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"Si Una Vez"
EMI Latin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Audio sample
Si Una Vez

"Si Una Vez" (English: If I Once) is a song recorded by American recording artist

cumbia and Latin dance music. Lyrically, Selena questions why she ever fell in love with an abusive partner, saying she will never repeat her mistakes. The lyrics suggest unrequited love
and female empowerment.

"Si Una Vez" received positive reviews from music critics who found the song to have showcase the singer's vocal abilities. The

fourteenth most successful U.S. tropical song
.

Background and composition

"Si Una Vez" was written by

punk music undertones.[3] In 2002, A.B. spoke on how Amor Prohibido was experimental music-heavy and commented on how "Si Una Vez" was an example of his ideas of keeping the band's image modern.[1] The song makes use of the Guitarrón guitar under a cumbia beat.[1]

"Si Una Vez" is written in the

beats per minute.[4] It incorporates music from several musical instruments, including the piano and guitar.[4] Lyrically, Selena reminiscences her failed relationship and wonders why she ever fell in love with an abusive partner who betrayed and left her, vowing to never allow a man like that back into her life. The lyrics suggest unrequited love[2] and female empowerment.[5]

Critical reception and legacy

"Si Una Vez" was named by the Latin Times as one of the top-ten best karaoke songs sung in Spanish.

New University writer found the recording to have "showcase [the singer's] passion with her vocals."[9]

Selena performed the song during one her final performances on March 12, 1995 during the

Terra named "Si Una Vez" as one of Selena's "most famous works" along with her other songs "El Chico del Apartamento 512", "Amor Prohibido" and "Fotos y Recuerdos".[14] The Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) recognized "Si Una Vez" at the BMI Pop Music Awards as Single of the Year in 1996.[15]

Covers

Girl in a Coma (pictured left) and Ivy Queen (pictured right) recorded their versions of "Si Una Vez", citing the song as having some form of influence on their careers.

Mexican singer

SXSW festival.[24] Vibe magazine found Uchis' performance to have given them "shivers".[25]

Charts

Chart performance for "Si Una Vez"
Chart (1995) Peak
position
US
Regional Mexican Songs (Billboard)[26]
 4
Mexico Grupera Songs (El Siglo de Torreón)[27] 1

Certifications

Certifications for "Si Una Vez"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[28] 3× Platinum (Latin) 180,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Awards

Awards for "Si Una Vez"
Year Awards ceremony Award Results
1994
BMI Pop Music Awards
 Song of The Year[15] Won

Covers

Manny Manuel version

"Si Una Vez"
Single by Manny Manuel
from the album El Rey de Corazones
ReleasedSeptember 3, 1995
Recorded1994
GenreMerengue
LabelRMM
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Luisin Marti
  • Jamie Querol
Manny Manuel singles chronology
"Pero Qué Necesidad"
(1994) 		"Si Una Vez"
(1995) 		"Distanciado (La Foto)"
(1996)

American

Tropical Songs chart.[31] The following week, "Si Una Vez" rose to numbers 22 and two on the Hot Latin Songs and Tropical Songs chart, respectively.[32] On October 14, 1995, the track climbed to number 21 on the Hot Latin Songs chart, while it fell to number four on the Tropical Songs chart.[33] In its fourth week, "Si Una Vez" jumped to number 18 on the Hot Latin Songs chart, while over at the Tropical Songs chart the song rose to number three.[34] Despite increased airplay spins, "Si Una Vez" fell to number 20 on the Hot Latin Songs chart.[35] On November 11, 1995, "Si Una Vez" peaked at number one on the Tropical Songs chart for one week, receiving airplay honors that week.[36]

Chart performance

Play-N-Skillz version

"Si Una Vez (If I Once)"
Single by Play-N-Skillz featuring Frankie J, Leslie Grace, Wisin, Becky G and Kap G
ReleasedDecember 6, 2016 (original version)
February 24, 2017 (Spanglish version)
March 31, 2017 (English version)
Recorded2016
Genre
Length3:57
LabelSony Music Latin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Play-N-Skillz
Play-N-Skillz singles chronology
"Not A Crime"
(2016) 		"Si Una Vez (If I Once)"
(2016) 		"Hey Guapo"
(2017)
Frankie J singles chronology
"Extraño"
(2016) 		"Si Una Vez (If I Once)"
(2016) 		"“Lowrider”"
(2017)
Leslie Grace singles chronology
"Nada de Amor"
(2016) 		"Si Una Vez (If I Once)"
(2016) 		"“Diganle”"
(2017)
Wisin singles chronology
"Duele el Corazón"
(2016) 		"Si Una Vez (If I Once)"
(2016) 		"Escapate Conmigo"
(2017)
Becky G singles chronology
"Mangú"
(2016) 		"Si Una Vez (If I Once)"
(2017) 		"
Todo Cambio
"
(2017)
Kap G singles chronology
"Girlfriend"
(2016) 		"Si Una Vez (If I Once)"
(2017) 		"Rings"
(2017)

Hip-hop production duo Play-N-Skillz produced a cover of the song, featuring Frankie J, Leslie Grace and Wisin.[40] Spanglish and English versions of the song, with Becky G and Kap G in place of Grace and Wisin, were released on February and March 2017 and are included in the soundtrack of the 2017 video game Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands.[41] The track has gone on to peak at number one on the US Billboard Latin Rhythm Digital Song Sales and number two on the US Billboard Latin Digital Song Sales.[42][43]

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Si Una Vez" by Play-N-Skillz
Chart (2017) Peak
position
US
Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[44]
 11
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[45] 22
US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[46] 34
US
Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[47]
 39
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[48] 23

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Si Una Vez" by Play-N-Skillz
Chart (2017) Position
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[49] 84

Sales

Sales for "Si Una Vez" by Play-N-Skillz
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[51] 4× Platinum (Latin) 61,000[50]

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Credits and personnel

All credits were taken from the album's liner notes.[1]

See also

References

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Notes

External links
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