16 Super Éxitos Originales

16 Super Éxitos Originales greatest hits Selena 16superexitos.jpg 1990 03 03 1989–90 *Master Productions (16 Super Éxitos Originales) Q-Productions (Mis Primeros Éxitos) Tejano 53 26 Spanish Capitol/EMI Latin A.B. Quintanilla Selena 1989 Ven Conmigo 1990 16 Super Éxitos Originales (English: 16 Original Super Hits) is a greatest hits album by American singer Selena released on March 3, 1990, through Capitol/EMI Latin. The label aimed to release a compilation containing recordings by Selena y Los Dinos prior to their contractual agreement in 1989, to illustrate the band's musical progressions up to that point. 16 Super Éxitos Originales encompasses 16 tracks re-recorded under new arrangements, ranging from compositions recorded through Freddie Records in 1983 to the group's Dulce Amor (1988) album. The album received critical acclaim from music critics, who found it to have contained recordings that solidified Selena's status in the Tejano music market and introduced her to a broader audience. The album peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart. EMI Latin posthumously re-issued 16 Super Éxitos Originales under the title Mis Primeros Éxitos (English: My First Hits) on August 13, 2002. Background and production Following the 1989 Tejano Music Awards, Selena y Los Dinos signed with Capitol/EMI Latin and released their debut studio album that same year. The label hesitated to let A.B. Quintanilla maintain his role as the group's producer. However, given the uncertainty of Tejano music's future, the company acquiesced, allowing A.B. to stay on as producer but cautioning that failure would result in his replacement by a company-approved candidate.Quintanilla 2002b Following the debut album by the band, led by vocalist Selena, surpassing the performance of other female Tejano artists' releases,Peña 2002 205Stacy 2002 746 A.B. secured his position.Quintanilla 2002c The golden era of Tejano music was ushered in with the acquisition of Bob Grever's Cara Records on January 10, 1990,Patoski 1996 84 catalyzing a shift in the genre's emphasis from polkas to cumbia music. Despite the waning demand for Manny Guerra's production and music engineering services amidst the genre's surge in popularity,Patoski 1996 88 he contributed his services for 16 Super Éxitos Originales.Quintanilla 2002a Following Selena's endorsement agreement with Coca-Cola, subsequent to her contract with Capitol/EMI Latin, the group decided to invest their earnings in acquiring new equipment.Patoski 1996 89 Empowered by these advancements, Selena resolved to learn Spanish, driven by escalating demand for press interviews. Initially, the singer recorded songs phonetically. Selena expressed her aspirations to attain fluency in the language, recognizing the value of bilingualism as a catalyst for personal and professional growth, believing it to be a testament to enhanced intelligence and broader opportunities in both business and interpersonal communication.Patoski 1996 89 Capitol/EMI Latin sought to release a greatest hits album of the band's recordings predating their contractual agreement; they aspired to curate an album that encapsulated the group's musical trajectory up to that point.Quintanilla 2002a The group re-recorded the songs under new arrangements at Master Productions in Weslaco, Texas,Anon. 2002 58 which paradoxically manifested as a tin-clad garage structure. A.B., in re-telling his experience in producing 16 Super Éxitos Originales, noticed that the material intended for roofing purposes adorned the entirety of the edifice's exterior, rendering his experience memorable. Although the studio was a sought-after recording facility among prominent Tejano musicians, A.B. found it to be encompassing rudimentary recording techniques, though enjoyed experiencing the recording studio as an exceedingly fortuitous opportunity.Quintanilla 2002a This was the final album to include guitarist Roger Garcia, who was briefly replaced by Mike Orosco.Patoski 1996 90 Music The compilation encompasses 16 