"Tú, sólo tú" (You, Only You) is a ranchera song written by Mexican songwriter Felipe Valdés Leal in 1949.[1] That same year the song was recorded by Miguel Aceves Mejía, Pedro Infante, Luis Pérez Meza and Rosita Quintana.
The song was also included in the films Pueblerina (1949), where it was performed by Roberto Cañedo and Columba Domínguez; Perdida (1950), where it was performed by La Torcacita; and Tú, solo tú (1950), where it was performed by Luis Aguilar.
Linda Ronstadt version
editLinda Ronstadt included this track on her album Canciones de Mi Padre in 1987.
Selena version
edit| "Tú, Sólo Tú" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Selena | ||||
| from the album Dreaming of You | ||||
| Released | July 5, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
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| Length | 3:10 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Felipe Valdés Leal | |||
| Producer(s) | José Hernàndez | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Tú, Solo Tú" on YouTube | ||||
Selena recorded a cover version with the Anglicized spelling "Tu Solo Tu". It is the second single (first in Spanish) released from the album Dreaming of You. Her version was originally recorded for the 1995 film Don Juan DeMarco. It was the first Spanish-language single to be released from Selena's recording projects following her death.
Chart performance
editThe song debuted at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks for the week of July 15, 1995,[2] and climbed to number 1 the following week[3] where it remained for ten weeks, Selena's longest run at number 1.
The single, "I Could Fall In Love", was kept from reaching the top spot on the chart by "Tú sólo tú", but with this feat, Selena became the second performer ever to have singles in the top two spots of the Hot Latin Tracks chart in the same week (the first being Ana Gabriel).
On the Billboard Latin Regional Mexican Airplay chart, the single debuted and peaked at number one, spending nine weeks at the top.[4]
Charts
edit| Chart (1995–96) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
| US Regional Mexican Songs (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
| Mexico Grupera Songs (El Siglo de Torreón)[7] | 1 |
| Mexico Ranchero (El Siglo de Torreón)[8] | 2 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum (Latin) | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Personnel
edit- José Hernàndez - producer, arranger
- Selena - vocals
- Mariachi Sol de México - backing vocals and special guests
- Bruce Robb - engineer
- Robb Bross - mixer
References
edit- ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third Series. Library of Congress Copyright Office. 1949. p. 114.
- ^ ""Hot Latin Tracks" on Billboard.com". Billboard. 1995-07-05. [dead link]
- ^ ""Hot Latin Tracks" on Billboard.com". Billboard. 1995-07-22. [dead link]
- ^ ""Latin Regional Mexican Airplay" on Billboard.com". Billboard. 1995-07-15. [dead link]
- ^ ""Hot Latin Tracks" on Billboard.com". Billboard. 1995-09-23. [dead link]
- ^ ""Latin Regional Mexican Airplay" on Billboard.com". Billboard. 1995-07-15. [dead link]
- ^ "Lista de Popularidad". El Siglo de Torreón. September 11, 1995. Archived from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "Lista de Popularidad". El Siglo de Torreón. October 2, 1995. Archived from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Selena – Tu, Solo Tu". Recording Industry Association of America.