List of Selena songs
Selena was an American singer–songwriter. She became the "Queen of Tejano music" by the early 1990s.[1] She had helped the Tejano genre become very popular in the United States. After dominating the Latin music charts, winning every nominated award and signing a tour sponsorship with Coca-Cola, Selena had begun recording songs for a crossover attempt.[2][3][4][5]
Songwriting
[change | change source]She wrote the songs "Always Mine", "My Love" and "Amame".[6] She co-wrote "Amor Prohibido", "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" and "God's Child (Baila Conmigo)". Her brother, A.B. Quintanilla III, became the main songwriter for Selena's songs in 1989.[7] Selena y Los Dinos band members such as Ricky Vela (lead keyboardist) and Pete Astudillo (backup dancer) also wrote some songs for Selena.[7] All the songs that were recorded were on the independent LP records Selena y Los Dinos (1984), The New Girl in Town (1985), Alpha (1986), Muñequito de Trapo (1987), And the Winner Is... (1987), Preciosa (1988) and Dulce Amor (1988). The other recorded songs were on her studio albums, Selena (1989), Ven Conmigo (1990), Entre A Mi Mundo (1992), Selena Live! (1993), Amor Prohibido (1994) and Dreaming of You (1995).[8]
Recording with other artists
[change | change source]Selena also had recorded several duets with other singers. "Buenos Amigos" was a corrido (a Spanish ballad that tells a story) with Salvadorian singer Alvaro Torres.[9] "Donde Quiera Que Estes" was recorded with the Nuyorican band Barrio Boyzz.[10] "God's Child (Baila Conmigo)" was a rock-gospel duet that was recorded with former Talking Heads singer David Byrne.[11] "Puede Ser" had became Selena's final recording, she recorded the song with Puerto Rican-Dominican singer Nando "Guero" Dominguez. Selena had recorded several duets with backup dancer Astudillo as well.
Range of styles
[change | change source]Selena had used polka, jazz fusion and traditional Tejano music in her songs during the 1980s. "My Love" is a freestyle song.[7] Also coming from Selena (1989), "No Te Vayas" is a reggae fusion song. Songs on Ven Conmigo (1990) had more variety than her last album.[7] On Entre A Mi Mundo (1992), the album had more Tejano songs.[12] "Missing My Baby" is a contemporary R&B song and "¿Qué Creias?" is a mariachi song.[12] On Selena Live! (1993) most of the songs were live versions of the songs that were released before.[13] There were only three new songs that were in the style of cumbia.[13] On Amor Prohibido (1994), the album had mostly cumbia and Latin dance-pop songs. "No Me Queda Mas" is a power ballad song,[14] while "Techno Cumbia" had techno fusion mixed with cumbia. "Ya No" is a rock song.[14] On Dreaming of You (1995), most of the songs were pop confessionals and contemporary R&B songs recorded in English.[15] "Captive Heart" is an Synthpop song; it also has soul music. "I'm Getting Used To You" used baroque– and dream pop music while the songs "El Toro Relajo" and "Tú Sólo Tú" are ranchera songs.[15]
After her death
