboard" Regional Mexican Albums chart for eight consecutive months. The album's commercial success led music critics to call it the "breakthrough" recording of her musical career. One of its singles, "Como la Flor", became one of her most popular signature songs. "Live!" (1993) won Best Mexican/American Album at the 1994 Grammy Awards, becoming the first recording by a female Tejano artist to do so. In 1994, she released "Amor Prohibido", which became one of the best-selling Latin albums in the United States. It was critically acclaimed as being responsible for Tejano music's first marketable era as it became one of the most popular Latin music subgenres at the time.
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Selena
Selena | Introduction
Entre a Mi Mundo, Como la Flor, Amor Prohibido. "Como la Flor". Entre a Mi Mundo, Como la Flor, Amor Prohibido "Entre a Mi Mundo" and "Como la Flor", to name a few.
selena if i could fall in love with you
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Sorry. I cannot find the answer based on the context.
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is 'i could fall in love' a song?
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Yes, It is a song recorded by American Tejano singer Selena.
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who is the composer?
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Sandy Masuo of the "St. Louis Post-Dispatch" wrote the song.
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when was it released?
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26 June 1995.
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how was it received?
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It received a generally positive response from music critics.
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who are the critics?
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Ed Morales of "Vibe", an editor from the "Star-News" and Larry Flick of "Billboard".
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how did it perform on the charts?
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It debuted at number four on the Hot Latin Tracks chart on 1 July 1995 and peaked at number two the following week.
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which other songs has the singer sang?
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The single entered "Billboard"s Hot Latin Tracks and peaked at number six, while the song peaked at number nine on "Billboard"s Regional Mexican Songs chart in 1992. The song became Selena's third song to be charted. The song was also the third song to be charted off of the "Entre a Mi Mundo" album, subtending the songs "Buenos Amigos", and "Amame".
Como la Flor | Chart performance
It peaked at number two on the Hot Latin Songs and Regional Mexican Songs chart in its seventh week, following the album's debut on the Top Latin Albums chart. It remained at number two on the Regional Mexican Songs chart for three consecutive weeks, and four consecutive weeks at number two on the Hot Latin Songs charts before falling. "Costumbres" was released as the final single in January 1997, debuting at number 24 on the Hot Latin Songs chart in the week ending January 25. In its second week Selena's version outperformed Banda El Recodo's version on the Hot Latin Songs chart on the week ending February 1.
Siempre Selena | Music and lyrics
Hot Latin Songs chart in 1991, the singer's first number one song. Subsequent singles, "Baila Esta Cumbia" and "Como la Flor", became popular songs on Mexican radio, with "Como la Flor" launching the singer's career in that country. "Como la Flor" peaked at number six on the Hot Latin Songs chart, despite popular culture claims that it was the singer's first number one single. The track has charted on the U.S. Regional Mexican Digital Songs list since its inception in 2010 and remains the singer's signature number and most popular recording. Selena's live recording entitled "Live" (1993) contained three studio tracks and produced two, top five U.S.
Selena singles discography | Introduction
The song was covered by Selena's singing group in 1988, Selena y Los Dinos, on their album "Preciosa" (Precious). Selena re-recorded the song with a more beat-to-beat pop style in 1990, for their first greatest hits album, "16 Super Exitos Originales". After Selena's death, the song appeared as a Mariachi song for the album "Siempre Selena" in 1996. Again the song appeared on Selena's greatest hits album, "All My Hits/Todos Mis Exitos Vol. 2" in 2000. This song has extensive history dating back to Javier Solis and Pedro Infante
Cien Años | Background information
The singer's self-titled debut album was excluded from the tracklisting. The first of Selena's number ones to be featured on the album was her duet with Álvaro Torres on "Buenos Amigos". The song became the singer's first number one single in her career when it peaked at number one on the US "Billboard" Hot Latin Songs chart in June 1991. Two other songs were included from her second studio album "Ven Conmigo" (1990), of them were "No Quiero Saber" and "Baila Esta Cumbia". "Como la Flor", which became a career-launching single and the singer's signature song, was included on "Ones", and together with "La Carcacha" were taken from "Entre a Mi Mundo" (1992).
Ones (album) | Songs
After spending 20 weeks on the Hot Latin Songs chart, and peaking at number one for four consecutive weeks, the song finished the year as the seventh best-performing single on the chart. "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" re-entered the Hot Latin Songs chart on January 14, 1995 (after a week's departure from the chart) at number 30. Selena was shot and killed by Yolanda Saldívar on March 31, 1995. Four of her singles, "No Me Queda Más", "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom", "Como la Flor", and "Amor Prohibido", re-entered "Billboard" magazine's Hot Latin Tracks and the Regional Mexican Airplay chart on April 15, 1995.
Bidi Bidi Bom Bom | Commercial performance
The song debuted at number three on the "Billboard" Hot Latin Tracks for the week of July 15, 1995, and climbed to number one the following week where it remained for ten weeks, Selena's longest run at number one. The single, "I Could Fall In Love", was kept from reaching the top spot on the chart by "Tú sólo tú", but with this feat, Selena became the second performer ever to have singles in the top two spots of the Hot Latin Tracks chart in the same week (the first being Ana Gabriel). On the "Billboard" Latin Regional Mexican Airplay chart, the single debuted and peaked at number one, spending nine weeks at the top.
Tú, sólo tú | Chart performance
"Tu Robaste Mi Corazon", originally recorded as a duet with Emilio Navaira, was re-recorded with Pete Astudillo, former Selena y Los Dinos band member. The remix version of "No Quiero Saber" on the album was remixed in early March 1996 for the 1996 Summer Olympics Latin-themed album, "Voces Unidas". It entered the US "Billboard" Hot Latin Songs chart at number 35 in the week ending May 11. It peaked at number six on the week ending June 22, 1996, while peaking at number 10 a week later on the Latin Pop Songs chart. "Siempre Hace Frio" was released as the lead single from the album in October 1996, it debuted at number 21 on the Hot Latin Songs chart and number ten on the US "Billboard" Regional Mexican Songs chart.
Siempre Selena | Music and lyrics
Selena wrote "My Love" and wanted the song to be included on the album. Her brother A.B., became Selena's principal record producer and songwriter for most of her musical career, though did not write the tracks "Sukiyaki", "Contigo Quiero Estar", and "No Te Vayas". "Sukiyaki" was originally recorded in Japanese in the 1960s by Kyu Sakamoto; Selena used a translation into Spanish of an English version of the song by Janice Marie Johnson. "Selena" peaked at number seven on the US "Billboard" Regional Mexican Albums chart, becoming Selena's first recording to debut on a national music chart. The album performed better than other recordings from other contemporaneous female Tejano singers.
Selena | 1989–1991: "Selena", "Ven Conmigo", and relationship with Pérez
The single peaked at number one on the United States "Billboard" Hot Latin Songs chart and remained there for four consecutive weeks, the singer's second consecutive number one single. Selena began dominating the Latin music charts, and "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" contributed to her commercial success. It is believed by musicologist Ilan Stavans to have marked the beginning of the dominance of Latin pop, and was a bridge to the Tejano market. The song is considered to be one of the best compositions recorded by Selena, one of her most popular recordings, and has been cited as one of her signature songs.
