Selena albums discography explained

Artist:	Selena albums
Studio:	11
Live:	3
Compilation:	20
Soundtrack:	2
Option:	3
Option Name:	Box sets
1Option:	3
1Option Name:	Remix albums

American singer Selena released eleven studio albums, three live albums, three boxsets, three remix albums, two soundtrack albums, and twenty compilation albums. Credited for elevating a music genre into the mainstream market,^[1] Selena remains the best-selling Tejano recording artist in history, selling over 18 million records worldwide.^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]} She was named the top-selling Latin artist of the 1990s decade in the US by Billboard magazine.^[7]

Selena's career began as lead vocalist of Los Dinos in 1980. Her albums with Los Dinos on the indie labels failed to gain any chart success. She signed with EMI Latin nine years later as a solo artist though her band continued to tour with her.^[8] She released her self-titled debut album that same year, which peaked at number seven on the U.S. Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart. With Selena, the singer outsold other competing female Tejano artists. Her second album, Ven Conmigo, was released a year later and was billed as the first Tejano recording by a female musician to achieve gold status in the United States. In 1992, Selena released her "breakthrough album",^{[9] [10] [11]} Entre a Mi Mundo, which helped launch the singer's career in Mexico along with its single "Como la Flor".^[12] Entre a Mi Mundo became the first Tejano recording by a female artist to sell over 300,000 copies, and was the best-selling Regional Mexican Album of 1993,^[13] it also ranks second on the Regional Mexican Albums All-time chart.^[14]

In 1993, Selena released Live, which contained three studio tracks. Live won Selena a Grammy and peaked at number two on the newly formed U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums chart and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of 500,000 copies. Selena released Amor Prohibido in March 1994; it was certified double Diamond by the RIAA, denoting shipments of two million copies in the United States. Additionally, the album spawned four consecutive US Latin number-one singles. By December 1994, Amor Prohibido became the second Tejano recording to achieve year-end sales of 500,000 copies. It was considered her "biggest album" and was credited with popularizing Tejano music among a younger and wider audience than any time in the genre's history.^[15] With Amor Prohibido, Selena was considered "bigger than Tejano itself", and broke barriers in the Latin music world.^[16] This prompted EMI to begin marketing Selena as an American pop artist, believing she had reached her peak in the Latin music market. The singer recorded four tracks slated for what would have been her English-language crossover album by March 1995. On March 31, 1995, Selena was shot dead by Yolanda Saldívar, her friend and a former employee of her Selena Etc. boutiques over disputed embezzlement claims.^[17]

EMI Records and EMI Latin jointly released Dreaming of You in July 1995. It sold 175,000 copies its first day of release, a then-record for a female vocalist.^{[18] [19]} Dreaming of You debuted on top the Billboard 200 chart with 331,000 units sold its first week, the second largest first-week sales for a female musician.^{[20] [21] [22]} Dreaming of You became the first and to date the only predominantly Spanish-language album to debut and peak at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Dreaming of You was among the top ten best-selling debuts for a musician, best-selling debut by a female act, and was the fastest-selling U.S. album in 1995.^[23] Dreaming of You went on to become the best-selling Latin and Latin pop album for two consecutive years.^{[24] [25]} At the time, Dreaming of You helped Selena to become the fastest-selling female act in recorded music history, and has since been ranked among the best and most important recordings produced during the rock and roll era. With Dreaming of You peaking at number one, Tejano music entered the mainstream English market. As of January 2015, Dreaming of You has sold five million copies worldwide, and remains the best-selling Latin album of all-time in the United States.^[26] Since Selena's death, there have been twenty-three posthumous releases with the most recent, Lo Mejor de...Selena, released on the twentieth anniversary of her death.

Studio albums

Selena y Los Dinos

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Album details
Selena y Los Dinos	Released: July 16, 1984 Label: Freddie Records Format: LP, cassette, CD
Alpha	Released: June 11, 1986 Label: GP Productions Format: LP, cassette, CD
Muñequito de Trapo	Released: June 29, 1986 Label: GP Productions Format: LP, cassette, CD
And the Winner Is...	Released: May 26, 1987 Label: GP Productions Formats: LP, cassette, CD
Preciosa	Released: October 10, 1988 Label: RP Records Format: LP, cassette, CD
Dulce Amor	Released: December 24, 1988 Label: RP Records Format: LP, cassette, CD
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart, ineligible, or was not released in that territory.

Selena

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Album details	Peak chart positions				Certifications	Sales
US ^[27]	US Latin ^[28]	MEX Reg. ^[29]	CAN ^[30]
Selena	Released: October 17, 1989 Label: EMI Latin Format: LP, cassette, CD	—	—	7	—
Ven Conmigo	Released: October 6, 1990 Label: EMI Latin Format: LP, cassette, CD	—	—	3	—	RIAA 3× Platinum (Latin)^[31]	US: 500,000^[32]
Entre a Mi Mundo	Released: May 6, 1992 Label: EMI Latin Format: LP, cassette, CD	97	4	1	—	RIAA: Diamond (Latin)	US: 600,000^[33]
Amor Prohibido	Released: March 13, 1994 Label: EMI Latin Formats: LP, cassette, CD	29	1	1	—	RIAA: 41× Platinum (Latin)	US: 1,246,000^[34]
Dreaming of You	Released: July 18, 1995 Label: EMI EMI Latin Format: LP, cassette, CD	1	1	—	16	RIAA: 59× Platinum (Latin) AMPROFON Gold^[35] CRIA Gold	US: 2,942,000 World: 5,000,000
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart, ineligible, or was not released in that territory.

