Who wrote the song "Como La Flor"?
Q: Who wrote the song "Como La Flor"?
A: The song was written by Selena's brother, A.B. Quintanilla III, and co-written by former Selena y Los Dinos member Pete Astudillo.
Q: What album was "Como La Flor" released on?
A: The song was released on Selena's third album, Entre A Mi Mundo (1992).
Q: What is the theme of the song?
A: The song talks about a sad woman who is hurting because she has lost her boyfriend and she is explaining how it hurts to lose his love but she is saying that his love was like a flower that has dried up and died. As he says goodbye he takes her heart with him she hopes someday some other woman or his new woman will give him what he is looking for.
Q: When was "Como La Flor" released?
A: The single was released in both the United States and Mexico in October 1992. It was the third single off of the album, following "La Carcacha" ("The Jalopy"). It was also the lead single in both countries.
Q: How successful did "Como La Flor" become?
A: The single reached number-one on the Mexican Singles Chart and MonitorLatino charts, giving Selena her first number-one song as a solo artist. It has since been certified Diamond in Mexico and Gold in Argentina, making it one of Selena's most popular songs.
Q: Was there a music video produced for this track?
A: Despite its success, no music video was produced for this track.
Q: How did this track help Selena gain acceptance into Mexico?
A: After reaching number-one on Mexican Singles Chart and MonitorLatino charts with this track, Selena toured there for the first time which helped her to be accepted into Mexico more widely .