Bidi Bidi Bom Bom | Introduction
American singer Selena released twenty-four official singles, seven promotional singles. Her career began as the lead vocalist of Los Dinos in 1980. Her albums with Los Dinos on indie labels failed to achieve any chart success. In 1987, her remake of Ritchie Valens' "La Bamba" peaked at number 19 on the United States "Billboard" Hot Latin Songs chart, her first entry. She signed with EMI Latin nine years later as a solo artist though her band continued to tour with her. Selena appeared on "Buenos Amigos" with Salvadoran singer Álvaro Torres. The track peaked at number one on the U.S.
Selena singles discography | Introduction
American singer Selena has recorded material for her five studio albums and has collaborated with other artists for duets and featured songs on their respective albums and charity singles. Her six indie label albums—"Selena y Los Dinos" (1984), "Alpha" (1986), "Munequito de Trapo" (1987), "And the Winner Is..." (1987), "Preciosa" (1988), and "Dulce Amor" (1988)—were released prior to signing a recording contract with EMI Latin, who billed Selena as a solo artist despite her Los Dinos band's involvement in her releases. Most of these songs were written by the singer's father and manager Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. and from local Tejano music songwriters.
List of songs recorded by Selena | Introduction
The album peaked atop the US "Billboard" Latin Pop Albums chart, becoming the singer's second number one on the chart since "Dreaming of You" (1995). It earned the singer a nomination for Pop Album of the Year, Female at the 2002 "Billboard" Latin Music Awards.
Selena LIVE! The Last Concert | Introduction
"¿Qué Creias?" followed in November 1992, debuting at number 38 on "Billboard"s Hot Latin Songs chart on November 28, and peaking at number 14 on February 6, 1993. The album's final single, "Amame", released in April 1993, peaked at number 27 on May 22, 1993. Following the murder of Selena on March 31, 1995, "Como la Flor" debuted and peaked at number nine on the US "Billboard" Regional Mexican Airplay chart on April 15. Critics have collectively credited "Como la Flor" as having helped launch the singer's career in Mexico; it has since been regarded as Selena's signature song and her most popular recording.
Entre a Mi Mundo | Singles
Selena thus became the first artist to place both a Spanish- and an English-language song in the top ten of the Hot Latin Tracks chart. "I Could Fall in Love" became the fifth best-charting song from that chart in 1995 and remained the highest-charting English-language song for two years, until Celine Dion's 1998 single "My Heart Will Go On" surpassed it when it peaked at number one. "I Could Fall in Love" debuted at number 46 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart issue dated 8 July 1995 and peaked eight weeks later at number 8 on 2 September 1995. By entering the Adult Contemporary Tracks chart at number 37 on 29 July 1995, the recording received a "Hot Shot Debut" as the highest debut of the week.
I Could Fall in Love | Chart performance
Her cover of Pedro Infante's "Tú Sólo Tú" peaked at number one on the Hot Latin Songs for ten consecutive weeks; the longest number-one single of her career. "I'm Getting Used to You" peaked at number one on the U.S. Dance/Electronic Singles Sales; her first number one on that chart. Selena's last recorded song, "A Boy Like That" (a song from the 1967 musical "West Side Story") was part of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences honoring the musical. The song was also a benefit recording for AIDS Project Los Angeles. It peaked at number four on the U.S.
Selena singles discography | Introduction
In the following week, "Costumbres" peaked at number 15. At the 1997 Tejano Music Awards, "Siempre Hace Frio" won the Tejano Music Award for Song of the Year, while "No Quiero Saber" won Crossover Song of the Year.
Siempre Selena | Music and lyrics
"Lo Mejor de...Selena" contains six "Billboard" Hot Latin Songs chart number one singles by the singer—"Buenos Amigos", "Donde Quiera Que Estés", "Amor Prohibido", "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom", "No Me Queda Más", "Fotos y Recuerdos", and "I Could Fall in Love"—the latter of which peaked at number one on the "Billboard" Latin Pop Airplay chart. "Como la Flor", Selena's signature song, and "La Carcacha" are both originally on 1992's "Entre a Mi Mundo". "Como la Flor" launched her on the Latin music scene, according to journalists. The song was acclaimed by music critics and was credited as Selena's first solo number one single in popular culture despite "Billboard"s official record of the single peaking at number six.
Lo Mejor de...Selena | Songs
"Where Did the Feeling Go?" is a song composed by Norman Saleet. It was first recorded by American singer Jill Michaels in 1985, and later by Russell Hitchcock (lead singer of the band Air Supply) in 1988. American singer Selena recorded the song in 1989 and in 1991, performed the song at the Tejano Music Awards. Selena's version of the song was posthumously released on the soundtrack album for the 1997 film "Selena" and later included as a bonus track on the "20 Years of Music" version of Selena's 1992 album "Entre a Mi Mundo", which was released by EMI Records in 2002.
Where Did the Feeling Go? | Introduction
Although the song was moderately successful during the early 1990s, it was exposed to a wider audience in the remix album "Enamorada de Ti". Because of this, the song peaked at number 17 on the US "Billboard" Regional Mexican Digital Songs chart that year. In 1997, the posthumously-released remix version of "Is It the Beat?" adopted the rap verse found in "Enamorada de Ti". In the lyrics the protagonist sings to her love interest about his departure, which has saddened her; without him she cannot function normally, because she is in love with him. Selena performed the song during her Ven Conmigo Tour (1990–92) and at the 1990 Tejano Music Awards, where she received the Female Vocalist of the Year award.
Enamorada de Ti (song) | Introduction
Jennifer Lopez is featured in the video as "Selena", though her entire body was covered with charoma key. "No quiero saber" (remix version) was released in December 1996 and featured Selena performing the song in various concerts.
Selena videography | Introduction
Selena's version has the title "Siempre Hace Frio" and is the first single released from the "Siempre Selena" album. The song was recorded in late 1994 for the soundtrack of "Don Juan DeMarco" (1995). Unused on the soundtrack it was then included on the album "Siempre Selena". The song was a hit single. It stayed at #2 on the Hot Latin Tracks Chart for 8 weeks.
Siempre hace frío | Selena version
"Como la Flor" was released as the album's leadoff single in late June 1992. It debuted at number 36 on the US "Billboard" Hot Latin Songs chart on the week ending on July 18, 1992. The track peaked at number six on the Hot Latin Songs chart on the week ending October 24; at the time, this was Selena's highest peak as a solo artist. It finished the year at number 31 on the Hot Latin Songs year-end list. "La Carcacha" was released as the album's second single. Though it failed to attain any chart success, it gained fan popularity posthumously.
Entre a Mi Mundo | Singles
In 2017, NPR ranked "Amor Prohibido" at number 19 on their list of the 150 greatest albums made by women. Sales of the album and its titular single represented Tejano music's first commercial success in Puerto Rico. Selena recorded a duet titled "Donde Quiera Que Estés" with the Barrio Boyzz, which was released on their album of the same name in 1994. The song reached number one on the Top Latin Songs chart, which enabled Selena to tour in New York City, Argentina, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Central America, where she was not well known. In late 1994, EMI chairman Charles Koppelman decided Selena had achieved her goals in the Spanish-speaking market.
