Release and Chart Performance
In the US, "Amor prohibido" was the lead single from Amor prohibido, and followed "Bidi bidi bom bom". The single was released on April 13, 1994, and featured the album and instrumental versions of the track. "Amor prohibido" was the third single released from Amor prohibido in international markets on EMI International. Two versions of the single were released in Mexico on April 20, 1994; a CD single, which featured the album version of "Amor prohibido", and "Bidi bidi bom bom", which served as the b-side track, was released. A promotional single, which only included the radio edit of "Amor prohibido", was released. A 12" single was released in South American countries the same day. On August 25, 1995, a maxi single to promote Dreaming of You (1995) was released in Spain and included four tracks, one of which was "Amor prohibido". In Mexico, a maxi single of "God's Child (Baila Conmigo)", which included "Amor prohibido", was released on December 20, 1995. By the end of 1994, "Amor prohibido" had sold 200,000 copies and in late-1995 the single had sold 400,000 copies in the US. As of 2005, "Amor prohibido" has sold more than 500,000 copies. Lead vocalist of Camila Samuel "Samo" Parra sang on "Amor prohibido". It was released as the lead single from Enamorada de ti (2012), which is a tribute-duet album that includes other artists singing duets with Selena on her original songs.
"Amor prohibido" entered various Latin charts, and became the most successful single released from the album Amor prohibido. While ineligible for the Hot 100, "Amor prohibido" debuted at number 13 on April 13, 1994, on the US Hot Latin Tracks shortly after the album's release in March 1994. After Selena was murdered, the album peaked at number one seven weeks later, and remained there for nine consecutive weeks. "Amor prohibido" debuted and peaked at number five on the Latin Regional Mexican Airplay chart for 44 consecutive weeks.
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