The band was created when Selena was nine years old and her father, Abraham Quintanilla Jr; who discovered her amazing voice. He immediately spread their musical talents (which he pursued himself in his earlier days) among his three children. Suzette Quintanilla, Selena’s sister, was put on drums. A.B. Quintanilla III, Selena’s brother, was put on the bass guitar. The family first showcased their band at street corners, sweet 15 parties, and other family gatherings until Selena’s father Abraham Quintanilla Jr (the bands manager) opened up a much needed Mexican restaurant in Lake Jackson, Texas called Papágayos (English: Parrots) in 1981. Unfortunately, the restaurant began to lose their costumers, when the rescission of 1982 hit south Texas. The restaurant was then forced to foreclosure. Soon after the restaurant’s closure, the family began to move their musical aspirations to Corpus Christi, Texas. There, Selena began to be more popular as a respected child singer.
Within a year the family’s restaurant went bankrupt[10] and the family was forced to move in with relatives as Abraham Quintanilla Jr, had quit his job to manage the restaurant full-time. The band then performed wherever they could, including weddings, street corners, fairs, and Quinceañeras, and at some places the band began to gain a lot of appreciation, while at other performances, where Mexican-American’s weren’t accepted, began to "booed" the band while performing at a wedding, followed by food being thrown on stage.
In 1982, a small local record company, Freddie Records, began to impel Selena Y Los Dinos for their first record. By 1983, singles from their, yet, first album were being promotionally sold in local stores, record and single sales weren’t documented when this happened. Selena Y Los Dinos began to perform in more local Texas clubs and fairs as their names began to spread around Texas. As a result, Freddie Records released the band’s very first record entitled Selena Y Los Dinos in 1984. When the album was completed, president and owner of Freddie Records, told Abraham Quintanilla Jr that his band Selena Y Los Dinos, aren’t professionally ready to record and release a full length album, undetermined, Abraham Quintanilla Jr dropped his own record deal with Freddie Records and walked. While still under the record deal, Selena’s father came upon another small local Texas record company called Cara Records. The rumored album The New Girl in Town was never pressed in stores, but singles from Cara Records were sold separately and promotionally around the state of Texas. In 1986, GP Productions, who discovered Selena Y Los Dinos performing, sigh the group for a yearly record contract. Selena and her band were in the recording studio soon after the agreement. It didn’t take long until Selena Y Los Dinos recorded their first full length album Alpha (A in the Greek alphabet) and was the first album to be released without legal actions or threats. In 1987, Munequito De Trapo (Rag Doll), was released and an increase in the sales began to spread news about the band who were promoted and were showcased in the Tejano Music Awards Selena won best "Female Vocalist of The Year"which she began to win eight consecutive times[19]. The band as well, won awards separately. In 1987, Abraham Quintanilla Jr, who was proud of the bands winnings and awards, released And The Winner Is... which made Selena to sing more Tejano and Mexican songs that followed their routes for more recognition in the Tejano world. In 1988, Selena Y Los Dinos released, Preciosa (Precious) a nickname that was given to Selena as a child sold 20,000 units in Texas alone, and no other record and single sales were ever documented outside the U.S. By 1988, Selena’s albums began to sell 20,000 units a piece. Selena Y Los Dino’s last independent studio album was released as well in 1988 under the title Dulce Amor (Sweet Love), the album helped Selena to be noticed during the 1989 Tejano Music Awards, when Jose Behar, who freshly opened the Latin division of EMI Records; EMI Latin. Jose Behar recalled seeing Selena perform there and the whole place just "blew up" with so much excitement and enthusiasm that was coming from Selena who had a lot of charisma. Soon after Selena’s performance, Jose Behar signed Selena as a solo artist. Selena was then releasing her albums with her new logo titled after her name, while the band Los Dinos were still beside Selena in concerts.
The band members reunited for a historic massive tribute concert in honor of the deceased superstar on April 7, 2005. The concert, Selena ¡VIVE!, was held at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. They performed "Como La Flor", as sung by Selena in her famed 1995 Astrodome concert, which over 66,700 fans attended. Not only did the event sell out, it became the highest rated and most viewed Spanish-language TV special ever. In attendance were Gloria Estefan, Kumbia Kings, and an introduction by Jennifer Lopez took in for Selena y Los Dinos and she took in for her in her own movie. Suzette Quintanilla, the former drum player for Selena Y Los Dinos, announced that the band Los Dinos are reuniting to record a new song for A.B. Quintanilla’s group Kumbia All Starz with surprising guests who will join in the recording studio on the album La Vida De Un Genio.
Call Me
Selena Y Los Dinos Lyrics
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Na-na-na-na, na-na-na, na-na-na
Na-na-na-na
(Repeat)
You got me tossin' and a-turnin', cryin' and a-yearnin' for your love
You got me tossin' and a-turnin', cryin' and a-yearnin' for your love
Ev'ry night, I sit and wait for your call on the phone
Call me
Why don't you call me?
You got me screamin' and a-shoutin', hollerin' and a-poutin' for your love
You got me screamin' and a-shoutin', hollerin' and a-poutin' for your love
Ev'ry night, I sit and wait for your call on the phone
Can't you see I feel depressed and feel all alone?
Call me
Why don't you call me?
Can't you see?
You're the only boy for me
Even though you broke my heart in two
Sittin' 'round the phone
Waiting for your call
Hopin' that the phone'll ring, hopin' you'll remember me
Call me
You got me screamin' and a-shoutin', hollerin' and a-poutin' for your love
You got me screamin' and a-shoutin', hollerin' and a-poutin' for your love
Ev'ry night, I sit and wait for your call on the phone
Can't you see I feel depressed and feel all alone?
