La Leyenda
Encyclopedia
La Leyenda is the name of the 66th posthumous release and 3rd box set from the Tejano pop
singer Selena
that was released by Capitol Latin
/EMI
and Q-Productions
labels. The album was released on March 9, 2010. This box set was released in three formats: a four-disc box set, a two-disc special-edition album
, and a single-disc album
. According to Suzette Quintanilla's YouTube
video, EMI teamed up with Q-Productions (a division of Selena's father's recording studio
) to release this box set, and Quintanilla asks Selena fans around the world to contribute a special message to Selena that may or may not be included in the new box set. The Box-sets will contain an exclusive "Selena" charm and four booklets that include messages from Selena's family, friends, and fans from around the world. Selena fans around the world were told to collaborate pictures of themselves to be part of the La Leyenda bound books, but in early February 2010, Q-Productions and EMI Latin decided to cancel the transaction due to legal actions with copyrighted images from fans.
teamed up with Q-Productions
for the box set and agreed on releasing the album
in three different formats: one four disc box set, two special edition albums
, and a single disc album
. In mid-October 2009, Selena's sister released a public video
about this project
in which she reached out to the fans to contribute a special message for Selena that may or may not be used for this album's release.
Around early December 2009, the video for the information was later gone from the site but still exists on YouTube
. It stated in the video that there aren't enough space for every Selena fan that they must submit a message that included all lower case letters, and the submitter may include a photo of themselves.
In mid-December 2009, the album name, La Leyenda was released to the public by Amazon.com
's selling market. There the three formats were given but no track list
has been announced.
The albums was released on March 9, 2010, as verified by Amazon.com. The release marks the fifteenth anniversary of Selena's death
, after being killed on March 31, 1995.
Network released a Selena special entirely in Spanish called Selena: La Historia de una Leyenda (Selena: The History of a Legend) and again during the last week of November 2009, Univision released the video, this special was a preview to the upcoming DVD "Johnny Canales presenta Selena" planned to be released this fall of 2010 by Q-Productions
.
As told in the video, Selena's fans will have a big part in being publicly viewed
on the box set. Q-Productions released a press release on January 12, 2010, describing the box set's formats.
In early February 2010, Selena's family released an all exclusive YouTube
page titled SelenaLaLeyenda and the videos on their channels revealed, Abraham Quintanilla III, DJ Kane
, and Alejandra Guzmán
's personal messages for Selena
.
On February 24, 2010, a promotional ad
was released by Amazon.com
promoting the album in all major websites including, Google.com and Yahoo.com. On February 25, 2010, Amazon.com ads for the La Leyenda box-set were released internationally on all major social websites like MySpace
, Facebook
, and Twitter
, there has been promotional ads on international sites of MySpace and Facebook, as well. Continually, the promotion has caught eyes for all Wikipedia
projects as well as Wiki Music Guide which frequently reveals the album.
On February 27, 2010, Wal-Mart
officials stated promotion for the box set will begin once the album is officially released on March 9, 2010 in all stores in Texas
. To assist the album's promotion, a Selena biography, which was provided by Macrovision Corporation, has become available at the Wal-Mart website. The superstore will also be giving out a free promotional poster of Selena along with the La Leyenda four disc box-set to any costumer who bought their copy at any participating Wal-Mart stores.
Q-Productions
(which is Selena's recording studio) has released its version of their promotional banner which is displayed on their web-site. Q, also has the Amazon promotional banner on their web-site and on the Selena official MySpace and Twitter.
The Selena La Leyenda posters are provided by Allposters.com who are in partnership with providing some limited free posters for Wal-Mart
.
gave the album 4 out of 5 stars and stated "This set is designed to illustrate her range, and it does it well even if some hardcore fans may find some quibbles with the song selection".
