Techno Cumbia

"Techno Cumbia" is a song by American singer Selena. The song was the fifth single released from Dreaming of You (1995). It was originally the last single from Amor Prohibido (1994). "Techno Cumbia" was made from Techno music and Cumbia music combined. A music video was released after Selena's murder.

"Techno Cumbia"
Single by Selena
from the album Amor Prohibido and Dreaming of You
A-side	"Dreaming of You"
Released	August 14, 1995 (1995-08-14)
Genre	Dance-pop tecnocumbia dancehall
Length	3:47 (original version) 4:45 (remix version)
Label	EMI EMI Latin
Songwriter(s)	Pete Astudillo A.B Quintanilla III
Producer(s)	A.B. Quintanilla III Full Force (remix)
Selena singles chronology
"Dreaming of You" (1995) "Techno Cumbia" (1995) "El Toro Relajo" (1995)

Awards

Year	Awards ceremony	Award	Results
1995	Tejano Music Awards	Single of The Year[1]	Nominated
	Tejano Music Awards	Song of The Year[1]	Nominated
	Tejano Music Awards	Tejano Crossover Song of the Year[1][2]	Won
1996	Tejano Music Awards	Song of The Year[1]	Nominated
1997	Tejano Music Awards	Tejano Music Video of the Year[1]	Nominated
2010	Tejano Music Awards	Best 1990s Songs[1]	Nominated

Certifications

Country	Format	Certifications (sales thresholds)	Sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)	Digital Track	Platinum[3]	3,000+
Spain (PROMUSICAE)	Single	Gold[3]	20,000+

Charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
U.S. Latin Regional Mexican Airplay (Billboard)[4]	1
U.S. Hot Latin Tracks (Billboard)[4]	1
Chart (1995)	Position
U.S. Latin Pop Songs[4]	13
U.S. Hot Latin Track[5]	4
U.S. Latin Regional Mexican Airplay[5]	4
Canadian Hot 100[6]	97
Spanish Top 50 Songs[6]	35
Chart (1996)	Position
Spanish Top 50 Songs[6]	40

Track listing

U.S. Promo Single (1994)[7] "Techno Cumbia"  – 3:47 Mexico EP Single (1994)[8] "Techno Cumbia"  – 3:47 Mexico Promo Cassette (1995)[9] "Techno Cumbia"  – 3:47 "Techno Cumbia (Radio Edit)"  – 2:27 U.S. 12" Vinyl (1994)[10] "Techno Cumbia"  – 3:47 "Techno Cumbia (Radio Edit)"  – 2:27

U.S. Promo Single (1995)[11] "Techno Cumbia (Album Version)"  – 4:45 "Techno Cumbia (Full Force Remix)"  – 5:17 "Techno Cumbia (Brazilian Nut-Remix)"  – 6:02 "Dreaming of You (Album Version)"  – 5:15 "Dreaming of You (Radio Edit)"  – 4:12 Spain Promo Single (1995)[12] "Dreaming of You (Radio Edit)"  – 4:12 "Techno Cumbia (Album Version)"  – 4:45

Covers

Artist	Album	Year
Angelica Y La Tribu	Selena vs. Bukis	1995[13]
Richard Clay	Balada Para Selena	1995[14]
Yarumba	El Baile de la Mariposa	1996[15]
Liberación	Mexico Recuerda a Selena	2004[16]
El Grupo Santa Clara	Tributo a Los Grandes: Selena	2004[17]
Banda El Recodo	Selena ¡VIVE!	2005[18]
Graham Blvd	90s Pop Hits Vol.10	2008[19]
Fitnessbeat	Reggaeton Vol. 2	2011[20]