[change | change source]After Selena was killed in 1995, several songs were released. "Siempre Hace Frio" had a mixture of mariachi and ranchera music and "Only Love" is a pop-confessional.[16] Both of these songs were on Siempre Selena (1996). "A Boy Like That" was a charity song to help AIDS patients; it was also a cover version from the West Side Story movie.[17] "Where Did the Feeling Go?" is a ballad song, while "Is It the Beat?" is an electronic dance-pop song. The "Disco Medley" is a disco melody song; that contained the "Last Dance", "The Hustle" and "On the Radio" mixed into one song; these songs were originally recorded by Donna Summer ("Last Dance", "On the Radio") and Van McCoy ("The Hustle"). The "Cumbia Medley" is a live cumbia melody song; that contained "Como La Flor", "La Carcacha", "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" and "Baila Esta Cumbia" mixed into one song; these songs are on the Selena movie soundtrack (1997).[16] The "Con Tanto Amor Medley" is a ballad melody that contained "Amor Prohibido", "Si Una Vez" and "Como La Flor" mixed into one song; it was featured on Ones (2002). "Puede Ser" is a Spanish rock duet and was featured on Momentos Intimos (2004). "Lo Dejo Solo" is a polka song and was on the Classic Series Vol. 1 album in 2007. There are currently more unreleased songs Selena had recorded. Her father, Abraham Quintanilla Jr, and EMI Latin currently hold the rights to those songs.[16]
Contents: | Top – 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
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A
[change | change source]Song | Duet with | Album | Writer(s) | Year | Source |
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Acuérdate De Mi | None | And the Winner Is... | A.B. Quintanilla III | 1987 | [18] |
Always Mine | None | Dulce Amor | Quintanilla III | 1988 | [19] |
Amame | None | Entre A Mi Mundo | Ricky Vela, Quintanilla III | 1992 | [20] |
Amame, Quiéreme | Pete Astudillo | Selena | Quintanilla III | 1989 | [21] |
Amor Prohibido | None | Amor Prohibido | Selena, Quintanilla III, Astudillo | 1994 | [22] |
Aunque No Salga El Sol | None | The New Girl in Town | Manny Guerra | 1985 | [23] |
B
[change | change source]Song | Duet with | Album | Writer(s) | Year | Source |
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Baila Esta Cumbia | None | Ven Conmigo | Quintanilla III, Astudillo | 1990 | [24] |
Besitos | None | Selena | Quintanilla III | 1989 | [21] |
Bidi Bidi Bom Bom | None | Amor Prohibido | Selena, Quintanillla III, Astudillo | 1994 | [22] |
Brindis De Amor | None | Muñequito de Trapo | Juan H. Barrón | 1987 | [25] |
Buenos Amigos | Alvaro Torres | Nada Se Compara Contigo (album by Alvaro Torres) | Alvaro Torres | 1991 | [26] |
A Boy Like That | None | Songs of West Side Story (various artists) | Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim | 1996 | [27] |
C
[change | change source]Song | Duet with | Album | Writer(s) | Year | Source |
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Call Me | None | Selena y Los Dinos | Quintanilla III | 1984 | [28] |
Captive Heart | None | Dreaming of You | Kit Hain, Mark Goldenberg | 1995 | [29] |
Cariño, Cariño Mio | None | Dulce Amor | Quintanilla III | 1988 | [19] |
Cariño Mio | None | Preciosa | Vela | 1988 | [30] |
Cien Años | None | Preciosa | Fuentes Cervantes | 1991 | [30] |
Cobarde | None | Amor Prohibido | José Luis Borrego | 1994 | [22] |
Como La Flor | None | Entre A Mi Mundo | Quintanilla III, Astudillo | 1992 | [20] |
Cómo Quisiera | None | Preciosa | Quintanilla III, Vela | 1988 | [30] |
Cómo Te Quiero | None | Preciosa | Vela | 1988 | [30] |
Con Esta Copa | None | Alpha | Johnny Herrera | 1986 | [18] |