La Leyenda gathers Selena's top hits and fan favorites for a career-spanning celebration of her vibrant music and life.
and version
as follows:
Bonus Tracks
Bouns Tracks
Disc 1
Disc 2
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...
singer 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...
that was released by Capitol Latin
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
/EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
and Q-Productions
Q-Productions
Q-Productions is a record company owned and operated by Abraham Quintanilla Jr. Founded in 1993, Q Productions or also known as Q, or Q-Zone specializes within the Latin music industry, and it is located in Texas. The company's most recognized contributing artists are Selena , Los Tres Reyes, and...
labels. The album was released on March 9, 2010. This box set was released in three formats: a four-disc box set, a two-disc special-edition album
Special edition
The terms special edition, limited edition and variants such as deluxe edition, collector's edition and others, are used as a marketing incentive for various kinds of products, originally published products related to the arts, such as books, prints or recorded music and films, but now including...
, and a single-disc album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
. According to Suzette Quintanilla's 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....
video, EMI teamed up with Q-Productions (a division of Selena's father's recording studio
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
) to release this box set, and Quintanilla asks Selena fans around the world to contribute a special message to Selena that may or may not be included in the new box set. The Box-sets will contain an exclusive "Selena" charm and four booklets that include messages from Selena's family, friends, and fans from around the world. Selena fans around the world were told to collaborate pictures of themselves to be part of the La Leyenda bound books, but in early February 2010, Q-Productions and EMI Latin decided to cancel the transaction due to legal actions with copyrighted images from fans.
Background and production
In October 2009, EMIEMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
teamed up with Q-Productions
Q-Productions
Q-Productions is a record company owned and operated by Abraham Quintanilla Jr. Founded in 1993, Q Productions or also known as Q, or Q-Zone specializes within the Latin music industry, and it is located in Texas. The company's most recognized contributing artists are Selena , Los Tres Reyes, and...
for the box set and agreed on releasing the album
2010 in music
2010 in music may refer to:*2010 in American music*2010 in Australian music*2010 in British music*2010 in Canadian music*2010 in European music *2010 in Irish music*2010 in Japanese music*2010 in New Zealand music...
in three different formats: one four disc box set, two special edition albums
Special edition
The terms special edition, limited edition and variants such as deluxe edition, collector's edition and others, are used as a marketing incentive for various kinds of products, originally published products related to the arts, such as books, prints or recorded music and films, but now including...
, and a single disc album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
. In mid-October 2009, Selena's sister released a public video
Publicity
Publicity is the deliberate attempt to manage the public's perception of a subject. The subjects of publicity include people , goods and services, organizations of all kinds, and works of art or entertainment.From a marketing perspective, publicity is one component of promotion which is one...
about this project
Project
A project in business and science is typically defined as a collaborative enterprise, frequently involving research or design, that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim. Projects can be further defined as temporary rather than permanent social systems that are constituted by teams...
in which she reached out to the fans to contribute a special message for Selena that may or may not be used for this album's release.
Around early December 2009, the video for the information was later gone from the site but still exists on 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....
. It stated in the video that there aren't enough space for every Selena fan that they must submit a message that included all lower case letters, and the submitter may include a photo of themselves.
In mid-December 2009, the album name, La Leyenda was released to the public by Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
's selling market. There the three formats were given but no track list
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
has been announced.
The albums was released on March 9, 2010, as verified by Amazon.com. The release marks the fifteenth anniversary of Selena's death
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...
, after being killed on March 31, 1995.
Release and promotion
In April 2009, UnivisionUnivision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
Network released a Selena special entirely in Spanish called Selena: La Historia de una Leyenda (Selena: The History of a Legend) and again during the last week of November 2009, Univision released the video, this special was a preview to the upcoming DVD "Johnny Canales presenta Selena" planned to be released this fall of 2010 by Q-Productions
Q-Productions
Q-Productions is a record company owned and operated by Abraham Quintanilla Jr. Founded in 1993, Q Productions or also known as Q, or Q-Zone specializes within the Latin music industry, and it is located in Texas. The company's most recognized contributing artists are Selena , Los Tres Reyes, and...