tracks re-recorded under new arrangements, ranging from compositions recorded through Freddie Records in 1983 to the group's Dulce Amor (1988) album. The album commences with "Estoy Contigo", originally recorded in 1983 for Cara Records.Patoski 1996 283 This is followed by "Sentimientos", a cover version of Al Hurricane. The third track is "Acuérdate de Mi", originally taken from And the Winner Is... (1987), and is followed by "Tú No Sabes" (1987), the group's first mariachi-style recording. "Tú No Sabes", written by keyboardist Ricky Vela, was originally conceived as a melancholic mariachi piece; however, A.B. advocated for a cumbia direction and undertook its reformation during the band's rehearsal session preceding the recording.Quintanilla 2002a The following tracks, "Costumbres" and "Siempre", are covers of Juan Gabriel, while the seventh song, "Dame Un Beso", is an original song written by A.B. and Vela in 1986.Patoski 1996 63 "Dame Un Beso" materialized as a result of A.B.'s futile endeavor to procure compositions from Luis Silva, who was the recipient of many Songwriter of the Year awards. Silva ignored the group during the beginning phases of their music careers.Mitchell 1995 The eighth track on 16 Super Éxitos Originales, "Yo Fui Aquella", was one of the first songs A.B. composed. Although he expeditiously composed the melody for the song, it required several days of diligent effort before A.B. ultimately finalized the lyrics.Quintanilla 2002a The subsequent tracks, "Cariño, Cariño Mío" and "Dulce Amor", are both taken from the Dulce Amor (1988) album, while following tracks "Quiero Estar Contigo" and "Terco Corazón" are taken from Preciosa (1988).Patoski 1996 285 The thirteenth track, "Dime" originally appeared on Dulce Amor, while the subsequent track, "Ya Se Va", was one of the first singles released by Selena y Los Dinos in 1983.Patoski 1996 283 Vela expressed elation upon Selena's recording of "Cien Años" (1988), included as the compilation's fifteenth track, as it evoked poignant reminiscences of his childhood of listening to songs by Pedro Infante.Quintanilla 2002a "Quiero", from the Preciosa album, serves as the concluding track for the compilation.Patoski 1996 286 Release and critical reception AllMusic 3.5 5Bogdanov 2001 933 16 Super Éxitos Originales preceded the 1990 Tejano Music Awards, held on March 9, 1990, and followed Selena's appearance at Fulmore Junior High talking to students about the importance of getting their high school diploma that was sponsored by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse.Patoski 1996 89-90 The compilation was released on March 3, through Capitol/EMI Latin. It peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart, on the issue dated May 5, 1990.Anon. 1990 66 As part of a commemoration of Selena's twentieth year since entering the music industry, EMI Latin re-issued nine albums of the singer in a series of releases, including 16 Super Éxitos Originales, repackaged as Mis Primeros Éxitos on August 13, 2002.Brown 2002 127Cobo 2002 26 The reissue included a bonus track containing spoken liner notes with commentary from Selena's family, friends, and band, retelling the creative process and inspiration behind the album.Quintanilla 2002a Texas Monthlys Joe Nick Patoski listed 16 Super Éxitos Originales as one of his recommended listens as part of his 1992 article on the best Texas music albums.Patoski 1992 216 As Selena's biographer, Patoski believed Capitol/EMI Latin's swift release of 16 Super Éxitos Originales served as a manifestation of the singer's appeal and allure.Patoski 1996 88 Latin Style magazine found the songs to have substantiated Selena's status as a dominant figure in the Tejano music market; they found the album to have served as a vehicle to introduce Selena to a broader audience, delineating the path she would embark upon as a performer.Anon. 2002 58 Houston Chronicles Joey Guerra called 16 Super Éxitos Originales as a comprehensive examination of Selena's early career.Guerra 2020 Track listing Credits adapted from