Call me
Why don't you call me?
Can't you see?
You're the only boy for me
Even though you broke my heart in two
Sittin' 'round the phone
Waiting for your call
Hopin' that the phone'll ring, hopin' you'll remember me
Call me
The song "Call Me" by Selena y Los Dinos is a heart-wrenching ballad of unrequited love. The lyrics are anguished and desperate, expressing the singer's longing for her lover to call her. The repetition of "na, na-na-na-na" in the opening lines creates a sense of frustration and inner turmoil. The singer is unable to sleep, crying and yearning for her lover's attention. She sits anxiously by the phone, waiting for him to call her.
Throughout the song, the singer's feelings oscillate between anger and sadness. She screams, shouts and pouts, all to no avail. She is hopelessly in love with this boy, despite the fact that he has broken her heart. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and loneliness as the singer waits for her phone to ring.
The song's overall message is one of desperation and longing for love. Despite the pain that her lover has caused her, the singer remains deeply attached to him. She pleads with him to call her, hoping that he will remember her and the love they once shared.
Line by Line Meaning
I said, na, na-na-na-na
Expressing frustration and irritation towards the situation.
Na-na-na-na, na-na-na, na-na-na
Continuing to express frustration and irritation towards the situation.
Na-na-na-na
Repeating the frustration and irritation towards the situation.
You got me tossin' and a-turnin', cryin' and a-yearnin' for your love
Feeling restless and heartbroken in the absence of your love, and desperately wanting it back.
Ev'ry night, I sit and wait for your call on the phone
Eagerly anticipating your call every night, hoping to hear from you and get some relief from this emotional distress.
Can't you see I feel depressed and feel all alone?
Imploring you to recognize the depth of the emotional turmoil and loneliness she is experiencing without your love.
Call me
Desperately requesting that you reach out and call her to provide some relief.
Why don't you call me?
Expressing frustration and confusion as to why you are not reaching out and responding to her plea for contact and affection.
You got me screamin' and a-shoutin', hollerin' and a-poutin' for your love
Continuing to express the intense desperation and longing for your love, while also expressing the accompanying frustration and anger over the lack of response.
Can't you see?
A rhetorical question expressing further frustration and despair over the situation.
You're the only boy for me
Reaffirming the depth of affection and love felt for you despite the pain and heartbreak currently being experienced.
Even though you broke my heart in two
Acknowledging the emotional damage that has been done, but stating that the love and affection still remain despite it all.
Sittin' 'round the phone
Describing the context and behavior in which the emotional distress is being felt and experienced.
Waiting for your call
The hope and anticipation for contact and connection from you, as a potential source of comfort and relief from the emotional distress.
Hopin' that the phone'll ring, hopin' you'll remember me
Expressing the intense desire and hope that you will reach out and rekindle the relationship, as well as acknowledging the uncertainty and insecurities felt about the future of the relationship.
Call me
Reiterating the desperate plea for contact and communication from you.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., O/B/O APRA AMCOS, Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN BEASLEY
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I said a na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na na
I said a na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na na
You got me tossin' and a turnin'
Cryin' and a yearnin' for your love
You got me tossin' and a turnin'
Cryin' and a yearnin' for your love
Every night I sit and wait
For your call on the phone
Can't you see I feel depressed
And feel all alone
Call me, why don't you call me
You got me screamin' and a shoutin'
Hollerin' and a poutin' for your love
You got me screamin' and a shoutin'
Hollerin' and a poutin' for your love
Every night I sit and wait
For your call on the phone
Can't you see I feel depressed
And feel all alone
Call me, why don't you call me
Can't you see
You're the only guy for me
Even though you broke my heart in two
Sittin' 'round the phone
Waitin' for your call
Hopin' that the phone will ring
Hopin’ you’ll remember me
Call me
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You got me screamin' and a shoutin'
Hollerin' and a poutin' for your love
You got me screamin' and a shoutin'
Hollerin' and a poutin' for your love
Every night I sit and wait
For your call on the phone
Can't you see I feel depressed
And feel all alone
Call me, why don't you call me
Can't you see
You're the only guy for me
Even though you broke my heart in two
Sittin' 'round the phone
Waitin' for your call
Hopin' that the phone will ring
Hopin’ you’ll remember me
Call me
@jmadre2053
this song is soooo underrated i wish it was on streaming services
@stef_22j98
It is now. :) my three year old and I rock out to it on Pandora !
@rudyjanexoxo
Sameⓛⓞⓛ
@MoonwalkerP
Selena was only 13 and sounded great still. She would have made every era sound great and so talented plus beautiful lady. What a great soul we lost too soon.
@jessicawilliams1176
Esta canción es tan increíble! Happy 52nd heavenly Birthday to Selena! ❤❤🥳🎉🎊🕊️4/16/2023
@jessicawilliams1176
Amo mucho esta canción, es una de mis favoritas de Selena y Los Dinos. You were gone since 28 years ago today, but I wish you were still here. I love you forever, Selena! ❤💜🕊️3/31/2023
@blacksultan85
Selena y los dinos numero uno orale!!!!!!!!!!!
@ethanramirez770
LIKE THIS ENTIRE ALBUM IS UNDERRATED 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
@yuharianator3273
The singing sounds 50’s and the sound quite 50’s little bit of 70’s and 80’s.
@okayfloatstudios3097
Concerts Concerts Its from her fathers influence as he was a 1950’s doo wop singer. For its time Selena brought in a 1980’s modern flare to it which is what always made her appealing. She brought new life into old dusty genres like Tejano music and made them cool again.