List of songs recorded by Selena

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American singer Selena has recorded material for her five studio albums and has collaborated with other artists for duets and featured songs on their respective albums and charity singles. Her six indie label albums— Selena y Los Dinos (1984), Alpha (1986), Muñequito de Trapo (1986), And the Winner Is... (1987), Preciosa (1988), and Dulce Amor (1988)—were released prior to signing a recording contract with EMI Latin, who billed Selena as a solo artist despite her Los Dinos band's involvement in her releases. [1] Most of these songs were written by the singer's father and manager Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. and from local Tejano music songwriters. [2] Selena's brother, A.B. Quintanilla became her principal record producer and songwriter by 1989, [3] though he fought to remain in this position with the release of Selena's self-titled debut album with EMI Latin. [4] The company insisted on a Grammy Award-winning songwriter for Selena, Abraham went into an agreement that if A.B. failed to produce a successful album they would then collectively be in favor of a Grammy Award-winning producer for her next recording. [3] Selena spawned three singles; "Contigo Quiero Estar", "Mentiras", and a Spanish-language cover of Kyu Sakamoto's 1960s Japanese song "Sukiyaki". Her Los Dinos band—newcomers Pete Astudillo, Joe Ojeda, and veteran Ricky Vela—were involved in the writing process for Selena's debut album. [5]

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EMI Latin allowed A.B. to remain the singer's producer and songwriter for Ven Conmigo (1990) after her first recording enjoyed moderate success. [6] Six out of the ten songs on the album were written by her band. Local songwriter Johnny Herrera contributed to three tracks, including "Aunque No Salga el Sol" which was originally intended for Lisa Lopez. [7] Vela wanted Selena to record Juan Gabriel's "Yo Me Voy" after listening to Rocío Dúrcal's version of the song. [7] "Baila Esta Cumbia", the second single released from Ven Conmigo, was written by A.B. and Astudillo following a concert in West Texas. [7] In 1991, Selena recorded a duet with Salvadoran singer Alvaro Torres on "Buenos Amigos", a song he wrote after attending one of her concerts. [8] Entre a Mi Mundo (1992), Selena's third studio album, were written entirely by her band. [9] It included the band's most innovative sound, at the time. [10] "¿Qué Creias?", an unapologetic mariachi "kiss-off anthem", [11] was written by A.B. and Astudillo, who co-wrote as a pair on most of the recordings on the album. Selena was credited as co-writer for "Ámame" and "Como la Flor", the latter became the singer's signature song. [12] [13] [14] [15] In Live! (1993), three out of the eleven songs were new studio recordings; "No Debes Jugar", "La Llamada", and "Tú Robaste Mi Corazón" (a duet with American singer Emilio Navaira), all of which were written by the band. [16]

Selena was featured on the Barrio Boyzz 1994 single "Donde Quiera Que Estés", which was written by K. C. Porter, Miguel Flores, and Desmond Child. Finding it challenging to write another successful song following "Como la Flor", A.B. enlisted Vela and Astudillo with writing Amor Prohibido (1994); the singer's fourth studio album. [17] Amor Prohibido is considered to be Selena's best work and her band's "crowning achievement". [18] [19] The album was supported with the title track "Amor Prohibido", "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom", "No Me Queda Más", and "Fotos y Recuerdos" as singles. The latter samples the Pretenders 1982 song "Back on the Chain Gang", while "Cobarde" was written by José Luis Borrego. [17] On March 31, 1995, Selena was shot and killed by her friend and former manager of her boutiques. [20] At the time of her death, Selena was working on a crossover into American pop music. [20] Keith Thomas wrote "I Could Fall in Love", the lead single from her Dreaming of You (1995) album which were released posthumously. [21] The titular track "Dreaming of You" was written by Franne Golde and Tom Snow, while Diane Warren wrote "I'm Getting Used to You" and Kit Hain wrote "Captive Heart". [21] Selena's posthumous output includes the releases of the intended songs for the Don Juan DeMarco soundtrack: "Tú Sólo Tú" (a Pedro Infante cover), "El Toro Relajo", and "Siempre Hace Frio". [22] The soundtrack album to the biopic film Selena , included songs written by her band, Norman Saleet, Pamela Phillips Oland, Frederick Perren, Dino Fekaris, Steve Greenberg, Paul Jabara, Van McCoy, Donna Summer, and Giorgio Moroder. [23] Selena's charity effort, "A Boy Like That" was posthumously released to help raise funds for HIV/AIDS patients. [24] "Con Tanto Amor Medley", a mash-up of "Como la Flor", "Amor Prohibido", and "Si Una Vez", was released as a single in 2002. [25] Selena's last recording, "Puede Ser", was released in 2004 and is a duet with Nando "Guero" Dominguez, which was written by Selena's widower Chris Perez. [26] As of 2018, some songs recorded by Selena remain unreleased or were unofficially digitally released by her family.

