Greatest Hits | ||||
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Greatest hits album by A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings | ||||
Released | April 3, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 1998–2006 | |||
Genre | Cumbia | |||
Length | 46:46 | |||
Label | EMI Latin | |||
Producer | A.B. Quintanilla Cruz Martínez | |||
A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings chronology | ||||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Greatest Hits is the fourth compilation album and eleventh album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings. It was released on April 3, 2007, by EMI Latin. Greatest Hits is the first album to be released after the breakup of Kumbia Kings. A DVD that included the music videos of all the songs was released on September 18, 2007.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Na Na Na (Dulce Niña)" | A.B. Quintanilla III, Cruz Martínez, Luigi Giraldo | 3:27 |
2. | "Fuego" | Quintanilla III, Martínez, Giraldo, Jerry Bloodrock, Selite Evans, Richard Fowler, Charles Pettiford, Gregory Wigfall | 3:42 |
3. | "Sabes a Chocolate" | Carlos Villa De La Torre, Alejandro Monroy Fernández | 3:47 |
4. | "Pachuco" | Lobito, Sax, Aldo, Pacho, Roco, Tiki | 3:46 |
5. | "Mi Gente" (featuring Ozomatli) | Quintanilla III, Asdru Sierra, Jiro Yamaguchi, Raúl Pacheco, Justin Poree, Giraldo, Nir Seroussi | 4:24 |
6. | "No Tengo Dinero" (featuring Juan Gabriel and El Gran Silencio) | Juan Gabriel | 4:56 |
7. | "Shhh!" | Quintanilla III, Cruz Martínez, Giraldo | 3:52 |
8. | "La Cucaracha" | Quintanilla III, Martínez, Jason "DJ Kane" Cano, Nick "DJ Franz" Washington | 3:27 |
9. | "Te Quiero a Ti" | Quintanilla III, Ricky Vela | 3:16 |
10. | "Azúcar" (featuring Fito Olivares) | Quintanilla III, Giraldo, Edward Palmieri | 3:30 |
11. | "Boom Boom" | Quintanilla III, Martínez, Giraldo | 4:16 |
12. | "Baila Esta Kumbia" (featuring Selena) | Quintanilla III, Pete Astudillo | 4:23 |
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [2] | 147 |
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard) [3] | 7 |
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard) [4] | 2 |
The Kumbia Kings are a Mexican-American cumbia group from Corpus Christi, Texas, created by A.B. Quintanilla. Their music encompasses the styles of cumbia, hip hop, and R&B. They produce songs in both Spanish and English. The producers for the band are Quintanilla— the brother of the late "Queen of Tejano", Selena— and Cruz Martínez. Quintanilla played bass guitar for the group, while Martínez, husband of international artist Alicia Villarreal, played keyboards. Both co-wrote songs for the Kumbia Kings.
Los Kumbia All Starz are an American musical group from Corpus Christi, Texas, created by A.B. Quintanilla. Kumbia All Starz are not to be confused with Los Kumbia Kings although some members are originally from Los Kumbia Kings. Their 2006 debut album Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz reached number one on United States Billboard's Latin Pop Albums chart, number one on the Top Latin Albums chart, and number sixty-eight on the United States Billboard 200. The album spawned two charting singles, "Chiquilla" and "Parece Que Va a Llover" single sung by Ricky Rick.
Los Super Reyes are an American musical group from Corpus Christi, Texas, created by Cruz Martínez. Martínez created the group after he and A.B. Quintanilla had arguments over Martínez selling Quintanilla's group they were both in at the time, Los Kumbia Kings. A.B. Quintanilla left the group he had created along with other members and created Kumbia All Starz. Cruz Martínez kept the remaining members of Los Kumbia Kings and use his half of the group to create Los Super Reyes.
4 is the third studio album and fourth album overall by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings and the third studio album by Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla. It was released on February 25, 2003 by EMI Latin. This album became their second number one album on the United States Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. "No Tengo Dinero" song by Juan Gabriel original version on Juan Gabriel's debut album El Alma Joven in 1971. The album received a nomination for a Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 2003.
