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| Cover = Dondequiera Que Estés - Cover.jpg
| Cover = Dondequiera Que Estés - Cover.jpg
| Alt = A cover album of the Barrio Boyzz and Selena in a straight line, looking at one direction.
| Alt = A cover album of the Barrio Boyzz and Selena in a straight line, looking at one direction.
| Artist = [[Selena]] and [[Barrio Boyzz]]
| Artist = [[Selena]] and [[the Barrio Boyzz]]
| Album = [[Dondequiera Que Estes (album)|Dondequiera Que Estés]]
| Album = [[Dondequiera Que Estes (album)|Dondequiera Que Estés]]
| B-side =
| B-side =
| Released = {{Start date|1994|01|30}}
| Released = {{Start date|1994|01|22}}
| Format = [[CD single]]
| Format = [[CD single]]
| Recorded = April 12, 1993 <br />[[Avatar Studios]]<br /><small>([[Manhattan]], New York City)</small>
| Recorded = 1993 (New York City)
| Genre = {{flatlist|
| Genre = [[New jack swing]], [[urban pop]] <!-- Please refrain from adding Latin and Latin pop. These two genres aren't acceptable by the sources indicated at "References" and tell little about the song. "Tejano" isn't the correct format for this song either, just because she was a Tejano artist, doesn't mean she experimented out of the genre. -->
* [[dance pop]]
* [[hip-hop]] <!-- Please refrain from adding Latin and Latin pop. These two genres aren't acceptable by the sources indicated at "References" and tell little about the song. "Tejano" isn't the correct format for this song either, just because she was a Tejano artist, doesn't mean she experimented out of the genre. -->}}
| Length = {{Duration|m=4|s=25}} <small>(Spanish version)</small><br /> {{Duration|m=4|s=30}} <small>(English version)</small>
| Length = {{Duration|m=4|s=25}} <small>(Spanish version)</small><br /> {{Duration|m=4|s=30}} <small>(English version)</small>
| Label = [[EMI Latin]], [[SBK Records]]
| Label = [[EMI Latin]]
| Writer = [[K. C. Porter]], Miguel Flores, [[Desmond Child]]
| Writer = {{flatlist|
* [[K. C. Porter]]
* Miguel Flores
* [[Desmond Child]]}}
| Producer = [[A.B. Quintanilla III]], [[Domingo (producer)|Domingo Padilla]], [[Bebu Silvetti]]
| Producer = {{flatlist|
* [[A.B. Quintanilla III]]
* [[Domingo (producer)|Domingo Padilla]]
* [[Bebu Silvetti]]}}
| Certification =
| Certification = Gold ([[Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas|AMPROFON]])<br /> Gold ([[Productores de Música de España|PROMUSICAE]])<br /> Gold ([[Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers|CAPIF]])
| Chronology = The Barrio Boyzz
| Chronology = The Barrio Boyzz
| Last single = "[[Cerca de Ti (The Barrio Boyzz song)|Cerca de Ti]]"<br>(1993)
| Last single = "[[Cerca de Ti (The Barrio Boyzz song)|Cerca de Ti]]"<br>(1993)
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| Artist = [[Selena]]
| Artist = [[Selena]]
| Type = single
| Type = single
| Last single = "[[La Llamada (Selena song)|La Llamada]]" <br>(1993)
| Last single = "[[La Llamada]]" <br>(1993)
| This single = "'''Donde Quiera Que Estés'''" <br>(1994)
| This single = "'''Donde Quiera Que Estés'''" <br>(1994)
| Next single = "[[Amor Prohibido (song)|Amor Prohibido]]" <br>(1994)
| Next single = "[[Amor Prohibido (song)|Amor Prohibido]]" <br>(1994)
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| altAlbum = [[Dreaming of You (album)|Dreaming of You]]
| prev_track = "[[Amor Prohibido (song)|Amor Prohibido]]"
| prev_no =
| this_track = "Wherever You Are (Donde Quiera Que Estés)"
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| next_track = "[[Techno Cumbia]]"
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"'''Donde Quiera Que Estés'''" (also released as "'''Wherever You Are'''") is a duet by American [[Tejano music|Tejano pop]] singer [[Selena]] and [[Nuyorican]] band the [[Barrio Boyzz]], released as the [[lead single]] from the Barrio Boyzz album ''[[Dondequiera Que Estes (album)|Dondequiera Que Estés]]'' (1993). It was written by [[K. C. Porter]], Miguel Flores, [[Desmond Child]], and produced by [[A.B. Quintanilla III]], [[Domingo (producer)|Domingo Padilla]] and [[Bebu Silvetti]]. [[EMI Latin]] wanted Selena to record the song with the Barrio Boyzz because of the band's popularity in the [[Northeastern United States (U.S. Census Bureau)|Northeastern United States]], where Selena was not well known, and it could help boost her fame, fan base and bookings in cities like New York City, Boston and Philadelphia. [[SBK Records]] accepted the offer because the Barrio Boyzz were not recognized in the Southern United States, Selena's home ground.
"'''Donde Quiera Que Estés'''" ({{lang-en|"Wherever You Are"}}) is a duet recorded by American [[Latin pop]] quintet [[the Barrio Boyzz]] and American [[Tejano music|Tejano]] singer [[Selena]]. Released on the Barrio Boyzz' album of the same name, "Donde Quiera Que Estés" was written by [[K. C. Porter]], Miguel Flores, [[Desmond Child]], and produced by [[A.B. Quintanilla III]], [[Domingo (producer)|Domingo Padilla]] and [[Bebu Silvetti]]. The lyrics explore feelings felt after a breakup between first-time lovers who hope that their love will one day return. "Donde Quiera Que Estés" is a [[dance pop]] song with influences from [[hip-hop]] music.

After Selena was [[Murder of Selena|murdered]] while working on a crossover album, EMI Latin wanted to release the unfinished album, but they were short of songs. They contacted the Barrio Boyzz to re-record their verse of "Donde quiera que estés" in English, while Selena's Spanish verse remained the same. The song was subsequently named "Wherever You Are". "Donde quiera que estés" is an [[Urban pop|urban fusion]] song performed in a moderate [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] pop [[groove (music)|groove]]. It was promoted through the Barrio Boyzz' Donde Quiera Que Estés Tour in 1993–94 and Selena's [[Amor Prohibido Tour]] in 1994–95. All performances were in the style of [[Urban culture|urban]] dance. The song, and its music video released in December 1993, received positive reviews from music critics.


