Enamorada de Tí
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"Enamorada de Ti" is a romantic, freestyle
, and Spanish
song that has elements of Arabic, folk
, Jazz, German folk music, and Tejano
sounds that are notceable during the play of the song which was created by Selena
's brother AB Quintanilla III and one of the Selena y Los Dinos
members Pete Astudillo
. Enamorada De Ti or "In Love With You" is a well known favorite song that was playing all over the Texas
radio stations at the time of its release. In 1989, Selena recorded Is It the Beat?
a song that was not released until after Selena
's death that occurred in 1995, the song was released under the Selena soundtrack
in 1997 with a different tune and version than the original version that was recorded, the song has been mistaken for as the "Spanish version" of "Enamorada De Ti" the song in fact helped Selena's brother create both songs with both feelings and sounds.
Selena won "Female Vocalist of the Year" and "Female Entertainer of the Year" at the 1990 Tejano Music Awards
in San Antonio, Texas
where Selena performed "Enamorada de ti". The performance was shown in the 2005 memory film by Edward James Olmos
in 2005; who played Selena's father in the film, Selena
in 1997. There has been other scenes of the TMA's
with Selena singing and dancing to "Enamorada de ti" in other Selena specials.
This version of "Enamorada de ti" is the first well known version that was released from Selena
's fourth album Muñequito de Trapo
in 1986 from Manny Labels. After this version of the song was released, Selena's father re-released this version several times with different tones and styles. In this version of "Enamorda de ti". This songs tells about Selena
and her "boyfriend", the song says that Selena's boyfriend treats her like if she was nobody, ruthless, and wrong, but Selena can't get away and says that she is still "In love with him".
"Enamorada De Ti (New Version)": This version is the most popular and known version of the song "Enamorada de ti". This version is considered "New" instead of "remix" because this song does not contain the same lyrics and message of the "old" version. This song fits into its time when "Freestyle" dominated the Latino World until the genre
declined in the mid-1990s. Selena sung this version live
more than she did on the "old" version. At concerts, Selena would always sing "Enamorada De Ti" first before singing any other songs until 1992. In 1996, a special that aired for the A&E
network about Selena's life said that "Enamorada de ti" was mix of blended sounds like "Tejano" and "Black Urban Pop".
"Enamorada De Ti (Club Mix)": This is a Club Remix version of the "freestyle" or "new" version of "Enamorade De Ti" that was released and aimed for success in its 2000 release. The club remix was soon playing all over the DJ clubs, and around the Spanish speaking clubs in the USA and Mexico
until a year later.
in 1990. There has been cut senses all over the YouTube
pages. Selena was dancing with three guys who were dancing along with Selena and doing moves like the "freestyle down and up", "Michael Jackson
's thriller dance", and Selena's "Three jump's at the beginning of the song dance" are seen.
Freestyle music
Freestyle or Latin freestyle, sometimes referred to as Latin hip hop, is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in the early 1980s. Mostly popular during the mid 80s to the early 90s...
, and Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
song that has elements of Arabic, folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
, Jazz, German folk music, and Tejano
Tejano music
Tejano music or Tex-Mex music is the name given to various forms of folk and popular music originating among the Mexican-American populations of Central and Southern Texas...
sounds that are notceable during the play of the song which was created by Selena
Selena
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez , known simply as Selena, was a Mexican American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits...
's brother AB Quintanilla III and one of the Selena y Los Dinos
Selena y Los Dinos
Selena y Los Dinos was the band in which Grammy-Award-winning Tejano music singer Selena performed, until her death on March 31, 1995. Selena fronted the band since 1980, started by her father Abraham Quintanilla, Jr....
members Pete Astudillo
Pete Astudillo
Pedro "Pete" Astudillo is a Mexican American songwriter.-Life:Astudillo was one of the leaders of the Tejano music scene, and from an early age followed mariachi and conjunto music. He began his musical career as a backup vocalist for the queen of Tejano, Selena, as a member of Selena y Los Dinos...
. Enamorada De Ti or "In Love With You" is a well known favorite song that was playing all over the Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
radio stations at the time of its release. In 1989, Selena recorded Is It the Beat?
Is It the Beat?
