Anthology (Selena album)
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Released | April 7, 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1985—1995 | |||
Studio | Q-Productions | |||
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Length | 1:50:01 | |||
Language | English, Spanish | |||
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Anthology is the first
The album garnered favorable acclaim from
Background and production
On March 31, 1995, American
Enclosed within Anthology is a biographical booklet penned by Abraham, in which he recounts the numerous requests he received from individuals seeking a compilation of the singer's oeuvre, expressing his hope that the album fulfills the demand.[15] EMI Latin lauded Anthology as the inaugural collection produced in honor of Selena.[16] Throughout the production process, Abraham characterizes his family's emotions as a manifestation of "a labor of love" and dedicates the album to Selena's fans. He extends gratitude to them for their unwavering support in aiding Selena in realizing her musical ambitions.[15]
Music
Anthology encompasses a wide array of songs, ranging from a 14-year-old Selena's recordings featured on her
The first disc, thematically titled "Pop / English", commences with "Always Mine", an upbeat composition that became Selena's initial foray into English-language pop music, a long-standing aspiration for both her and A. B. upon entering the music industry. The remix rendition of "
The second disc, designated and themed "Mariachi", commences with "El Ramalazo", recorded by Selena in 1986.
Initiating the third disc, titled and themed "Cumbia", is "Yo Te Daré", which was modernized for Anthology alongside "La Puerta Se Cerró". The former, originally a salsa track from 1988, was updated to mirror the arrangements found in "Si Una Vez" (1994).[26] In the album, it manifests as a cumbia with comprehensive mariachi instrumentation, accentuated by accordion and requinto elements.[20] The third track, "Corazoncito" appears on Anthology in what Abraham dubs "an even funkier arrangement."[26] Originally recorded in 1985 as a ballad, "Enamorada de Ti" commences slowly but swiftly metamorphoses into a contemporary pop cumbia. The fifth track, "No Debes Jugar" originally appeared on Selena Live! This is succeeded by "Cariño Mío", which ranked among the most-requested songs for Selena to perform in the 1980s. The track underwent a transformation from cumbia to tropical salsa. The subsequent song, "Salta La Ranita", is updated with an accordion, offering listeners a richer tapestry of instrumentation compared to its original minimalist rendition. In the eighth song, "Te Amo Solo A Ti", producers extracted Selena's vocals from the initial track and overlaid them onto a hybrid rhythm fusing cumbia and ranchera. Abraham expressed astonishment at the updated song's natural sound, given the stark stylistic disparities between cumbia and ranchera.[26] The penultimate song, "La Llamada" features the protagonist's former lover contacting her and asserting his innocence; however, rejecting his justifications, she demands he cease contacting her.[27] The third disc culminates with "Baila Esta Cumbia", previously included in Ven Conmigo (1990).[28] According to critics Pignato and High, the third disc encompasses a greater number of Selena's finest works compared to the preceding discs.[17]
Release and reception
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Allmusic | [29] |
Originally slated for release on March 31, 1998, Anthology was deferred to April 7 due to insufficient inventory in music stores. The label, anticipating high demand for the album, deemed this a "sensitive issue" and consequently postponed the release by an additional week.[19] Anthology is a triple box set comprising 30 tracks across three compact discs or cassette tapes, with each genre-themed volume containing ten tracks.[17][18]
The album has garnered positive responses from music critics. Writing for
Like its predecessors, Anthology is designed to highlight Selena's aptitude for singing an assortment of styles—from Anglo pop to mariachi—without alienating her devoted Tejano fanbase.