.
As told in the video, Selena's fans will have a big part in being publicly viewed
Publicity
Publicity is the deliberate attempt to manage the public's perception of a subject. The subjects of publicity include people , goods and services, organizations of all kinds, and works of art or entertainment.From a marketing perspective, publicity is one component of promotion which is one...
on the box set. Q-Productions released a press release on January 12, 2010, describing the box set's formats.
In early February 2010, Selena's family released an all exclusive 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....
page titled SelenaLaLeyenda and the videos on their channels revealed, Abraham Quintanilla III, DJ Kane
DJ Kane
Jason Cano better known as DJ Kane is a Mexican American singer who is currently recording an album alongside ex Kumbia All Starz vocalist Ricky Rick. He was also the lead vocalist for the Latin Grammy award winning A.B...
, and Alejandra Guzmán
Alejandra Guzmán
Alejandra Gabriela Guzmán Pinal , better known as Alejandra Guzmán, is a Latin Grammy Award–winning Mexican rock singer and actress. She has had a dedicated fanbase throughout Latin America since the late 1980s, and is known as the "Queen of Rock" in the Hispanic world...
's personal messages for 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...
.
On February 24, 2010, a promotional ad
Promotion (marketing)
Promotion is one of the four elements of marketing mix . It is the communication link between sellers and buyers for the purpose of influencing, informing, or persuading a potential buyer's purchasing decision....
was released by Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
promoting the album in all major websites including, Google.com and Yahoo.com. On February 25, 2010, Amazon.com ads for the La Leyenda box-set were released internationally on all major social websites like MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
, and Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
, there has been promotional ads on international sites of MySpace and Facebook, as well. Continually, the promotion has caught eyes for all Wikipedia
Wikipedia
Wikipedia is a free, web-based, collaborative, multilingual encyclopedia project supported by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation. Its 20 million articles have been written collaboratively by volunteers around the world. Almost all of its articles can be edited by anyone with access to the site,...
projects as well as Wiki Music Guide which frequently reveals the album.
On February 27, 2010, Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
officials stated promotion for the box set will begin once the album is officially released on March 9, 2010 in all stores in 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...
. To assist the album's promotion, a Selena biography, which was provided by Macrovision Corporation, has become available at the Wal-Mart website. The superstore will also be giving out a free promotional poster of Selena along with the La Leyenda four disc box-set to any costumer who bought their copy at any participating Wal-Mart stores.
Q-Productions
Q-Productions
Q-Productions is a record company owned and operated by Abraham Quintanilla Jr. Founded in 1993, Q Productions or also known as Q, or Q-Zone specializes within the Latin music industry, and it is located in Texas. The company's most recognized contributing artists are Selena , Los Tres Reyes, and...
(which is Selena's recording studio) has released its version of their promotional banner which is displayed on their web-site. Q, also has the Amazon promotional banner on their web-site and on the Selena official MySpace and Twitter.
The Selena La Leyenda posters are provided by Allposters.com who are in partnership with providing some limited free posters for Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
.
Reception
Allmusic writer Stephen Thomas ErlewineStephen Thomas Erlewine
Stephen Thomas Erlewine is a senior editor for Allmusic. He is the author of many artist biographies and record reviews for Allmusic, as well as a freelance writer, occasionally contributing liner notes. He is also frontman and guitarist for the Ann Arbor-based band Who Dat?Erlewine is the nephew...
gave the album 4 out of 5 stars and stated "This set is designed to illustrate her range, and it does it well even if some hardcore fans may find some quibbles with the song selection".
Track listing
Capitol Latin/EMI and Q-Productions have released a full line press release regarding the box set.La Leyenda gathers Selena's top hits and fan favorites for a career-spanning celebration of her vibrant music and life.
