On This Day: 37 Years Since the Release of the Album Selena

On October 17, 1989, the album Selena by singer Selena Quintanilla was released. Capitol/EMI Latin released it; it was the singer’s first record on a major label.

The album’s music combined cumbia and regional styles of Mexican music. The singer’s brother, A.B. Quintanilla, was the producer.

Selena reached number seven on Billboard Regional Mexican Albums and became the singer’s first recording to enter a national music chart in the United States. The album’s singles included Contigo Quiero Estar, Mentiras, and a Spanish-language version of Sukiyaki.

Selena (1989) album cover: image source.

Translation editor: Ловушкин А.