The song was nominated for "Vocal Duo of the Year" at the [[1994 Tejano Music Awards]], and again for the same category in 1995 and posthumously in 1996. The song was certified Gold in Mexico and Argentina in the [[Music download|digital download]] category, and Gold in Spain for selling more than 20,000 copies. It peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' [[Hot Latin Tracks]] and [[Latin Pop Airplay]], number thirty-six on the [[Rhythmic Top 40]], number eighty-nine on the [[Canadian Hot 100]], number two on the [[Productores de Música de España|Spanish Top 50 Songs]] and number four on the SP Airplay Chart. It has been covered by many artists since its release.
Before the recording sessions, the Barrio Boyzz and Selena were unaware of each other until EMI Latin acquainted them to record the song. After filming the [[music video]] for the song in New York, the Barrio Boyzz and Selena went on a mini-tour throughout Texas and Mexico. The song peaked at number one on the U.S. [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] [[Hot Latin Songs]] chart for six consecutive weeks. It eventually became the [[Billboard Top Latin Songs Year-End Chart#1994|sixth most performed Latin song of 1994]] in the United States. "Donde Quiera Que Estés" was nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year at the [[1994 Tejano Music Awards]]. The song was a critical success with music journalist favoring its musical composition.


== Background and production ==
== Background and production ==
"Donde Quiera Que Estés" was written by American music producers [[K. C. Porter]], Miguel Flores, and [[Desmond Child]] for [[EMI Latin]]'s project.<ref name="ones">{{cite AV media notes |title=Ones |others=Selena |year=2002 |chapter= |url= |accessdate= |first= |last= |authorlink=Selena |first2= |last2= |authorlink2= |page= |pages= |type=Compact disc |publisher=EMI Latin |id=724358022100 |location= |ref=}}</ref> The record company wanted [[the Barrio Boyzz]] and [[Selena]] to record the tune, the two were unaware of each other and were acquainted to record the song. Selena's sister and drummer of [[Selena y Los Dinos]], Suzette Quintanilla said in a 2002 interview that "[the other company] were like "well who is Selena?" and vise versa "who is the Barrio Boyzz?", we weren't too familiar with them."<ref name="ones"/> Selena flew to New York with her mother Marcella Quintanilla to record and film the song with the Barrio Boyzz.<ref name="ones"/> The song was produced by Selena's brother–record producer [[A.B. Quintanilla]], American hip-hop producer [[Domingo (producer)|Domingo Padilla]], and Argentine musician and producer [[Bebu Silvetti]].<ref name="ones"/> The song was included in the 1993 sophomore album of the same name by the Barrio Boyzz, the album was later certified platinum (Latin field) for shipments of 100,000 units in the United States.<ref name=platinum>{{cite journal|last1=Lannert|first1=John|last2=Burr|first2=Ramiro|title=Label Roundup: Current Acts & Activies|journal=Billboard|date=26 November 1994|volume=106|issue=48|page=66|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aggEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA66&dq=barrio+boyzz+donde+quiera+que+estes&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CEIQ6AEwCWoVChMI9PyqorShxwIVgls-Ch2zsghj#v=onepage&q=barrio%20boyzz%20donde%20quiera%20que%20estes&f=false|accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref> According to ''El Salvador (El Mundo)'', [[Jose Behar]], then-president of EMI Latin, initially wanted to expand the Barrio Boyzz and Selena's exposure from two different regions of the United States where they were relatively unknown.<ref>{{cite news|title=Al final, Alvaro Torres y Selena no eran "buenos amigos"|url=http://www.elsalvador.com/articulo/entretenimiento/final-alvaro-torres-selena-eran-buenos-amigos-71289|accessdate=11 August 2015|work=El Salvador (El Mundo)|date=30 March 2015|language=Spanish}}</ref>
"Donde quiera que estés" was one of the first songs composed for ''[[Dondequiera Que Estes (album)|Dondequiera Que Estés]]'' (1993), the second studio album of Nuyorican hip hop group the [[Barrio Boyzz]]. It was also included in Selena's [[crossover (music)|crossover]] attempt ''[[Dreaming of You (album)|Dreaming of You]]'' (1995).<ref name="booklet DOY">EMI Telvisia (1995): Selena – Dreaming of You (Liner Notes). ''EMI Records''</ref> It was originally written by K. C. Porter.<ref name="booklet AP">EMI Telvisia (1994): Selena – Amor Prohibido (Liner Notes). ''EMI Records''</ref> In early 1993 the Barrio Boyzz began preparations for their second studio album, and they wanted to include a duet with a popular singer who could help expand their fan base, bookings and fame.<ref name="Selenaremembered">{{Cite AV media|type=VHS / DVD| title = Selena Remembered| url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0234690/| credits = John Lanner and [[Edward James Olmos]]| publisher = Q-Productions| location = Corpus Christi| airdate = 1997 | quote = Her Life... Her Music... Her Dream}}</ref> After Porter had written a collaboration for lead singer [[David Davilla]], the group began searching for a female popular singer to perform a duet with.<ref name="Selenaremembered"/> When EMI Latin heard that the band were looking for a female Hispanic singer, they quickly contacted SBK Records to suggest Selena.<ref name="newacts">{{cite book |title=Selena's secret: the revealing story behind her tragic death |last=Celeste Arrarás |first=María |authorlink=María Celeste Arrarás |year=1997 |publisher=[[DeVore & Sons Inc.|Fireside Publishing]] |isbn=978-0-684-83135-0 |page=65 |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=er04VqtBSQgC&pg=PA65&dq=Donde+Quiera+Que+Estes+Selena#v=onepage&q=Donde%20Quiera%20Que%20Estes%20Selena&f=false |accessdate=July 13, 2011|language=Spanish}}</ref> EMI wanted Selena to record the song with the Barrio Boyzz because of the band's popularity in the Northeastern United States, where Selena was not widely recognized. They considered that it might help to increase her fame, fan base and bookings in cities like New York, Boston and Philadelphia.<ref name="Selenaremembered"/> SBK Records accepted the offer because the Barrio Boyzz were not recognized in the Southern United States, where Selena was known as the "Queen of Tejano music", dominated music charts, and was known to have millions of fans, which became a great asset to Selena and the Barrio Boyzz.<ref name="Selenaremembered"/>