4 Disc Deluxe Edition
The box set includes 82 tracks on four CDs, grouped by musical style, languageLanguage
Language may refer either to the specifically human capacity for acquiring and using complex systems of communication, or to a specific instance of such a system of complex communication...
and version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
as follows:
- Disc 1: 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...
s & PopPop musicPop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
- "Amor ProhibidoAmor Prohibido (song)"Amor Prohibido" is a song recorded by American Tejano pop singer Selena for her fifth studio album of the same name . The song was written by Selena, A.B. Quintanilla III and Pete Astudillo and was produced by Abraham Quintanilla Jr., Jorge Alberto Pino, Bebu Silvetti and Gregg Vickers...
" - "Baila Esta CumbiaBaila Esta Cumbia (song)"Baila Esta Cumbia" is a single released by Selena in 1990 from the album Ven Conmigo. The song is what brought Selena y Los Dinos more fame then they ever imagined. It was the first number-one song in Mexico for Selena. In 2005, Kumbia Kings remixed the song from the album Duetos under the title...
" - "La CarcachaLa Carcacha-Song information:The song was a huge success in the U.S. and Mexico, reaching out to more fans of Tejano music. This song is also featured in the 1997 film.-Music video:...
" - "Besitos"
- "Como La FlorComo La Flor (song)"Como La Flor" is a song by Mexican-American singer Selena, from her third studio album, Entre a Mi Mundo . Written and produced by Selena, Abraham Quintanilla III, and Ricky Vela, the song was also produced by Abraham Quintanilla Jr, the track was released as the album's second single. It was...
" - "El Chico Del Apartamento 512El Chico Del Apartamento 512"El Chico del Apartamento 512" is a song by American Tejano pop singer Selena. "El chico del apartamento 512" was the sixth single released from Amor Prohibido . The song was written and produced by Selena's brother and music producer, A.B. Quintanilla III, lead keyboardist of the group, Ricky...
" - "La LlamadaLa Llamada (Selena song)"La Llamada" is the second single released from Selena's grammy winning album Selena Live!. The song was recorded as a studio track in promotion of the album.-Music video:...
" - "Bidi Bidi Bom BomBidi Bidi Bom Bom"Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" is a song by Mexican-American Tejano pop singer Selena from her album Amor Prohibido . The album's second single, "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" was written by Selena and Pete Astudillo. It was produced by A.B. Quintanilla III – Selena's brother – and Bebu Silvetti. The song was...
" - "Quiero Ser"
- "Si Una VezSi Una Vez"Si Una Vez" is a song by Mexican-American Tejano pop singer Selena, released as the fifth single from her album Amor Prohibido . It was written and produced by Pete Astudillo, A.B. Quintanilla III and Bebu Silvetti...
" - "No Debes JugarNo Debes Jugar"No Debes Jugar" is the first single released from Selena's grammy winning album Selena Live!. The song itself was recorded in the studio as an original song to promote the album.-Music video:...
" - "Techno CumbiaTechno Cumbia"Techno Cumbia" is a song by American Tejano pop singer Selena, released as the seventh single from her album, Amor prohibido . It was written by Selena's brother and music producer, A.B. Quintanilla III, backup singer Pete Astudillo, lead keyboardist Ricky Vela, and produced by Quintanilla and...
" - "CostumbresCostumbres-Song information:The original version of "Costumbres" was recorded for Selena's hit album Dulce Amor in 1988 and was later included on Siempre Selena in a remix version. The track was released as a single in late 1996.-Chart performance:...
" - "Fotos Y Recuerdos"
- "No Quiero SaberNo Quiero Saber-Song information:The original version of "No Quiero Saber" was recorded for Selena's hit album Ven Conmigo in 1990 and was later included on Siempre Selena in a remix version. The track was released as a single in late 1996.-Chart performance:...
" - "Enamorada de TíEnamorada de Tí"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...
