The 25 Best Selena Quintanilla Songs of All-Time

• From: Amor prohibido (1994)

Released in April 1994 as the first single off her fourth studio album of the same name, "Amor Prohibido" is one of Selena's most popular singles topping the US Billboard Hot Latin charts for nine consecutive weeks. The track was inspired by the love story of her grandparents who fell in love despite differences in their social classes, and gave Selena her first number one record. To date, "Amor Prohibido" has sold over 400,000 copies, making it certified 7x platinum by the RIAA.

• From: Astrodome Live Performance (1995)

For those wondering, "Disco Medley" was the song that provided that legendary intro of Selena entering the Astrodome for her 1995 concert on a horse carriage. The intro alone, plus the medley of all time great disco songs such as Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" make this a good track to groove to.

• From: Entre a Mi Mundo (1992)

Inspired by a woman's desire to love regardless of material things, "La Carcacha" stands out as being the single that gave Selena her first ever music video. The 1990s vibes and nostalgia are super real with this one, and you can't talk about about "La Carcacha" without mentioning how it played a pivotal part in transforming Selena into a Tejano music superstar as the song is now recognized as one her signatures.

• From: Entre a Mi Mundo (1992)

"Como La Flor" has a case for possibly being Selena's deepest song, as it's about heartbreak (which is something we can all relate to). The song was recorded for Selena's third studio album Entre a Mi Mundo, and received widespread acclaim from critics reaching number six on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs.

• From: Amor Prohibido (1994)

Released in July 1994, "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" is a pop song with a little bit of rock, a little bit of reggae, and a lot of history. Selena's performance of the song at the 1995 Astrodome is regarded as one of the highlights of her career, and the song itself as both the Best Texas Songs of All Time, and one of the best Tejano recordings of all time. In the years since her passing, "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" has gone to become a song of remembrance for Selena fans.

• From: Amor Prohibido (1994)

Another legendary performance from that 95' Astrodome concert. The lyrics focus on female empowerment and unrequited love, and there's no way you can watch this performance and not leave without feeling empowered about something. No way.

• From: Amor Prohibido (1994)

Also released on Amor Prohibido, "No Me Queda Mas" is about a woman in despair after a breakup, which once again gave Selena another number one on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs Chart for seven consecutive weeks. "No Me Queda Mas" was also Selena's first number one track on US Regional Mexican Airplay chart, and the most successful US Latin Single of 1995.

• From: Donde Quiera Que Estes (1993)

Recorded as a duet with Latin pop group the Barrio Boys, "Donde Quiera Que Estes" explores themes of potentially reconnecting with a lover after a breakup. In 2023, they call that "spinning around the block." The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, paving the way for the 1990s most memorable duets.

• From: Ven Conmigo (1996)

"No Quiero Saber" was actually recorded six years prior to its official release in 1990 as a track on Selena's sophomore album Ven Conmigo. In 1996 the song was remixed by the artist for her first remix album Siempre Selena, where it received the posthumous honor of Tejano Crossover Song of the Year at the 1997 Tejano Music Awards.

• From: Ven Conmigo (1990)

Another single released from Ven Conmigo, the performance of "Baila Esta Cumbia" is a really upbeat song perfect for the summertime vibes. It's a really tough task to pick which song from Selena's 95 Astrodome performance is our favorite, but the good sis really went all out this one.

• From: Dreaming of You (1995)

The mid-1990s brought us a lot of what we'll call "dreamy love songs" with a slight innocence and charm that only 1990s culture could exude, and "I Could Fall In Love" was one of those tracks. Despite not being officially released as a commercial single in the United States, the song still managed to become a massive success on the charts, reaching number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay Chart.

• From: Dreaming of You (1995)

Speaking of dreamy love songs from the 1990s, "Dreaming of You" is an airy love song all about dreaming about a romantic interest at night. Originally written for The Jets in 1989, the song was recorded several weeks before Selena's death, and released posthumously where it went on to be recognized as one of the top singles of 1995.