Selena | 1994–1995: Fashion venture, film debut, and "Amor Prohibido"
Dance Club Songs chart after its release in 1996. In 2002, Selena's brother and music producer A.B. Quintanilla mashed "Como la Flor", "Amor Prohibido", and "Si Una Vez" into a medley entitled "Con Tanto Amor Medley" to promote the album "Ones". Since "Billboard" magazine began monitoring music downloads in 2010, Selena's songs re-entered the U.S. charts including first time entries "La Carcacha" (1990), "Ya Ves" (1990), "Enamorada de Ti" (1990), "Baila Esta Cumbia" (1992), and "El Chico del Apartamento 512" (1994).
Selena singles discography | Introduction
The song was certified triple Platinum for sales and streaming by the RIAA on June 11, 2013. It has sold 2.1 million copies in the US as of May 2017. The song debuted at number 17 on the Canadian Hot 100, becoming their highest charting single on the chart. It also reached number 15 on the New Zealand Singles Chart, becoming their highest charting single on that chart, beating the peak of "Naturally" which reached number twenty. The song charted in the top 50 in Germany and Ireland, and appeared on the main charts in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Austria.
Who Says (Selena Gomez &amp; the Scene song) | Chart performance
Venezuelan singer Franco De Vita's "Te Amo" ranked at number eight in 1989 and received a gold certification in Latin America and Spain for the album "Al Norte del Sur". De Vita also wrote "Tal Vez", performed by Ricky Martin, the number-one single of 2003. "Billboard" magazine posthumously named singer Selena the Top Artist of the 1990s, due to her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart (including seven number-one hits). Selena had the most successful singles of 1994 and 1995, "Amor Prohibido" and "No Me Queda Más". Cuban singer-songwriter Jon Secada released the best-selling Latin album of 1992, titled "Otro Día Más Sin Verte".
Billboard Top Latin Songs Year-End Chart | Introduction
Selena was shot and killed on March 31, 1995 by Yolanda Saldívar, a friend who was the former manager of the singer's Selena Etc. boutiques. Four of her singles—"No Me Queda Más", "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom", "Como la Flor" and "Amor Prohibido"—reentered the "Billboard" Hot Latin Songs and Regional Mexican Airplay charts on April 15. "No Me Queda Más" placed fifth and eighth on the Hot Latin Songs and Regional Mexican Airplay charts, respectively, and remained in the top ten of the Hot Latin Songs chart for 12 consecutive weeks. "Billboard" posthumously named Selena the Top Latin Artist of the 1990s in recognition of her fourteen top-ten singles on the Hot Latin Songs chart, including seven number ones.
No Me Queda Más | Commercial performance
EMI Latin allowed A.B. to remain the singer's producer and songwriter for "Ven Conmigo" (1990) after her first recording enjoyed moderate success. Six out of the ten songs on the album were written by her band. Local songwriter Johnny Herrera contributed to three tracks, including "Aunque No Salga el Sol" which was originally intended for Lisa Lopez. Vela wanted Selena to record Juan Gabriel's "Yo Me Voy" after listening to Rocío Dúrcal's version of the song. "Baila Esta Cumbia", the second single released from "Ven Conmigo", was written by A.B. and Astudillo following a concert in West Texas. In 1991, Selena recorded a duet with Salvadoran singer Alvaro Torres on "Buenos Amigos", a song he wrote after attending one of her concerts.
List of songs recorded by Selena | Introduction
The soundtrack album to the biopic film "Selena", included songs written by her band, Norman Saleet, Pamela Phillips Oland, Frederick Perren, Dino Fekaris, Steve Greenberg, Paul Jabara, Van McCoy, Donna Summer, and Giorgio Moroder. Selena's charity effort, "A Boy Like That" was posthumously released to help raise funds for HIV/AIDS patients. "Con Tanto Amor Medley", a mash-up of "Como la Flor", "Amor Prohibido", and "Si Una Vez", was released as a single in 2002. Selena's last recording, "Puede Ser", was released in 2004 and is a duet with Nando "Guero" Dominguez, which was written by Selena's widower Chris Perez. , some songs recorded by Selena remain unreleased or were unofficially digitally released by her family.
List of songs recorded by Selena | Introduction
"Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" was positioned at number six the week of April 15, 1995, and remained on the chart for an additional three weeks. "Billboard" magazine posthumously named Selena the Top Latin Artist of the 1990s the result of her fourteen top-ten singles on the Hot Latin Songs chart (including seven number-one hits). On the now defunct TouchTunes chart, which monitored airplay spins, "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" remained on the chart for 181 weeks before "Billboard" ended its run in 2003. "Billboard" magazine began monitoring digital downloads of Latin songs the week ending January 23, 2010. "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" made its debut on the newly formed digital genre-specific charts following the fifteenth anniversary of the singer's death; positioned at number 48 on the Latin Digital Songs chart and number 23 on the Latin Pop Digital Songs chart.
Bidi Bidi Bom Bom | Commercial performance
The special opened with an introduction by Jennifer Lopez, followed by Selena's original greeting to the fans of her last concert at the Houston Astrodome on February 26, 1995. The musical tribute also included a performance by Mexican singer Thalía's interpretation of one of Selena's songs, "Amor Prohibido." Thalía's performance was followed by many Latin singers, all performing a collection of Selena's songs. The group Banda el Recodo performed a rendition of "Techno Cumbia." Puerto Rican salsa group India performed "No Debes Jugar." After a short video recounting Selena's discovery, Mexican recording artist Ana Bárbara performed "La Carcacha" along with a full complement of dancers.
Selena ¡VIVE! | Concert synopsis
The following week, he provided data indicating that the recording "no longer appears to be under threat" despite losing 65 points in the Nielsen ratings; it was 350 points ahead of Secada's number-two "Si Te Vas". After nine weeks atop the Hot Latin Songs chart, "Amor Prohibido" was displaced by "Si Te Vas" the week of August 13. "Amor Prohibido" ended the year as the most successful US Latin single of 1994. Selena was shot and killed by Yolanda Saldívar, her friend and former manager of the singer's Selena Etc. boutiques, on March 31, 1995. Four of her singles—"No Me Queda Más", "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom", "Como la Flor" and "Amor Prohibido"—reentered the "Billboard" Hot Latin Songs and Regional Mexican Airplay charts on April 15.
Amor Prohibido (song) | Chart performance
The duet "Buenos Amigos" was then performed by newcomer Mariana Seoane and Pablo Montero. Singer Alicia Villarreal ended the segment with "Si Una Vez". Following another video recalling Selena's international success, Mexican singer Ana Gabriel dedicated her performance of Selena's "Tú, Sólo Tú" to her memory. She then introduced Pepe Aguilar, who dedicated his rendition of "No Me Queda Más." After a video depicting Selena's origins in Texas, the song "Fotos Y Recuerdos" by Paulina Rubio was performed.
Selena ¡VIVE! | Concert synopsis
"No Quiero Saber" is a song recorded by American recording artist Selena. It was originally a track on her second studio album "Ven Conmigo" (1990). It was composed and produced by her brother, A.B. Quintanilla III. Pete Astudillo, a backup singer with Selena y Los Dinos, produced the song with Quintanilla. The recording was later mixed by A.B. for Selena's 1996 first remix album, "Siempre Selena". It was released posthumously by EMI Latin in June 1996, as the album's second single, behind "Siempre Hace Frio". The track was given positive reviews by music critics, with the "Deseret News" calling it one of Selena's best songs.