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Selena recorded "A Boy Like That", a cover from the 1961 film adaption of the West Side Story. The track was written by Leonard Bernstein (pictured) and Stephen Sondheim. Leonard Bernstein by Jack Mitchell.jpg
Selena recorded "A Boy Like That", a cover from the 1961 film adaption of the West Side Story . The track was written by Leonard Bernstein (pictured) and Stephen Sondheim.
Two songs by American singer-songwriter Donna Summer were used to create the "Disco Medley" in 1997. Donna Summer 1977.JPG
Two songs by American singer-songwriter Donna Summer were used to create the "Disco Medley" in 1997.
Franne Golde (pictured) co-wrote one of Selena's most recognized recording, "Dreaming of You", along with Tom Snow. Franne Golde.jpeg
Franne Golde (pictured) co-wrote one of Selena's most recognized recording, "Dreaming of You", along with Tom Snow.
Selena's song "Fotos y Recuerdos" contained a sampled version of the American rock band The Pretenders' 1984 song "Back on the Chain Gang". Lead vocalist of the group, Chrissie Hynde (pictured), was given writing credits for the track. Chrissie Hynde 1cropped.jpg
Selena's song "Fotos y Recuerdos" contained a sampled version of the American rock band The Pretenders' 1984 song "Back on the Chain Gang". Lead vocalist of the group, Chrissie Hynde (pictured), was given writing credits for the track.
Selena precipitated with Scottish singer-songwriter David Byrne (pictured) on his recording "God's Child (Baila Conmigo)". David Byrne of Talking Heads.jpg
Selena precipitated with Scottish singer-songwriter David Byrne (pictured) on his recording "God's Child (Baila Conmigo)".
Diane Warren wrote "I'm Getting Used to You", which was released on the Dreaming of You album in 1995. Diane Warren 03 b.jpg
Diane Warren wrote "I'm Getting Used to You", which was released on the Dreaming of You album in 1995.
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‡Indicates songs written or co-written by Selena
†Indicates songs covered by Selena
#Indicates songs released as singles
Name of song, writer(s), originating album and year of release.
SongWriter(s)AlbumYearNotesRef.
"Acuerdate de Mi" A.B. Quintanilla And the Winner Is... 1987 [28]
"Always Mine"A.B. Quintanilla Dulce Amor 1988 [29]
"Ámame" #‡Selena Quintanilla
Pete Astudillo		 Entre a Mi Mundo 1992 [9]
"Ámame, Quiéreme"
featuring Pete Astudillo 		A.B. Quintanilla Selena 1989 [4]
"Amor Prohibido" #‡Selena Quintanilla
A.B. Quintanilla
Pete Astudillo		 Amor Prohibido 1994 [17]
"Are You Ready to Be Loved?"A.B. Quintanilla
Pamela Phillips Oland		—2015
  • Intended for Dreaming of You (1995)
  • "Are You Ready to Be Loved?" was written by A.B. Quintanilla III and Pamela Phillips Oland and produced by A.B. Quintanilla III
  • The song was recorded during a rehearsal recording and was not recorded professionally in a studio
  • "Are You Ready to Be Loved?" was released on December 9, 2015 on SelenaQRadio.com
