Selena Live!

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Live!
EMI Latin
ProducerA.B. Quintanilla
Selena chronology
Entre a Mi Mundo
(1992) 		Live!
(1993)
17 Super Exitos

(1993)
Singles from Live!
  1. "No Debes Jugar"
    Released: April 29, 1993
  2. "
    La Llamada
    "
    Released: October 18, 1993

Live!

cumbia-influenced studio tracks, while the rest of the album consists of live versions of previously released songs. The album was recorded during a free concert at the Memorial Coliseum in Corpus Christi, Texas, on February 7, 1993. It was certified gold (Latin type) by the Recording Industry Association of America
in its first year, double platinum in 1995, and 8× platinum in 2017.

Live! led Selena to win a

Hot Latin Tracks
chart.

Production and development

In early 1993,

deejays
in South Texas for their giveaway promotions.

Synopsis

The show featured

Chris Perez on electric guitar, Ricky Vela and Joe Ojeda on keyboards. There was no set list for the show, the band performed live in front of 3,000 and free-flowed with A.B. choosing the songs that the band would perform. The show began with the songs "Como la Flor" and "Baila Esta Cumbia", the singer asked Suzette's fiance Billy Arriaga on stage to perform with her.[7]

According to Perez, the band performed an unspecified number of songs that night that were ultimately left out of the album.[7] He explained in a 2002 interview how one of those songs included the original version of "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom," which was later released on Amor Prohibido in 1994 .[7]

Song structure and lyrical content

"No Debes Jugar", the

Latin Regional Mexican Airplay and the Latin Pop Airplay charts simultaneously.[16]

"

Tú Robaste Mi Corazón" is a duet with "The King of Tejano music" singer Emilio Navaira.[17] It was released as the second promotional single from Live! and was written and produced by Quintanilla III, Vela and Silvetti.[9] Blumenthal wrote in his book that the song is a "great love duet".[11] Paul Verna wrote that Selena's fans were "not growing weary" of "Como Quisiera" (Preciosa) and "Tú Robaste Mi Corazón".[18] He also noted that the two songs were "slow-paced love songs" and were potential singles from the posthumous album Siempre Selena (1996).[18] "Tú Robaste Mi Corazón" is composed in the key F major with 130 beats per minute.[15] The song describes a woman and a man finding harmony and love in each other while also feeling emotions never felt before in their lives. "Tú Robaste Mi Corazón" peaked at number five on the Hot Latin Tracks, number eight on the Latin Regional Mexican Airplay and number six on the Latin Pop Airplay charts.[16]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
[19]

Sarah M. Misemer wrote in her book Secular saints: performing Frida Kahlo, Carlos Gardel, Eva Perón, and Selena that Live! and

Allmusic wrote that Live! had offered proof of Selena being an "energetic [and] exciting performer". Erlewine noted that Selena performed live versions of her "most popular numbers" in front of an "enthusiastic audience". Erlewine ended his review stating that Live! had "capture[d] some of that energy and shows why she was so popular".[19] Shortly after the album's release music critics began calling Selena the Mexican equivalent of Madonna.[22]

Awards and nominations

For a complete list of awards won by Selena, and her albums and singles, see List of awards and nominations received by Selena.

Live! was the first Tejano album to have won a

Female Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year – Orchestra and was named Female Entertainer of The Year, while the album was nominated for Record of the Year.[29] At the 1994 Lo Nuestro Awards, it was nominated Regional Mexican Album of the Year.[30]

Commercial performance

Live! was released on May 4, 1993. It was certified gold (Latin type) by the

Latin Regional Mexican Albums chart, then slipped off the charts for nearly a month. It reentered and peaked at number one for seven consecutive weeks. The album remained in the top 10 for two years. The album went to number two following Selena's murder.[32] Live! sold more than 250,000 copies in Mexico.[33]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."
La Llamada
"		Quintanilla III, Astudillo3:12
2002 re-release bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Spoken Liner Notes" (This track includes spoken words by Selena's family, friends, and band)Brian "Red" Moore33:46

Personnel

Credits are taken from the album's liner notes.[9]

Managerial
Performance credits
  • Vocals – Selena Quintanilla-Pérez
Visuals and imagery
Instruments
Technical and production

Charts and certifications

See also

References

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  4. ^ Valdes, Alisa (April 7, 1995). "Loving Selena, fans loved themselves". Boston Globe. Retrieved November 5, 2011. (subscription required)
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    .
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  8. ^ Patoski 1996, p. 135.
  9. ^ a b c d Live! (CD). Selena. EMI Latin. 2002. 724354084027.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ La época. Epoca de México: University of Texas. 1994.
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    .
  12. ^ Burr, Ramiro (December 5, 1993). "Selena in English/With new contract, Tejano star is poised for crossover success". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
  13. ^ Burr, Ramiro (February 21, 1994). "Tejano Music Awards nominees announced". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 6, 2011. (subscription required)
  14. ^ Burr, Ramiro (February 20, 1994). "Navaira paces Tejano nominees". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved November 6, 2011. (subscription required)
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  17. ^ "Assisted Listen: Emilio Navaira, King of Tejano". NPR Music. March 26, 2008. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
  18. ^ a b Paul, Verna (November 23, 1996). "Albums: Latin". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 47. p. 104. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
  19. ^ a b c Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "Live! Review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
  20. ISBN 978-1-85566-161-5
    .
  21. ^ Guerra, Joey. "Live! Review". Amazon.com. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
  22. ^ Hewitt, Bill; Joseph Harmes; Bob Stewart (April 17, 1995). "Before Her Time". People. 43 (15). Retrieved November 6, 2011.
  23. ISBN 0-7614-7402-1
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  29. ^ "Tejano Music Awards Past Award Winners". TejanoMusicAwards.com. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
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  31. ^ Lannert, John (September 2, 1995). "The Selena Phenomenon". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 35. p. 120. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
  32. ^ a b c d e f "Live! Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
  33. ^ a b "Sunset of a golden era 10 years after her death, the music genre that Selena rode to fame seems to be fading". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. March 31, 2005. Retrieved December 8, 2011. (subscription required)
  34. ISSN 0006-2510
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  35. ISBN 9780312254254
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  36. ^ "American album certifications – Selena – Live". Recording Industry Association of America.

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