| All My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos Vol. 2 | ||||
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| Released | February 29, 2000 (2000-02-29)[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1995 | |||
| Genre | Pop,cumbia,Mariachi[2] | |||
| Length | 58:14 | |||
| Language | English, Spanish | |||
| Label | EMI Latin | |||
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All My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos Vol. 2 is agreatest hits album by American singerSelena that was released on February 29, 2000, throughEMI Latin. AfterSelena's murder in 1995, her fatherAbraham Quintanilla stated his commitment to preserving her music and EMI Latin pledged ongoing support for her releases. In 1999, the label's presidentJosé Behar acknowledged Selena, who remained the label's top-selling artist, for her contributions to establishing EMI Latin as "the house that Selena built".[citation needed] In March 1999, to commemorate the label's tenth anniversary, it releasedAll My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos; it achieved commercial success and a sequel was announced.All My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos Vol. 2 contains 16 songs ranging from tracks featured on Selena'sMuñequito de Trapo (1987) to the posthumous 1997club remix of "Enamorada de Ti" (1990).
Music critics praised the compilation for highlighting Selena's versatility and adaptability. The album peaked at number one on the USBillboardTop Latin Albums andRegional Mexican Albums charts, and reached number 149 on theBillboard 200. Reaching sales of 400,000 units, the compilation ranked as the second-best-selling Regional Mexican Album of the year and was placed at number 13 on the Top Latin Albums year-end chart.All My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos Vol. 2 garnered the nomination for Best Greatest Hits Album of the Year at the2001Billboard Latin Music Awards and Favorite Latino Album at the sixthBlockbuster Entertainment Awards. In 2003, theRecording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified itdouble Platinum (Latin), denoting 200,000 shipments in the United States.
On March 31, 1995, AmericanTejano music singerSelena wasshot and killed byYolanda Saldívar, her friend and former manager of the singer'sboutiques.[3] At the time of her death, Selena was developing acrossover album that was intended to launch her into theAmerican pop market.[4][5] The crossover albumDreaming of You was posthumously released on July 18, 1995, debuting and peaking atop the United StatesBillboard 200 albums chart, an unprecedented feat for a predominantly Spanish-language recording in the chart's history.[6][7] Tejano music—which she had thrust into the mainstream market—experienced a decline in popularity in the wake of her death,[8][9] and Tejano albums that didn't bear Selena's name was struggling to sell.[10] Following her death,Abraham Quintanilla, Selena's father, stated his commitment to preserving Selena's music.[11][12][13] Selena's brotherA. B. Quintanilla, who produced her music, said Selena expressed a wish for her presence to "never go away".[14] In the years since Selena's death, her family has faced censure from fans and the media, who have accused them of exploiting the singer and capitalizing on her murder by commodifying her repertoire.[15][16]
In 1999, Selena remainedEMI Latin's top-selling artist, surpassing the sales of living musicians.[17] From 1995 to 1999, according toNielsen SoundScan, Selena was the label's most-commercially-successful performer.[18] EMI Latin's presidentJosé Behar recognized her contributions that made EMI Latin "the house that Selena built".[17] Concurring on Selena's impact on EMI Latin, industry executives attributed the label's rise to the top of the US Latin music market to her influence.[18] In March 1999, to commemorate the label's tenth anniversary, it releasedAll My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos, which debuted atop theTop Latin Albums andRegional Mexican Albums charts, and peaked at number 54 on theBillboard 200 chart.[19]Billboard named Selena the best-selling Latin artist of the 1990s decade,[20] and on January 22, 2000, the label was due to release the second volume ofAll My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos.[21] Three weeks later, it announcedAll My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos Vol. 2 would be released on February 29. Accompanying the album is a gold, heart-shaped, commemorative pendant bearing an image of Selena.[22][23]
Behar compared Selena's projects and future album plans to those of a living artist. Despite her repertoire being emptied of unreleased material,[24][a] Behar emphasized the label's ongoing support of Selena's releases with significant investment.[24] He said the public were oblivious to Selena's repertoire before her affiliation with EMI Latin, saying these recordings had the potential for creative reconfiguration. Behar also stated the label's main aim was to safeguard Selena's music and her influence in a manner similar to the eminence achieved bythe Beatles,Elvis Presley, andthe Beach Boys.[29] According to Behar,All My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos Vol. 2 is dedicated to Selena's fans, emphasizing the label's efforts to approach every aspect, from packaging to marketing, as though Selena were present.[30]