 [30]
"Aunque No Salga el Sol"Johnny Herrera Ven Conmigo 1990 [7]
"Besitos"A.B. QuintanillaSelena1989 [4]
"A Boy Like That" #† Leonard Bernstein
Stephen Sondheim 		Songs of West Side Story1996 [31]
"Baila Esta Cumbia" #A.B. Quintanilla
Pete Astudillo		Ven Conmigo1990 [7]
"Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" #‡Selena Quintanilla
Pete Astudillo		Amor Prohibido1994 [17]
"Brindis de Amor"Juan H. Barrón Muñequito de Trapo 1986 [32]
"Buenos Amigos"
duet with Alvaro Torres#		 Alvaro Torres Nada Se Compara Contigo 1991 [33]
"Call Me"A.B. Quintanilla Selena y Los Dinos 1984 [34]
"Captive Heart" Kit Hain
Mark Goldenberg		 Dreaming of You 1995 [21]
"Cariño, Cariño Mio"A.B. QuintanillaDulce Amor1988 [29]
"Cariño Mio"Ricky Vela Preciosa 1988 [35]
"Cien Años" #†Fuentes CervantesPreciosa1988 [35]
"Cobarde"José Luis BorregoAmor Prohibido1994 [17]
"Como la Flor" #‡A.B. Quintanilla
Pete Astudillo
Selena Quintanilla		Entre a Mi Mundo1992 [9]
"Con Tanto Amor Medley" #A.B. Quintanilla
Pete Astudillo		 Ones 2002
  • "Con Tanto Amor Medley" is medley of "Amor Prohibido", "Si Una Vez", "Como la Flor"
 [25]
"Cómo Quisiera"A.B. Quintanilla
Ricky Vela		Preciosa1988 [35]
"Como Te Quiero"Ricky VelaPreciosa1988 [35]
"Con Esta Copa" †Johnny Herrera Alpha 1986 [36]
"Contigo Quiero Estar" #Alejandro MontealegreSelena1989 [4]
"Corazón Abandonado" Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. And the Winner Is...1987 [28]
"Corazóncito"A.B. Quintanilla
Manny Guerra		Alpha1986 [36]
"Costumbres" #† Juan Gabriel Dulce Amor1988 [29]
"Cruzare La Montaña"Juan H. BarrónSelena y Los Dinos1984 [34]
"Cuando Nadie Te Quiera"José Alfredo JiménezAnd the Winner Is...1987 [28]
"Dame Tu Amor"Abraham Quintanilla, Jr.Alpha1986 [36]
"Dame Un Beso"A.B. Quintanilla
Ricky Vela		Alpha1986 [36]
"Después de Enero"Johnny HerreraVen Conmigo1990 [7]
"Diferentes"Juan GabrielMuñequito de Trapo1986 [32]
"Dime"A.B. QuintanillaDulce Amor1988 [29]
"Disco Medley: I Will Survive/Funkytown/Last Dance/The Hustle/On the Radio" #† Frederick Perren
Dino Fekaris
Steve Greenberg
Paul Jabara
Van McCoy
Donna Summer
Giorgio Moroder 		Selena: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 1997 [23]
"Donde Quiera Que Estés"
duet with the Barrio Boyzz #		 K. C. Porter
Miguel Flores
Desmond Child 		Donde Quiera Que Estés 1994 [37]
"Dreaming of You" # Franne Golde
Tom Snow 		Dreaming of You1995 [21]
"Dulce Amor"A.B. QuintanillaDulce Amor1988 [29]
"El Chico del Apartamento 512"A.B. Quintanilla
Ricky Vela		Amor Prohibido1994 [17]
"El Ramalazo"Tomás MéndezMuñequito de Trapo1986 [32]
"El Toro Relajo" #†Felipe BermejoDreaming of You1995 [21]
"Enamorada de Ti" (Daniela Romo Cover) (1986 Song) Daniela Romo
Danilo Vaona		Muñequito de Trapo1986
  • Daniela Romo cover
 [32]
"Enamorada de Ti" (1990 Song) [nb 1] A.B. Quintanilla
Pete Astudillo		Ven Conmigo1990 [7]
"Estoy Contigo"A.B. Quintanilla Mis Primeros Exitos 1990 [38]