On March 31, 1995, Selena was [[Murder of Selena|shot and killed]] by [[Yolanda Saldívar]], her friend and former manager of the singer's [[Selena Etc.]] boutiques.{{sfn|Steenstra|2010|p=206}} At the time of her death, Selena was working on a [[crossover (music)|crossover]] album that marketed her as an American solo pop artist.<ref name="Newyorktimes">{{cite news |title=The Pop Life |author=Strauss, Neil|authorlink=Neil Strauss|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1995/07/27/movies/the-pop-life-831295.html?src=pm |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=27 July 1995 |accessdate=12 May 2011}}</ref> The Barrio Boyzz were asked to re-record the song into a bilingual duet with Selena entitled "Wherever You Are".<ref name="dreaming of you">{{cite AV media notes |title=Dreaming of You |others=[[Selena]] |year=1995 |type=Compact disc |publisher=EMI Latin/EMI Records |id=724354096907 (U.S.)}}</ref> The song was added to the track listing of ''[[Dreaming of You (album)|Dreaming of You]]'' (1995), which was later certified 35×&nbsp;platinum (Latin field) for shipments of 3.5 million units in the United States.<ref name="RIAA">{{Cite certification|region=United States|artist=Selena|title=Dreaming of You|accessdate=7 December 2011}}</ref>
Selena flew from [[Corpus Christi International Airport]], Texas, to New York City to begin recording the song.<ref name="Biography">{{Cite episode |title=Selena: Biography |episodelink= |series=Biography |serieslink=Biography (TV series) |credits=Betty Cortina |network=[[A&E Network|A&E]] |station= |airdate=November 26, 2008 |season= |seriesno= |number= |minutes=60 |quote= }}</ref> During the flight, Selena decided to perform for the passengers. She sang "[[Como La Flor (song)|Como la flor]]", "Missing My Baby", "[[No Debes Jugar|No debes jugar]]", "[[La Llamada (Selena song)|La llamada]]", "[[Baila Esta Cumbia (song)|Baila esta cumbia]]" and "[[No Quiero Saber|No quiero saber]]", while passengers sang along.<ref name="Biography"/> She also asked the flight attendants if she could help with passing food and favors to the passengers, because she was bored and wanted to help out; she was allowed to do so, wearing an apron.<ref name="Biography"/> While serving food, pillows and other items requested by the passengers, Selena gave compliments to each person she met. When the flight landed, Selena was taken to [[Avatar Studios]] and met the Barrio Boyzz.<ref name="Biography"/> They soon became close friends and were in constant contact after recording was finished.<ref name="booklet AP"/> The Barrio Boyzz told reporters that "... Selena came in full of energy, charisma and her practical jokes. We all loved her and loved hanging out with her. She had everyone in the studio laughing ..."<ref name="Selenaremembered"/> The song was produced by Selena's brother and music producer, [[A.B. Quintanilla III]] and Domingo Padilla, who filled in for Brian "Red" Moore as the [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|remixer]]. It took Selena and the Barrio Boyzz several hours to finish recording it.


== Composition and chart history ==
After Selena was murdered while working on a [[Crossover (music)|crossover]] album, EMI Latin wanted to release the unfinished album, but they were short of songs.<ref name="Selenaremembered"/><ref name="Biography"/> They contacted the Barrio Boyzz to re-record their verse of "Donde queira que estés" in English, while Selena's Spanish verse remained the same. The lyrics were written by Porter with help from Miguel Flores and Desmond Child. The remix was recorded within a few hours and was then called "Wherever You Are".<ref name="Biography"/>
{{Listen|filename=Dondequiera_Que_Estes,_Barrio_Boyzz_feat._Selena.ogg|title="Donde Quiera Que Estés" (1994)|description=A 30-second sample of "Donde Quiera Que Estés" by the Barrio Boyzz and Selena, where the chorus is heard.|format=[[Ogg]]}}
"Donde Quiera Que Estés" is a Spanish-language [[dance pop]] song with influences of [[hip-hop]] music. It is performed in a moderate [[groove (music)|groove]] with a [[tempo]] of 90 [[beats per minute]].<ref name=music>{{cite journal|url=http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/dreaming-of-you-sheet-music/2898756?ac=1&aff_id=453001 |first1=Selena |last1=Quintanilla-Perez |first2=K. C. |last2=Porter |authorlink1=Selena |authorlink2=K. C. Porter |title=Dreaming of You sheet music|year=1995 |work=''sheetmusicplus.com'' |publisher=[[Hal Leonard]]|at=HL.306078 (Product Number)}}</ref> Both the Spanish and English versions are performed in [[E minor]] and the musical instruments used in the recording are the piano and drums.<ref name=music/> The song makes use of [[scat singing]], which were absent from the Spanish version.<ref name=music/> The lyrics explored feelings of a couples ending relationship, though both hope that their love will soon return.<ref name=music/>


The song was released onto U.S. radios on 22 January 1994 and debuted at number 20 on the U.S. [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] [[Hot Latin Songs]] chart on the week ending 5 February 1994.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Hot Latin Songs > 5 February 1994|journal=Billboard|date=5 February 1994|volume=106|issue=6|page=31|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IwgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA31&dq=selena+donde+quiera+que+est%C3%A9s&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDUQ6AEwBjgUahUKEwiO2tueu6HHAhVCez4KHcGxAY0#v=onepage&q=selena%20donde%20quiera%20que%20est%C3%A9s&f=false|accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref> The song jumped to number six in the second week and to number three on the following week. John Lannert of ''Billboard'' called "Donde Quiera Que Estés" a "fast-climbing" song and predicted it—along with [[Los Fugitivos]]' song "La Loca"—to have outperform [[Ana Gabriel]]'s chart topper "[[Luna (Ana Gabriel album)#Singles|Luna]]" in the following week.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Lannert|first1=John|title=Hot Latin Songs > 19 February 1994|journal=Billboard|date=19 February 1994|volume=106|issue=8|page=36|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KQgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA36&dq=selena+donde+quiera+que+est%C3%A9s&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDEQ6AEwBTgUahUKEwiO2tueu6HHAhVCez4KHcGxAY0#v=onepage&q=selena%20donde%20quiera%20que%20est%C3%A9s&f=false|accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref> The song fell to number four on the week ending 26 February 1994, it reclaimed the third position the following week for two consecutive weeks.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Hot Latin Songs > 5 March 1994|journal=Billboard|date=5 March 1994|volume=106|issue=10|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LQgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA39&dq=selena+donde+quiera+que+est%C3%A9s&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CC0Q6AEwBDgUahUKEwiO2tueu6HHAhVCez4KHcGxAY0#v=onepage&q=selena%20donde%20quiera%20que%20est%C3%A9s&f=false|accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref> On 26 March 1994, "Donde Quiera Que Estés" peaked at number one on the chart and remained atop the chart for six consecutive weeks.<ref name="numberone">{{cite journal|last1=Lannert|first1=John|title=Latin Notas|journal=Billboard|date=26 March 1994|volume=106|issue=13|page=111-112|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NQgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA112&dq=selena+donde+quiera+que+est%C3%A9s&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCkQ6AEwAzgUahUKEwiO2tueu6HHAhVCez4KHcGxAY0#v=onepage&q=selena%20donde%20quiera%20que%20est%C3%A9s&f=false|accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref> This gave the Barrio Boyzz their second consecutive number one song, with their first being "Cerca de Ti" which peaked at number one on the week ending 18 December 1993.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Lannert|first1=John|title=Hot Latin Tracks > 15 January 1994|journal=105|date=15 January 1995|volume=106|issue=2|page=112|accessdate=11 August 2015|ref=https://books.google.com/books?id=FwgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA28&dq=The+barrio+boyzz&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CB0Q6AEwADhuahUKEwj7mPmKv6HHAhXKdj4KHb5rCk0#v=onepage&q=The%20barrio%20boyzz&f=false}}</ref> "Donde Quiera Que Estés" provided Selena her first number one song in two years, her first number one was "[[Buenos Amigos]]" with [[Alvaro Torres]], which peaked at number one on 6 June 1992.<ref name="numberone"/> "Donde Quiera Que Estés" knocked [[Gloria Estefan]]'s "[[Mi Buen Amor]]", which was logged atop the chart for two consecutive weeks.<ref name="numberone"/>
== Composition and lyric content ==
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"Donde queira que estés" is an [[Urban pop|urban fusion]] song performed in a moderate [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] pop [[groove (music)|groove]],<ref name=music>{{cite journal|url= |first1=Selena |last1=Quintanilla-Perez |first2=K. C. |last2=Porter |authorlink1=Selena |authorlink2=K. C. Porter |title=Donde Quiera Que Estes: Selena Digital Sheet Music|year=1994 |work=Musicnotes.com |publisher=[[Alfred Music Publishing]]|at=MN092852 (Product Number)}}</ref> influenced by [[new jack swing]], [[freestyle music|freestyle]] and pop.<ref name="music"/> Both the Spanish and English versions are in [[E minor]] and in [[common time]], to be played at a [[tempo]] of 90 [[beats per minute]].<ref name=music2>{{cite web|url=http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/Dreaming-Of-You/2898756 |first1=Selena |last1=Quintanilla-Perez |first2=K. C. |last2=Porter |authorlink1=Selena |authorlink2=K. C. Porter |title=Dreaming of You: Selena Digital Sheet Music|year=1995 |accessdate=July 14, 2011 |work=Musicnotes.com |publisher=[[EMI Music Publishing]] |format=Musicnotes|at=MN092093 (Product Number)}}</ref> The music uses instruments such as piano and drums. The English version had [[Scat singing|scat]]s, which were absent from the Spanish version. Both versions were performed at a fast tempo.<ref name="music2"/>