No Quiero Saber | Introduction
"Entre a Mi Mundo" (1992), Selena's third studio album, were written entirely by her band. It included the band's most innovative sound, at the time. "¿Qué Creias?", an unapologetic mariachi "kiss-off anthem", was written by A.B. and Astudillo, who co-wrote as a pair on most of the recordings on the album. Selena was credited as co-writer for "Amame" and "Como la Flor", the latter became the singer's signature song. In "Live!" (1993), three out of the eleven songs were new studio recordings; "No Debes Jugar", "La Llamada", and "Tú Robaste Mi Corazón" (a duet with American singer Emilio Navaira), all of which were written by the band.
List of songs recorded by Selena | Introduction
The following week, "La Media Vuelta" remained atop the chart and "No Me Queda Más" rose to number two. "No Me Queda Más" topped the Regional Mexican Airplay chart for three consecutive weeks beginning on December 3, Selena's first number one on that chart. The song peaked at number one on the Hot Latin Songs chart on December 17, her third consecutive number one. It debuted at number 13 on the US Latin Pop Songs chart on January 7, 1995, remaining atop the Hot Latin Songs chart. The song reclaimed the number-one spot on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart for January 14, unseating La Mafia's "Me Duele Estar Solo".
No Me Queda Más | Commercial performance
"Si Una Vez" was named by the "Latin Times" as one of the top-ten best karaoke songs sung in Spanish. Writing for the "Latin Times", Maria Valdez called the song "fun" especially when running into your former partner at a karaoke party and found the track to showcases a singer's vocal abilities. Texas Public Radio's Nathan Cone, said "the song "resonates best" with South Texas". "Entertainment Weekly" contributor David Browne, commented on Selena's vocals as being "full-throated, warbling" and that it "recalls Lydia Mendoza, conjunto's leading lady." A "New University" writer found the recording to have "showcase [the singer's] passion with her vocals." Selena performed the song during one her final performances on March 12, 1995 during the Calle Ocho Festival in Miami, which attracted over 100,000 fans.
Si Una Vez | Critical reception and legacy
singles "No Debes Jugar" and "La Llamada". After her collaboration with the Barrio Boyzz on the single "Donde Quiera Que Estés" peaked at number one on the Hot Latin Songs chart, Selena released her fourth studio album "Amor Prohibido" (1994). The album continued the singer's streak of US number one singles with "Amor Prohibido", "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom", "No Me Queda Más", and The Pretenders' cover "Fotos y Recuerdos". The latter peaked at number one posthumously following the shooting death of Selena on March 31, 1995. "Amor Prohibido" and "No Me Queda Más" became the most successful U.S. Latin singles of 1994 and 1995, respectively.
Selena singles discography | Introduction
Corliss calls Selena's singing an "expert mimicry of everything from Édith Piaf's melodramatic contralto to the coloratura riffs of Mariah Carey. But the sounds are still lightly Hispanic." "Newsweek" magazine called Selena's English-language recordings "a blend of urban pop and Latin warmth". According to "Texas Monthly", Selena's brother modernized her music into a more "funk and hip hop" sound. Selena's use of emotive range during her musical career has been praised by critics as being her trademark. A.B. wrote increasingly cumbia-influenced songs for "Ven Conmigo" (1990); Ramiro Burr of "Billboard" said Selena and her band had "evolved a rhythmic style that demonstrated its increasing prowess for catchy cumbias such as 'Baila Esta Cumbia' and the title track".
Selena | Artistry
Selena's brother, A.B. Quintanilla became her principal record producer and songwriter by 1989, though he fought to remain in this position with the release of Selena's self-titled debut album with EMI Latin. The company insisted on a Grammy Award-winning songwriter for "Selena", Abraham went into an agreement that if A.B. failed to produce a successful album they would then collectively be in favor of a Grammy Award-winning producer for her next recording. "Selena" spawned three singles; "Contigo Quiero Estar", "Mentiras", and a Spanish-language cover of Kyu Sakamoto's 1960s Japanese song "Sukiyaki". Her Los Dinos band—newcomers Pete Astudillo, Joe Ojeda, and veteran Ricky Vela—were involved in the writing process for Selena's debut album.
List of songs recorded by Selena | Introduction
Selena released "Entre a Mi Mundo" (1992), which peaked at number one on the US "Billboard" Regional Mexican Albums chart for eight consecutive months. The album's commercial success led music critics to call it the "breakthrough" recording of her musical career. One of its singles, "Como la Flor", became one of her most popular signature songs. "Live!" (1993) won Best Mexican/American Album at the 1994 Grammy Awards, becoming the first recording by a female Tejano artist to do so. In 1994, she released "Amor Prohibido", which became one of the best-selling Latin albums in the United States. It was critically acclaimed as being responsible for Tejano music's first marketable era as it became one of the most popular Latin music subgenres at the time.
Selena | Introduction
On May 1, 2015, Jennifer Lopez performed "A Selena Tribute" at the 2015 Latin Billboard Music Awards, which included "No Me Queda Más". Lopez was praised by music critics, who appreciated the singer's Selena-esque costumes. The recording debuted and peaked at number 33 on the Hot Latin Songs chart.
No Me Queda Más | Cover versions
The song peaked at number 58 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart, becoming the singer’s first ever entry in the American chart and at 13 on the Australian Hitseekers Singles chart. As of July 2015, the song has sold 1.1 million copies in the United States.
Tell Me Something I Don't Know (Selena Gomez song) | Chart performance
The album spawned three singles, which were simultaneously in the top five positions on the Hot Latin Tracks chart.
Selena Live! | Introduction
The song peaked at number one on the United States "Billboard" Hot Latin Songs chart for seven consecutive weeks, her fourth successive number one song. "Fotos y Recuerdos" also peaked at number one on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart, her second consecutive number one. "Fotos y Recuerdos" became Selena's first posthumous number one song, following the shooting death of the singer in March 1995. The recording became the second-most successful Latin single of 1995 and ranks as the twentieth best Hot Latin Songs chart single of all-time. Many musicians have since recorded the song and released it on their respective albums including Dominican salsa singer José Alberto "El Canario" and Mexican pop singer Paulina Rubio.
Fotos y Recuerdos | Introduction
He explained in a 2002 interview how one of those songs included the original version of "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom," which was later released on "Amor Prohibido" in 1994 .
Selena Live! | Synopsis
The lead single, "Siempre Hace Frio" peaked at number two on the US "Billboard" Hot Latin Songs and Regional Mexican Songs chart, while "Costumbres" peaked within the top 15. In November 2017, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has certified the album triple platinum for shipments of 300,000 units in the United States.
Siempre Selena | Introduction
"I Could Fall in Love" peaked at number eight on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 Airplay chart, and at number one on the U.S. Latin Pop Songs chart. "Tú Sólo Tú" and "I Could Fall in Love" occupied the first and second positions respectively on U.S. Hot Latin Tracks for five consecutive weeks. Selena thus became the first artist to have both a Spanish-language and an English-language song in the top ten of that chart. "I Could Fall in Love" became the fifth-highest-charting song on that chart in 1995 and remained the highest-charting English-language song for two years, until Celine Dion's 1998 single "My Heart Will Go On" exceeded it when it peaked at number one.