"Feelings" Morris Albert
Louis Gasté 		Through the Years / A Traves de los Años 2007 [39]
"Fotos y Recuerdos" # Chrissie Hynde
Ricky Vela		Amor Prohibido1994 [17]
"Give Me One More Chance" †Abraham Quintanilla, Jr.Selena y Los Dinos1984 [34]
"God's Child (Baila Conmigo)" ‡
featuring David Byrne 		David Byrne
Selena Quintanilla		Dreaming of You1995 [21]
"I Could Fall in Love" # Keith Thomas Dreaming of You1995 [21]
"I'm Getting Used to You" # Diane Warren Dreaming of You1995 [21]
"Is It the Beat?" #A.B. Quintanilla
Pamela Phillips Oland		Selena: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack1997 [23]
"La Bamba" †Beau RyanAnd the Winner Is...1987 [28]
"La Carcacha" #A.B. QuintanillaEntre a Mi Mundo1992 [9]
"La Llamada" #A.B. Quintanilla Selena Live! 1993 [16]
"La Mirada"Juan H. BarrónMuñequito de Trapo1986 [32]
"La Tracalera" #Johnny HerreraVen Conmigo1990 [7]
"La Puerta Se Cerró"A.B. QuintanillaDulce Amor1988 [29]
"Las Cadenas"A.B. Quintanilla
Ricky Vela		Entre a Mi Mundo1992 [9]
"Lo Tanto Que Te Quiero"Abraham Quintanilla, Jr.Selena y Los Dinos1984 [34]
"Lo Dejo Solo"Ricky Vela Classic Series, Vol. 1 2006 [40]
"Mentiras" #A.B. Quintanilla
Pete Astudillo		Selena1989 [4]
"Missing My Baby"A.B. QuintanillaEntre a Mi Mundo1992 [9]
"Muñequito de Trapo"A.B. QuintanillaMuñequito de Trapo1986 [32]
"My Love" ‡Selena QuintanillaSelena1989 [4]
"No Debes Jugar" #A.B. QuintanillaSelena Live!1993 [16]
"No Lloras Más Corazón"A.B. QuintanillaDulce Amor1988 [29]
"No Puedo Estar Sin Ti"Rick Longoria—1983 [41]
"No Me Queda Más" #Ricky VelaAmor Prohibido1994 [17]
"No Quiero Saber" #A.B. QuintanillaVen Conmigo1990 [7]
"No Te Vayas"A.B. QuintanillaSelena1989 [4]
"Only Love" †Robbie Buchanan
Mark Spiro 		Siempre Selena 1996 [42]
"Oh No (I'll Never Fall in Love Again)" ‡Selena Quintanilla
A.B. Quintanilla		—2015
  • Intended for Dreaming of You (1995)
  • "Oh No (I'll Never Fall in Love Again)" was written by Selena Quintanilla and her brother A.B. Quintanilla III and produced by A.B. Quintanilla III
  • The song was recorded during a rehearsal recording and was not recorded professionally in a studio
  • Had been scheduled to be recorded in studio on March 31, 1995, the day Selena died
  • Recorded in Spanish as "Oh No" by her brother A.B. Quintanilla III and his band Kumbia Kings on their debut album Amor, Familia y Respeto (1999), with A.B. Quintanilla III providing the spoken intro and background vocals and Jason "DJ Kane" Cano on lead vocals, and Spanish translation of the lyrics by Luigi Giraldo
  • "Oh No (I'll Never Fall in Love Again)" was released on September 10, 2015 on SelenaQRadio.com
 [43]
[44]
[45]
"Pa' Qué Me Sirve la Vida"Jesús MongeAlpha1986 [36]
"Pensando En Ti"Ricky VelaAlpha1986 [36]
"Pero Como Te Ha Ido"Johnny HerreraAlpha1986 [36]
"Puede Ser"
featuring Nando "Guero" Domínguez#		 Chris Pérez
Ricky Vela		 Momentos Intimos 2004