In its fourth week at number one, "Donde Quiera Que Estés" scored a "commanding point bulge" and its score at the time didn't seem to be diminishing.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Lannert|first1=John|title=Latin Notas|journal=Billboard|date=16 April 1994|volume=106|issue=16|page=44|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QggEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA43&dq=selena+donde+quiera+que+est%C3%A9s&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CB0Q6AEwADgUahUKEwiO2tueu6HHAhVCez4KHcGxAY0#v=onepage&q=selena%20donde%20quiera%20que%20est%C3%A9s&f=false|accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref> In its fifth week, Lannert pointed out that [[La Mafia]]'s "[[Vida (La Mafia album)|Vida]]" song was vastly approaching the number one spot, however, he predicted that the song should remain at number one for one more week before being dethroned.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Lannert|first1=John|title=Latin Notas|journal=Billboard|date=23 April 1994|volume=106|issue=17|page=37, 39|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RQgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA28&dq=selena+donde+quiera+que+est%C3%A9s&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CEEQ6AEwCTgKahUKEwiZwr_kwqHHAhVCWD4KHYsaC1s#v=onepage&q=selena%20donde%20quiera%20que%20est%C3%A9s&f=false|accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref>
The lyrics convey the love felt by two people separated by vast distances. The song starts off with a boy waking up thinking about his ex-girlfriend, while she sings that she is crying for his love and that pictures of them together, smiling and hugging, still hang on her walls. The [[Bridge (music)|chorus]] begins with the boy singing that, wherever she may be, he will remember her and that he will always be her first love, while Selena repeats. The boy then sings that only loneliness lives inside him and that only memories of her are still in his mind, while her kisses still linger on his lips. After this he asks "will time and distance make you want me more? and bring me back your love?" while Selena sings that "only time will tell". He then repeats that he is her first love, before asking her for the last time "will time and distance make you want me more? and bring me back your love?", ending the song.


== Critical reception and legacy ==
== Release ==
The song was nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year at the [[1994 Tejano Music Awards]], where the Barrio Boyzz and Selena performed the track.<ref name="TMAs">{{cite web|url=http://www.tejanomusicawards.com/winners.html|title=Tejano Music Awards Past Award Winners |publisher=TejanoMusicAwards.com |date=23 August 2008 |accessdate=12 July 2011}}</ref> John Lannert of ''Billboard'' called "Donde Quiera Que Estés" a "pop/dance monster" during its reign on the top of Latin charts in 1994.<ref name=popdance>{{cite journal|last1=Lannert|first1=John|title=Latin Notas|journal=Billboard|date=30 April 1994|volume=106|issue=18|page=33|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RggEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA33&dq=selena+donde+quiera+que+est%C3%A9s&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CD0Q6AEwCDgKahUKEwiZwr_kwqHHAhVCWD4KHYsaC1s#v=onepage&q=selena%20donde%20quiera%20que%20est%C3%A9s&f=false|accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref> After Selena's death, Lannert wrote a retrospective article on the singer for ''Billboard'' released on 10 June 1995, he called "Donde Quiera Que Estés" a "pop duet smash".<ref name=retro>{{cite journal|last1=Lannert|first1=John|title=A Retrospective|journal=Billboard|date=10 June 1995|volume=107|issue=23|page=58, 62|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0QsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA62&dq=selena+donde+quiera+que+est%C3%A9s&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDIQ6AEwBWoVChMI28eYzMWhxwIVSTs-Ch00RQPC#v=onepage&q=dondequiera%20que%20estes&f=false|accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref> After Selena was inducted into the [[Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame|''Billboard'' Latin Music Hall of Fame]] on that same issue, Lannert allude the song as being a "rhythmic pop number".<ref name=retro/> On his album review of ''Dreaming of You'', Paul Verna of ''Billboard'' called the track a "smash collaboration".<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Verna|first1=Paul|title=Album Reviews|journal=Billboard|date=5 August 1995|volume=107|issue=31|page=72|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xwsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA72&dq=selena+donde+quiera+que+est%C3%A9s&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CC4Q6AEwBGoVChMI28eYzMWhxwIVSTs-Ch00RQPC#v=onepage&q=dondequiera%20que%20estes&f=false|accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref> Marco Torres wrote in the ''[[Houston Press]]'' that "Donde Quiera Que Estés" is "probably the best music video of all time". He further wrote that Selena "showcases her pop-princess qualities by teaming up with New York City Latino pop group [the] Barrio Boyzz". Torres also states that "this song about first loves is the perfect balance of harmony, sultry whispers and Selena's ability to turn an otherwise mediocre song into a spectacular hit."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Marco|first1=Torres|title=Selena's Legacy Lives on At Two Local Celebrations|url=http://www.houstonpress.com/music/selenas-memory-lives-on-at-two-local-celebrations-6767240|accessdate=11 August 2015|work=[[Houston Press]]|date=18 April 2014}}</ref> ''[[The Argus-Press]]'' believed that "Donde Quiera Que Estés" and Selena's subsequent single "[[Amor Prohibido (song)|Amor Prohibido]]", were added on ''Dreaming of You'' to "show how her style grew."<ref>{{cite news|title=Selena's CD: Just Call it "HERstory"|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1988&dat=19950827&id=tUAiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1awFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2366,4726072&hl=en|accessdate=11 August 2015|work=[[The Argus-Press]]|date=27 August 1995}}</ref> Reviewing "Wherever You Are", Howard Cohen and Fernando Gonzalez of ''[[The Day (New London)|The Day]]'', called the track a hip-hop number.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cohen|first1=Howard|last2=Gonzalez|first2=Fernando|title=Bon Jovi flexes its Teflon muscles a la Manilow|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1915&dat=19950723&id=nZZGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gfgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4335,4110874&hl=en|accessdate=11 August 2015|work=[[The Day (New London)|The Day]]|date=23 July 1995}}</ref>
"Donde Quiera Que Estés" was released on radio stations in August 1993.<ref name="Selenaremembered"/> The track was released as a CD single and [[Compact cassette|cassette single]] on March 30, 1994, in Mexico.<ref name="booklet Donde Quiera Que Estes Mexico"/> [[Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas|AMPROFON]] did not issue any certification for the single, but in November 2002 they gave the song Gold certification for more than 1,500 digital downloads.<ref name="Editionespcial">{{cite journal |author=Maria Chavez |year=2005 |title=Edition Espcial Selena |journal=[[TVyNovelas]] |volume=26 |issue=14 |page=124 |publisher=Editorial Televisa |url=http://www.esmas.com/editorialtelevisa/ |pmid= |pmc= |accessdate=July 14, 2011|language=Spanish }}</ref> The song was released as a [[12-inch single]] in the United States, but it sold poorly and received no certification from the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]].<ref name="booklet Donde Quiera Que Estes"/> A [[promotional single]] was released in Spain at the same time as Selena's album ''[[Amor Prohibido]]'' (1994).<ref name="booklet Donde Quiera Que Estes Spain"/> It subsequently sold over 20,000 copies and was certified Gold by [[Productores de Música de España|PROMUSICAE]].<ref name="Editionespcial"/> In January 2003 the song was certified Gold by [[Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers|CAPIF]] for more than 10,000 digital downloads.<ref name="Editionespcial"/>


