La Carcacha

"La Carcacha" (English: The Jalopy) is a song by American Tejano pop singer Selena. This song is also featured in the 1997 film. The music video for "La Carcacha" was shot in Monterrey, Nuevo León on March 20, 1992. It was the first music video ever for Selena y Los Dinos. "La Carcacha" was recognized as one of the award-winning songs at the first BMI Latin Awards in 1994.[1]

"La Carcacha"
Single by Selena
from the album Entre a Mi Mundo
Released	February 25, 1992
Recorded	1991
Genre	Latin, pop, Cumbia
Length	4:11
Label	EMI Latin
Songwriter(s)	Ricky Vela A.B. Quintanilla III
Producer(s)	A.B. Quintanilla III Bebu Silvetti
Selena singles chronology
"Buenos Amigos" (1991) "La Carcacha" (1992) "Como La Flor" (1992)

Commercial performance

The song didn't originally enter the Latin charts but in the 2010s the song began entering the digital sales charts and eventually certified triple platinum in the United States.

Charts

Chart (2011-2015)	Peak position
US Latin Digital Songs Sales (Billboard)[2]	6
US Latin Pop Digital Songs Sales (Billboard)[3]	16
US Billboard Regional Mexican Digital Songs[4]	6

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5]	3× Platinum (Latin)	180,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Los Premios Latinos de BMI". Billboard. Nielsen Media. 106 (12): 5. 19 March 1994.
2. "Los Dinos - Chart History (Billboard)". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
3. "Los Dinos - Chart History (Billboard)". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
4. "Latin Regional Digital Songs: 9 April 2011 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
5. "American single certifications – Selena – La Carcacha". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click Type, then select Latin, then click SEARCH.