Buenos Amigos

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Buenos Amigos
"Buenos Amigos" is a duet with Selena and Alvaro Torres. A pop ballad, which makes use of orchestra-instrumentation, became Selena's first number one single. According to critics, it helped launch her career in the United States.
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"Buenos Amigos" is a Spanish-language, down-tempo pop ballad. [19] It makes use of orchestra instruments including strings, flute, French horn, percussion, a brass section, and bass drum performed in a rhythmical beat. Torres sings the first verse, telling his friend she is an unreachable dream and that he loves her. His friend Selena replies, telling him how she does not feel the same way. During the bridge, both narrators say that if they shared the same feelings their love would be an ecstasy, but because their feelings are different they believe being friends is better than losing each other.

Torres sings the second verse, telling Selena that he will wait for her, reasoning that he likes having an illusion and believing that she loves him. He then tells her he does not care how long he has to wait. Selena replies, telling him how beautiful his responses are, which makes her feel she is falling in love. Selena states that she stops herself from making a mistake that could hurt her. Torres and Selena repeat the song's chorus before the song concludes. [20]

Critical response

"Buenos Amigos" received a positive response from music critics. In his book Latin Sensations, Herón Márquez said the commercial success of "Buenos Amigos" helped Selena become a household name among Latinos in the United States. [21] Angie Chabram-Dernersesian said "Buenos Amigos" was a "hit single", while writing about Selena's collaborations in her book The Chicana/o Cultural Studies Reader. [22] Suzanne Michele Bourgoin said the track was a "breakthrough hit" for Selena, in her book Encyclopedia of World Biography: Supplement A Z. [23] Lorena Flores of The Dallas Morning News called "Buenos Amigos" a "classic". [24] An editor from El Diario de Hoy said "Buenos Amigos" is a "romantic track". [25] An editor from Onet.pl named "Buenos Amigos" as one of Selena's biggest hits. [26] Billboard magazine called it a "pop ballad" and said it became her first big hit single. [27] Joe Nick Patoski called the recording "a pretty if somewhat insipid ballad" in his book about Selena's life. [28] It was recognized as one of the best-performing songs of the year at the 1994 BMI Latin Awards. [29]

Music video and legacy

Dominican singer Anais recorded the song with Tairon in 2005. Anais adjusted.jpg
Dominican singer Anaís recorded the song with Tairon in 2005.

The music video for "Buenos Amigos" was filmed in San Antonio, Texas in August 1991. It features both artists, who are shown walking around, singing the song with an orchestra playing in the background. [5] "Buenos Amigos" was Selena's first music video. [30] It was included on the DVD set of Selena's 2005 compilation album Unforgettable . [31] Deborah Parédez said the music video was "sophisticated". [32]

The music video for "Buenos Amigos" earned Selena and Torres two nominations at the 1992 Billboard Music Video Awards. [33] The track was nominated for "Duo of the Year" at the 1992 Tejano Music Awards. [34] Parédez said the track enabled Selena to tour the west and east coasts of the United States. [32] John Lannert of Billboard magazine said "Buenos Amigos" began Selena's career as a dominating Latin chart artist. According to John Lannert, the song was helped by increased airplay on regional Mexican and Tejano radio stations, which had previously dismissed Selena's recordings. [35]

Mariana Seoane and Pablo Montero performed "Buenos Amigos" as part of the Selena ¡VIVE! tribute concert in 2005. [36] Tairon recorded the song with Dominican singer Anaís for the compilation album Con Un Sueña...Objetivo Fama (2005). [37] Mexican singer Lucero Terrazas, recorded the track for her album Cada Vez Que Me Ves (2007). [38]

Chart performance

"Buenos Amigos" debuted at number 30 on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs (formerly Hot Latin Tracks) on the issue dated 11 April 1992. It entered the top 10 three weeks later. [39] [40] It peaked at number one nine weeks later on the issue dated 6 June 1992, replacing "No Sé Tú" by Luis Miguel and was succeeded by José Luis Rodríguez and Julio Iglesias's song "Torero" a week later. [39] [41] "Buenos Amigos" remained at number two for three consecutive weeks. [42] This gave Torres his second number one single after "Nada Se Compara Contigo" which peaked at number one the same year. [43] "Buenos Amigos" gave Selena her first number-one song in their career. "Buenos Amigos" remained on the charts for 17 consecutive weeks, exiting on the issue dated 1 August 1992. [44] "Buenos Amigos" received more airplay when it fell to number two than it did when it was at number one. According to Billboard magazine, this was not enough for the recording to remain at number one. [45]

Weekly charts

"Buenos Amigos"
Buenosamigosartwork.jpg
Single by Álvaro Torres and Selena
from the album Nada Se Compara Contigo
Released1992 (1992)
RecordedAugust 1991
Genre Pop
Length3:49
Label EMI Latin Capitol Latin
Songwriter(s) Alvaro Torres
Producer(s) Enrique Elizondo
Álvaro Torres singles chronology
"Nada Se Compara Contigo"
(1991)		"Buenos Amigos"
(1992)		"He Vivido Esperando Por Ti"
(1992)
Selenasingles chronology
"Baila Esta Cumbia"
(1990)		"Buenos Amigos"
(1991)		"La Carcacha"
(1992)
Chart (1992)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks 1
Chile ( El Siglo de Torreón ) [46] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks [47] 15

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [48] Gold (Latin)30,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Track listing

  1. "Buenos Amigos" – 4:46

Personnel

Credits adapted from Nada Se Compara Contigo. [20]

See also

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