" - "Tú Robaste Mi CorazónTu Robaste Mi Corazon"Tu Robaste Mi Corazón" is the third and final single released from Selena's grammy winning album Selena Live!.-Song information:The song was a duet with Emilio Navaira, but when performed live, it was sang with Pete Astudillo. It was one of the three studio recorded songs for the Selena Live!...
" (duet with Emilio NavairaEmilioEmilio Navaira III is an American musician of Mexican descent, who performs both Country and Tejano music. Known to most by the mononym Emilio, he has charted more than ten singles on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks charts, in addition to six singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks...
) - "Ya No"
- "No Te Vayas"
- "AmameAmame"Amame" is the fourth and final single released from the Entre a Mi Mundo album by Selena.-Chart performance:...
" - "Aunque No Salga El Sol"
- "Puede SerPuede Ser"Puede Ser" is the first and only single released from Selena's greatest hits collection Momentos Intimos. Although this song was released as an official Selena release, this song was never intended for Selena to record...
" (duet with Nando "Guero" Domínguez) - "SukiyakiSukiyaki (song)The cover version by A Taste of Honey reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also went to number 1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart and Soul chart)....
" - "Buenos AmigosBuenos Amigos"Buenos Amigos" is a single released by Selena in 1991. The song is a duet with Alvaro Torres. The song hit number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart, becoming Selena's first number-one single...
" (duet with Álvaro TorresÁlvaro TorresÁlvaro Torres is a Salvadoran singer and songwriter. His current Record Label is Big Dream Christian Music located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.-Biography:...
)
- Disc 2: TejanoTejano musicTejano 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...
& Rancheras
- "Contigo Quiero Estar"
- "Amame, Quiéreme"
- "Ya VesYa Ves"Ya Ves" is a song by Mexican-American Tejano pop singer Selena. It was released as the third single from her album Ven Conmigo . The song was written and produced by Pete Astudillo, A.B. Quintanilla III, Brain "Red" Moore, and Abraham Quintanilla Jr...
" - "Mentiras"
- "La Tracalera"
- "Cobarde"
- "Si La Quieres"
- "Tus Desprecios"
- "Yo Te Sigo Queriendo"
- "Ven Conmigo"
- "Las Cadenas"
- "Vuelve A Mi"
- "Siempre Estoy Pensando En Ti"
- "Yo Te Amo" (Live)
- "Yo Me Voy"
- "Despues De Enero"
- "Dame Un BesoDame un beso"Dame un beso" is a song written by Abraham Quintanilla III and Ricky Vela who were both in the band at the time. Selena's brother "AB Quintanilla" was tired of the same old songs that his father would choose and write that AB took over and wrote almost all of Selena's songs...
" - "Tengo Ganas De Llorar"
- "Tu Eres"
- "Tú Sólo TúTú Sólo Tú"Tú Sólo Tú" is the title of the second single released from the album Dreaming of You, recorded by Selena. The track was written by Felipe Valdés Leal and was the first Spanish single to be released posthumously after Selena's death in 1995...
" - "El Toro RelajoEl Toro Relajo"El Toro Relajo" is the title of a popular mariachi song written by Felipe Bermejo and has been recorded by several artists...
" - "Siempre Hace FrioSiempre Hace Frio-Song information:The song was recorded in late 1994 but was never released. It was expected to be included on Selena's next Spanish album following "Dreaming of You". The song was a hit single. It stayed at #2 on the Hot Latin Tracks Chart for 8 weeks....
" - "¿Qué Creias?¿Qué Creias?"¿Qué Creias?" was the third single released from the Entre a Mi Mundo album by Selena.-Chart performance:-References:...
" - "No Me Queda MásNo Me Queda Más"No Me Queda Más" is a song by Mexican-American Tejano pop singer Selena. "No Me Queda Mas" was the third lead single released from her album Amor Prohibido . The song was written and produced by Ricky Vela, A.B. Quintanilla III and Bebu Silvetti...