All My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos Vol. 2 contains 16 tracks that range from compositions present on Selena's albumMuñequito de Trapo (1987) to the posthumously released 1997club remix of "Enamorada de Ti" (1990). The label included songs that were popular on radio stations and those that had commercial success in retail outlets.[31] The record open with the remix of "Enamorada de Ti", which has been transformed into a techno-dance track.[32] The compilation's version of "No Quiero Saber" originates from the official Latin album for the1996 Atlanta Olympics.[33] While recording "Techno Cumbia" forAmor Prohibido (1994), A. B. encouraged Selena torap with aNew York accent that is evocative ofRosie Perez.[34] The following track "A Million to One" was revitalized with the inclusion of saxophone, lending the song a "sensuous flavor" for the albumSiempre Selena (1996).[35]
The fifth song "Fotos y Recuerdos"samples the 1983 single "Back on the Chain Gang" byThe Pretenders. DespiteChrissie Hynde's initial reluctance to release the song onAmor Prohibido, keyboardistRicky Vela provided an English-language translation of the lyrics for Hynde's approval.[34] Tarradell said the sixth track "Si Una Vez" embodies a more-traditionalTejano sound but also includes synthesizers anddigital processing.[36] The seventh track "No Me Queda Más" originates from Selena's live performance atHouston Astrodome on February 26, 1995,[37] during which Selena delivers an emotive rendition by infusing "tender moans and soulful wails".[38] The following recording "Siempre Hace Frio" was originally intended for the soundtrack to the movieDon Juan DeMarco (1995) but was shelved by the film's music producers.[39] The ninth track "El Chico del Apartamento 512" tells the tale of a romantic pursuit of "the guy in apartment 512".[40] Following this is "Muñequito de Trapo", one of Selena's earliest recordings to be included in the compilation.[41] "Captive Heart", the subsequent track, was recorded weeks before Selena's death.[42]
"Tú Robaste Mi Corazón", which was first recorded as a duet withEmilio Navaira, was re-recorded forSiempre Selena withPete Astudillo; a former backup dancer and vocalist, and a member of Selena's bandLos Dinos.[43] "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" also comes from the live Houston Astrodome concert; it features Selena's guitarist husbandChris Pérez's "skittering" guitar lines and Selena's adlibbing.[38] The fourteenth track is a re-recording of "Aunque No Salga el Sol" that is included onVen Conmigo (1990) and was initially recorded by Selena in 1983 forBob Grever's label Cara Records.[44] "Yo Fui Aquella" was originally recorded inranchera style but was rearranged as asentimental ballad forAnthology (1998).[45] The final track "Cien Años", featuring a revampedbolero arrangement,[46] is drawn from the albumPreciosa (1988).[23]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |   [47] |
Music critics gaveAll My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos Vol. 2 a positive response and praised the compilation for highlighting Selena's versatility and adaptability.[b] Writing forNewsday, Richard Torres said the compilation provides a suitable overview of Selena's work,[48] whileAllMusic said Selena's talents are discernible by those listening to the album and praised her streamlined transitions between pop and Latin music.[1] The musical styles in the compilation were compared to the stylings ofJulio Iglesias andGloria Estefan'sMiami Sound Machine.[32] Scholar Ramiro Burr called it "another collection of hits" and[22]Houston Chronicle's Joey Guerra said it is "another creative" compilation that offers pop and cumbia tracks.[2] J. Carlos Villanueva ofTotal Musicales praised Selena's vocals and the quality of the compositions, and hailed it as a recording with a captivatingly rhythmic nature.[50]
While some reviews questioned the inclusion of certain recordings, others foundAll My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos Vol. 2 resonates with completists and hard-core fans, and noting casual listeners may discover a paucity of newer material.[c] Torres noted the exclusion of more-adventurous pieces such as Selena's collaboration withDavid Byrne on "God's Child (Baila Conmigo)" (1995) or her rendition of theWest Side Story track "A Boy Like That" (1996).[48] AllMusic approved of the additions ofpop standards "A Million to One" and "Back on the Chain Gang" ("Fotos y Recuerdos").[1]El Norte's Victor Ronquillo, praised the inclusion of the Houston Astrodome recording of "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" and praised "Cien Años" as a "beautiful song".[49] According toEl Siglo de Torreón, the compilation is replete with recordings that provided success for Selena.[31]The Dallas Morning News's Mario Tarradell queried the inclusion of "Yo Fui Aquella" and "Muñequito de Trapo".[51] According to Guerra, the compilation includes recordings sourced from Selena's early career in lieu of hit singles.[52] Guerra named the remix of "Enamorada de Ti", and pop ballads "Munequito de Trapo" and "Aunque No Salga el Sol", as well as the live recordings, as highlights of the album;[2] and Villanueva named "Techno Cumbia" and the live versions as key standouts.[50]
