After the album's release, Selena was considered "bigger than Tejano itself", and was credited for tearing down barriers in the Latin music market. "Amor Prohibido" established Selena as a figure in American pop music. Critics felt the recording elevated Selena among the leading females in the Latin music sector and established her as a leading performer among young singers with mainstream appeal. Mario Tarradell of "The Dallas Morning News" believed Selena had "conquered the Latin pop landscape", while Herón Márquez called it a "landmark success". In a November 1994 "Billboard" issue, "Amor Prohibido" was named, among other Latin recordings, as an example to show that American Latinos were able to sell albums in English-speaking markets across the US that had historically overlooked Latin music. According to Gisela Orozco of the "Chicago Tribune", Selena became the most successful Tejano musician following the album's release. "Amor Prohibido" was played in its entirety at the 25th anniversary of the D.C. Latino Festival in July 1995, which followed her death in March of that year.