Dreaming of You (Selena album) | Singles
The magazine posthumously named Selena its Top Artist of the 1990s because of her fourteen top-ten singles on the Hot Latin Songs chart, including seven number-ones. "Billboard" began monitoring digital downloads of Latin songs during the week ending January 23, 2010. "Amor Prohibido" made its debut at number 18 on the Latin Digital Song Sales following the twentieth anniversary of Selena's death. On the Latin Pop Digital Song Sales chart, the song peaked at number seven.
Amor Prohibido (song) | Chart performance
Selena also performed the track in a November 1994 episode of "Sabado Gigante"; the event was ranked among the most memorable moments of the show's 53-year history.
Bidi Bidi Bom Bom | Live performances
Selena was featured on the Barrio Boyzz 1994 single "Donde Quiera Que Estés", which was written by K. C. Porter, Miguel Flores, and Desmond Child. Finding it challenging to write another successful song following "Como la Flor", A.B. enlisted Vela and Astudillo with writing "Amor Prohibido" (1994); the singer's fourth studio album. "Amor Prohibido" is considered to be Selena's best work and her band's "crowning achievement". The album was supported with the title track "Amor Prohibido", "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom", "No Me Queda Más", and "Fotos y Recuerdos" as singles. The latter samples the Pretenders 1982 song "Back on the Chain Gang", while "Cobarde" was written by José Luis Borrego.
List of songs recorded by Selena | Introduction
An original motion picture "Selena" soundtrack was released by EMI Latin on March 11, 1997 debuting at number 20 on the US "Billboard" 200. The CD contains twelve tracks with Selena singing the songs heard in the film. The only songs that were not in the film were "Is it the Beat," "Only Love," and "A Boy Like That," and Selena tributes sung by other artists. The only recordings heard on the film were the "Cumbia Medley," "Disco Medley," and "Where Did the Feeling Go?", which was played in the last half of the film's closing credits. The Vidal Brothers' "Oldies Medley" was also on the film.
Selena (film) | Music
Mexican singers Cristian Castro, Samo, American singers Don Omar, Carlos Santana, Selena Gomez (who was named after Selena), and Spanish singer Juan Magan lent their voices for the duet/remix style album. The project—named "Enamorada de Ti"—was released in April 2012 and debuted and peaked at number one on the U.S. Top Latin Albums and Latin Pop Albums chart. "Lo Mejor de...Selena" followed the commercial success of "Enamorada de Ti", released on the twentieth anniversary of Selena's death. It was also made available for digital download and released as a double disc.
Lo Mejor de...Selena | Background
Pérez was asked to perform "Las Cadenas" in a rock style by A.B., who later changed his mind, deciding that the song should be in a conjunto (small band) style instead. Pérez was nonetheless overjoyed to record the song, due of the conjunto nature of the track, which brought back memories of his childhood. Pérez added that Selena's vocals would greatly complement the song, a conjunto song about a jubilant protagonist who regains control of her life after feeling trapped in a relationship. The song made use of the squeezebox, and according to Mario Tarradell of the "Dallas Morning News", was "well-crafted, catchy and proficiently played".
Entre a Mi Mundo | Composition
Siempre Selena () is the second posthumously released album by American singer Selena, released by EMI Latin on October 29, 1996. The album contained mostly unreleased recordings and remixes of previously released content. Songs on the album range from a 14-year old Selena on "Soy Amiga" (1986) to the shelved "Don Juan DeMarco" (1995) soundtrack song "Siempre Hace Frio". "Siempre Selena" was a result of the impact of Selena's death in March 1995, where the singer's father and manager Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. began receiving requests from fans of her music. Abraham rediscovered forgotten tapes of songs Selena recorded for various projects.
Siempre Selena | Introduction
"A Selena Tribute" is a tribute song performed by American singer and actress Jennifer Lopez. The track was performed live during the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards as a homage for American singer Selena, backed by her former band Los Dinos. It was released the following day on 3 May 2015 as a digital download. The single consists of a medley of six Selena's songs: "Como la Flor", "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom", "Amor Prohibido", "I Could Fall in Love" and "No Me Queda Mas".
A Selena Tribute | Introduction
On March 31, 1995, Selena was shot and killed by her friend and former manager of her boutiques. At the time of her death, Selena was working on a crossover into American pop music. Keith Thomas wrote "I Could Fall in Love", the lead single from her "Dreaming of You" (1995) album which were released posthumously. The titular track "Dreaming of You" was written by Franne Golde and Tom Snow, while Diane Warren wrote "I'm Getting Used to You" and Kit Hain wrote "Captive Heart". Selena's posthumous output includes the releases of the intended songs for the "Don Juan DeMarco" soundtrack: "Tú Sólo Tú" (a Pedro Infante cover), "El Toro Relajo", and "Siempre Hace Frio".
List of songs recorded by Selena | Introduction
Riemenschneider found "Only Love" and "A Million to One" to be musically similar as "jazz-light" numbers that failed to convey the singer as having mainstream potential. The producers of the soundtrack of the 1995 romantic comedy-drama film "Don Juan DeMarco"—in which Selena played a mariachi singer—decided not to include her recordings of "Tú Sólo Tú", "El Toro Relajo", and "Siempre Hace Frio". Christopher John Farley of "Time" magazine said the producers who excluded the songs regretted this move following the impact of Selena's death. The latter two were included on the "Dreaming of You" album, while "Siempre Hace Frio" was added to the "Siempre Selena" set list.
Siempre Selena | Music and lyrics
The single has enjoyed international success, and Selena's dominance on the Latin music charts in the '90s is credited to it. Following Selena's death, Cathy Ragland of the "Austin American Statesman" compared the "Como la Flor" to the singer as being "a metaphor for her life- a beautiful, delicate creature".
Entre a Mi Mundo | Singles
Ricky Vela received a BMI Latin Music Award for the Palomo's cover in 2007. American singer José Feliciano recorded it for his album, "Jose Feliciano y Amigos", in 2006; Ramiro Burr of the "Chicago Tribune" called it a "bittersweet ranchera". Cuban singer Toñita recorded the song for her album, "Desafiando al Destino", in 2007. A year later, American singer Maria Williams recorded an English-language version entitled "Nothing Left For Me" for her debut album "Hybrid". American singer David Archuleta performed the song as a tribute to Selena at the 2010 Tejano Music Awards, and Karen Rodriguez sang it during the tenth season of "American Idol".
No Me Queda Más | Cover versions
Astudillo performed the recording during the live televised concert, "Selena ¡VIVE!", on April 5, 2005.
Como Te Extraño | Introduction
She has earned eight top-ten singles on the "Billboard" Hot 100: "Come & Get It", "The Heart Wants What It Wants", "Good for You", "Same Old Love", "Hands to Myself", "We Don't Talk Anymore" with Charlie Puth, "It Ain't Me" with Kygo, and "Lose You to Love Me", the latter being her first number-one single on the chart.
