Costumbres Explained

Costumbres
Type:single
Artist:Rocío Dúrcal
Album:Canta A Juan Gabriel Volumen 6
A-Side:Jamas Te Prometí un Jardin de Rosas
Released:1985
Studio:Beto Albarrán Studios
Genre:Ranchera
Label:Ariola
Producer:Juan Gabriel
Costumbres
Cover:Selena Costumbres Single.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Selena
Album:Siempre Selena
Released:March 9, 1996
Recorded:September 1989
Genre:Latin
Length:3:40
Label:EMI Latin
Producer:AB Quintanilla III
Prev Title:No Quiero Saber
Prev Year:1996
Next Title:A Boy Like That
Next Year:1996

"Costumbres" (Habits) is a song written and produced by Juan Gabriel and performed by Spanish singer Rocío Dúrcal. It was recorded for her studio album Canta A Juan Gabriel Volumen 6. The song was released by Ariola Records in 1985, as a B-side to "Jamas Te Prometí un Jardin de Rosas".

Selena version

In 1988, Selena y los Dinos covered "Costumbres" in their album Dulce Amor. It was the third and final single released from the album. Selena re-recorded the song in 1990 for her album "16 Super Exitos Originales", a compilation album looking back at her hits prior to signing a record deal with Capitol EMI Latin. It was then later included on Siempre Selena in a remix version. The track was released as a single in late 1996.

Chart performance

Chart (1996) [1] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks15
U.S. Billboard Latin Regional Mexican Airplay 13

La India version

Costumbres
Type:single
Artist:La India
Album:Sobre el Fuego
Released:1998
Genre:Salsa
Length:5:51
Label:RMM
Producer:Isidro Infante
Prev Title:I Love the Nightlife
Prev Year:1998
Next Title:Hielo
Next Year:1999

In 1997, Puerto Rican-American singer La India covered the song on her album, Sobre el Fuego as her third single from the album. La India's cover became a success, reaching on the Top Ten Hot Latin Tracks peaking on #8.

Chart performance

Chart (1998) [2] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks8
U.S. Billboard Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay 4

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sandra Brennan . Selena | Biography . . 2015-07-09.
  2. Web site: India | Awards . AllMusic . 2015-07-09.