There's no denying the 1997 release of the movie Selena was epic. Though the late Tejano singer has been admired and mourned by Latinos all around the world for years, the film, featuring Jennifer Lopez in her breakout role [1], spread the story behind Selena's career and talent [2] like wildfire.
Twenty years after its premiere on March 21, the movie still holds a spot on every Selena fan's heart. Even her husband Chris Perez admits the movie tells Selena's story beautifully [3], so it should come as no surprise why Selena's strong following can't get enough of reliving her best moments over and over again. Straight ahead you'll find our favorite scenes from the movie.
When Selena Learns How to Dance Cumbia
When the Band Wears These Hawaiian Shirts
When Abraham Has a Freak Out About That Bustier
When These Amazing Sleeves Make an Appearance
When They Get Their First #1 Single
When This Guy Would Do "Anything For Salinas"
When Selena Gets to Wear a Sparkly Bustier
When Selena Sees Chris For the First Time
When She Shows Her Love For Pizza
And Shows She's a Girl After Our Own Hearts
When Abraham Speaks the Truth
When She Is Like: "I Can Speak Spanish, No Big Deal"
Then This Adorable Moment Happens
When Selena Calms a Big Crowd With Her Soothing Vocals
When Selena Secretly Marries Chris
And Every Other Moment These 2 Are Together
When That Mall Incident Happens and Selena Gets Redemption
When She Accepts Her Grammy
When She Records Her First English Song
When She Wears That Purple Jumpsuit
When She Has Her First Fashion Show
When She Sings Dreaming of You
And from then on, it's just tears.