Released December 24, 1995 Recorded 1994 Length 2:19 | Format CD promo single Genre Latin Label EMI | |
"El Toro Relajo" (Eng.: The Partying Bull) is the title of a popular mariachi song written by Felipe Bermejo and has been recorded by several artists. Selena recorded the song in 1994 for the soundtrack of the 1995 film Don Juan DeMarco.
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Critical reception
Enrique Lopetegui of the Los Angeles Times wrote: "But it's the two new Spanish ranchera songs [El Toro Relajo and Tú Sólo Tú], backed by El Monte's Mariachi Sol de Mexico, that are most impressive, as Selena effortlessly adapted to a difficult style she wasn't very familiar with."
Linda Ronstadt version
Linda Ronstadt included this track on her album Mas Canciones in 1990.
Selena version
The song was included on the album Dreaming of You, recorded by Selena, and was released as the fifth single from that album (the second in Spanish). The single could not match the success of the previous singles in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks, peaking only at number 24.