Selena cover art

  Studio Album · No. 1

Selena Songwriting Credits by Selena

1989 EMI Latin 10 tracks 31 min

Produced by A.B. Quintanilla, Abraham Quintanilla Jr.  ·  Engineered by Manny Guerra, Brian Moore

EMI Latin TejanoCumbiaLatin Pop
10%
Authorship
Singer / Performer

Holds writing credit on 1 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 1 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Selena carries a lyricist or composer credit.

10%
1 trackwritten by Selena 9 tracksoutside writers
Selena's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist10%
Composer10%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

10
Tracks
10
Lyricists
1
Producers
1989
Released
Data Insight

The debut already shows Selena's authorship pattern: her brother A.B. Quintanilla wrote or co-wrote most of the album and produced it with their father Abraham Quintanilla Jr., usually with Pete Astudillo on lyrics. Selena's own writing credit is the lone English track 'My Love,' the clearest sign that her role here was as the voice rather than the pen.

Selena is the self-titled debut studio album by Selena, released in 1989 as her first record for EMI Latin after years performing with the family band Selena y Los Dinos. It introduced the template that would define her career: Tejano and cumbia rhythms paired with pop production, with most of the songs written and produced by her brother A.B. Quintanilla, often alongside Pete Astudillo and keyboardist Ricky Vela. Selena herself wrote the English-language track 'My Love.' The album set her on the path from regional teenage performer toward Tejano stardom.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Tu Eres
A.B. QuintanillaPete Astudillo Abraham Quintanilla IIIPete Astudillo A.B. Quintanilla Selena (Lead Vocals)
2
Sukiyaki
Rokusuke EiHachidai NakamuraJanice-Marie JohnsonAbraham Quintanilla Jr.Pete Astudillo Rokusuke EiHachidai NakamuraJanice-Marie JohnsonAbraham Quintanilla Jr.Pete Astudillo A.B. Quintanilla Selena (Lead Vocals)
3
Contigo Quiero Estar
Alejandro Montealegre Alejandro Montealegre A.B. Quintanilla Selena (Lead Vocals)
4
Besitos
A.B. Quintanilla Abraham Quintanilla III A.B. Quintanilla Selena (Lead Vocals)
5
Amame, Quiereme
A.B. Quintanilla Abraham Quintanilla III A.B. Quintanilla Selena (Lead Vocals)
6
Tengo Ganas De Llorar
A.B. QuintanillaRicky Vela Abraham Quintanilla IIIRicky Vela A.B. Quintanilla Selena (Lead Vocals)
7
My Love
Selena Selena Quintanilla-Perez A.B. Quintanilla Selena (Lead Vocals)
8
Quiero Ser
A.B. QuintanillaPete Astudillo Abraham Quintanilla IIIPete Astudillo A.B. Quintanilla Selena (Lead Vocals)
9
Mentiras
A.B. QuintanillaPete Astudillo Abraham Quintanilla IIIPete Astudillo A.B. Quintanilla Selena (Lead Vocals)
10
No Te Vayas
Reinaldo Ornelas Reinaldo Ornelas A.B. Quintanilla Selena (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors

AQ
A.B. Quintanilla
Writer · Producer
On this album6 written
AQ
Abraham Quintanilla III
Writer
On this album6 written
PA
Pete Astudillo
Writer
On this album4 written
AQ
Abraham Quintanilla Jr.
Writer
On this album1 written
AM
Alejandro Montealegre
Writer
On this album1 written
HN
Hachidai Nakamura
Writer
On this album1 written
JJ
Janice-Marie Johnson
Writer
On this album1 written
RO
Reinaldo Ornelas
Writer
On this album1 written
RV
Ricky Vela
Writer
On this album1 written
RE
Rokusuke Ei
Writer
On this album1 written
S
Selena
Writer · Vocals
On this album1 written
SQ
Selena Quintanilla-Perez
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Selena

Who wrote Selena's debut album?
Most of it was written by her brother A.B. Quintanilla, often with Pete Astudillo, plus outside writers on a few tracks. Selena wrote the English-language song 'My Love' herself.
Did Selena write her own songs?
Mostly no. On the debut her one writing credit is 'My Love'; the bulk of the material came from A.B. Quintanilla and his collaborators.
Who produced the album Selena?
It was produced by A.B. Quintanilla and the family's executive producer, their father Abraham Quintanilla Jr.
Was this her first album?
It was her first studio album for EMI Latin, released in 1989 after years performing with the family band Selena y Los Dinos.
What is the song 'Sukiyaki' on the album?
It is a Spanish-language version of the Japanese classic, with new Spanish lyrics, reworked by the Quintanillas for the record.
Who played in Selena's band?
The band included A.B. Quintanilla on bass, sister Suzette Quintanilla on drums, Ricky Vela and Joe Ojeda on keyboards, and Roger Garcia on guitar.

Sources

Wikipedia: Selena (album) MusicBrainz: Selena (release group) Cover Art Archive: Selena Cover Art Archive: Selena by Selena