Salsa singers [[Isidro Infante]] and [[La Elite]] covered the song for the [[tribute album]] ''[[RMM Records & Video|Familia RMM Recordando a Selena]]'' (1996).<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=Familia RMM Recordando a Selena |year=1996 |type=Compact disc|publisher=[[RMM Records & Video]] |id=602828201340}}</ref> For the live televised tribute concert ''[[Selena ¡VIVE!]]'' in April 2005, [[Aleks Syntek]] and [[Fey (singer)|Fey]] performed and recorded the song.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hispanicprwire.com/News/in/4006/7/univisions-selena-vive-breaks-audience-records/ |title=Univision's 'Selena ¡Vive!' Breaks Audience Records |author= |date=11 April 2005 |work=Hispanicwire |publisher= |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Selena Viene de Pag|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-w1bAAAAIBAJ&sjid=V04NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1460,1768494&dq=gloria+estefan+i+could+fall+in+love+selena&hl=en|accessdate=26 June 2012|newspaper=[[La Opinión]]|publisher=[[Impremedia LLC]]|date=9 April 2005|language=Spanish}}</ref> It was later made available for [[Selena ¡VIVE!#Album|the album of the concert]], released on 10 May 2005.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=Selena ¡VIVE! |title-link=Selena ¡VIVE!#Album |year=2005 |type=Compact disc |publisher=[[EMI Latin]] |id=724347765902}}</ref> Syntek later re-released the song for his compilation album ''3 Décadas de Duetos'' (2012).<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=3 Décadas de Duetos |year=2012 |type=Digital album|publisher=Capitol Records Mexico |id=5099943377022}}</ref> In March 2010, the music video for "Donde Queira Que Estés" and other Selena music videos formed part of a tribute to mark the fifteenth anniversary of the singer's death. It was broadcast to 42 million homes nationwide on [[Music Choice|Music Choice On Demand]] in the United States for a limited time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hamptons.com/The-Arts/Art-News/9942/This-Week-In-Arts.html|title=This Week In Arts|author=Hamptons.com|accessdate=13 July 2011 |date=1 March 2010|publisher=Hamptons.com}}</ref>
=== Critical reception and covers ===
Raúl Manuel Rodríguez of the Mexican newspaper ''El Dictamen'' praised the chemistry between Selena and the Barrio Boyzz felt on the song.<ref name="El Dictamen">{{cite news |title=La Música De La Reina Por Siempre Vivirá |author=Raúl Manuel Rodríguez |url= |newspaper=El Dictamen |date=March 17, 2009 |language=Spanish}}</ref></blockquote> Carlos Meléndez, of ''[[El Nuevo Día]]'', believed that Selena was the true gem in the duet and that she was the right person to be featured on "Donde queira que estés". Meléndez stated that "... It was imperative that Selena was chosen to collaborate in "Donde queira que estés". If Selena wasn't on this track, it would have been a mere waste and unsatisfying. Don't get me wrong, the Barrio Boyzz are very talented, but what Selena brought to this track is what really blew me away.<ref name="Meléndez">{{cite news |title=¿Las Canciones De Una Reina? |author=Carlos Meléndez |url= |newspaper=[[El Nuevo Día]] |date=July 30, 1997 |language=Spanish}}</ref></blockquote> Antonio Morales of ''[[Gringo Gazette]]'' stated that the song is "... an R&B-funk song, [that] helped the Barrio Boyzz crossover to the south, while it also benefited Selena, who expanded her fan base in the north ..."<ref name="Gringo Gazette" /> He also wrote that "... although [the song was] a hit in the United States and Mexico, the two companies failed to promote the song further, damaging Selena and the Barrio Boyzz' chances of international recognition&nbsp;..."<ref name="Gringo Gazette">{{cite news |title=The Life and Legacy of Selena Quintanilla |first=Antonio |last=Morales |url= |newspaper=[[Gringo Gazette]] |date=March 15, 2007}}</ref> Throughout March 2010, "Donde queira que estés" and a few other Selena music videos formed part of a tribute to mark the fifteenth anniversary of Selena's death. It was broadcast to 42 million homes nationwide on [[Music Choice|Music Choice On Demand]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hamptons.com/The-Arts/Art-News/9942/This-Week-In-Arts.html|title=This Week In Arts|author=Hamptons.com|accessdate=July 13, 2011 |date=Mar 1, 2010|publisher=Hamptons.com}}</ref>