Amor, Familia y Respeto is the debut studio album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings and the debut studio album by Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla. It was released on March 23, 1999, by EMI Latin.
Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz is the debut studio album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia All Starz and the fifth studio album by Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla. It was released on October 3, 2006, by EMI Latin. The fan edition was released on October 2, 2007. It has all the songs from the standard edition plus two more tracks and the music videos for "Chiquilla", "Parece Que Va a Llover", and "Speedy Gonzales".
Planeta Kumbia is the second studio album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia All Starz and the sixth studio album by Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla. It was released on March 4, 2008 by EMI Latin. Production on the album was handled by A.B. Quintanilla and Luigi Giraldo.
All Mixed Up: Los Remixes is the first remix album and third album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings and the first remix album by Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla. It was released on October 29, 2002 by EMI Latin.
Los Remixes 2.0 is the second remix album and seventh album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings and the second remix album by Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla. It was released on April 6, 2004, by EMI Latin. It includes a cover of a song by Menudo, "Sabes a Chocolate". Los Kumbia Kings member Abel Talamántez was himself a member of Menudo before.
Fuego is the fourth studio album and eighth album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings and the fourth studio album by Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla. It was released on October 5, 2004, by EMI Latin. The premium edition was released on December 6, 2005. It has all the songs from the standard edition plus "Sabes a Chocolate", "Baila Esta Kumbia", a live version of "Na Na Na " and a DVD that includes five music videos.
Duetos is the third compilation album and ninth album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings and the third compilation album by Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla. It was released on March 29, 2005, by EMI Latin.
Kumbia Kings Live is a live album and tenth album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings and the first live album by Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla. It was released on April 4, 2006, by EMI Latin. The concert took place on April 30, 2005 at Arena Monterrey in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. The song "Pachuco" is a studio recording that was released as a single to promote the album.
"Baila Esta Cumbia" is a song recorded by American Tejano singer Selena for her second studio album, Ven Conmigo (1990). It was released as the second single by EMI Latin on August 28, 1990, behind "Ya Ves". It was composed by her brother–producer A.B. Quintanilla, and Selena y Los Dinos backup dancer, Pete Astudillo. The recording is an up-tempo Mexican cumbia song. It was well received by music critics who enjoyed its cumbia-feel and rhythm.
"Na Na Na ", also known as "Mi Dulce Niña", is a song by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings. It was released in 2005 as the third single from their fourth studio album Fuego (2005).
"No Tengo Dinero" is a song by Mexican singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel, released in 1971 on his debut studio album, El Alma Joven. The song is an original composition by Gabriel. The title track was released as a single in 1971 and is Gabriel's debut single.
The discography of Mexican-American cumbia group Los Kumbia Kings consists of four studio albums, one live album, seven compilation albums, two remix albums, three video albums, twenty-two singles and twenty-one music videos.
The discography of Mexican-American cumbia group Los Kumbia All Starz consists of five studio albums, one live album, one video album, thirteen singles and thirteen music videos.
Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla has released nine studio albums, two live albums, nine compilation albums, two remix albums, and thirty-three singles.
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III, known professionally as A.B. Quintanilla III or A.B. Quintanilla, is an American record producer, songwriter and musician. Called the "King of Kumbia" due to his influence and impact on the cumbia music genre, he is the older brother of singer Selena, known as the "Queen of Tejano Music", having produced and written many of her hit songs throughout her career, is the creator and founder of the bands Kumbia Kings and Kumbia All Starz, also having produced and written their hit songs as well as performing as a member of both, and has contributed, produced and written many songs for other artists.
Lo Mejor de A.B. Quintanilla III y Los Kumbia Kings is the fifth compilation album and twelfth album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings. It was released on July 1, 2016 by Capitol Latin and Universal Music Latin Entertainment. Lo Mejor de A.B. Quintanilla III y Los Kumbia Kings is the second album to be released after the breakup of Kumbia Kings.