" I Could Fall in Love " was nominated for " Song of the Year " at the 1996 Tejano Music Awards , and won the Tejano Crossover Songs of the Year . The American Society of Composers , Authors and Publishers ( ASCAP ) recognized it as one of the most performed songs of 1995 at the 4th ASCAP Pop Music Awards . Marco Torres of '' OC Weekly '' , called the song " so sweet , so loving , so absolutely , amazingly , and astonishingly adorable ! " and placed it at number seven on his " Top 10 Selena songs of All time " list . Brian Galindo of BuzzFeed believed the " melancholy ballad is another great example of Selena 's ability bring an emotional vulnerability to her songs . " and placed " I Could Fall in Love " at number five on his list of " The 15 Greatest Selena Songs of All Time " . '' Latina '' magazine placed " I Could Fall in Love " at number three on their " Remembering Selena : Her Top Ten Songs " list . Ashley Velez of Neon Tommy commented that " Selena lends her vulnerability to this slow ballad " and that it " displays Selena 's talented vocals and helped introduce the singer to the American mainstream . " Velez then ranked the recording number two on her list of the " Top 5 Selena Songs "
1996 Tejano Music Awards
1996 Tejano Music Awards
I Could Fall in Love