Release
Selena was released on October 17, 1989 through EMI Latin. In its first week on the US Regional Mexican Albums chart (December 2, 1989), it was positioned at number 17. It peaked at number seven on March 24, 1990. It was on the chart for another three weeks. On May 5, 1990, it reentered the chart at number 14, after the release of Ven Conmigo (1990). However, it slipped off the charts once again. It reentered the chart again two times in August 1990. "Contigo Quiero Estar", "Mentiras", and "Sukiyaki" were released as singles. The lead single, "Contigo Quiero Estar" peaked at number eight on the Hot Latin Tracks chart.
At the 1990 Tejano Music Awards, Selena won "Female Vocalist of the Year" and "Female Entertainer of the Year". Her album Selena did better than albums from other female Tejano singers. On August 27, 2002, Selena was re-released as part of the 20 Years of Music series. It had one bonus track ("La Bamba") and also had commentary reviews for each track. Selena's family and friends talked about what happened during recordings and selecting songs for the album.
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