Fotos y Recuerdos

Selena

About Fotos y Recuerdos

"Fotos y Recuerdos" (English: Pictures and Memories) is a song recorded by American recording artist Selena for her fourth studio album, Amor Prohibido (1994). It was released by EMI Latin in January 1995, as the fourth single. A cover version of the Pretenders' 1983 single "Back on the Chain Gang", "Fotos y Recuerdos" was written by Chrissie Hynde with Spanish-language lyrics by Ricky Vela. Lyrically, the song describes a lonely female protagonist who "kisses the photo of her [lover] each night before falling asleep. " "Fotos y Recuerdos" is a Rock en Español song with influences of dance pop and house music. The song garnered acclaim from music critics, who called it an improvement over the Pretenders' original version. The song peaked at number one on the United States Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart for seven consecutive weeks, her fourth successive number one song. "Fotos y Recuerdos" also peaked at number one on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart, her second consecutive number one. "Fotos y Recuerdos" became Selena's first posthumous number one song, following the shooting death of the singer in March 1995. The recording became the second-most successful Latin single of 1995 and ranks as the twentieth best Hot Latin Songs chart single of all-time. Many musicians have since recorded the song and released it on their respective albums including Dominican salsa singer Jose Alberto "El Canario" and Mexican pop singer Paulina Rubio. more »

Year:: 2007
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Selena

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995), known simply as Selena, was an American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits. Selena had the most successful singles of 1994 and 1995, "Amor Prohibido" and "No Me Queda Más". She was called "The Queen of Tejano music" and the Mexican equivalent of Madonna. Selena released her first album, Selena y Los Dinos, at the age of twelve. She won Female Vocalist of the Year at the 1987 Tejano Music Awards and landed a recording contract with EMI a few years later. Her fame grew throughout the early 1990s, especially in Spanish-… more »

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Latin, Pop

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Cumbia, Norteño, Tejano

13 facts about this song

Song Origin "Fotos Y Recuerdos" is a song by American singer Selena, which was released posthumously in 1995 as the fourth single from her fifth studio album, "Amor Prohibido".
Chart Performance The single was very successful in the US, reaching number one on the Billboard's Hot Latin Songs Chart in 1995.
Pop Culture Influence In 2012, it was named the 38th best song on the list of the 50 Greatest Latin songs of all time by Billboard magazine.
Background The song was written by Ricky Vela and Pete Astudillo, both of whom were members of Selena's band, "Los Dinos".
Language While Selena was known for singing in Spanish, "Fotos y Recuerdos" also includes some lyrics in English.
Genre The song fits within the Tejano genre, a style of fusing country, pop, and Latin music that was popular in Texas and Mexico.
Tribute The song was one of the many tributes to Selena after her tragic death in March 1995, and it remains one of her most popular songs.
Song Meaning "Fotos Y Recuerdos" translates to "Pictures and Memories" in English. The song is about a woman who looks at old photos and memories of a past lover who is no longer in her life.
Music Style The song mixes elements of cumbia and pop and has been described as a mid-tempo Tejano dance-pop track.
Original Song "Fotos y Recuerdos" is actually a Spanish-language adaptation of the song "Back On The Chain Gang" originally by The Pretenders.
Recognition Selena’s version was so popular, it received a 'Song of the Year' nomination at the 1996 Tejano Music Awards.
Posthumous Release Despite being released after Selena's death, "Fotos y Recuerdos" was recorded while she was alive and features in the album "Amor Prohibido".
Pretenders' Support Chrissie Hynde, the lead singer of The Pretenders, had approved Selena's version of their song and expressed her appreciation for the cover, despite not speaking Spanish.

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