== Charts ==
"Donde queira que estés" has been recorded or performed live by popular Latin American and American artists. Salsa singers [[Isidro Infante]] and [[La Elite]] covered the song for the album ''[[RMM Records & Video|Familia RMM Recordando A Selena]]'' (1996).<ref>{{cite web|title=La Elite covers Selena|url=http://www.billboard.com/song/kc-porter/donde-quiera-que-estes/1875447|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=December 1, 2011}}</ref> Aleks Syntek and Fey covered it during the ''Selena ¡VIVE!'' tribute concert on April 7, 2005, to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Selena's death.<ref name="tv3">{{cite web |url=http://www.spanishtown.ca/enterstory5.htm |title=Univision’s ‘Selena ¡Vive!’ Breaks Audience Records |date=April 11, 2005 |work=SpanishTown.ca |accessdate=January 19, 2011}}</ref>
=== Weekly charts ===

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== Music video ==
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=== Background and synopsis ===
The music video for "Donde queira que estés" was filmed on November 10, 1993, with Laurice Bell directing.<ref name="TopThirteen">{{Cite episode |title=Top Tr3ce Selena Moments |episodelink=Tr3s (TV network) #Music video shows |series=Top Tr3ce |serieslink= |credits=A.B. Quintanilla III |network=MTV |station= |airdate=February 2009 |season= |seriesno= |number= |minutes=60 |quote= }}</ref> It was released on Latin American music channels a month later.<ref name="TopThirteen"/> Selena arrived in New York City to film the video at around {{nowrap|9 a.m.}}, while the temperature was around {{convert|30|°F|°C}}.<ref name="TopThirteen"/> She wore dominatrix-type clothing with no jacket; she told her brother that she was freezing the whole time, as the video took about twelve hours to shoot, finishing at around {{nowrap|9 p.m.}}<ref name="TopThirteen"/> The video was produced by Tango Productions and EMI Latin in partnership with SBK Records.<ref name="scene">{{Cite AV media |type=TV production|title=El Especial de Selena |credits=Julio Lopez, Manuel Rodriguez, Marisol Cortez, Anita Rivera |publisher=[[Telemundo]] |airdate=October 29, 1996 |minutes=60 |quote= |language=Spanish}}</ref> The dance moves used in the video were in urban-dance and pop styles and included New York City dance moves, which were influenced by [[hip hop music|hip hop and rap]] artists.<ref name="scene"/> Aaron Brennan choreographed the video.<ref name="scene"/>

The video opens with David Davilla holding a portrait and singing to it behind a tall complex building in New York City, while Angel Ramirez sings in harmony in front of a portrait. Seen next are Selena's mouth and lower jaw, and her hair moving with the wind. She then speaks her line while touching one side of her face, slowly moving her hands downward. The Barrio Boyzz and Selena then dance in urban style. In the next scene, Selena and Davilla sing together, and in the next, Selena is sitting on the steps outside an apartment building, resting her head on the top step, singing and appearing depressed. Later, she rejoins the Barrio Boyzz and dances urban style again. The video ends with Selena and the Barrio Boyzz singing in the sunset, behind a busy road.

=== Reception ===
The video was received positively by music critics. In his one-page special dedicated to Selena, Raúl Manuel Rodríguez of ''El Dictamen'' wrote that the song "... was the crossover video for both Selena and the Barrio Boyzz', as it served to help boost their performances worldwide ..."<ref name="El Dictamen">{{cite news |title=La Música De La Reina Por Siempre Vivirá. |author=Raúl Manuel Rodríguez |url= |newspaper=El Dictamen |date=March 17, 2009 |accessdate=July 13, 2011|language=Spanish}}</ref> Rodríguez placed the song at number seven in his "Top 10 Selena music videos".<ref name="El Dictamen"/> Juanita Carmen Jimenez of ''[[Furia Musical]]'' stated that the music video had instantly made her want to dance and commented that "... Selena and the Barrio Boyzz' chemistry is very tantalizing and amusing. I just love Selena's sexy moves and fierce facial expressions. They had me on my feet and dancing along ..."<ref name="Furiamusical">{{cite journal |author=Juanita Carmen Jimenez |year=1994 |title=Notas Musicales |journal=[[Furia Musical]] |volume=5 |issue=11 |page=48 |publisher=Editorial Televisa |pmid= |pmc= |url=}}</ref>

== Charts, certifications and sales ==
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=== Certifications and sales ===
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! Country
! Format
! [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]<br /><small>[[List of music recording certifications|(sales thresholds)]]</small>
! Sales
|-
| Mexico ([[Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas|AMPROFON]])
| [[Music download|Digital Track]]
| Gold<ref name="Editionespcial">{{cite journal |author=Maria Chavez |year=2005 |title=Edition Espcial Selena |journal=[[TVyNovelas]] |volume=24 |issue=14 |page=124 |publisher=Editorial Televisa |url=http://www.esmas.com/editorialtelevisa/ |pmid= |pmc= |accessdate=July 12, 2011|language=Spanish }}</ref>
| 1,500+
|-
| Spain ([[Productores de Música de España|PROMUSICAE]])
| Single
| Gold<ref name="Editionespcial"/>
| 20,000+
|-
|-
! scope="col" | Chart (1994)
| Argentina ([[Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers|CAPIF]])
! scope="col" | Peak<br/>position
| Digital Downloads
| Gold<ref name="Editionespcial"/>
| 10,000+
|-
|-
!scope="row"{{singlechart|Billboardlatinsongs|1|artist=Selena|song=Donde Queira Que Estés|artistid=278615|refname="latinsongs"|accessdate=11 August 2015}}
| United States ([[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]])
| Single
| {{n/a}}
| 100,000<ref>{{cite book|last=Maciel|first=David R.|title=Chicano renaissance : contemporary cultural trends|year=2000|publisher=Univ. of Arizona Press|isbn=0-8165-2020-8|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=ext3AAAAMAAJ&q=Amor+Prohibido+song&dq=Amor+Prohibido+song&hl=en&ei=NUDNTpeGB4altwfZtJHlCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDsQ6AEwAjgo|edition=1. print.}}</ref>
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=== Charts ===
=== Year-end charts ===
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|-
!Chart (1994)
!Chart (1994)
!Peak<br/>position
!Peak<br>position
|-
|-
!scope=row|US Hot Latin Tracks<ref name="besthotlatin">{{cite journal |quotes= |last= |first= |authorlink= |date=November 1998 |title=Latin Music Quarterly |journal=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |volume=110 |issue=48 |page=104 |id= |url=http://books.google.com/?id=MAoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA36&dq=Selena+I+Could+Fall+in+Love#v=onepage&q=Selena%20I%20Could%20Fall%20in%20Love&f=false |accessdate=30 May 2012 }}</ref>
|US [[Hot Latin Tracks]] (''Billboard'')<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web |url=http://www.allrovi.com/name/The-Barrio-Boyzz-p448538?r=allmovie |title=Dondequiera Que Estes music chart history at Rovi.com |publisher=[[Allmusic|Rovi.com]] |accessdate=July 13, 2011}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align: center; "|6
|-
|US [[Latin Pop Airplay]] (''Billboard'')<ref name="Editionespcial"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
!Chart (1995)
!Position
|-
||US [[Rhythmic Top 40]] (''Billboard'')<ref name="Editionespcial"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|36
|-
|US Hot Latin Tracks (''Billboard'')<ref name="Editionespcial"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|-
|US Latin Pop Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref name="Editionespcial"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|17
|-
|[[Canadian Hot 100]]<ref name="Editionespcial"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|89
|-
|[[Productores de Música de España|Spanish Top 50 Songs]]<ref name="Editionespcial"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|SP Airplay Chart<ref name="Editionespcial"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|}
|}
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== Awards and nominations ==
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! style="text-align:center; width:30px;"|Year
! style="text-align:center;"|Awards ceremony
! style="text-align:center;"|Award
! style="text-align:center;"|Results
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| 1994 || [[Tejano Music Awards]] || Vocal Duo of the Year<ref name="TMAs">{{cite web|url=http://www.tejanomusicawards.com/winners.html|title=Tejano Music Awards Past Award Winners |publisher=TejanoMusicAwards.com |date=August 23, 2008 |accessdate=July 12, 2011}}</ref> || {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1995 || Tejano Music Awards || Single of the Year<ref name="TMAs"/> || {{nom}}
|-
| Tejano Music Awards || Song of the Year<ref name="TMAs"/> || {{nom}}
|-
| Tejano Music Awards || Vocal Duo of the Year<ref name="TMAs"/> || {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1996 || Tejano Music Awards || Vocal Duo of the Year<ref name="TMAs"/> || {{nom}}
|-
| Tejano Music Awards || Song of the Year<ref name="TMAs"/> || {{nom}}
|}

