Amor Prohibido
Amor Prohibido is the fourth studio album by American singer Selena, released on March 13, 1994, by EMI Latin.
It is also the last album to be released during her lifetime.
Having reached a core fan base, the label aimed to broaden her appeal with the next studio release.
Finding it challenging to write a follow- up hit after" Como la Flor"( 1992), Selena's brother A. B. Quintanilla enlisted the assistance from band members Ricky Vela and Pete Astudillo with writing the album's songs.
The resulting album has a more mature sound featuring experimental production that blends diverse musical styles from ranchera to hip- hop music.
" Amor Prohibido" is a Tejano cumbia album modernized with a synthesizer- rich delivery using a minimalist style that was quintessential in early 1990s Tejano music.
The album's songs deal with dysfunctional and volatile relationships; its lyrics explore unrequited love, infidelity, and social division.
With relatively few love songs," Amor Prohibido" narrates a woman's struggles and triumphs following unsuccessful relationships with men who struggle with commitment.
The album continued the singer's streak of number- one singles on the United States" Billboard" Hot Latin Songs chart with the title track" Amor Prohibido" — which became the most successful US Latin single of 1994, a feat she repeated the following year with" No Me Queda Más".
Along with the latter," Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" and" Fotos y Recuerdos" also topped the US Latin chart, and together with" Si Una Vez" are regarded as Selena's signature recordings.
When the album tour broke attendance records at the Houston Astrodome and attracted a record- breaking crowd at Miami's Calle Ocho Festival, Selena became recognized as one of the biggest US Latin touring acts at that time.
" Amor Prohibido" became the first Tejano record to peak at number one on the" Billboard" Top Latin Albums chart, remaining in the top five for 98 consecutive weeks.
The album holds the record for most weeks at number one on" Billboard" s Regional Mexican Albums chart at 97 nonconsecutive weeks, as well as crowning the chart in four different calendar years.
" Amor Prohibido" received critical acclaim, it is considered to be Selena's best work and her band's" crowning achievement".
The album's sound received the highest acclaim, it was noted by critics to have retained its innovative spirit well into the 21st century.
" Amor Prohibido" is credited with catapulting Tejano music into mainstream success resulting in sales to listeners previously unfamiliar with the genre.
" Amor Prohibido" was nominated for Best Mexican- American Album at the 37th Grammy Awards.
The record took Album of the Year honors at the 1995 TMA's and the Lo Nuestro Award for Best Regional Mexican Album.
In March 1995, Selena was murdered by her friend and former manager of her Selena Etc. boutiques.
The record re-entered the" Billboard" 200 chart, peaking at number 29 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America( RIAA).
Within three weeks, it was certified platinum and was re-certified by the RIAA as 36 × platinum( Latin), denoting 2.14 million album- equivalent units sold.
" Amor Prohibido" is the second- highest certified Latin album in the United States trailing only her posthumous album" Dreaming of You"( 1995), the fourth best- selling Latin album in the US, the best- selling Tejano recording of the 1990s, and remains the best- selling Tejano recording of all time.
" Amor Prohibido" has been ranked among the most essential Latin recordings of the past 50 years by" Billboard" magazine.
NPR ranked the album number 19 on their list of the 150 greatest albums made by women; it was the highest- ranking album by a female Latin artist and ninth highest- ranking recording by a woman of color.
Amor Prohibido (Daniela Romo album)
Amor Prohibido( English Forbidden Love) is the second studio album by Mexican pop singer Daniela Romo.
This album was released in 1984.
Following the same vein of her 1983 debut album but taking a more mature direction.
The Dreamer (Etta James album)
The Dreamer is the twenty- eighth and final album recorded by American R&B singer Etta James.
It was released on November 8, 2011 as her final album because of her battle with leukaemia at the time and released more than two months before her death.
The album received mostly positive reviews from critics.
Clothes Drop
Clothes Drop is the seventh studio album released by Jamaican singer Shaggy.
The album was released on September 2, 2005.
When the album was released promotionally in 2004, it was debated that the album would not be commercially released.
However, over a year later, the album was officially released.
Fozzy (album)
Fozzy is the self- titled debut album of heavy metal band, Fozzy.
The album was released on October 24, 2000.
The album was released by Palm Pictures and Megaforce Records.
At the Edge of Time
At the Edge of Time is the ninth studio album by the German heavy metal band Blind Guardian.
A two CD version of the album was released, with the second disc containing 8 tracks.
The artwork for the album was created by Colombian artist Felipe Machado Franco.
The album was released in Europe on July 30, 2010.
A music video for" A Voice in the Dark" was released on August 3, 2010.
Girls & Peace
Girls' Generation II~ Girls& Peace~ is the second Japanese album( fifth overall) by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation.
It was released on November 28, 2012 through Nayutawave Records.
" Girls& Peace" is the first release by all the members since their third Korean studio album" The Boys"( 2011), after the group entered a semi-hiatus to pursue solo activities in South Korea.
Some members acted in television dramas while others participated in various television programs.
In the meantime, Girls' Generation- TTS, the group's first subunit, was created.
Continuing the electro- influenced sound from their first Japanese album," Girls& Peace" features a wide range of contribution from producers, including long- time collaborator, Kenzie, as well as multiple new producers such as Miles Walker, Deekay and Dapo Torimiro.
The album sold over 116,000 copies in its first week, reaching the third spot on the Oricon Album chart, and has since received a Platinum certification from the RIAJ.
Three singles were released prior to the release of the album:" Paparazzi" reached the top of the Japan Hot 100, with" Oh!" also peaking at the same spot as well as number- one on the Oricon chart.
" Flower Power" peaked at number six on the Hot 100 and number five on the Oricon chart.
The group promoted the album and its singles through various Japanese music and variety shows including Hey!
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Music Champ and Music Lovers, as well as promoting through their throughout February and April 2013.
What I Deserve
What I Deserve is the fourth studio album by Kelly Willis, released more than six years after her eponymous album.
The album was her highest on the Billboard country charts at# 30.
Two of the tracks were written by Willis's husband Bruce Robison.
Ramiyah (album)
Ramiyah's self- titled debut album was released in 2004.
Streetlife (Sqeezer album)
Streetlife, Sqeezer's second album, was released in 1998.

Question: Which album was released more recently, Amor Prohibido or Girls & Peace?
Answer: Girls & Peace