¿Qué Creías?
1992 single by Selena / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"¿Qué Creías?" ("What Did You Think?") is a song by American singer Selena, taken from her third studio album, Entre a Mi Mundo (1992). It was written by Pete Astudillo and A. B. Quintanilla; the composition was a result of a challenge issued by A. B. to Astudillo to create a song before they arrived in Las Vegas from California. Astudillo drew inspiration from the works of Mexican singer Juan Gabriel, culminating in a mariachi ballad. Selena, in describing the song, avers that it embodies women on a collective scale. It is the singer's torch song and the lyrics elucidate Selena's inflexible stance on refusing to absolve an unfaithful partner. She directly addresses her former lover who had taken her for granted, informing him of her capability to exist without him. Critics acclaimed Selena's emotional vocal range and her poetic expression with a distinctly feminine cadence.
"¿Qué Creías?" | ||||
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Single by Selena | ||||
from the album Entre a Mi Mundo | ||||
A-side | "La Llamada" | |||
Released | November 1992 | |||
Genre | Mariachi | |||
Length | 3:34 | |||
Label | EMI Latin | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | A.B. Quintanilla | |||
Selena singles chronology | ||||
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Audio | ||||
"Que Creias" on YouTube | ||||
"¿Qué Creías?" peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, and has since been certified gold (Latin) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). During Selena's live performances of the song, she frequently selected a male volunteer to portray her former lover on stage, allowing her to express her indignation as the wronged partner. This was dramatized by Christian Serratos in the Netflix two-part limited drama Selena: The Series (2020). Alicia Villareal performed the song during the benefit concert Selena ¡VIVE! (2005).