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Éxitos y Recuredos (English: Hits and Memories) is a compilation album series that was first released in 1995 under the title Exitos del Recuerdo which spotlighted Selena. In 1996, the series changed the name to Exitos y Recuerdos spotlighting other artists of different Mexican music genres, mostly of Tejano music singers. [1] The album was produced by EMI-Capitol Special Markets in the United States whereas Madacy Entertainment was produced in Canada.

A compilation album comprises tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several performers. If by one artist, then generally the tracks were not originally intended for release together as a single work, but may be collected together as a greatest hits album or box set. If from several performers, there may be a theme, topic, time period, or genre which links the tracks, or they may have been intended for release as a single work—such as a tribute album. When the tracks are by the same recording artist, the album may be referred to as a retrospective album or an anthology.

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References

  1. Billboard - Mar 29, 1997 - Page 33

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