  • Duet with Nando Domínguez, who would later join Selena's brother A.B. Quintanilla III's band Kumbia Kings in 2003
  • Written by Los Dinos members Chris Pérez, Selena's husband, and Ricky Vela
  • Selena and Nando Domínguez recorded "Puede Ser" on March 17, 1995 and was Selena's last song she recorded
  • "Puede Ser" was released on March 23, 2004 on Momentos Intimos (2004)
 [26]
"Qué"A.B. QuintanillaDulce Amor1988 [29]
"¿Qué Creias?" #A.B. QuintanillaEntre a Mi Mundo1992 [9]
"Quiero Ser"A.B. QuintanillaSelena1989 [4]
"Quisiera Darte"Ricky VelaDulce Amor1988 [29]
"Rama Caida"Juan H. BarrónMuñequito de Trapo1986 [32]
"Sabes"Ricky VelaPreciosa1988 [35]
"Salta La Ranita"Victor H. GarzaAnd the Winner Is...1987 [28]
"Sentimientos" Al Hurricane Alpha1986 [36]
"Se Acabo Aquel Amor"Abraham Quintanilla, Jr.Selena y Los Dinos1984 [34]
"Si La Quieres"Ricky VelaEntre a Mi Mundo1992 [9]
"Si Una Vez"A.B. Quintanilla
Pete Astudillo		Amor Prohibido1994 [17]
"Siempre Estoy Pensando en Ti"
featuring Pete Astudillo		A.B. Quintanilla
Pete Astudillo		Entre a Mi Mundo1992 [9]
"Siempre Hace Frio" #† Cuco Sanchez Siempre Selena1996 [42]
"Soy Amiga"Ricky VelaAlpha1986 [36]
"Sukiyaki" #† Rokusuke Ei
Hachidai Nakamura
Abraham Quintanilla, Jr.
Pete Astudillo		Selena1989 [4]
"Te Amo Solo A Ti"E.J. LedesmaAnd the Winner Is...1987 [28]
"Techno Cumbia" #A.B. Quintanilla
Pete Astudillo		Amor Prohibido1994 [17]
"Tengo Ganas de Llorar"A.B. Quintanilla
Ricky Vela		Selena1989 [4]
"Terco Corazon"A.B. QuintanillaPreciosa1988 [35]
"Tres Dias"Abraham Quintanilla, Jr.Selena y Los Dinos1984 [34]
"Tu Eres"A.B. Quintanilla
Pete Astudillo		Selena1989 [4]
"Tus Desprecios"A.B. Quintanilla
Ricky Vela		Amor Prohibido1994 [17]
"Tu No Sabes"Ricky VelaAnd the Winner Is...1987 [28]
"Tú Robaste Mi Corazón"
featuring Emilio Navaira 		A.B. Quintanilla
Pete Astudillo		Selena Live!1993 [16]
"Tú Solamente Tú"PendingSelena y Los Dinos1984 [34]
"Tú Sólo Tú" #†Felipe Valdés LealDreaming of You1995 [21]
"Ven Conmigo"A.B. Quintanilla
Pete Astudillo		Ven Conmigo1990 [7]
"Ven A Verme"Ricky VelaAnd the Winner Is...1987 [28]
"Vuelve a Mi"A.B. Quintanilla
Pete Astudillo		Entre a Mi Mundo1992 [9]
"Where Did the Feeling Go?" #† Norman Saleet Selena: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack1997 [23]
"Wherever You Are (Donde Quiera Que Estés)"
featuring the Barrio Boyzz [nb 2] 		K. C. Porter
Miguel Flores
Desmond Child		Dreaming of You1995 [21]
"Ya Lo Se Que Tu Te Vas" †Juan GabrielSelena y Los Dinos1984 [34]
"Ya No"A.B. Quintanilla
Ricky Vela		Amor Prohibido1994 [17]
"Ya Se Va"Jorge Antonio RamírezSelena y Los Dinos1984 [34]
"Ya Ves" #A.B. Quintanilla
Pete Astudillo		Ven Conmigo1990 [9]
"Yo Fui Aquella"A.B. QuintanillaPreciosa1988 [35]
"Yo Me Voy" †Juan GabrielVen Conmigo1990 [9]
"Yo Te Amo"
featuring Pete Astudillo		A.B. Quintanilla
Pete Astudillo		Ven Conmigo1990 [9]
"Yo Te Dare"A.B. QuintanillaAnd the Winner Is...1987 [28]
"Yo Te Sigo Queriendo"A.B. Quintanilla
Ricky Vela		Entre a Mi Mundo1992 [9]