"Is It the Beat?" is a freestyle pop song which was written by Pamela Phillips Oland & A.B. Quintanilla III that was recorded in 1989 by Tejano singer Selena. The song was not released until after her death on March 31, 1995, when it was included on the soundtrack album to the film, Selena...
a song that was not released until after Selena
Selena
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez , known simply as Selena, was a Mexican American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits...
's death that occurred in 1995, the song was released under the Selena soundtrack
Selena (soundtrack)
Selena: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the film, Selena, starring Jennifer Lopez and featuring unreleased songs by Selena, including "Where Did the Feeling Go?", "Only Love", "Is It the Beat?" and "Disco Medley"...
in 1997 with a different tune and version than the original version that was recorded, the song has been mistaken for as the "Spanish version" of "Enamorada De Ti" the song in fact helped Selena's brother create both songs with both feelings and sounds.
Selena won "Female Vocalist of the Year" and "Female Entertainer of the Year" at the 1990 Tejano Music Awards
Tejano Music Awards
The Tejano Music Awards had been launched in 1980 by former art teacher and music veteran Rudy Trevino and the leader of the Latin Breed Band, Gilbert Escobedo. Only 1,500 fans turned out for the first Tejano Music Awards. Over the years, San Antonio evolved into the Nashville of Tejano music...
in San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
where Selena performed "Enamorada de ti". The performance was shown in the 2005 memory film by Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos is an American actor and director. Among his most memorable roles are William Adama in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, Lt...
in 2005; who played Selena's father in the film, Selena
Selena (film)
Selena is a 1997 American biographical drama film about the life and career of the late Tejano music star Selena, a recording artist who was well known in the Mexican-American and Hispanic communities in the United States and Mexico before she was shot to death at the age of twenty-three.The movie...
in 1997. There has been other scenes of the TMA's
Tejano Music Awards
The Tejano Music Awards had been launched in 1980 by former art teacher and music veteran Rudy Trevino and the leader of the Latin Breed Band, Gilbert Escobedo. Only 1,500 fans turned out for the first Tejano Music Awards. Over the years, San Antonio evolved into the Nashville of Tejano music...
with Selena singing and dancing to "Enamorada de ti" in other Selena specials.
Other versions
"Enamorada De Ti" (Old Version):This version of "Enamorada de ti" is the first well known version that was released from Selena
Selena
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez , known simply as Selena, was a Mexican American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits...
's fourth album Muñequito de Trapo
Muñequito de Trapo
Muñequito de Trapo is the fourth release by Selena y Los Dinos.-Track listing:-Singles released:*A Million to One*Muñequito de Trapo*Enamorada de Tí-Classic Series, Vol. 2:...
in 1986 from Manny Labels. After this version of the song was released, Selena's father re-released this version several times with different tones and styles. In this version of "Enamorda de ti". This songs tells about Selena
Selena
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez , known simply as Selena, was a Mexican American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits...
and her "boyfriend", the song says that Selena's boyfriend treats her like if she was nobody, ruthless, and wrong, but Selena can't get away and says that she is still "In love with him".
- Muñequito de TrapoMuñequito de TrapoMuñequito de Trapo is the fourth release by Selena y Los Dinos.-Track listing:-Singles released:*A Million to One*Muñequito de Trapo*Enamorada de Tí-Classic Series, Vol. 2:...
(1984): This album contains the original version. - Anthology Disc. 3 "Cumbia" (1998): This album contains the new "CumbiaCumbiaCumbia is a music genre popular across Latin America. The cumbia originated in the Caribbean coast of Colombia, where it is associated with an eponymous dance and has since spread as far as Mexico and Argentina...
" added version to the song. - Selena Y Sus Inicios Vol. 3Selena Y Sus Inicios Vol. 3Selena Y Sus Inicios Vol. 3 is the third collection of Selena's early recordings.-Track listing:#Costumbres#Pa' Que Me Sirve La Vida#Ven A Verme#Enamorada de Tí#La Bamba#Quiero#Carino#Cuando Nadie Te Quiero#Carino Mio...