"
- Disc 3: English rhythm and blues crossover musicPop musicPop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
- "I Could Fall in LoveI Could Fall in Love"I Could Fall in Love" is the first single by American singer Selena from her last studio album Dreaming of You, released in October 1995 by EMI International.-Song information:...
" - "My Love"
- "Missing My Baby"
- "Captive HeartCaptive Heart (song)"Captive Heart" is a song by American Tejano pop singer Selena, released from EMI Records and EMI Latin on August 22, 1995. It was the second promotional single released from Dreaming of You , behind "God's Child ". It was written by Mark Goldenberg and Kit Hain, while it was produced by Guy Roche...
" - "I'm Getting Used To YouI'm Getting Used To You"I'm Getting Used to You" is the title of the fourth single released by Selena from the album Dreaming of You.-Song information:The track was written by superstar songwriter Diane Warren and was chosen to be the fourth release...
" - "God's Child (Baila Conmigo)" (duet with David ByrneDavid ByrneDavid Byrne may refer to:*David Byrne , musician and former Talking Heads frontman**David Byrne , his eponymous album*David Byrne , Irish footballer*David Byrne , English footballer...
) - "Dreaming of YouDreaming of You (Selena song)"Dreaming of You" is the name of a Selena love song written by Franne Golde and Tom Snow. It was Selena's biggest single, peaking at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100.The song was released at the end of the first quarter of 1995, after Selena's murder...
" - "Wherever You Are (Donde Quiera Que Estés)Donde Quiera Que Estés"Donde Quiera Que Estés" is a duet by American Tejano pop singer Selena and Nuyorican band the Barrio Boyzz, released as the lead single from the Barrio Boyzz album Dondequiera Que Estés . It was written by K. C. Porter, Miguel Flores, Desmond Child, and produced by A.B. Quintanilla III, Domingo...
" (duet with Barrio Boyzz) - "Only Love"
- "A Million to OneA Million to One"A Million to One" is a song written by Phil Medley and first recorded by Jimmy Charles on his 1960 album The Age for Love. It peaked at #5 on a Promo single.-Covers:...
" - "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...
" - "Where Did the Feeling Go?Where Did the Feeling Go?"Where Did the Feeling Go?" is a song written by Norman Saleet and first recorded by Russell Hitchcock for his eponymous debut solo album in 1988...
" - "A Boy Like ThatA Boy Like That"A Boy Like That" is a song from the 1957 Broadway musical West Side Story, with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. In the musical, the song is paired with "I Have a Love" and is sung by the characters Anita and Maria. For the original Broadway cast recording, the song was...
" - "Always Mine"
Bonus Tracks
- "I'm Getting Used To YouI'm Getting Used To You"I'm Getting Used to You" is the title of the fourth single released by Selena from the album Dreaming of You.-Song information:The track was written by superstar songwriter Diane Warren and was chosen to be the fourth release...
" (Def Club Mix) - "Don't Throw Away My Love"
- Disc 4: LiveLive albumA live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
- "Disco MedleyLast Dance/The Hustle/On The Radio"Last Dance/The Hustle/On The Radio" is the second single released from the motion picture soundtrack "Selena". The medley was recorded live on February 26, 1995 at the Houston Astrodome. It became Selena's final live recording before she was murdered on March 31, 1995.-Chart performance:The track...
" (I Will SurviveI Will Survive"I Will Survive" is a song first performed by American singer Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978. It was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris...
/FunkytownFunkytown"Funkytown" is a 1980 disco hit song by the disco band Lipps Inc. The song expresses the singer's pining for a metaphorical place that will "keep me movin', keeps me groovin' with some energy". It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Dance charts in 1980, also reaching number 1 in Germany,...
/Last DanceLast Dance (song)"Last Dance" is a hit 1978 song by singer Donna Summer. The song appeared on the Thank God It's Friday movie soundtrack. It was written by Paul Jabara and was co-produced by Summer's regular collaborator Giorgio Moroder, along with Bob Esty...
