Fotos y Recuerdos

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"Fotos y Recuerdos"
EMI Latin
Songwriter(s)Chrissie Hynde, Ricky Vela
Producer(s)A.B. Quintanilla, Bebu Silvetti
Selena singles chronology
"No Me Queda Más"
(1994) 		"Fotos y Recuerdos"
(1995) 		"I Could Fall in Love"
(1995)
Audio
"Fotos y Recuerdos" on
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"Fotos y Recuerdos" (English: Pictures and Memories) is a song recorded by American recording artist

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

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
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 José Alberto "El Canario" and Mexican pop singer Paulina Rubio
.

Inspiration, production and songwriting controversy

While flying back from New York,

arrangement to be "an example of [his] universal Latin approach".[2]

Music, theme and lyrics

"Fotos y Recuerdos" is a

beats per minute.[12] Rebecca Thatcher of the Austin American-Statesman, found the lyrical content of "Fotos y Recuerdos" to be a "lilting ode to a lost love".[13] Lyrically, the song describes a lonely female protagonist who "kisses the photo of her [lover] each night before falling asleep."[14]

Critical reception

"Fotos y Recuerdos" garnered acclaim from music critics, some of whom called it an improvement over the Pretenders' original version,

signature songs.[23] Musicologist Frank Hoffman, called it a "hard-edge rock" song.[3] The Monitor editor Jon LaFollette, wrote differently; calling the song a "simultaneous effort to celebrate multiculturalism" in a way to "grow her bank account".[24] Nonetheless, he listed the song as part of his "key tracks" for the Amor Prohibido album.[24] Zach Quintance, also from The Monitor, wrote how readers of the newspaper chose Selena's 1994 single "No Me Queda Más" and "Fotos y Recuerdos"; citing that "fans loved the feeling and musicianship in those two songs."[25] Federico Martinez of La Prensa, called the song an "enduring hit".[26] Since its release, the song has been included on many music critics "best of Selena songs" list including the BuzzFeed (at number six),[11] and Latina (at number eleven).[27] In 2016, Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone magazine included the song at number 47 in the list for the "50 Best Songs of the Nineties".[28]

Chart history

"Fotos y Recuerdos" was released in the week of January 28, 1995,

Nielsen points on February 18, 1995.[31] In the following week, "Fotos y Recuerdos" remained at number two on the Hot Latin Songs chart, while the single fell to number four on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart.[32] In its fifth week, the song reclaimed the second position on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart, while remaining at number two for a third consecutive week on the Hot Latin Songs chart.[33] Staying at number two for its fourth consecutive week on the Hot Latin Songs chart, "Fotos y Recuerdos" fell to number three on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart.[34] The song fell to number three on the Hot Latin Songs chart, while it remained at number three on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart on March 18, 1995.[35]

Selena was

second most successful Latin single.[43] Billboard magazine began monitoring digital downloads of Latin songs beginning with the week ending January 23, 2010.[44] "Fotos y Recuerdos" made its debut on the Latin Pop Digital Songs chart following the twentieth anniversary of the singer's death; positioned at number 19.[45] Over at the Regional Mexican Digital Songs chart, the song debuted and peaked at number 14.[46]

Cover versions

Dominican salsa singer

hip-hop number".[55] Rubio performed "Fotos y Recuerdos" once more during her tour in Texas that same year.[56][57]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Amor Prohibido liner notes.[1]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[63] Platinum (Latin) 60,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

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