Amor Prohibido

Selena

About Amor Prohibido

"Amor Prohibido" (English: "Forbidden Love") is the title song of American Tejano singer Selena's fourth studio album of the same name (1994). Released as the lead single through EMI Latin on April 13, 1994, it was written by Selena, her brother and music producer A. B. Quintanilla, and her band's backup vocalist Pete Astudillo. "Amor Prohibido's" lyrical themes have been analyzed by authors, musicologists, and journalists, who found them relevant to issues facing the LGBT community. A popular interpretation compares it to Romeo and Juliet. The Tejano cumbia dance-pop song was acclaimed by music critics, who cited it as one of the singer's most popular singles. It topped the United States Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart for nine consecutive weeks, her first number-one as a solo artist, and became the most successful US Latin single of 1994. It has since been certified 7x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of 420,000 copies. A duet version with Samo was posthumously released in 2012, reaching number eight on the US Latin Pop Songs chart. 


Year:
1994
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Con unas ansias locas quiero verte hoy
Espero ese momento en que escuche tu voz
Y cuando al fin estemos juntos los dos
Qué importa qué dirán tu padre y tu mamá
Aquí sólo importa nuestro amor, te quiero

Amor prohibido murmuran por las calles
Porque somos de distintas sociedades
Amor prohibido nos dice todo el mundo
El dinero no importa en ti y en mí, ni en el corazón
Oh, oh baby

Aunque soy pobre todo esto que te doy
Vale más que el dinero porque sí es amor
Y cuando al fin estemos juntos, los dos
Qué importa qué dirán, también la sociedad
Aquí sólo importa nuestro amor, te quiero

Amor prohibido murmuran por las calles
Porque somos de distintas sociedades
Amor prohibido nos dice todo el mundo
El dinero no importa en ti y en mí, ni en el corazón
Oh, oh baby

Amor prohibido murmuran por las calles
Porque somos de distintas sociedades
Amor prohibido nos dice todo el mundo
El dinero no importa en ti y en mí, ni en el corazón
Oh, oh baby

Amor prohibido murmuran por las calles
Porque somos de distintas sociedades
Amor prohibido nos dice todo el mundo
El dinero no importa en ti y en mí, ni en el corazón

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Selena

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995), known simply as Selena, was an American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits. Selena had the most successful singles of 1994 and 1995, "Amor Prohibido" and "No Me Queda Más". She was called "The Queen of Tejano music" and the Mexican equivalent of Madonna. Selena released her first album, Selena y Los Dinos, at the age of twelve. She won Female Vocalist of the Year at the 1987 Tejano Music Awards and landed a recording contract with EMI a few years later. Her fame grew throughout the early 1990s, especially in Spanish-… more »

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Written by: Abraham Quintanilla, Pete Astudillo

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7 facts about this song

History and Creation
"Amor Prohibido" was a posthumously released song by Selena, after she was tragically killed in 1995. - The song was covered by Mexican rock band Moderatto and singer Thalía in 2013.
Recognition and Awards
Selena’s version of "Amor Prohibido" was released in 1994 and it topped the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart for nine consecutive weeks, recognized as one of her biggest hits. - The song also received the Tejano Music Award for Single of the Year.
Music Video
Selena's original music video for the song featured her husband, Chris Perez. It intersperses scenes of Selena's concert performance with scenes showing Selena and Perez expressing their love for each other. - The Moderatto and Thalía's version also had a music video which took an entirely different approach. Instead, their music video boasts a high-energy party vibe.
Cultural Impact
The popularity of "Amor Prohibido" contributed to the Latin explosion in the mid-'90s, and it remains one of the most enduring and iconic songs in Tejano music. - Selena's original version remains one of her most popular and enduring songs, often played on Latin music radio stations and at Latin music events today.
Thematic Content
The song’s title translates to “Forbidden Love,” and the lyrics tell the story of two lovers from different social classes who decide to maintain their relationship despite societal disapproval.
Album Success
"Amor Prohibido" was the lead single from the album of the same name which went on to become one of the best-selling Latin albums in the United States.
Legacy
In 2019, Selena's "Amor Prohibido" was named the greatest Latin song of all time by Billboard. - The song has been covered numerous times by artists from different genres and cultures, further cementifying the song's legacy.

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