/The HustleThe Hustle (song)"The Hustle" is a famous disco song by songwriter/arranger Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony. It scored #1 on the "Billboard Hot 100" and the "Hot Soul Singles" charts during the summer of 1975. It also peaked at #9 on the Australian Singles Chart and #3 in the UK...
/On the RadioOn the Radio (Donna Summer song)"On the Radio" is a single by Donna Summer released in 1979 on the Casablanca record label. It was written for the soundtrack to the film Foxes and included on Summer's first international compilation album On the Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes 1 & 2. It was released as a single and became, in...
) - "Amame, Quiéreme/Siempre Estoy Pensando En Ti"
- "Amor ProhibidoAmor Prohibido (song)"Amor Prohibido" is a song recorded by American Tejano pop singer Selena for her fifth studio album of the same name . The song was written by Selena, A.B. Quintanilla III and Pete Astudillo and was produced by Abraham Quintanilla Jr., Jorge Alberto Pino, Bebu Silvetti and Gregg Vickers...
" - "Baila Esta CumbiaBaila Esta Cumbia (song)"Baila Esta Cumbia" is a single released by Selena in 1990 from the album Ven Conmigo. The song is what brought Selena y Los Dinos more fame then they ever imagined. It was the first number-one song in Mexico for Selena. In 2005, Kumbia Kings remixed the song from the album Duetos under the title...
" - "No Me Queda MásNo Me Queda Más"No Me Queda Más" is a song by Mexican-American Tejano pop singer Selena. "No Me Queda Mas" was the third lead single released from her album Amor Prohibido . The song was written and produced by Ricky Vela, A.B. Quintanilla III and Bebu Silvetti...
" - "El Chico Del Apartamento 512El Chico Del Apartamento 512"El Chico del Apartamento 512" is a song by American Tejano pop singer Selena. "El chico del apartamento 512" was the sixth single released from Amor Prohibido . The song was written and produced by Selena's brother and music producer, A.B. Quintanilla III, lead keyboardist of the group, Ricky...
" - "Si La Quieres"
- "Bidi Bidi Bom BomBidi Bidi Bom Bom"Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" is a song by Mexican-American Tejano pop singer Selena from her album Amor Prohibido . The album's second single, "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" was written by Selena and Pete Astudillo. It was produced by A.B. Quintanilla III – Selena's brother – and Bebu Silvetti. The song was...
" - "Si Una VezSi Una Vez"Si Una Vez" is a song by Mexican-American Tejano pop singer Selena, released as the fifth single from her album Amor Prohibido . It was written and produced by Pete Astudillo, A.B. Quintanilla III and Bebu Silvetti...
" - "Ya VesYa Ves"Ya Ves" is a song by Mexican-American Tejano pop singer Selena. It was released as the third single from her album Ven Conmigo . The song was written and produced by Pete Astudillo, A.B. Quintanilla III, Brain "Red" Moore, and Abraham Quintanilla Jr...
" - "¿Qué Creias?¿Qué Creias?"¿Qué Creias?" was the third single released from the Entre a Mi Mundo album by Selena.-Chart performance:-References:...
" - "Tus Desprecios"
- "Cobarde"
- "Techno CumbiaTechno Cumbia"Techno Cumbia" is a song by American Tejano pop singer Selena, released as the seventh single from her album, Amor prohibido . It was written by Selena's brother and music producer, A.B. Quintanilla III, backup singer Pete Astudillo, lead keyboardist Ricky Vela, and produced by Quintanilla and...
" - "La CarcachaLa Carcacha-Song information:The song was a huge success in the U.S. and Mexico, reaching out to more fans of Tejano music. This song is also featured in the 1997 film.-Music video:...