== Track listing ==
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*'''U.S. [[12"|12" Vinyl]] (1994)'''<ref name="booklet Donde Quiera Que Estes">EMI Telvisia (1994): Selena/Barrio Boyzz – Donde Quiera Que Estes – Single – (Liner Notes). ''EMI Records''</ref>
# "Donde queira que estés"&nbsp; – 4:25

*'''Mexico [[CD single|Promo Single]] (1994)'''<ref name="booklet Donde Quiera Que Estes Mexico">[[EMI Mexico]] (1994): Selena/Barrio Boyzz – Donde Quiera Que Estes – Mexico CD Single – (Liner Notes). ''EMI Records''</ref>
# "Donde queira que estés"&nbsp; – 4:25

*'''Mexico [[Cassette single|Promo Cassette]] (1994)'''<ref name="booklet Donde Quiera Que Estes Cassette">[[EMI Mexico]] (1995): Selena/Barrio Boyzz – Donde Quiera Que Estes – Mexico Cassette (Liner Notes). ''EMI Records''</ref>
# "Donde queira que estés"&nbsp; – 4:25
# "Donde queira que estés" (Radio Edit)&nbsp; – 4:15

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*'''Spain CD Single (1995)'''<ref name="booklet Donde Quiera Que Estes Spain">[[EMI Latin]] (1995): Selena/Barrio Boyzz – Donde Quiera Que Estes – Spain Single (Liner Notes). ''EMI Records''</ref>
# "Donde queira que estés"&nbsp; – 4:25

*'''Mexico [[Music download|Digital Download]] (2002)'''
# "Donde queira que estés"&nbsp; – 4:25

*'''Argentina Digital Download (2002)'''
# "Donde queira que estés"&nbsp; – 4:25
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== Credits and personnel ==
== Personnel ==
;Music video
;Music video
*Directed by: Laurice Bell
*Laurice Bell—director
*Produced by: [[Jose Behar]] (EMI Latin), Desmond Charles (Tango Productions)
*[[Jose Behar]] (EMI Latin)—producer
*Desmond Charles (Tango Productions)—producer
*Written by: Laurice Bell
*Starring: Selena, Barrio Boyzz
*Costume Designed by: Selena, Martin Gomez
*Production Manager: Abraham Quintanilla Jr
*Choreographer: Aaron Brennan


;Donde Quiera Que Estés
;Donde Quiera Que Estés<ref name="scene"/><ref name="B&N">{{cite web|url=http://music.barnesandnoble.com/Amor-Prohibido/Selena/e/724354099403#detailsAndCreditsTab |title=Album Credits |publisher=[[Barnes & Noble]] |date=August 8, 2010 |accessdate=July 13, 2011}}</ref>
*Selena—vocals
*Selena – vocals
*the Barrio Boyzz—vocals, scats
*Joe Ojeda – piano
*Joe Ojeda—piano
*[[Chris Pérez]] – electric guitar
*[[Chris Pérez]]—electric guitar
*[[Suzette Quintanilla]] – drums
*[[Selena y Los Dinos#Members|Suzette Quintanilla]]—drums
*A.B. Quintanilla III – producer
*A.B. Quintanilla—producer
*K. C. Porter – writer
*Domingo Padilla—producer
*Miguel Flores – collaborative writing
*Bebu Silvetti—producer
*Desmond Child – collaborative writing
*K. C. Porter—composer
*Lisette Lorenzo – [[art direction]]
*Miguel Flores—composer
*Domingo Padilla – [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|audio mixer]]
*Desmond Child—composer
*Lisette Lorenzo—[[art direction]]


== See also ==
== See also ==
{{Portal|Selena|Latin music}}
{{Wikipedia books|Amor Prohibido}}
{{Wikipedia books|Amor Prohibido|Amor Prohibido|Dreaming of You|''Dreaming of You''}}
* [[List of Selena songs]]
* [[List of songs recorded by Selena]]
* [[List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Tracks of 1994]]
* [[List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Tracks of 1994]]
* [[List of works published posthumously]]
* [[Latin American music in the United States]]


== References ==
== References ==
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=== Sources ===
*{{cite book|ref=harv|last1=Steenstra|first1=Sytze|title=Song and circumstance the work of David Byrne from Talking Heads to the present|date=2010|publisher=Continuum|location=New York|isbn=144111159X}}


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"Donde Quiera Que Estés"
Song

"Donde Quiera Que Estés" (English: "Wherever You Are") is a duet recorded by American Latin pop quintet the Barrio Boyzz and American Tejano singer Selena. Released on the Barrio Boyzz' album of the same name, "Donde Quiera Que Estés" was written by K. C. Porter, Miguel Flores, Desmond Child, and produced by A.B. Quintanilla III, Domingo Padilla and Bebu Silvetti. The lyrics explore feelings felt after a breakup between first-time lovers who hope that their love will one day return. "Donde Quiera Que Estés" is a dance pop song with influences from hip-hop music.