Selena Gomez | Introduction
The song debuted on the "Billboard" Hot Latin Tracks chart at number 39 on October 25, 1986, and climbed to the top ten three weeks later. It reached number one on December 20, replacing "¿Y Quién Puede Ser?" by Mexican singer José José and was replaced fourteen weeks later by Emmanuel's "Es Mi Mujer". Only four female singers have achieved the same number of weeks (or more) at number one on the Hot Latin Tracks history: Ana Gabriel (14 weeks with "Ay Amor" in 1988), Yuri (16 weeks with "Qué Te Pasa" in 1988) and Shakira (25 weeks with "La Tortura" in 2005).
De Mí Enamórate | Chart performance
Selena possessed a soprano vocal range. In an April 1995 interview with "Billboard" magazine, Behar said he saw Selena as a "cross between Janet Jackson and Whitney Houston in style, feel, and vocal range". Although Selena did not write most of her songs, she incorporated R&B, Latin pop, technopop, country and western, and disco into her Tejano music repertoire. Mario Tarradell of "The Dallas Morning News" said that during her music career, Selena "merges Tejano's infectious cumbia rhythm with street-savvy R&B, old-school soul, dancehall reggae, sizzling salsa, and trippy, loopy funk". Selena's recordings expressed "love and pain, as well as strength and passion", according to Charles Tatum.
Selena | Artistry
Nilan Lovelace of "Reporter Magazine" called the remix version of "Amor Prohibido" an "album favorite" and believed it to be the type of music that Selena would be recording today. The duet with Gomez in "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" had a mixed reception. The "Belfast Telegraph" wrote that Gomez had done an "amazing job". At the "Billboard" Latin Music Awards in Miami, A.B. told "E!" that Gomez gave a "fantastic vocal performance on the record". Gomez told JustJared.com, "I was completely honored when they asked me to be on the tribute CD and when I went into the studio to record they actually had her vocals in the booth that she was in, so I felt like she was singing right next to me, it gave me chills! It was incredible and it was a great experience and it was a great song." Domingo Banda of the "Semana News" called "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" a "standout track".
Enamorada de Ti | Songs
Selena's music influenced Jennifer Lopez, who played the singer in her 1997 biographical film and debuted in the Latin music market with salsa singer Marc Anthony on the 1999 single "No Me Ames". Lopez remained in the American pop market through the early 2000s and returned to Latin music with her Spanish-language debut, "Como Ama Una Mujer", in 2006. The album was a commercial success, debuting in the top ten of the "Billboard" 200 and joining the handful of Hispanic artists with an album in the chart's top ten. Mexican actress and singer Thalía debuted on the Latin music scene during the early 1990s.
Women in Latin music | Latin pop
"Como la Flor" helped Selena to dominate the Latin music charts and become immensely popular in Mexico — where Mexican-Americans were generally not liked among citizens — which was well received by critics. The track was nominated for Song of the Year at the 1993 Tejano Music Awards. The single peaked at number six on the US "Billboard" Top Latin Songs chart. In 1994, "Entre a Mi Mundo" ranked as the second best-selling regional Mexican album of all-time. Selena released "Live!" a year after "Entre a Mi Mundo"; it was recorded during a free concert at the Memorial Coliseum in Corpus Christi, on February 7, 1993.
Selena | 1992–1993: Elopement, "Entre a Mi Mundo", and "Selena Live"
"Only Love" is a song written by Camilo Sesto Robbie Buchanan and Mark Spiro and it was first recorded by Englebert Humperdinck sometime in between the 1970s and 1980s, and was then recorded by the late tejano singer Selena in 1989 and was not released until 1996, when it was released for the first time on her 1996 tribute album "Siempre Selena" and then again on the Selena movie soundtrack a year later in 1997 following Selena's death in 1995. The song was to be developed for her English crossover album or remain a simple unreleased song.
Only Love (Engelbert Humperdinck/Selena song) | Introduction
At the 1990 Tejano Music Awards, Selena won Female Vocalist of the Year and Female Entertainer of the Year. A.B. was nominated for Songwriter of the Year. Songs from the album, "Contigo Quiero Estar" was nominated for Song of the Year, while "Amame, Quiereme" was nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year.
Selena (album) | Critical reception
"La llamada" describes a woman telling her boyfriend over the phone that she saw him kissing another girl, while her boyfriend tries to persuade to her that it was not him. It peaked at number five on the Hot Latin Tracks, number six on the Latin Regional Mexican Airplay and number eight on the Latin Pop Airplay chart. "Tú robaste mi corazón" is a duet with "The King of Tejano music" singer Emilio Navaira. It was released as the second promotional single from "Live!" and was written and produced by Quintanilla III, Vela and Silvetti. Blumenthal wrote in his book that the song is a "great love duet".
Selena Live! | Song structure and lyrical content
"No Me Queda Más" was the most successful US Latin single of 1995. It ranked eleventh on "Billboard"s quarter-century celebration of the Hot Latin Songs chart in 2011. "Billboard" began monitoring digital downloads of Latin songs during the week ending January 23, 2010. "No Me Queda Más" made its debut at number 23 on the Latin Digital Songs chart following the twentieth anniversary of Selena's death. On the Latin Pop Digital Songs chart, the song debuted at number 22 and peaked at number nine.
No Me Queda Más | Commercial performance
"Mañana" debuted at number 26 on the "Billboard" Hot Latin Songs chart on the week of 27 August 1994. The song climbed to the top ten on the week of 10 September 1994 and peaked at number two nine weeks later with the number-one spot being held by Selena's song "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom". It ended 1994 as the sixteenth best-performing Latin song of the year. On the "Billboard" Latin Pop Songs chart, the song holds the distinction of being the first number-one song on the chart. It was succeeded by Luis Miguel's cover of "El Día Que Me Quieras" the following week.
Mañana, Mañana | Reception
Selena's voice was admired for being powerful and emotive, while her vocals were found to have been subdued and solemn and was sung in a desperate and emotional way. "Hispanic" magazine praised Selena's vocal interpretations in "No Me Queda Más", citing the singer's ability to tackle such a song reserved for established musicians twice her age.
Amor Prohibido | Composition
Her performance in Nuevo Leon on September 17, 1993 was attended by 70,000 people, garnering her the title of the biggest Tejano act in Mexico. During her live renditions to "Como la Flor", Selena performed her signature move: a flamenco-inspired "floreo" hand gesture "turning her wrist in three waves, elbow to fingertips twisting in serpentine motion, fingers elongated" as she "languorously croons" the title of the song. Selena often performed the chorus to "Como la Flor" first in a downtempo "mournful attenuated cadenza", then in an upbeat cumbia. During the singer's performances for "¿Qué Creias?", she would often ask a male attendee to play her "ex-boyfriend" as she sang to him.
Entre a Mi Mundo | Promotion
"Como Te Extraño" () is a song recorded by American Tejano singer Pete Astudillo for his second studio album of the same name (1995). The song was released as the lead single by EMI Latin. It was composed by Astudillo and former Selena y Los Dinos band members; A.B. Quintanilla and Joe Ojeda. The recording is a tribute song for American Tejano singer Selena, who was killed in March 1995. Selena was the lead vocalist of Selena y Los Dinos, while Astudillo was the backup dancer of the group and occasional duet partner with Selena. The song peaked at number two on the US "Billboard" Hot Latin Tracks and number-one on the US "Billboard" Regional Mexican Airplay chart, giving Astudillo his first and only number-one single.
