La Llamada

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"La Llamada"
A.B. Quintanilla III
Producer(s)
Selena singles chronology
"No Debes Jugar"
(1993) 		"La Llamada"
(1993) 		"Donde Quiera Que Estés"
(1994)
Music video
"La Llamada" on
YouTube

"La Llamada" (English: "The Phone Call") is a song recorded by American recording artist

A.B. Quintanilla III and produced by Quintanilla III and Argentine music producer Bebu Silvetti. "La Llamada" was released as the second single from Live!. "La Llamada" is an uptempo Mexican cumbia song centering on female empowerment
. Lyrically, the song sees Selena break up with her cheating boyfriend over the phone.

The song received generally positive reviews from music critics. It peaked at number 5 on the US

Hot Latin Tracks on the week ending 23 October 1993. On the week ending 9 April 2011, "La Llamada" entered the Regional Mexican Digital Songs chart. A music video was released and features Selena dancing in a crowd at a beach house in Malibu, California
. There have been many cover versions of "La Llamada" ranging from Mexican to Dominican artists.

Background and composition

"La Llamada" was one of three studio tracks recorded for

Abraham Quintanilla, Jr.'s recording studio Q-Productions. Before Live! was released, the song was mixed by Brian "Red" Moore, a family friend.[1] Because Selena favored the song, the band released a music video. It was filmed in a beach house in Malibu, California. The video features Selena dancing with guys on one side and woman on the other. In other scenes, Selena is belting the lyrics behind blue curtains.[1][2]

"La Llamada" is an uptempo

beats per minute.[4] "La Llamada" describes a woman telling her boyfriend over the phone that she saw him kissing another girl, while her boyfriend tries to persuade to her that it was not him.[4] The central theme explored on "La Llamada" suggests female empowerment.[5]

Critical reception and covers

Howard Blumenthal wrote in his book The World Music CD Listener's Guide that "La Llamada" is an "energetic" song.[6] An editor from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram compared "La Llamada" and another Live! single "No Debes Jugar". The editor expressed the similarities the songs shared in both its lyrical content and the instruments used in the songs.[7] Sue Anne Pressley of the Chicago Sun-Times believed that "La Llamada" is a "fan favorite", calling it "a danceable pop number".[8] A Philadelphia Daily News editor called "La Llamada" a "catchy tune", though commented that it is the least memorable song on Live!.[9]

Mexican band Banda El Grullo recorded the song on their tribute album Lo Mejor De Selena Con Banda.[10] Mexican singer Dalila also recorded the song for her album Dalila en Vivo.[11] Dominican bachata singer Kiko Rodriguez recorded the song on his album Otra Vez Con Amor.[12]

Charts

Chart (1993) Peak
position
US Billboard
Hot Latin Tracks[13]
 5
Mexico Grupera Songs (El Siglo de Torreón)[14] 15
Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Billboard Regional Mexican Digital Songs[15] 10

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[16] Platinum (Latin) 60,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Personnel

All credits were taken from the Live! album notes.[1]

References

  1. ^
    EMI Latin. 2002. 724354084027.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link
    )
  2. ISBN 978-1101580264
    .
  3. ^ La época. Epoca de México: University of Texas. 1994.
  4. ^
    Alfred Music Publishing
    . MN090674 (Product Number).
  5. ^ "Tejano music celebrates its best". Fort Worth Star Telegram. 13 March 1993. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  6. ISBN 0-8230-7663-6
    .
  7. ^ "With Tejano music, Selena joins pioneers". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 4 April 1995. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  8. ^ Pressley, Sue Anne (2 April 1995). "Suspect Charged In Selena's Death Warnings Cited". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  9. ^ "Selena's Story Going on Film". Philadelphia Daily News. 29 August 1995. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  10. Apple Inc
    . 11 October 2005. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  11. Apple Inc
    . Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  12. Apple Inc
    . January 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  13. Rovi Corporation
    . Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  14. ^ "Posiciones de las Canciones Con Mayor Exito en America Latina". El Siglo de Torreón. December 7, 1993. Archived from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  15. ^ "Latin Regional Digital Songs: 9 April 2011 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "American single certifications – Selena – Baila Esta Cumbia". Recording Industry Association of America.
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