Con Tanto Amor | None | Ones | Quintanilla III, Astudillo | 2002 | [31] |
Contigo Quiero Estar | None | Selena | Alejandro Montealegre | 1989 | [21] |
Corazón Abandonado | None | And the Winner Is... | Abraham Quintanilla Jr | 1987 | [18] |
Corazóncito | None | Alpha | Quintanilla III, Guerra | 1986 | [32] |
Costumbres | None | Dulce Amor | Juan Gabriel | 1988 | [19] |
Cruzare La Montaña | None | Selena y Los Dinos | Barrón | 1984 | [28] |
Cuando Nadie Te Quiera | None | And the Winner Is... | José Alfredo Jiménez | 1987 | [18] |
Cumbia Medley | None | Selena (soundtrack) | Quintanilla III, Astudillo, Vela | 1997 | [33] |
D
[change | change source]Song | Duet with | Album | Writer(s) | Year | Source |
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Dame Tu Amor | None | Alpha | Quintanilla Jr | 1986 | [32] |
Dame Un Beso | None | Alpha | Quintanilla III | 1986 | [32] |
Después de Enero | None | Ven Conmigo | Herrera | 1990 | [24] |
Dejame Volar | None | The New Girl in Town | Carlos Vargas | 1985 | [23] |
Diferentes | None | Muñequito de Trapo | Gabriel | 1987 | [25] |
Dime | None | Dulce Amor | Quintanilla III | 1988 | [19] |
Disco Medley | None | Selena (soundtrack) | Frederick Perren, Dino Fekaris, Steve Greenberg, Paul Jabara, Van McCoy, Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder | 1997 | [33] |
Donde Quiera Que Estes | Barrio Boyzz | Donde Quiera Que Estes (album by Barrio Boyzz) | K. C. Porter, Miguel Flores, Desmond Child | 1994 | [22] |
Dreaming of You | None | Dreaming of You | Franne Golde, Tom Snow | 1995 | [29] |
Dulce Amor | None | Dulce Amor | Quintanilla III | 1988 | [19] |
E
[change | change source]Song | Duet with | Album | Writer(s) | Year | Source |
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El Chico del Apartamento 512 | None | Amor Prohibido | Quintanilla III, Vela | 1994 | [22] |
El Ramalazo | None | Muñequito de Trapo | Tomás Méndez | 1987 | [25] |
El Toro Relajo | None | Dreaming of You | Felipe Bermejo | 1995 | [29] |
Enamorada de Ti (new version) | None | Ven Conmigo | Quintanilla III, Astudillo | 1990 | [24] |
Enamorada de Ti (old version) | None | Muñequito de Trapo | Quintanilla III, Astudillo | 1987 | [25] |
Encontre El Amor | None | The New Girl in Town | Quintanilla Jr | 1985 | [23] |
Estoy Contigo | Roger Garcia | The New Girl in Town | Quintanilla III | 1985 | [23] |
F
[change | change source]Song | Duet with | Album | Writer(s) | Year | Source |
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Fotos y Recuerdos | None | Amor Prohibido | Chrissy Hynde, Vela | 1994 | [22] |
G
[change | change source]Song | Duet with | Album | Writer(s) | Year | Source |
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Give Me One More Chance | None | Selena y Los Dinos | Quintanilla III | 1984 | [28] |
God's Child (Baila Conmigo) | David Byrne | Dreaming of You | Byrne | 1995 | [29] |
I
[change | change source]Song | Duet with | Album | Writer(s) | Year | Source |
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I Could Fall In Love | None | Dreaming of You | Keith Thomas | 1995 | [29] |
I'm Getting Used To You | None | Dreaming of You | Diane Warren | 1995 | [29] |
Is It the Beat? | None | Selena (soundtrack) | Pamela Phillips Oland, Quintanilla III | 1997 | [33] |
L
[change | change source]Song | Duet with | Album | Writer(s) | Year | Source |