Como Te Extraño | Introduction
Critics praised Selena's emotive enunciation and compared it to work by Celine Dion, Brandy Norwood and TLC. It received the Tejano Music Award for the Tejano Crossover Song of the Year, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) recognized it at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards as one of the most performed songs of 1995. Because of the recording's composition structure and the singer's vocalization, "OC Weekly", BuzzFeed, Neon Tommy, and "Latina" magazine, believed "I Could Fall in Love" was one of the best songs recorded by Selena in her musical career. The track was not released as a commercial single in the United States, where it was feared that it might sell more copies than the album itself.
I Could Fall in Love | Introduction
He wanted to promote her as an English-language solo pop artist. Selena continued touring while EMI began preparing the crossover album, engaging Grammy Award-winning composers. By the time Selena performed to a record-breaking, sold-out concert at the Houston Astrodome in February 1995, work had already begun on her crossover album. In 1995, she made a cameo appearance in "Don Juan DeMarco", which starred Marlon Brando, Johnny Depp, and Faye Dunaway.
Selena | 1994–1995: Fashion venture, film debut, and "Amor Prohibido"
In its fifth week, the song reclaimed the second position on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart, while remaining at number two for a third consecutive week on the Hot Latin Songs chart. Staying at number two for its fourth consecutive week on the Hot Latin Songs chart, "Fotos y Recuerdos" fell to number three on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart. The song fell to number three on the Hot Latin Songs chart, while it remained at number three on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart on March 18, 1995. Selena was shot and killed by Yolanda Saldívar, her friend and former manager of the singer's Selena Etc.
Fotos y Recuerdos | Chart history
"Nada Es Para Siempre" reached number-one during the week of August 27, 2005, which interrupted Shakira and Alejandro Sanz's "La Tortura" consecutive number-one weeks. This was the first time that Luis Fonsi had crossed over to the US "Billboard" Hot 100 which peaked at number 90.
Nada Es Para Siempre | Chart performance
"No Me Queda Más", the third recording off of "Amor Prohibido", was praised for the singer's vocal interpretations and her ability to tackle such a song reserved for established musicians twice her age. Another song from "Amor Prohibido", "Fotos y Recuerdos", which sampled the Pretenders' 1983 single "Back on the Chain Gang", peaked at number one following Selena's death in April 1995. Other songs from "Amor Prohibido" including "El Chico del Apartamento 512", "Techno Cumbia", and "Si Una Vez", were included on "Ones". Selena's duet with the Barrio Boyzz on their 1994 single "Donde Quiera Que Estés" is also featured on "Ones", the track topped the Hot Latin Songs chart for six consecutive weeks.
Ones (album) | Songs
The latter song became the singer's highest charting "Billboard" Hot 100 single, peaking at number 22 on the chart. It also remains the best-selling single of Selena's musical career, selling over 250,000 digital units. The contemporary R&B ballad "Missing My Baby", the remix version of "My Love" called "Don't Throw Away My Love", and the movie soundtrack songs "Is It the Beat?" and "Disco Medley", were also added to the second disc of the album.
Lo Mejor de...Selena | Songs
Selena performed "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom", "No Me Queda Más", "El Chico del Apartamento 512", and "Si Una Vez" on the "Johnny Canales Show", which was later released as part of the host's "favorite songs" on DVD. Selena's performance of "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" on July 31, 1994, at Six Flags AstroWorld was the subject of a video released by the "Houston Chronicle" for their segment "On This Forgotten Day". Ramiro Burr, of "Billboard", called the singer's tour for her album a "tour de force". The concerts established Selena as one of Latin music's most successful contemporary acts.
Amor Prohibido | Release and promotion
Domingo Banda of the "Semana News" called "El Chico del Apartamento 512" a "relaxed reggae" track. Brian Galindo of BuzzFeed called "El Chico del Apartamento 512" danceable and "catchy". Selena performed the song on her final performance on March 19, 1995 during the Calle Ocho Festival in Miami, which attracted over 100,000 fans. Selena was shot and killed by Yolanda Saldívar, her friend and former manager of the singer's Selena Etc. clothing boutiques, on March 31, 1995. The song is still played at events throughout Texas. Since its release, the song has been included on music critics "best of Selena songs" list including BuzzFeed (at number ten), and "Latina" magazine (at number six).
El Chico del Apartamento 512 | Critical reception and legacy
The song was nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year at the 1994 Tejano Music Awards, where the Barrio Boyzz and Selena performed the track. John Lannert of "Billboard" called "Donde Quiera Que Estés" a "pop/dance monster" during its reign on the top of Latin charts in 1994. After Selena's death, Lannert wrote a retrospective article on the singer for "Billboard" released on 10 June 1995, he called "Donde Quiera Que Estés" a "pop duet smash". After Selena was inducted into the "Billboard" Latin Music Hall of Fame on that same issue, Lannert allude the song as being a "rhythmic pop number".
Donde Quiera Que Estés | Critical reception and legacy
"Donde Quiera Que Estés" provided Selena her first number one song in two years, her first number one was "Buenos Amigos" with Alvaro Torres, which peaked at number one on 6 June 1992. "Donde Quiera Que Estés" knocked Gloria Estefan's "Mi Buen Amor", which was logged atop the chart for two consecutive weeks. In its fourth week at number one, "Donde Quiera Que Estés" scored a "commanding point bulge" and its score at the time didn't seem to be diminishing. In its fifth week, Lannert pointed out that La Mafia's "Vida" song was vastly approaching the number one spot, however, he predicted that the song should remain at number one for one more week before being dethroned.
Donde Quiera Que Estés | Composition and chart history
"Siempre Selena" contains mostly unreleased recordings and remixes of previously released content. The oldest song on the album, "Soy Amiga" was recorded when Selena was 14-years old. Taradell called it a "breezy Latin pop number." and found that the singer's vocals "were kept intact but the music was redone to fit today's radio sound." Chris Riemenschneider of the "Austin American-Statesman" did not approve of the remastered version of "Soy Amiga", calling it a "fluffy pop song" that lacks "any passion." Along with "Soy Amiga", other songs on the album including, "Como Quisiera" and "Costumbres", were released prior to Selena signing a recording contract with EMI Latin in 1989.
Siempre Selena | Music and lyrics
The single entered the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart at number 77 in the week of February 26, 2000, climbing to the Top Ten (at number 5) 14 weeks later, and peaking at number 2 for two weeks. The single spent 6 weeks in the Top 10 and 32 weeks total in that chart and ranked at number 22 on the Year-End Chart of 2000, while his own single "I Need to Know" ranked at number 23. "Muy Dentro de Mí", the Spanish version of the song, debuted on the Hot Latin Tracks chart on April 22, 2000, at number 37, climbing to Top Ten eight weeks later and to pole position from July 1, 2000 to July 15, 2000.