Unreleased songs

Name of song, writer(s), intended album, and year recorded.
SongWriter(s)Intended AlbumYearNotesRef.
"Cien Libras de Arcilla"Abraham Quintanilla, Jr.—1983 [41]
"No Me Quieres Tanto"
featuring Mariachi Sol de Mexico 		Rafael HernándezDon Juan DeMarco: The Original Motion Picture1994 [46]
"Si Quieres Verme Llorar" †Johnny Herrera—1983 [41]
"Sweet Dreams" † Don Gibson —1983 [41]
"Tomorrow's Rains Fall Today (In the Twilight of My Sorrow)"Abraham Quintanilla, Jr.
Johnny Herrera		—1983 [41]
"You Needed Me" † Randy Goodrum —1983 [41]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Selena recorded two songs with the same title but are separate songs.
  2. ↑ Posthumously re-recorded by the Barrio Boyzz in Spanglish.

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Pedro Astudillo, known as Pete Astudillo, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and dancer. Referred to as "the Latino Babyface" by The Daily Journal, he is regarded as the architect behind Selena's sound, as he collaborated or coauthored the singer's top-selling and most popular recordings that cemented him into music history. Astudillo wrote or collaborated on some of the most popular Tejano music songs of the 1990s and was inducted into the Tejano Roots Hall of Fame in 2019. His impact on the United States Latin music scene lies in his role as a songwriter collaborator, according to Billboard magazine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Techno Cumbia</span> 1995 single by Selena

"Techno Cumbia" is a song recorded by American singer Selena for her fourth studio album, Amor Prohibido (1994). It was posthumously released as the b-side track to "Dreaming of You" through EMI Latin on August 14, 1995. Techno Cumbia would be put on her fifth and final studio album Dreaming of You (1995) and would be the fourth single for Dreaming Of You. "Techno Cumbia" was written by Pete Astudillo and co-written and produced by Selena's brother-producer A.B. Quintanilla. The song is a dance-pop and tecnocumbia recording with influences of dancehall, rap, Latin dance, and club music. Lyrically, Selena calls on people to dance her new style the "techno cumbia" and calls out those who cannot dance.

<i>Las Reinas del Pueblo</i> 1995 compilation album by Selena and Graciela Beltrán

Las Reinas del Pueblo is a compilation album by American Tejano music singer Selena and Mexican banda singer Graciela Beltrán. It was released on April 4, 1995, by EMI Latin in the wake of Selena's death on March 31, 1995. The decision to produce a compilation album featuring Beltrán emerged after her tribute to the singer at a Houston memorial. The title was inspired by Mexican newspapers that referred to Selena as "an artist of the people" during a 1992 press tour in the nation and subsequently dubbed her "La Reina del Pueblo" in the aftermath of her death. Las Reinas del Pueblo encompasses six tracks by Selena and six by Beltrán, encapsulating their respective tenures with EMI Latin. Las Reinas del Pueblo peaked at number four on the US Billboard Top Latin Albums and Regional Mexican Albums chart, both behind other Selena releases. The recording peaked at number 147 on the American Billboard 200 chart. The album peaked at number ten on the Spanish albums chart in 2010. Beltrán's participation in the album yielded substantial promotional and sales enhancements.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ámame (song)</span> 1993 single by Selena