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La Bamba | None | And the Winner Is... | Beau Ryan | 1987 | [18] |
La Carcacha | None | Entre A Mi Mundo | Quintanilla III | 1992 | [20] |
La Llamada | None | Selena Live! | Quintanilla III | 1993 | [34] |
La Mirada | None | Muñequito de Trapo | Barrón | 1987 | [25] |
La Tracalera | None | The New Girl in Town | Herrea | 1985 | [23] |
La Puerta Se Cerró | None | Dulce Amor | Quintanilla III | 1988 | [19] |
Las Cadenas | None | Entre A Mi Mundo | Quintanilla III, Vela | 1992 | [22] |
Lo Tanto Que Te Quiero | None | Selena y Los Dinos | Quintanilla Jr | 1984 | [28] |
Lo Dejo Solo | None | Classic Series Vol. 1 | Quintanilla Jr | 2007 | [32] |
M
[change | change source]Song | Duet with | Album | Writer(s) | Year | Source |
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Mentiras | None | Selena | Quintanilla III, Astudillo | 1989 | [21] |
Missing My Baby | None | Entre A Mi Mundo | Quintanilla III | 1992 | [20] |
Muñequito de Trapo | None | Muñequito de Trapo | Quintanilla III | 1987 | [25] |
My Love | None | Selena | Selena | 1989 | [21] |
N
[change | change source]Song | Duet with | Album | Writer(s) | Year | Source |
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No Debes Jugar | None | Selena Live! | Quintanilla III | 1993 | [34] |
No Lloras Más Corazón | None | Dulce Amor | Quintanilla III | 1988 | [19] |
No Me Queda Mas | None | Amor Prohibido | Vela, Quintanilla III | 1994 | [22] |
No Quiero Saber | None | Ven Conmigo | Quintanilla III | 1990 | [24] |
No Te Vayas | None | Selena | Quintanilla III | 1989 | [21] |
O
[change | change source]Song | Duet with | Album | Writer(s) | Year | Source |
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Only Love | None | Siempre Selena | Robbie Buchanan, Mark Spiro | 1996 | [35] |
Oh Mama | None | The New Girl in Town | Ruben Armando | 1985 | [23] |
P
[change | change source]Song | Duet with | Album | Writer(s) | Year | Source |
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Pa' Qué Me Sirve La Vida | None | Alpha | Jesús Monge | 1986 | [32] |
Pensando En Ti | None | Alpha | Vela, Roger García | 1986 | [32] |
Pero Cómo Te Ha Ido | None | Alpha | Herrea | 1986 | [32] |
Puede Ser | Nando "Guero" Dominguez | Momentos Intimos | Chris Perez, Selena | 2004 | [36] |
Q
[change | change source]Song | Duet with | Album | Writer(s) | Year | Source |
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Qué | None | Dulce Amor | Quintanilla III | 1988 | [19] |
¿Qué Creias? | None | Entre A Mi Mundo | Quintanilla III | 1992 | [20] |
Quiero Ser | None | Selena | Quintanilla III | 1989 | [21] |
Quisiera Darte | None | Dulce Amor | Vela | 1988 | [19] |
R
[change | change source]Song | Duet with | Album | Writer(s) | Year | Source |
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Rama Caida | None | Muñequito de Trapo | Barrón | 1987 | [25] |
S
[change | change source]Song | Duet with | Album | Writer(s) | Year | Source |
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Sabes | None | Preciosa | Vela | 1988 | [30] |
Salta La Ranita | None | And the Winner Is... | Victor H. Garza | 1987 | [18] |
Sentimientos | None | Alpha | Quintanilla III | 1986 | [32] |
Se Acabo Aquel Amor | None | Selena y Los Dinos | Quintanilla Jr | 1984 | [28] |
Se Me Hace | None | The New Girl in Town | Gerardo Olvera | 1985 | [23] |
Si La Quieres | None | Entre A Mi Mundo | Vela | 1992 | [20] |