Commercial performance
Fernando del Valle, writing for
Anthology debuted at number one on the US
The Mother's Day weekend holiday typically represents one of the highest-selling periods for Latin albums in the United States. However, Anthology sold 8,500 units, a 5% decrease from the previous tracking week. John Lannert of Billboard magazine expressed surprise that Anthology did not experience a sales increase that week. The album maintained its number one position on the Top Latin Albums and Regional Mexican Albums charts for the sixth consecutive week, while it slipped to number 151 on the Billboard 200 chart.[39] Anthology remained at the summit of the Regional Mexican Albums chart for 11 weeks, constituting the most weeks an album has held the number one position, and secured the third-most weeks atop the Top Latin Albums chart for the year.[40] Anthology's performance contributed to EMI Latin's ranking as the third-best-performing record imprint on Billboard's Latin music recap report, with the album placed at number nine in the Top Latin Albums recap report.[41] Anthology ended 1998 as the best-selling regional Mexican album in the United States, while it placed 12th on the Top Latin Albums year-end chart.[42] The set sold 116,000 units by December 1998, making it the best-selling album by EMI Latin for the year.[43] The album was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting 600,000 units consisting of sales and on-demand streaming.[44]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Remixed by | Length |
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1. | "Always Mine" (previously on Amame" (previously on Entre a Mi Mundo) | Selena, Astudillo | 3:38 | |
9. | "Missing My Baby" (previously on Entre a Mi Mundo) | A. B. | 3:51 | |
10. | "Disco Medley: Last Dance/The Hustle/On the Radio (Club Remix)" (previously on "Disco Medley" single) | Van McCoy, Giorgio Moroder, Donna Summer | A. B., Fonseca | 6:10 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arranged by | Length |
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1. | "El Ramalazo" (previously on Muñequito de Trapo) | Tomás Méndez | "Red", Paz | 2:52 |
2. | " Siempre Hace Frío" (previously on Siempre Selena) | Cuco Sánchez | Jose Hernandez | 3:13 |
6. | "¿Qué Creías?" (previously on Entre a Mi Mundo) | A. B., Astudillo | "Red", Paz | 3:30 |
7. | "Quiero Estar Contigo" (previously on Preciosa) | A. B., Jankarlos Nunez | "Red", Paz | 2:28 |
8. | "Rama Caída" (previously on Muñequito de Trapo) | Juan H. Barrón | "Red", Paz | 4:26 |
9. | "Sabes" (previously on Preciosa) | Vela | "Red", Paz | 2:24 |
10. | "Tú, Solo Tú" (previously on Dreaming of You) | Felipe Valdés Leal | Hernandez | 3:12 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arranged by | Length |
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1. | "Yo Te Daré" (previously on And the Winner Is...) | A. B. | "Red", Paz | 3:14 |
2. | "La Puerta Se Cerró" (previously on Dulce Amor) | Copyright Control | "Red", Paz | 3:49 |
3. | "Corazoncito" (previously on Alpha) | A. B., Manny Guerra | "Red", Paz | 2:48 |
4. | "Enamorada de Ti" (previously on Munequito de Trapo) | Luisa Fatello, Teresa Presmanes | "Red", Paz | 4:00 |
5. | "No Debes Jugar" (previously on Selena Live!) | A. B., Vela | Los Dinos | 2:51 |
6. | "Cariño Mio" (previously on Preciosa) | Vela | "Red", Paz | 3:35 |
7. | "Salta La Ranita" (previously on And the Winner Is...) | Víctor H. Garza | "Red", Paz | 3:12 |
8. | "Te Amo Solo a Ti" (previously on And the Winner Is...) | E.J. Ledesma | "Red", Paz | 3:33 |
9. | "La Llamada" (previously on Selena Live!) | A. B., Astudillo | Los Dinos | 3:09 |
10. | "Baila Esta Cumbia" (previously on Ven Conmigo) | A. B., Astudillo | Los Dinos | 2:54 |
Total length: | 1:50:01 |
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[45]
Musicians
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Production
Packaging
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Quarterly charts
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Year-end charts
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[48] | 12 |
US Regional Mexican Albums (Billboard)[49] | 1 |
Certification
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[44] | Diamond (Latin) | 600,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
See also
- List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Albums from the 1990s
- List of number-one Billboard Regional Mexican Albums of 1998
- List of number-one debuts on Billboard Top Latin Albums
- Billboard Regional Mexican Albums Year-end Chart, 1990s
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