You Sang to Me | Chart performance
Aside from A.B., Selena worked with two Mexican songwriters, Alejandro Montealegre and Reinaldo Ornelas. Because "Selena" was the singer's first work on a major label, the album was expected to draw and lure large audiences to Selena. The goal of the album was to be introductory into the international Latin music market, with future sights into an English-language crossover. "Selena" peaked at number seven on the US "Billboard" Regional Mexican Albums, Selena's first entry in a national music chart. "Selena" performed better than other recordings from other contemporaneous female Tejano singers. The recording led Selena to win Female Vocalist of the Year and Female Entertainer of the Year at the 1990 Tejano Music Awards.
Selena (album) | Introduction
Guerra wrote that the remix of "No Me Queda Más", which includes a classical piano in its introduction, "is given a soft piano arrangement that highlights [Selena's] rich, throaty delivery but ultimately pales compared to the original". Guerra noted that Suzette's vocals had been removed from "Tus Desprecios" and thought that the new, "somber arrangement" failed to complement the "sassy" lyrics. Banda praised the recording's use of choirs and piano and the way the rhythm of the "Tus Desprecius" remix complemented Selena's voice.
Enamorada de Ti | Songs
The track debuted on the United States "Billboard" Hot Latin Tracks chart at number 28 on 30 November 2002, and rose to number 1 twelve weeks later, spending one week at the summit. The single spent 23 weeks in the chart.
Quizás (Enrique Iglesias song) | Chart performance
The singles from Selena's 1993 release "Live!", made an appearance on the album as well. "No Debes Jugar", the lead single from "Live!", was praised by critics for its distinguishable cumbia music sounds that ultimately became her trademark. The second single from "Live!", "La Llamada", provided Selena her fourth top ten single. Tracks from Selena's fourth studio album "Amor Prohibido" (1994), made up most of the tracklisting on "Ones". The title track "Amor Prohibido" sampled the "cencerro", which was intended by the singer's brother and record producer A.B. Quintanilla, to attract people of different ethnicities to Selena's music. "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" became a popular song among the singer's younger fans, while posthumous reviews cited the song's catchiness and noted a sense of conviviality in the song.
Ones (album) | Songs
Within two months of Selena's death, Astudillo performed the track during a Memorial Day concert held in Houston, Texas. American Tejano performer Jennifer Pena performed "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" at a live event, impressing music executives. Peña became a professional singer after her performance of the song reached Selena's father Abraham, who signed the artist to Q-Productions. Sara Tavares covered the song in Portuguese for her album "Mi Ma Bo" (1999). In 2000, Veronica Vasquez was chosen to play Selena in the "Selena Forever" musical. Ricardo Baca of the "Corpus Christi Caller Times", noted that the lyricist added "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" (among others) because of its "strong sense of familiarity for her fans." Puerto Rican boy band, Tick Tock, covered the song, as well as releasing a music video to promote it in 2004.
Bidi Bidi Bom Bom | Cover versions and usage in media
In March 1995, American Tejano music singer Selena was shot and killed by Yolanda Saldívar, her friend and former manager of the singer's boutiques. At the time of her death the singer was working on a crossover album that would have propelled her into the American pop arena. The impact of the singer's death had a negative impact on Latin music, her genre—which she catapulted it into the mainstream market—suffered and its popularity waned following Selena's death. The crossover-planned album "Dreaming of You" was released posthumously in July 1995, debuting and peaking atop the United States "Billboard" 200 albums chart, the first majority Spanish-language recording to do so in the chart's history.
Siempre Selena | Background
In the first years of touring, the family sang for food and barely had enough money to pay for gasoline. In 1984, Selena recorded her first LP record, "Selena y Los Dinos", for Freddie Records. Despite wanting to record English-language songs, Selena recorded Tejano music compositions; a male-dominated, Spanish-language genre with German influences of polka, jazz, and country music, popularized by Mexicans living in the United States. Quintanilla, Jr. believed Selena should record musical compositions related to her heritage. During the recording sessions for the album, Selena had to learn Spanish phonetically with guidance from her father. In 1985, to promote the album, Selena appeared on the "Johnny Canales Show", a popular Spanish-language radio program, on which she continued to appear for several years.
Selena | 1971–1988: Early life and career beginnings
The newspapers found her to be a refreshing change from Mexican telenovela actors "who were fair-skinned, blond-haired, and green-eyed." After her publicity press, Selena was booked to play at several concerts throughout Mexico, including a performance at Festival Acapulco in May 1993, which garnered her critical acclaim. Her performance in Nuevo Leon on September 17, 1993 was attended by 70,000 people, garnering her the title of the biggest Tejano act in Mexico. The album produced four singles; "Como la Flor", "¿Qué Creías?", "La Carcacha", and "Amame". "Como la Flor" became Selena's signature recording; it was critically acclaimed by music critics as a career launcher for Selena.
Selena | 1992–1993: Elopement, "Entre a Mi Mundo", and "Selena Live"
After debuting its first week at sixty-five on "Billboard"'s US Hot Digital Songs, holiday sales for the single subsequently pushed the song to jump to thirty-four. These digital sales made the song the "Hot Shot Debut" on the "Billboard" Hot 100 at number thirty-nine for the issue dated January 9, 2010, eventually rising to twenty-nine on the Hot 100 and eighteen on the Canadian Hot 100. On the week labeled February 13, 2010, due to radio impact, the song debuted at forty on the US Pop Songs chart, and was the Hot Shot Debut at thirty-nine on the Hot Dance/Club Play Songs chart where it peaked at number one.
Naturally (Selena Gomez &amp; the Scene song) | Chart performance
This made it the highest sales week for the single at the time. It sold 157,000 copies the following week, bringing it sales to over one million copies. The song continued to rise in streaming in the following weeks, while consistent sales helped it remain in the top ten for several weeks. It remained on the Hot 100 for a total of twenty-two weeks, becoming her most successful single in the United States at the time. The song debuted at number thirty-seven on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart, and went on to become her fifth single to top the chart.
Come &amp; Get It (Selena Gomez song) | Chart performance
Gatica and Selena's family chose American singer and actress Selena Gomez, Puerto Rican singer Don Omar, Samuel "Samo" Parra from the Mexican rock band Camila, Mexican singer Cristian Castro, Spanish DJ mixer Juan Magan, and the Carlos Santana band, while the remaining songs selected were remixed. Recording sessions began shortly after the selected artists had been chosen. Once Selena's family released confirmation of a duets album in January 2012, it quickly caught media attention. Gomez used her Twitter account to promote the album's release, a move that Gatica praised. Castro and Samo performed their respective duets from the album during the 2012 Latin "Billboard" Music Awards.
Enamorada de Ti | Introduction
The following day she participated in a star-studded Spanish remake of Michael Jackson's "We Are the World", titled "Somos El Mundo" alongside Juanes, Juan Luis Guerra, Ricky Martin, Daddy Yankee, Thalía, Shakira, Pitbull, Gloria Estefan, Jenni Rivera, and Luis Miguel. In the same month, she hosted a televised music special in honor of fallen Latin icon Selena. She also participated as judge for a special Selena contest titled "Buscando la doble de Selena", alongside Hollywood producer Moctesuma Esparza, and Merengue music singer Milly Quezada. In March 2010, the second single from "Rompiendo Cadenas" premiered to mixed reviews. While the lead track "Rompiendo Cadenas" became the album's most notable hit, Latin rock single "Que Ironía" signalled that her patented formula was beginning to run out of steam.
Ana Bárbara | Return to recording and Fonovisa departure