Si Una Vez | None | Amor Prohibido | Astudillo, Quintanilla III | 1994 | [22] |
Siempre Estoy Pensando En Ti | Astudillo | Entre A Mi Mundo | Quintanilla III, Astudillo | 1992 | [20] |
Siempre Hace Frío | None | Siempre Selena | Cuco Sanchez | 1996 | [35] |
Soy Amiga | None | Alpha | Vela | 1986 | [32] |
Soy Feliz | None | The New Girl in Town | Quintanilla Jr | 1985 | [23] |
Sukiyaki | None | Selena | Rokusuke Ei, Hachidai Nakamura, Quintanilla Jr, Astudillo | 1989 | [21] |
T
[change | change source]Song | Duet with | Album | Writer(s) | Year | Source |
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Te Amo Solo A Ti | None | And the Winner Is... | E.J. Ledesma | 1986 | [32] |
Techno Cumbia | None | Amor Prohibido | Quintanilla III, Astudillo | 1994 | [22] |
Tengo Ganas De Llorar | None | Selena | Quintanilla III, Vela | 1989 | [21] |
Terco Corazon | None | Preciosa | Quintanilla III | 1988 | [30] |
Tres Días | None | And the Winner Is... | Quintanilla Jr | 1987 | [18] |
Tres Veces No | None | Selena y Los Dinos | Carlos Blanes | 1984 | [28] |
Tu Eres | None | Selena | Quintanilla III, Astudillo | 1989 | [21] |
Tú No Sabes | None | And the Winner Is... | Vela | 1987 | [18] |
Tú Robaste Mi Corazón | Emilio Navaria | Selena Live! | Quintanilla III, Astudillo | 1993 | [34] |
Tú Sólo Tú | None | Dreaming of You | Felipe Valdés Leal | 1995 | [29] |
Tú Solamente Tú | None | Selena y Los Dinos | Pendiente | 1984 | [28] |
Tus Desprecios | None | Amor Prohibido | Quintanilla III, Vela | 1994 | [22] |
U
[change | change source]Song | Duet with | Album | Writer(s) | Year | Source |
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Un Primer Amor | None | The New Girl in Town | D.A.R. | 1985 | [23] |
V
[change | change source]Song | Duet with | Album | Writer(s) | Year | Source |
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Ven A Verme | None | And the Winner Is... | Vela, García | 1987 | [18] |
Ven Conmigo | None | Ven Conmigo | Quintanilla III, Astudillo | 1990 | [24] |
Vuelve A Mi | None | Entre A Mi Mundo | Quintanilla III, Astudillo | 1992 | [20] |
W
[change | change source]Song | Duet with | Album | Writer(s) | Year | Source |
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Where Did the Feeling Go? | None | Selena (soundtrack) | Norman Saleet | 1997 | [33] |
Wherever You Are | Barrio Boyzz | Dreaming of You | K. C. Porter, Miguel Flores, Desmond Child | 1995 | [29] |
Y
[change | change source]Song | Duet with | Album | Writer(s) | Year | Source |
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Ya Lo Se Que Tu Te Vas | None | Selena y Los Dinos | Gabriel | 1984 | [28] |
Ya No | None | Amor Prohibido | Quintanilla III, Vela | 1994 | [22] |
Ya Se Va | None | Selena y Los Dinos | Jorge Antonio Ramírez | 1984 | [28] |
Ya Ves | None | Entre A Mi Mundo | Quintanilla III, Astudillo | 1992 | [20] |
Yo Fui Aquella | None | Preciosa | Quintanilla III | 1988 | [30] |
Yo Me Voy | None | Ven Conmigo | Quintanilla III | 1990 | [24] |
Yo Te Amo | Astudillo | Ven Conmigo | Quintanilla III, Astudillo | 1990 | [24] |
Yo Te Dare | None | And the Winner Is... | Quintanilla III | 1987 | [18] |
Yo Te Sigo Queriendo | None | Entre A Mi Mundo | Quintanilla III, Vela | 1992 | [20] |
Notes
[change | change source]- ↑ Mitchell, Rick. "Selena". Houston Chronicle, May 21, 1995. Retrieved on February 1, 2008.
