"Fotos y Recuerdos" (English: Pictures and Memories) is a song recorded by American recording artist Selena for her fourth studio album, Amor Prohibido (1994). It was released by EMI Latin in January 1995, as the fourth single. A cover version of the Pretenders' 1983 single "Back on the Chain Gang", "Fotos y Recuerdos" was written by Chrissie Hynde with Spanish-language lyrics by Ricky Vela. Lyrically, the song describes a lonely female protagonist who "kisses the photo of her [lover] each night before falling asleep."
"Fotos y Recuerdos" is a Rock en Español song with influences of dance pop and house music. The song garnered acclaim from music critics,
who called it an improvement over the Pretenders' original version. The song peaked at number one on the United States Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart for seven consecutive weeks, her fourth successive number one song. "Fotos y Recuerdos" also peaked at number one on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart, her second consecutive number one. "Fotos y Recuerdos" became Selena's first posthumous number one song, following the shooting death of the singer in March 1995. The recording became the second-most successful Latin single of 1995 and ranks as the twentieth best Hot Latin Songs chart single of all-time. Many musicians have since recorded the song and released it on their respective albums including Dominican salsa singer José Alberto "El Canario" and Mexican pop singer Paulina Rubio.
song. "FotosyRecuerdos" also peaked at number one on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart, her second consecutive number one. "FotosyRecuerdos" became...
included "FotosyRecuerdos". Noticing it was the shortest track on Amor Prohibido, musicologist James Perone felt that "FotosyRecuerdos" had "stripped...
studio album, Amor Prohibido (1994). It was released along with "FotosyRecuerdos" in January 1995, serving as its B-side track. Written by Ricky Vela...
track "Amor Prohibido", "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom", "No Me Queda Más", and "FotosyRecuerdos" as singles. The latter samples the Pretenders 1982 song "Back on...
"Bidi Bidi Bom Bom", "No Me Queda Más", and The Pretenders' cover "FotosyRecuerdos". The latter peaked at number one posthumously following the shooting...
cowrote "El Chico del Apartamento 512", "Tus Desprecios", "Ya No", "FotosyRecuerdos", and "No Me Queda Más". "No Me Queda Más" peaked at number one on...
effect Tejano singer Selena recorded a cover with Spanish lyrics, FotosyRecuerdos. The song was released on her 1994 album, Amor Prohibido. In November...
singles; the title track, "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom", "No Me Queda Más", and "FotosyRecuerdos". Amor Prohibido was among the best selling U.S. albums of 1995, and...
recordings to stores in the two weeks following her death. Her song "FotosyRecuerdos" was number four on the US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart the day...
American musician and songwriter who was the keyboardist for the band Selena y Los Dinos from 1984 to 1995. Vela has either written or co-written the following...
vocalist. The third track, "FotosyRecuerdos" samples the 1983 single "Back on the Chain Gang" by the Pretenders. "FotosyRecuerdos" originally appeared on...
Flor" (duet with Castro), "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" (duet with Gomez), and "FotosyRecuerdos" (duet with Omar), entered the Billboard Latin digital charts for...
Hot 100 Singles Airplay" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 107. 23 December 1995. p. Y-32. Retrieved 6 June 2022. "American single certifications – Selena – I Could...
and cassettes to meet the expected demand. Concurrently, her song "FotosyRecuerdos" held the fourth position on the American Billboard Hot Latin Tracks...
other songs "El Chico del Apartamento 512", "Amor Prohibido" and "FotosyRecuerdos". The Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) recognized "Si Una Vez" at the BMI...
performances of Selena singing the song in their television show Padrisimo. "FotosyRecuerdos", which was also released by Telemundo in July, featured home videos...
split and divorced in 2020. "Aislinn Derbez y Mauricio Ochmann se casan y así lució en su boda... (FOTO)" (in Spanish). Mundo Hispánico. Retrieved 5...
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