Soundtrack albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions		Certifications	Sales
US ^[36]	CAN ^[37]
Selena: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	Released: March 11, 1997 Label: EMI Latin Format: Cassette, CD	7	36	RIAA: Platinum	US: 1,600,000^[38]
	Released: December 4, 2020 Label: Capitol Latin Format: Digital	—	—

Live albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions			Certifications
US	US Latin	MEX Reg.
Selena Live!	Released: May 4, 1993 Label: EMI Latin Format: LP, cassette, CD	79	2	1	RIAA: Gold
Live! The Last Concert	Released: March 27, 2001 Label: EMI Latin Format: Cassette, CD	176	2	—	RIAA: 3× Platinum (Latin)
Unforgettable: The Live Album	Released: March 29, 2005 Label: EMI Latin Format: CD	—	26	14
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart, ineligible, or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions				Certifications	Sales
US	US Latin	MEX Reg.	CAN
16 Super Exitos Originales^[39]	Released: 1990 Label: EMI Latin Format: LP, cassette, CD	—	—	22	—
Personal Best^[40]	Released: July 1, 1991 Label: Sony Music Distribution Format: LP, cassette, CD	—	—	—	—
Entertainers of the Year^[41]	Released: 1992 Label: EMI Latin Format: LP, cassette, CD	—	—	—	—
Mis Mejores Canciones – 17 Super Éxitos	Released: August 24, 1993 Label: EMI Latin Format: LP, cassette, CD	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Diamond (Latin)
Selena^[42]	Released: 1994 Label: EMI Latin Format: LP, cassette, CD	—	—	—	—
12 Super Exitos	Released: October 18, 1994 Label: EMI Latin Format: LP, cassette, CD	64	2	2	—	RIAA: Gold
Las Reinas Del Pueblo	Released: April 4, 1995 Label: EMI Latin Format: LP, cassette, CD	147	5	5	—
Musipistas: 10 Exitos De Selena^[43]	Released: June 23, 1995 Label: EMI Latin Format: LP, cassette, CD	—	—	—	—
Éxitos y Recuerdos	Released: August 19, 1996 Label: Madacy Special Markets Format: LP, cassette, CD	—	13	7	—
	Released: March 9, 1999 Label: EMI Latin Format: Cassette, CD	54	1	1	—	RIAA: Diamond (Latin)	US: 456,000 CAN: 100,000^[44]
	Released: February 29, 2000 Label: EMI Latin Format: Cassette, CD	149	1	1	—	RIAA: 2× Platinum (Latin)	US: 34,493
Ones	Released: October 1, 2002 Label: EMI Latin Format: Cassette, CD	42	2	—	—	RIAA: 18× Platinum (Latin)	US: 400,000^[45]
Greatest Hits	Released: June 24, 2003 Label: EMI Latin Format: CD	117	—	—	—	— RIAA: 4× Platinum (Latin)
Momentos Intimos	Released: March 23, 2004 Label: EMI Latin Format: CD	—	11	7	—
Remembered	Released: January 25, 2005 Label: EMI Latin Format: CD	—	61	—	—
Dos Historias	Released: February 26, 2006 Label: Univision Records Format: CD	—	21	3	—
Through the Years / A Traves de los Años	Released: April 3, 2007 Label: EMI Latin Format: CD	—	28	13	—
Serie Verde^[46]	Released: September 25, 2007 Label: Madacy Special Markets Format: CD	—	—	—	—
10 Great Songs^[47]	Released: June 14, 2011 Label: EMI Latin Format: CD	—	—	—	—
Lo Mejor de...Selena	Released: March 31, 2015 Label: EMI Latin	102	2	2	—	RIAA: Platinum	US: 42,000^[48]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart, ineligible, or was not released in that territory.

Box sets

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Album details	Peak chart positions			Sales	Certifications
US	US Latin	MEX Reg.
Anthology	Released: April 7, 1998 Label: EMI Latin Format: Cassette, CD	131	1	1	US: 116,000^[49]	RIAA: 10× Platinum (Latin)
^[50]	Released: April 5, 2005 Label: EMI Latin Format: CD	—	—	—		RIAA: Platinum (Latin)
La Leyenda	Released: March 9, 2010 Label: EMI Latin Format: CD	—	7	4		RIAA: Platinum (Latin)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart, ineligible, or was not released in that territory.

