I Could Fall in Love
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| Single by Selena | ||||
| from the album Dreaming of You | ||||
| Released | May 17, 1995 | |||
| Format | CD single, promo single | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:41 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Writer(s) | Keith Thomas | |||
| Producer | Keith Thomas | |||
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"I Could Fall in Love" is the first single by American singer Selena from her last studio album Dreaming of You, released in May 1995 by EMI International.
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[edit] Song information
The track was written and produced by Keith Thomas and was selected as the first single to be released posthumously, after the singer's death in 1995. The song was very successful on the Latin market in United States, peaking at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks, but was unable to chart on the Hot 100 due to the song not being physically released as a single, which was accomplished with the next English single from the album, the title track "Dreaming of You".
This single has been covered by Jennifer Lopez — who portrayed the singer in the film Selena — as a tribute to Selena at her Puerto Rico concert Let's Get Loud in 2001. Additional performances have been made by Im Tae Kyung on his 2004 album "Sentimental Journey", Gloria Estefan for Selena ¡VIVE! in 2005, American Idol season 3 semifinalist Lisa Leuschner on the album Reality, and also by Latin star Ana on the album Amor Latino. Most recently, it has been covered by American Idol season 10 finalist Karen Rodriguez on top 13 week (the season in which Jennifer Lopez was judge coincidentally).
[edit] Critical reception
The song received very positive responses from critics.[citation needed] The song is also one of Selena's signature songs.[citation needed] Fifteen years after her death, Teresa Jusino of Popmatters wrote: "Even the most sheltered English-speaking music fan might not know Selena's name, but if you mention her hit singles, "Dreaming of You", or "I Could Fall in Love," they'll likely respond with 'I remember that song!', or 'I love that one!'."[1] Mary Talbot of the Daily News wrote:
The new songs are sturdy, generic pop numbers that will resonate with her Tejano following, but there aren't enough of them to prove her strength or breadth as an English-language artist. Selena's forte as a performer was her bridging of traditional Mexican music with a contemporary American pop sensibility, and that skill doesn't figure with these songs. But the album does point up a blossoming emotive range. Selena delivers the lushly produced love confessional "I Could Fall In Love" in a soft, velvety voice over whispered phrases and Spanish guitar. On the R&B-laced "I'm Getting Used To You" and title track, she dips into playful, growly vocalizations.On "God's Child," a bilingual duet with David Byrne, and "Wherever You Are," a remixed Spanglish duet with the Barrio Boyzz, Selena's voice is oddly faint. Whether intentional or not, the pale vocals hint of her absence. Two of the most poignant and artful pieces are traditional rancheras Selena recorded for the soundtrack of "Don Juan DeMarco." Her voice, appropriately tortured and tequila-stained, rasps through the lyrics of desperate and unrequited love.[2]
[edit] Music video
The video has clips of Selena's music videos, award ceremonies, concerts, and photos. It is the first single to be released posthumousy.
[edit] Chart performance
| Chart (1995)/(1996) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Album Charts[3] | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks [4] | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Radio Songs[5] | 25 |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay [6] | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Regional Mexican Airplay [7] | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks [8] | 17 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay [9] | 8 |
[edit] Personnel
- Produced and arranged by: Keith Thomas
- Vocals: Selena
- Recorded and mixed by: Bill Whittington
- Assistant Engineer: Mike Corbett
- Production coordinator: Todd Moore
- Recorded and mixed: The Bennett House, Franklin, TN
[edit] Musicians
- Synthesizer and bass programming: Keith Thomas
- Drum programming: Mark Hammond
- Bass: Tommy Sims
- Guitar: Dan Huff
- Backing vocals: Trey Lorenz
[edit] References
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- ^ Jusino, Teresa (24 September 2010). ""La Leyenda" Lives On: An Interview with Selena's Sister". 8 July 2010. PopMatters. http://www.popmatters.com/pm/post/127958-la-leyenda-lives-on-an-interview-with-selenas-sister/. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
- ^ Talbot, Mary (25 July 1995). "'Dreaming' Of What Might've Been Selena's CD Blends The Old And New With Mixed Results". New York Daily News. http://articles.nydailynews.com/1995-07-25/entertainment/17980019_1_selena-tejano-dreaming. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
- ^ Steffen Hung (1995-10-22). "Selena - Amor prohibido". charts.org.nz. http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Selena&titel=Amor+prohibido&cat=a. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
- ^ ""Hot Latin Tracks" on Billboard.com". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=363&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+Latin+Songs&ci=3021856&cdi=7003477&cid=11%2F04%2F1995. Retrieved 1995-11-04.[dead link]
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/selena/chart-history/25132
- ^ ""Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay" on Billboard.com". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=375&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Latin+Tropical%2FSalsa+Airplay&ci=3020726&cdi=6961730&cid=07%2F29%2F1995. Retrieved 1995-07-29.[dead link]
- ^ ""Latin Regional Mexican Airplay" on Billboard.com". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=373&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Latin+Regional+Mexican+Airplay&ci=3021264&cdi=6981952&cid=09%2F16%2F1995. Retrieved 1995-09-16.[dead link]
- ^ ""Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks" on Billboard.com". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=343&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+Adult+Top+40+Tracks&ci=3022518&cdi=7027642&cid=02%2F10%2F1996. Retrieved 1996-02-10.[dead link]
- ^ ""Hot 100 Airplay" on Billboard.com". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=350&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+100+Airplay&ci=3022068&cdi=7011019&cid=12%2F02%2F1995. Retrieved 1995-12-02.[dead link]
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