EMI Latin's promoter John Ortiz saidAll My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos Vol. 2 would have a limited availability of 90 days and was accompanied by the release of "Cien Años".[53] Guerra said the inclusion of "Cien Años" would significantly contribute to the album's sales.[29]All My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos Vol. 2 was released on February 29, 2000,[1] and sold 400,000 units in advanced copies.[54] It debuted at number three on the USBillboard Top Latin Albums chart, selling 10,500 units in its initial week. The album trailed the debuts ofShakira'sMTV Unplugged andLos Temerarios'sEn la Madrugada Se Fue. The compilation entered the USBillboard 200 at number 157 and the US Regional Mexican Albums chart at number two.[55] Burr noted Selena's ability to secure the third position on the chart despite the lack of new material was a "phenomenal" feat.[15] In its second week,La Jornada's Arturo Cruz Bárcenas noted the album's position at number four on the Top Latin Albums chart. During an interview with Burr, he highlighted Selena's influence on younger generations and the compilation's ascent on the charts as an affirmation of Latin artists' ability to achieve commercial success.[56]
During the week commemorating Selena's death, the album peaked at number one on both the Top Latin Albums and Regional Mexican Albums charts, selling 8,000 units, which was consistent with the preceding week's sales figures. John Lannert ofBillboard interpreted the plateaued sales during the singer's anniversary as an indication of the waning retail power of Selena's music. Lannert saidAll My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos Vol. 2 is an indication of Selena's "legendary status" and her capacity to reach the number-one position even five years after her death.[57] Reaching sales of 400,000 units by the end of March,[58]All My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos Vol. 2, along with recent releases from Shakira and Los Temerarios, contributed to a surge in Latin album sales in the United States during the month.[59]
All My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos Vol. 2 ranked at number 42 onBillboard's quarterly Top Latin Albums chart, which evaluated the highest-selling Latin albums from January through April 2000.[60] In a mid-year recap, the album was listed in second place on the Regional Mexican Albums list.[61] Based on Nielsen SoundScan music sales,All My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos Vol. 2 was the 13th-best-selling Latin album by September 9, 2000.[62] By the close of 2000, the album was the 13th-best-selling Top Latin Album and the second-most-successful Regional Mexican Album.[63] The compilation was nominated for Best Greatest Hits Album of the Year at the2001Billboard Latin Music Awards[64] and Favorite Latino Album at the sixthBlockbuster Entertainment Awards.[65] In January 2003, theRecording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certifiedAll My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos Vol. 2 double Platinum (Latin), denoting 200,000 shipments in the United States.[66]
Credits adapted from the liner notes ofAll My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos Vol. 2 by EMI Latin.[41]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Enamorada de Ti (Club Mix)" (1997; from the "Is It the Beat?"maxi single) | 6:06 | |
| 2. | "No Quiero Saber" (1996; rendition fromVoces Unidas) |
| 3:34 |
| 3. | "Techno Cumbia" (1994; from theAmor Prohibido sessions) |
| 3:45 |
| 4. | "A Million to One" (1996; rendition fromSiempre Selena) | Phil Medley | 3:23 |
| 5. | "Fotos y Recuerdos" (1994; from theAmor Prohibido sessions) | 2:35 | |
| 6. | "Si Una Vez" (1994; from theAmor Prohibido sessions) |
| 2:45 |
| 7. | "No Me Queda Más (Live Version)" (1995; unreleased live performance at theHouston Astrodome) | Vela | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Siempre Hace Frío" (1996; fromSiempre Selena) | Cuco Sánchez | 3:14 |
| 9. | "El Chico del Apartamento 512" (1994; from theAmor Prohibido sessions) |
| 3:27 |
| 10. | "Muñequito de Trapo" (1986; from theMuñequito de Trapo sessions) | Juan H. Barron | 3:04 |
| 11. | "Captive Heart" (1995; from theDreaming of You sessions) |
| 2:57 |
| 12. | "Tú Robaste Mi Corazón (featuringPete Astudillo)" (1996; rendition fromSiempre Selena) | A. B. | 4:18 |
| 13. | "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom (Live Version)" (1995; unreleased live performance at the Houston Astrodome) |
| 3:52 |
| 14. | "Aunque No Salga el Sol" (1990; from theVen Conmigo sessions) | Johnny Herrera | 4:20 |
| 15. | "Yo Fuí Aquella" (1998; rendition fromAnthology) | A. B. | 3:27 |
| 16. | "Cien Años" (vocals fromPreciosa (1988) sessions) |
| 3:36 |
| Total length: | 58:14 | ||
Weekly charts[edit]
| Quarterly charts[edit]
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| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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| US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[69] | 13 |
| US Regional Mexican Albums (Billboard)[70] | 2 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[66] | 2× Platinum (Latin) | 400,000[58] |
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)La mitice figura del Tex Mex Selena, reencarna en este compilado de exitos. La cadencia de su voz, la sensualidad en sus composiciones y la cachonderia de su personalidad son rescatadas en este album totalmente bailable y algunos remixes e interpretaciones en vivo. Las mejores: Techno Cumbia, No Me Queda Mas, Bidi Bidi Bom Bom.
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