- ↑ Tarradell, Mario (1 April 1995). "Singer soared beyond traditional limits on Tejano music". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ↑ "A life cut short, potential unmet". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 7 April 1995. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ↑ Lannert, John (22 May 1993). "SECADA, SELENA TOP LATIN MUSIC AWARDS". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ↑ Catlin, Roger (22 July 1995). "Slain Selena's crossover dream comes true too late". Toronto Star. Retrieved 22 July 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Patoski, p. 44
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Patoski, p. 78
- ↑ Patoski, p. 370
- ↑ Patoski, p. 82
- ↑ Patoski, p. 101
- ↑ Patoski, p. 177
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Richmond, p. 133
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Richmond, p. 142
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Richmond, p. 151
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Richmond, p. 174
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 "Biography TV Series, Selena episode". Biography. 26 November 2010. 60 minutes in. The Biography Channel.
- ↑ Patoski, p. 181
- ↑ 18.00 18.01 18.02 18.03 18.04 18.05 18.06 18.07 18.08 18.09 "Track listing for And the Winner Is". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. 28 September 2011.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 19.7 19.8 "Track listing for Dulce Amor". iTunes. 28 September 2011.
- ↑ 20.00 20.01 20.02 20.03 20.04 20.05 20.06 20.07 20.08 20.09 "Track listing for Entre A Mi Mundo". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. 28 September 2011.
- ↑ 21.00 21.01 21.02 21.03 21.04 21.05 21.06 21.07 21.08 21.09 "Track listing for Selena (1989)". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. 28 September 2011.
- ↑ 22.00 22.01 22.02 22.03 22.04 22.05 22.06 22.07 22.08 22.09 22.10 22.11 "Track listing for Amor Prohibido". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. 28 September 2011.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 23.5 23.6 23.7 23.8 Patoski, p. 267
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 24.5 24.6 "Track listing for Ven Conmigo". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. 28 September 2011.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 25.6 "Track listing for Munequito De Trapo". Amazon. 28 September 2011.
- ↑ "Buenos Amigos". Amazon. 28 September 2011.
- ↑ "Buenos Amigos". Discogs.com. 1 October 2011.
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 28.4 28.5 28.6 28.7 28.8 "Track listing for Selena y Los Dinos (album)". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. 28 September 2011.
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 29.4 29.5 29.6 29.7 "Track listing for Dreaming of You". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. 28 September 2011.
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 30.5 30.6 "Track listing for Preciosa". Amazon. 28 September 2011.
- ↑ "Track listing for Ones". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. 28 September 2011.
- ↑ 32.00 32.01 32.02 32.03 32.04 32.05 32.06 32.07 32.08 32.09 "Track listing for Alpha". iTunes. 28 September 2011.
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 "Track listing for Selena (soundtrack)". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. 28 September 2011.
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 "Track listing for Selena Live!". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. 28 September 2011.
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 "Track listing for Siempre Selena". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. 28 September 2011.
- ↑ "Track listing for Momentos Intimos". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. 28 September 2011.
References
[change | change source]- Patoski, Joe Nick (1996). Selena Como La Flor. Little Brown and Company. ISBN 0-3166-9378-2.
- Richmond, Clint (1995). Selena: The Phenomenal Life and Tragic Death of the Tejano Music Queen/Selena!. Pocket Books. ISBN 0-6715-4522-1.
- Wheeler, Jill C. (1996). Selena: The Queen of Tejano music. Abdo Group. ISBN 1-5623-9523-8.
- Arraras, Maria Celeste (1997). El Secreto De Selena : LA Reveladora Historia Detras De Su Tragica Muerte / The Secret Of Selena: LA Reveladora Historia Detras De Su Tragica Muerte. Fireside. ISBN 0-6848-3135-X.
- Geraldo, Ruiz (1995). Selena: The Last Song. Warner Pub Service. ISBN 1-8875-9901-0.
- Castrejon, Cristina (2010). Selena: Su Vida Despues de su Muerte. Punto de Lectura. ISBN 978-6-0711-0416-8.
- Paredez, Deborah (12 August 2009). Selenidad: Selena, Latinos, and the Performance of Memory. Duke University Press Books. ISBN 978-0-8223-45022.