No Debes Jugar

Selena

About No Debes Jugar

"No Debes Jugar" (English: "You Shouldn't Play Around") is a song recorded by American recording artist Selena for her first live album Live! (1993). It was composed by Selena y Los Dinos keyboardist Ricky Vela and Selena's brother and principal record producer A. B. Quintanilla III. The song was produced by Quintanilla III and Argentine music producer Bebu Silvetti. "No Debes Jugar" was released as the lead single from Live!. It peaked at number 3 on the US Hot Latin Tracks on the week ending 14 August 1993. On the week ending 9 April 2011, "No Debes Jugar" entered the Regional Mexican Digital Songs chart. Lyrically the song describes a woman whose life is centered on being unappreciated by her boyfriend. She finally stands up for herself announcing that she is done playing around and threatens to leave. The central theme explored on the song suggests women empowerment in its lyrical content. "No Debes Jugar" is an uptempo Mexican cumbia song with influences of Rock en Español. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics who praised its originality and mixing of music genres. "No Debes Jugar" received a "Song of the Year" nomination from the 1994 Tejano Music Awards and the 1994 Lo Nuestro Awards. The song has been covered by Mexican American singer Jennifer Peña, Puerto Rican salsa singer La India, Mexican contestant Érika Alcocer Luna, and Mexican band Banda El Grullo. 


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Cariño, ya basta de tus juegos
Que yo no soy ningún juguete
Amigo, esto no es justo
Que yo no estoy para servirte
Se te hace fácil con mi amor siempre jugar
Pero muy pronto, yo te pongo en tú lugar
No debes jugar con mi amor
No debes jugar con mi cariño
Si me quieres, o no, ya dímelo
Para seguir ya mi camino
Cariño, ya sabes que te quiero
Y por mi parte, he dado todo
Amigo, no soy una muñeca
Que le das tu cuerda cuando quieres
Piensas que todo está en que digas si o no
Pero que dirás cuando te diga adiús?
No debes jugar con mi amor
No debes jugar con mi cariño
Si me quieres, o no, ya dímelo
Para seguir ya mi camino

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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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Written by: III, A.B. QUINTANILLA, A.B., III QUINTANILLA, RICKY VELA

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Artist Background
"No Debes Jugar" is a song by Selena and Selena y Los Dinos, an American band composed of family members. Selena is known as the "Queen of Tejano music."
Genre Classification
The song belongs to the Tejano genre, a popular music style fusing Mexican, European, and U.S. influences.
Album Information
"No Debes Jugar" is a song from the album "Live!" which won the Grammy Award for Best Mexican-American Album in 1994.
Release Date
"No Debes Jugar" was released as a single in 1993, posthumously peaked at number one on the Billboard Regional Mexican Songs chart after Selena's death.
Song Theme
The song's lyrics discuss a woman telling her lover not to play with her emotions.
Chart Performance
"No Debes Jugar" peaked at number 1 in the Billboard Hot Latin Songs in the U.S. and stayed in the charts for over 20 weeks.
Song Collaboration
Selena's brother, A.B. Quintanilla, collaborated on the song as a songwriter and producer.
Musical Elements
The song is characterized by its cumbia rhythm, a style of music of Colombian origin, and the use of the accordion, often found in Tejano music.
Music Video
It was one of few songs by Selena not to have an official music video.
Posthumous Influence
Following Selena's untimely death in 1995, "No Debes Jugar" became one of her most influential songs and was often performed in tribute to the late singer.
Legacy
The song is included in the album "Ones," released in 2002, a compilation of Selena's number-one hits, which sold more than 500,000 copies in the USA.
Live Performances
Selena performed "No Debes Jugar" at the Houston Astrodome in Texas in 1993, one of her most iconic concerts.
Critical Reception
Despite its exceptional success on the charts, "No Debes Jugar" was not as highly acclaimed by music critics as Selena's other songs like "Como la Flor" or "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom."
Cover Versions
After Selena's death, many artists have performed their versions of "No Debes Jugar," exemplifying Selena's significant influence on Latin music.

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