(2004): This album contains a "updated" version. - Classic Series, Vol. 2 (2006): This album contains the original version that was featured in Muñequito de TrapoMuñequito de TrapoMuñequito de Trapo is the fourth release by Selena y Los Dinos.-Track listing:-Singles released:*A Million to One*Muñequito de Trapo*Enamorada de Tí-Classic Series, Vol. 2:...
; although the song is a Remastered version. - InolvidableInolvidable (album)Inolvidable is a collection of Selena's early recordings. It was released on March 31, 2009, as a two-CD box set. The discs are re-issues of the albums, Alpha and Muñequito de Trapo, that were re-released as part of Selena's Classic Series in 2006....
(2009): This album contains the original version.
"Enamorada De Ti (New Version)": This version is the most popular and known version of the song "Enamorada de ti". This version is considered "New" instead of "remix" because this song does not contain the same lyrics and message of the "old" version. This song fits into its time when "Freestyle" dominated the Latino World until the genre
Genre
Genre , Greek: genos, γένος) is the term for any category of literature or other forms of art or culture, e.g. music, and in general, any type of discourse, whether written or spoken, audial or visual, based on some set of stylistic criteria. Genres are formed by conventions that change over time...
declined in the mid-1990s. Selena sung this version live
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
more than she did on the "old" version. At concerts, Selena would always sing "Enamorada De Ti" first before singing any other songs until 1992. In 1996, a special that aired for the A&E
A&E Network
The A&E Network is a United States-based cable and satellite television network with headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, London, Los Angeles and Stamford. A&E also airs in Canada and Latin America. Initially named the Arts & Entertainment Network, A&E launched...
network about Selena's life said that "Enamorada de ti" was mix of blended sounds like "Tejano" and "Black Urban Pop".
- Ven ConmigoVen Conmigo-2002 bonus tracks:#"No Quiero Saber "#"Enamorada de Tí "# Spoken Liner Notes by the Band and Family: Intro# Spoken Liner Notes by the Band and Family: Ya Ves# Spoken Liner Notes by the Band and Family: Anque No Salga el Sol...
(1990): This album contains the original "freestyle" version. - Ven Conmigo 20 Years of Music (2002): Is a re-issue and updated tracks of Ven Conmigo.
"Enamorada De Ti (Club Mix)": This is a Club Remix version of the "freestyle" or "new" version of "Enamorade De Ti" that was released and aimed for success in its 2000 release. The club remix was soon playing all over the DJ clubs, and around the Spanish speaking clubs in the USA and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
until a year later.
- All My Hits/Todos Mis Exitos Vol. 2 (2000)All My Hits Vol. 2All My Hits Vol. 2 is a follow-up to All My Hits Vol.1 by Selena. It was released in 2000 by EMI Latin. As an added bonus It features a small heart locket with her picture in it.-Track listing:#Enamorada de Tí #No Quiero Saber...
Track Listings
US (5 Track Single)- English Radio Edit
- Album Version
- Spanish Radio Edit
- Monster Club Mix
- Spanish Club Mix
In concert
Selena has sung "Enamorada De Ti" from 1987-1993. Selena's most memorable concert that featured the song was when she was at the 10th Annual Tejano Music AwardsTejano Music Awards
The Tejano Music Awards had been launched in 1980 by former art teacher and music veteran Rudy Trevino and the leader of the Latin Breed Band, Gilbert Escobedo. Only 1,500 fans turned out for the first Tejano Music Awards. Over the years, San Antonio evolved into the Nashville of Tejano music...
in 1990. There has been cut senses all over the YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
pages. Selena was dancing with three guys who were dancing along with Selena and doing moves like the "freestyle down and up", "Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
's thriller dance", and Selena's "Three jump's at the beginning of the song dance" are seen.
- 1987 (Johnny Canales Show)
- 1988 (San Antonio fair)
- 1988 (Corpus Christi Mall)
- 1989 (Canales de Mexico)
- 1990 (10th Annual Tejano Music Awards)
- 1991 (Ven Conmigo Live Tour)
- 1992 (Music Awards)
- May 1992 (LA Festival Broadway)
- October 31, 1993 (Bailando)
- There has been more scenes where Selena sang "Enamorada De Ti" but aren't show to the public for unknown reasons.