![]() May she continue to rest in power.Ĭop Selena’s Dreaming Of You on iTunes here. Yet, the 14-track offering still stands as a powerful and touching testament to the songstress’ brilliance. The posthumous record remains the best-selling Latin album of all time in the U.S., with five million copies sold worldwide. The listening experience is equivalent to sifting through diary blurbs-the story is incomplete. The later half reveals the more passionate and unrestrained Selena, who flexes her pipes on more traditional Tejano ballads.ĭreaming of You would have been a stronger album if Selena had lived. The first half is incredibly poppy with a tinge of R&B that’s comparable to a young Paula Abdul and Gloria Estefan. Still, the English tracks almost mirror her Spanish catalog and, as a whole, was hastily cobbled together. While her fourth studio LP Amor Prohibido is a more cohesive compilation, Dreaming of You (released via EMI Records on July 18, 1995) is a testament to Selena’s crossover appeal and the talents that made her a national treasure among Tejano fans. Synopsis: If you first heard of Selena because of her tragic murder, then Dreaming of You was the first record you ever listened to. ”God makes us dream but won’t set us free/ God calls us, dance to songs we can’t hear” (“God’s Child (Baila Conmigo)”) ”Como la flor/ Con tanto amor/ Me diste tú/ Se marchitó” (“Like a flower, with so much love/ Like you gave me, withers”) (“Como La Flor”) ”Cada vez que lo veo pasar/ Mi corazón se enloquece/ Y me empieza a palpitar” (“Everytime I watch him go by, my heart goes crazy and starts to palpitate”) (“Bidi Bidi Bom Bom”) ![]() ”I could lose my heart tonight/If you don’t turn and walk away” (“I Could Fall in Love”) In Your Feelings? Best Lines to Use as Status Updates: Most Slept On: The reggae-infused “Techno Cumbia” the funky “Captive Heart” the Pedro Infante cover, “Tú Solo Tú” Still Gets Infinite Spins: Dreaming of You‘s headlining single, “I Could Fall In Love” Selena’s career launcher, “Como La Flor” and the sassy dance track “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” It’s also a poignant glimpse of the road her musical career may have taken had she lived. SelenaĮlevator Pitch: Dreaming of You is a nostalgic sound trip through Selena’s cumbia-influenced ballads and her Tex-Mex virtuosity. VIBE Viva spotlights some of music’s most essential timepieces for Gen Y.
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