• From: Amor Prohibido (1994)

"El Chico del Apartamento" has an interesting storyline as it's about a young woman who knocks on her love interest's door (which is apartment 512), and is devastated when another woman answers. The woman turns out to be his sister, but the process of discovering that it's sister and not a lover is quite an entertaining one.

• From: Live! (1993)

One more time for the female empowerment anthems. If it's one of "those days" and you are looking for an upbeat song that's going to instantly make you remember who you are, "La Llamada" is the perfect song to blast.

• From: Dreaming of You (1995)

The cool thing about Selena, however, is that for every break up/get rid of him song she gave us, there was also a beautiful love single somewhere in the mix to give us hope. "Tú Sólo Tú" is song that can you play at your wedding, or just jam to around the house. The versatility of Selena's pen game was unmatched.

• From: Amor Prohibido (1994)

Legend has it that the "Queen of Cumbia" is the very reason why the Techno Cumbia genre exists, and apparently this is the song that started it all. Techno Cumbia is basically a mixture of Latin dance, club music, rap, and dancehall.

• From: Ven Conmigo (1990)

If there's any song that screams "I am Selena, hear me roar," it's "Ya Ves," which was the second single released from her third album Ven Conmigo. Something tell us that it was a wise idea to not piss Selena off.

• From: Todos Mis Exitos (1994)

Nowadays most of us don't actually have physical copies of pictures (and kissing your phone is kind of weird), but back in the day lovestruck teenager and twenty somethings did indeed kiss pictures of their significant others/crushes, and "Fotos Y Recuerdos" is a song all about that. You gotta love the 90s.

• From: Selena (1989)

While not one of Selena's most commercially popular tracks, "Contigo Quiero Estar" gives you a look into the early recordings of the singer, which is pretty neat because you're able to get a feel of how she evolved as a singer, songwriter, and performer from the late 1980s into the 90s.

• From: Selena (1989)

Another 1980s track to check out from the singer is 1989's "My Love," which was a song off her debut album Selena. Selena's first album as a whole is the one that is really responsible for introducing her to the audiences that would eventually make her global superstar, and tracks like "My Love" show the early potential she was working with.

• From: Amor Prohibido (1994)

"Cobarde" is another fan favorite, but we really just wanted an excuse to post this performance so you can check out that incredible spin she did. How in the world did she not get dizzy? What a talent!

• From: Dreaming of You (1995)

Released off "Dreaming of You" is an underrated cut in the world of Selena's catalog. A mixture of Tejano and that mid-1990s pop sound that was popular back then, you'll instantly fall in love with "Captive Heart" as it's a catchy tune that will get stuck in your head quite easily. Some even say that this should have been released as an official single, and we agree.

• From: Alpha (1986)

If you really want to dive deep into Selena's catalog, check out the tune "Soy Amiga," which was released off Selena's 1986 debut album Alpha. It's so interesting hearing the difference between 1980s and 1990s Selena, and what makes some of her early tracks so fun is the fact that she was barely a teenager at the time of the recordings. 1986 would have put Selena at around 14/15, which is just a testament to how talented she was.

• From: Amor Prohibido (1994)

Another fun track from 1994's Amor Prohibido, "Ya No," is a fan favorite that actually disappeared from streaming/YouTube for several years, and needless to say, fans are super happy to see it back. A song with a tropical/reggae vibe, "Ya No," is about a relationship that has reached its end and all of the feelings that come with it. A very relatable topic, "Ya No" hits your core but any sadness you may feel gets instantly soothed by Selena's voice.

• From: Selena (1989)

As groovy as the studio version of "Besitos" is, we have to say that the live performances are even better as far as the arrangements, the band, the live vocals/ad-libs, and the audience participation. A truly great record, once you've listened to this track you should automatically check out the performances. In fact, you should really do that with all of Selena's songs.