" - "Ven Conmigo/Perdoname"
- "Como La FlorComo La Flor (song)"Como La Flor" is a song by Mexican-American singer Selena, from her third studio album, Entre a Mi Mundo . Written and produced by Selena, Abraham Quintanilla III, and Ricky Vela, the song was also produced by Abraham Quintanilla Jr, the track was released as the album's second single. It was...
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Bouns Tracks
- "Como Te Extraño" (Pete AstudilloPete AstudilloPedro "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...
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2 Disc Special Edition
- Features a selection of 30 stellar tracks from the box set.
Disc 1
- "Amor Prohibido"
- "Besitos"
- "Baila Esta Cumbia"
- "La Carcacha"
- "Como La Flor"
- "No Debes Jugar"
- "La Llamada"
- "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom"
- "Si Una Vez"
- "El Chico Del Apartamento 512"
- "Techno Cumbia"
- "Costumbres"
- "Fotos Y Recuerdos"
- "Contigo Quiero Estar"
- "Amame, Quiéreme"
Disc 2
- "I Could Fall in Love"
- "Only Love"
- "Dreaming of You"
- "I'm Getting Used To You"
- "Where Did the Feeling Go?"
- "Is It the Beat?"
- "Buenos Amigos" (duet with Álvaro TorresÁlvaro TorresÁlvaro Torres is a Salvadoran singer and songwriter. His current Record Label is Big Dream Christian Music located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.-Biography:...
) - "Aunque No Salga El Sol"
- "No Quiero Saber"
- "¿Qué Creias?"
- "No Me Queda Más"
- "Tú Sólo Tú"
- "El Toro Relajo"
- "Siempre Hace Frio"
- "Como Te Extraño" (Pete AstudilloPete AstudilloPedro "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...
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Single Disc Edition
- Includes 15 essential tracks which are also contained in the box set.
- "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom"
- "La Llamada"
- "Amor Prohibido"
- "Como La Flor"
- "No Me Queda Más"
- "La Carcacha"
- "Fotos Y Recuerdos"
- "I Could Fall in Love"
- "Tú Sólo Tú"
- "Dreaming of You"
- "Techno Cumbia"
- "No Quiero Saber"
- "El Chico Del Apartamento 512"
- "Baila Esta Cumbia"
- "Buenos Amigos" (duet with Álvaro TorresÁlvaro TorresÁlvaro Torres is a Salvadoran singer and songwriter. His current Record Label is Big Dream Christian Music located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.-Biography:...
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Chart positions
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums Chart Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
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| Mexican Albums Chart AMPROFON Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas is a non-profit organization integrated by multinational and national record companies in Mexico. Established on April 3, 1963, it groups phonographic companies that represent more than 70 percent of the market in Mexico... |
29 |
| Japanese Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... Albums Chart |
97 |
| Mexican Regional Albums Chart AMPROFON Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas is a non-profit organization integrated by multinational and national record companies in Mexico. Established on April 3, 1963, it groups phonographic companies that represent more than 70 percent of the market in Mexico... |
4 |
| US Billboard Top Latin Albums Billboard Top Latin Albums Latin Albums is a record chart published by Billboard magazine and is labeled as the most important music chart for Spanish language, full-length albums in the American music market. Like all Billboard album charts, the chart is based on sales... |
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| US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums Regional Mexican Albums Regional Mexican Albums is a record chart published by Billboard magazine. Established in June 1985, the chart compiles information about the top-selling albums in genres like mariachi, norteño, banda and Duranguense, which are frequently considered regional Mexican. The chart features only... |
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Release dates
| Release Date | Country |
|---|---|
| March 9, 2010 | USA |
| March 9, 2010 | Canada |
| March 9, 2010 | Mexico |
| March 16, 2010 | South America |
| March 16, 2010 | United Kingdom |
| March 23, 2010 | Taiwan |
| May 3, 2010 | Australia |
| May 10, 2010 | Japan |
| June 25, 2010 | Argentina |