"Ámame" is a song by American singer Selena, taken from her third studio album, Entre a Mi Mundo (1992). Selena and Chris Pérez began secretly dating subsequent to Pérez's reintegration into Selena y Los Dinos in the summer of 1991, despite her father's objections. The song was written by Selena and conveys her sentiments towards Pérez as they concealed their liaison from familial scrutiny. Pete Astudillo contributed to the lyrical development of the composition, while A. B. Quintanilla handled production. It was released as the fourth and final single from the album in April 1993.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Si Una Vez</span> 1995 single by Selena

"Si Una Vez" is a song recorded by American recording artist Selena for her fourth studio album, Amor Prohibido (1994). It was written by Pete Astudillo and produced by Selena's brother-producer A.B. Quintanilla. "Si Una Vez" is a mariachi fusion song and draws influence from cumbia and Latin dance music. Lyrically, Selena questions why she ever fell in love with an abusive partner, saying she will never repeat her mistakes. The lyrics suggest unrequited love and female empowerment.

"Ya Ves" is a song recorded by American singer Selena on her second studio album Ven Conmigo. The song was written by A. B. Quintanilla and Pete Astudillo. "Ya Ves" was released as the lead single off Ven Conmigo in September 1990 and received critical acclaim from music critics, who recognized its significant contribution to the rise of Selena's popularity across the United States, Mexico, and Latin America. Following the unveiling of the United States Postal Service's commemorative Forever Stamps featuring Selena, "Ya Ves" debuted and peaked at number 20 on the US Billboard Regional Mexican Digital Song Sales chart in April 2011. In 2005, Bobby Pulido performed the song at the Selena ¡Vive! benefit concert.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abraham Quintanilla</span> American singer (born 1939)

Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. He is the father of Tejano singer Selena and was her manager throughout her life.

<i>Dulce Amor</i> (album) 1988 studio album by Selena y Los Dinos

Dulce Amor is the sixth and last independent studio album by Tejano music group Selena y Los Dinos. The album became the final album to be released from RP Records on December 24, 1988. Selena's brother, A.B. Quintanilla III had become the main songwriter. Selena recorded fourteen songs but only released ten. All the songs were recorded in three different recording studios. Dulce Amor helped Selena to be noticed at the 1989 Tejano Music Awards. She was then signed by EMI Latin. This would be the last studio album to be released under “Selena y Los Dinos” as all subsequent albums would be released under “Selena”. The album had only sold over 30,000 copies. It was ordered to be removed from stores by EMI Records.

<i>16 Super Éxitos Originales</i> 1990 greatest hits album by Selena

16 Super Éxitos Originales is a greatest hits album by American singer Selena released on March 3, 1990, through EMI Latin. The label aimed to release a compilation containing recordings by Selena y Los Dinos prior to their contractual agreement in 1989, to illustrate the band's musical progressions up to that point. 16 Super Éxitos Originales encompasses 16 tracks re-recorded under new arrangements, ranging from compositions recorded through Freddie Records in 1983 to the group's Dulce Amor (1988) album. The album received critical acclaim from music critics, who found it to have contained recordings that solidified Selena's status in the Tejano music market and introduced her to a broader audience. The album peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart. EMI Latin posthumously re-issued 16 Super Éxitos Originales under the title Mis Primeros Éxitos on August 13, 2002.

<i>Muñequito de Trapo</i> 1986 studio album by Selena y Los Dinos

Muñequito de Trapo is the third independent studio album by Tejano music group Selena y Los Dinos. It was released on June 29, 1986 under Manny Guerra's GP Productions. The album was originally intended to be an LP for DJ Promotional use only; however, it was later released on cassette. The album mostly consists of cover songs with very little original material. Tim Baker of Newsweek called the album "A return to the 'oldies-rock & roll' sound of the first album."

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