Remix albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions			Certifications
US	US Latin	MEX Reg.
Siempre Selena	Released: November 5, 1996 Label: EMI Latin Format: cassette, CD	82	1	1	RIAA: 2× Platinum (Latin)
Enamorada de Ti	Released: April 3, 2012 Label: EMI Latin Format: CD, digital download	135	1	1	RIAA: Gold (Latin)
Moonchild Mixes	Released: August 26, 2022 Label: Warner Latin Format: Cassette, CD, digital download, LP, streaming	—	8	2	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart, ineligible, or was not released in that territory.

See also

• List of best-selling Latin albums in the United States
• List of best-selling Latin albums
• List of best-selling Latin music artists
• List of songs recorded by Selena
• Selena singles discography
• Selena videography

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Notes and References

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2. Web site: de Molinari. Diane. August 12, 2020. Who is Selena Quintanilla, the Tejano Singer and Subject of Netflix's New Hit Series?. June 23, 2023. L’Officiel USA. en-US.
3. Web site: Nellie Andreeva . 2016-11-15 . TV Series About Late Latin Music Star Selena In the Works At Endemol Shine . 2023-04-09 . Deadline.
4. Web site: Reyes . Raul A. . Still missing Selena: Here are 6 reasons why . 2023-04-09 . www.nbcnews.com . en.
5. Web site: 2020-12-03 . Selena: The Series Brings an Icon Back Down to Earth . 2023-04-09 . Vanity Fair . en-US.
6. Web site: 2016-10-05 . A tragic Latin icon who still inspires . 2023-04-09 . BBC News . en-GB.
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11. News: Burr. Ramiro. Selena crosses over to pop – Posthumous release a reminder of talent cut short. November 18, 2011. San Antonio-Express News. July 18, 1995. subscription .
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13. Lannert. John. Latin Notas. Billboard. December 25, 1993. 100. 52. April 15, 2016.
14. Bronson. Fred. Entre a Mi Mundo Latin Regional Mexican Albums Of All Time. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 15, 1995. 107. 15. 96. November 18, 2011.
15. News: Born on the Border. February 28, 2015. Newsweek. October 22, 1995.
16. News: Schone. Mark. A Postmortem Star In death, Selena is a crossover success. https://archive.today/20130131162319/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/newsday/access/20467875.html?dids=20467875:20467875&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+20,+1995&author=By+Mark+Schone.+Mark+Schone+is+a+free-lance+writer.&pub=Newsday+(Combined+editions)&desc=A+Postmortem+Star+In+death,+Selena+is+a+crossover+success&pqatl=google. dead. 31 January 2013. November 4, 2011. Newsday. April 20, 1995.
17. News: Grammy Winning Singer Selena Killed in Shooting at Texas Motel. 1. Verhovek, Sam Howe. The New York Times. April 1, 1995. October 24, 2011.
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22. Burr. Ramiro. Upcoming Selena Tribute. Billboard. March 26, 2005. 117. 13. 56. December 7, 2011.
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27. Billboard 200: Selena's Album Discography . Billboard . March 26, 2023.
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29. Billboard: Selena's Regional Mexican Albums Discography . Billboard . March 26, 2023.
30. October 30, 1995 . RPM 100 Albums (CD's & Cassettes) . dead . PDF . . 62 . 13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140904125104/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.2791&type=2&interval=20&PHPSESSID=vje6t06qt1ks5mop96k1v5bc32 . 4 September 2014 . September 30, 2012 . dmy-all.
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38. News: Saldana. Hector. Legend of Selena just keeps growing. San Antonio Express-News. March 31, 2005. Saldana, Hector: "According to Nielsen SoundScan, her top selling records are "Dreaming of You," 2.8 million; the "Selena" soundtrack, 1.6 million: "Amor Prohibido," 954000; and "All My Hits – Todos Mis Exitos," 456000.".
39. Web site: Mis Primeros Éxitos > Allmusic. AllMusic. December 22, 2011.
40. Web site: Personal Best > Allmusic. AllMusic. December 22, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110406080644/http://www.allmusic.com/album/personal-best-r273581. 6 April 2011. dead. dmy-all.
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42. Web site: Selena (Capitol) > Allmusic. AllMusic. December 22, 2011.
43. Web site: Musipistas: 10 Exitos de Selena. AllMusic. January 4, 2012.
44. LeBlanc. Larry. Martin, Lopez Help Pick Up The Pace Of Canada's Latin Beat. Billboard. June 12, 1999. 111. 12. 41. August 7, 2015.
45. News: Beshur. Alison. Selena nine years after death 'Ones' CD sells 400,000, new album hits stores. September 9, 2012. Corpus Christi Caller-Times. March 31, 2004.
46. Web site: Serie Verde > Allmusic. AllMusic. December 22, 2011.
47. Web site: 10 Great Songs by Selena. AllMusic. June 14, 2011.
48. Caulifield. Keith. Nielsen's Mid-Year 2016 Charts: Nicky Jam, Enrique Iglesias & Romeo Santos Lead Latin Music. Billboard. 3 August 2016.
49. Lannert. John. Sony Sweeps U.S. Latino Market in '98. Billboard. December 26, 1998. 110. 52. 52. April 24, 2016.
50. Diez años sin Selena. People en Español. March 31, 2005. 10. 4. December 22, 2011.