Entre a Mi Mundo | ||||
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Studio album by Selena | ||||
Released | May 6, 1992 | |||
Recorded | 1991–1992 | |||
Genre | Tejano, Ranchera | |||
Length | 34:44 | |||
Label | EMI Latin | |||
Producer | A.B. Quintanilla | |||
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Singles from Entre a mi mundo | ||||
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Allmusic | |
The Dallas Morning News | (favorable) |
Entre a Mi Mundo (English: Enter My World) is the third studio album by American Tejano pop singer Selena. It was released on 6 May 1992 by EMI Latin, and re-released on 22 September 2002 as part of the Selena: 20 Years of Music collection with bonus tracks and spoken liner notes by Selena's family, friends, and former band. The album's production was postponed due to Selena's relationship with guitarist Chris Pérez, which garnered disapproval from her father and manager Abraham Quintanilla, Jr., who threatened to disband the group. The record's creation was further complicated by Selena's Ven Conmigo Tour, which overran slightly as a result of her appearance in the corrido-ballad "Buenos Amigos" with Salvadoran singer Álvaro Torres. Selena's brother and music producer A.B. Quintanilla returned as the main songwriter for the album, assisted by lead keyboardist Ricky Vela and backup singer Pete Astudillo.
Entre a Mi Mundo incorporates mostly Tejano music and rancheras and was critically praised for its musical diversity. "Como La Flor", which is a Mexican cumbia song, had become Selena's signature song, and one of her best well-known songs. "Como La Flor" peaked at number four on the US Latin Regional Mexican Airplay chart, and was a springboard for Selena's success in the Latin music world. "La Carcacha", which tells the story of a barrio teen romance, peaked at number one on the Latin Regional Mexican Airplay chart for almost six months. Other songs on the album were also remarked upon by several music critics. Entre a Mi Mundo peaked at number one on the Latin Regional Mexican Albums chart for eight consecutive months. The album sold 385,000 copies in its first year, more than any other Tejano album by a female vocalist.