the liner notes of 16 Super Éxitos Originales by EMI Latin.Quintanilla 2002a 53:26 50% 50% Estoy Contigo Abraham Quintanilla 3:15 Sentimientos original version on Alpha Al Hurricane Tiny Morrie 3:13 Acuerdate de Mi original version on And the Winner Is... A.B. Quintanilla 3:36 Tú No Sabes original version on And the Winner Is... Ricky Vela 3:31 Costumbres original version on Dulce Amor Juan Gabriel 3:46 Siempre original version on Preciosa Gabriel 3:35 Dame Un Beso original version on Alpha A.B. Vela 3:52 Yo Fui Aquella original version on Preciosa A.B. 3:01 Cariño, Cariño Mío original version on Dulce Amor A.B. 3:24 Dulce Amor original version on Dulce Amor A.B. 3:36 Quiero Estar Contigo original version on Preciosa A.B. Vela 2:31 Terco Corazón original version on Preciosa A.B. 2:46 Dime original version on Dulce Amor A.B. 2:58 Ya Se Va original version on Selena y Los Dinos Jorge A. Ramírez 3:25 Cien Años original version on Preciosa Alberto Cervantes Rubén Fuentes Simon Gallup Robert Smith Laurence Tolhurst 3:09 Quiero original version on Preciosa A.B. 3:10 Mis Primeros Éxitos (2002 re-issue) bonus track Producer(s) 58:04 Spoken Liner Notes A.B. Abraham Vela Suzette Quintanilla 4:38 Chart performance +Weekly chart performance for 16 Super Éxitos Originales Chart (1990) PeakpositionUS Regional Mexican Albums (Billboard)Anon. 1990 66 22 References Latin music Music 20em Works cited 30em Anon. 1990 Regional Mexican Albums > May 5, 1990 Billboard May 5, 1990 102 18 https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1990/BB-1990-05-05.pdf 28 May 2023 Anon. 2002 Music Reviews Latin Style 2002 45–51 Mis Primeros Éxitos Originally released in March of 1990 Mis Primeros Éxitos is a compilation of Selena's greatest hits before joining EMI Latin. This album was produced by AB and recorded in Weslaco, Texas, the songs here show why Selena by this time was already a star in the substantial Tejano music market. She had already been the recipient of numerous TMAs. This album presented Selena to a larger audience and the direction which the talented singer would take as a performer and trendsetter. In addition to classics like " Cien Años," the tracks included in Mis Primeros Éxitos are songs like "Tu No Sabes" In addition to classics like Cien Anos, the tracks included in Mis Primero Éxitos are songs like Tu No Sabes, by Ricky Vela, the first mariachi song recorded by Selena and an... Bogdanov Vladimir Vladimir Bogdanov (editor) All Music Guide: The Definitive Guide to Popular Music 2001 Backbeat Books 0-87930-627-0 4th Playlist Brown Suzanne https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-playlist/129835022/ The News and Observer August 11, 2002 2G Newspapers.com May 27, 2023 Cobo Leila Leila Cobo Vital Reissues Billboard September 14, 2002 114 37 https://books.google.com/books?id=_AwEAAAAMBAJ 28 May 2023 Guerra Joey Ranking Selena's albums: 'Dulce Amor' to 'Dreaming of You' https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/selena/ranking-selena-s-albums-from-mis-primeras-15158915 Houston Chronicle 28 May 2023 March 27, 2020 Mitchell Rick In life, she was the queen of Tejano music. In death, the 23-year-old singer is becoming a legend https://www.chron.com/news/article/In-life-she-was-the-queen-of-Tejano-music-In-1649090.php June 11, 2022 Houston Chronicle May 5, 1995 Patoski Joe Nick Selena: Como La Flor 1996 Little Brown and Company 0-316-69378-2 Patoski Joe Nick What a Disc! The Best Texas Music-ever-on CD Texas Monthly October 1992 20 10 https://books.google.com/books?id=GCsEAAAAMBAJ 28 May 2023 Peña Manuel 2002 Música Tejana Texas A&M University 978-0-89096-888-8 Quintanilla 2002a Quintanilla Selena 2002 Mis Primero Éxitos A.B. Quintanilla (producer), Suzette Quintanilla (spoken liner notes producer) EMI Latin H2H42299 Quintanilla 2002b Quintanilla Selena 2002 Selena A.B. Quintanilla (producer), Suzette Quintanilla (spoken liner notes producer) EMI Latin 724354099403 Quintanilla 2002c Quintanilla Selena 2002 Ven Conmigo A.B. 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