Before the recording sessions, the Barrio Boyzz and Selena were unaware of each other until EMI Latin acquainted them to record the song. After filming the music video for the song in New York, the Barrio Boyzz and Selena went on a mini-tour throughout Texas and Mexico. The song peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart for six consecutive weeks. It eventually became the sixth most performed Latin song of 1994 in the United States. "Donde Quiera Que Estés" was nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year at the 1994 Tejano Music Awards. The song was a critical success with music journalist favoring its musical composition.

Background and production

"Donde Quiera Que Estés" was written by American music producers K. C. Porter, Miguel Flores, and Desmond Child for EMI Latin's project.[1] The record company wanted the Barrio Boyzz and Selena to record the tune, the two were unaware of each other and were acquainted to record the song. Selena's sister and drummer of Selena y Los Dinos, Suzette Quintanilla said in a 2002 interview that "[the other company] were like "well who is Selena?" and vise versa "who is the Barrio Boyzz?", we weren't too familiar with them."[1] Selena flew to New York with her mother Marcella Quintanilla to record and film the song with the Barrio Boyzz.[1] The song was produced by Selena's brother–record producer A.B. Quintanilla, American hip-hop producer Domingo Padilla, and Argentine musician and producer Bebu Silvetti.[1] The song was included in the 1993 sophomore album of the same name by the Barrio Boyzz, the album was later certified platinum (Latin field) for shipments of 100,000 units in the United States.[2] According to El Salvador (El Mundo), Jose Behar, then-president of EMI Latin, initially wanted to expand the Barrio Boyzz and Selena's exposure from two different regions of the United States where they were relatively unknown.[3]

On March 31, 1995, Selena was shot and killed by Yolanda Saldívar, her friend and former manager of the singer's Selena Etc. boutiques.[4] At the time of her death, Selena was working on a crossover album that marketed her as an American solo pop artist.[5] The Barrio Boyzz were asked to re-record the song into a bilingual duet with Selena entitled "Wherever You Are".[6] The song was added to the track listing of Dreaming of You (1995), which was later certified 35× platinum (Latin field) for shipments of 3.5 million units in the United States.[7]

Composition and chart history

"Donde Quiera Que Estés" is a Spanish-language dance pop song with influences of hip-hop music. It is performed in a moderate groove with a tempo of 90 beats per minute.[8] Both the Spanish and English versions are performed in E minor and the musical instruments used in the recording are the piano and drums.[8] The song makes use of scat singing, which were absent from the Spanish version.[8] The lyrics explored feelings of a couples ending relationship, though both hope that their love will soon return.[8]

The song was released onto U.S. radios on 22 January 1994 and debuted at number 20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart on the week ending 5 February 1994.[9] The song jumped to number six in the second week and to number three on the following week. John Lannert of Billboard called "Donde Quiera Que Estés" a "fast-climbing" song and predicted it—along with Los Fugitivos' song "La Loca"—to have outperform Ana Gabriel's chart topper "Luna" in the following week.[10] The song fell to number four on the week ending 26 February 1994, it reclaimed the third position the following week for two consecutive weeks.[11] On 26 March 1994, "Donde Quiera Que Estés" peaked at number one on the chart and remained atop the chart for six consecutive weeks.[12] This gave the Barrio Boyzz their second consecutive number one song, with their first being "Cerca de Ti" which peaked at number one on the week ending 18 December 1993.[13] "Donde Quiera Que Estés" provided Selena her first number one song in two years, her first number one was "Buenos Amigos" with Alvaro Torres, which peaked at number one on 6 June 1992.[12] "Donde Quiera Que Estés" knocked Gloria Estefan's "Mi Buen Amor", which was logged atop the chart for two consecutive weeks.[12]

In its fourth week at number one, "Donde Quiera Que Estés" scored a "commanding point bulge" and its score at the time didn't seem to be diminishing.[14] In its fifth week, Lannert pointed out that La Mafia's "Vida" song was vastly approaching the number one spot, however, he predicted that the song should remain at number one for one more week before being dethroned.[15]

Critical reception and legacy

The song was nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year at the 1994 Tejano Music Awards, where the Barrio Boyzz and Selena performed the track.[16] John Lannert of Billboard called "Donde Quiera Que Estés" a "pop/dance monster" during its reign on the top of Latin charts in 1994.[17] After Selena's death, Lannert wrote a retrospective article on the singer for Billboard released on 10 June 1995, he called "Donde Quiera Que Estés" a "pop duet smash".[18] After Selena was inducted into the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame on that same issue, Lannert allude the song as being a "rhythmic pop number".[18] On his album review of Dreaming of You, Paul Verna of Billboard called the track a "smash collaboration".[19] Marco Torres wrote in the Houston Press that "Donde Quiera Que Estés" is "probably the best music video of all time". He further wrote that Selena "showcases her pop-princess qualities by teaming up with New York City Latino pop group [the] Barrio Boyzz". Torres also states that "this song about first loves is the perfect balance of harmony, sultry whispers and Selena's ability to turn an otherwise mediocre song into a spectacular hit."[20] The Argus-Press believed that "Donde Quiera Que Estés" and Selena's subsequent single "Amor Prohibido", were added on Dreaming of You to "show how her style grew."[21] Reviewing "Wherever You Are", Howard Cohen and Fernando Gonzalez of The Day, called the track a hip-hop number.[22]

Salsa singers Isidro Infante and La Elite covered the song for the tribute album Familia RMM Recordando a Selena (1996).[23] For the live televised tribute concert Selena ¡VIVE! in April 2005, Aleks Syntek and Fey performed and recorded the song.[24][25] It was later made available for the album of the concert, released on 10 May 2005.[26] Syntek later re-released the song for his compilation album 3 Décadas de Duetos (2012).[27] In March 2010, the music video for "Donde Queira Que Estés" and other Selena music videos formed part of a tribute to mark the fifteenth anniversary of the singer's death. It was broadcast to 42 million homes nationwide on Music Choice On Demand in the United States for a limited time.[28]

Charts

Weekly charts

Personnel

Music video
  • Laurice Bell—director
  • Jose Behar (EMI Latin)—producer
  • Desmond Charles (Tango Productions)—producer
Donde Quiera Que Estés
  • Selena—vocals
  • the Barrio Boyzz—vocals, scats
  • Joe Ojeda—piano
  • Chris Pérez—electric guitar
  • Suzette Quintanilla—drums
  • A.B. Quintanilla—producer
  • Domingo Padilla—producer
  • Bebu Silvetti—producer
  • K. C. Porter—composer
  • Miguel Flores—composer
  • Desmond Child—composer
  • Lisette Lorenzo—art direction

See also

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References

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