The title was inspired by Mexican newspapers that referred to Selena as "an artist of the people" during a 1992 press tour in the nation and subsequently dubbed her "La Reina del Pueblo" in the aftermath of her death.

[2] Within hours of Selena's murder, record stores sold out of her albums; EMI Latin began pressing several million CDs and cassettes to meet the expected demand.

[3][4] Concurrently, her song "Fotos y Recuerdos" held the fourth position on the American Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart the day she was killed, ultimately peaking at the apex during the initial week that encapsulated the impact of her death.

[8] Selena's affable disposition during a 1992 Mexican press tour earned her the moniker "an artist of the people",[9] and she was subsequently dubbed "La Reina del Pueblo" in the aftermath of her death.

The fourth track, Beltrán's "Pilares de Cristal", ascended regional music charts in various states, including Texas, California, Oregon, Illinois, Arizona, and Florida.

[21] Biographer Joe Nick Patoski characterized the track as "all sass and fire" and noted its deviation from Selena's customary cumbia style.

[22] The tenth song, Beltrán's "Tu Recado," is sourced from her second studio album, Graciela Beltran Con La Banda Santa Cruz (1993).

Quintanilla and her backup dancer and singer Pete Astudillo overcame this stereotype by crafting songs that rendered vibrant depictions of life in the barrio.

[24] As reported by Ramiro Burr of the San Antonio Express-News, Beltrán experienced a significant promotional and sales augmentation following her appearance on the album.

[26][27] A parallel appraisal by Pat Muir in the TCA Regional News reiterated Burr's contention that Beltrán's career benefited from her participation in the album.