Ricky Martin by Ricky Martin - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Ricky Martin’s first English-language album hit the stores in 1999 amidst feverish expectation, and his challenge was to win new fans without alienating his enormous Latin music base. He pulled it off by emphasizing his personal charisma and brash energy, turning Ricky Martin into a mini-review of Latin pop/modern rock show-stoppers that play up different aspects of the singer’s persona. On the ballad side, there are tunes like “Spanish Eyes,” a sultry number draping Martin’s vocals in rich strings. “Be Careful (Cuidado Con Mi Corazon),” a duet with Madonna, achieves similar results with luminous electronica production. More conventional ballads like “She’s All I Ever Had” and “Private Emotion” are adequate if not outstanding, but the real excitement in this album comes from the upbeat tracks, particularly the sassy (if silly) “Shake Your Bon-Bon” and the irresistibly over-the-top “Livin’ La Vida Loca.” In these sweat-drenched numbers, Martin flirts and seduces in joyful thrall to the beat, and you forget that Ricky Martin is a carefully-crafted project designed to please a world-wide audience. You simply surrender to this gifted singer’s undeniable charm.

1. Livin' La Vida Loca

by Ricky Martin

Primary Artist: Ricky Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Desmond Child
Robi Rosa; Composer
Lyricist: Desmond Child
Robi Rosa; Composer
Producer: Desmond Child; Production

2. Spanish Eyes

by Ricky Martin

Primary Artist: Ricky Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Desmond Child
Draco Rosa; Composer
Lyricist: Desmond Child
Draco Rosa; Composer
Conductor: Hector Garrido; Conductor
Producer: Desmond Child; Production

3. She's All I Ever Had

by Ricky Martin

Primary Artist: Ricky Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Draco Rosa
George Noriega
Jon Secada; Composer
Lyricist: Draco Rosa
George Noriega
Jon Secada; Composer
Conductor: David Campbell; Conductor
Producer: Jon Secada
George Noriega
Walter Afanasieff; Production

4. Shake Your Bon-Bon

by Ricky Martin

Primary Artist: Ricky Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Desmond Child
Draco Rosa
George Noriega; Composer
Lyricist: Desmond Child
Draco Rosa
George Noriega; Composer
Producer: George Noriega; Production

5. Be Careful (Cuidado Con Mi Corazón)

by Ricky Martin & Madonna

Primary Artist: Ricky Martin & Madonna
Madonna; Main Performer
Composer: Madonna
William Orbit; Composer
Lyricist: Madonna
William Orbit; Composer
Conductor: Jorge Calandrelli; Conductor
Producer: Madonna
William Orbit; Production

6. I Am Made Of You

by Ricky Martin

Primary Artist: Ricky Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Desmond Child
Draco Rosa; Composer
Lyricist: Desmond Child
Draco Rosa; Composer
Conductor: David Campbell; Conductor
Producer: Desmond Child; Production

7. Love You For A Day

by Ricky Martin

Primary Artist: Ricky Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Desmond Child
Draco Rosa
Randall Barlow; Composer
Lyricist: Desmond Child
Draco Rosa
Randall Barlow; Composer
Producer: Randall Barlow; Production

8. Private Emotion

by Ricky Martin & Meja

Featured Artist: Meja; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Ricky Martin & Meja
Ricky Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Eric Bazilian
Robert Hyman; Composer
Lyricist: Eric Bazilian
Robert Hyman; Composer
Conductor: David Campbell; Conductor
Producer: Desmond Child; Production

9. La Copa De La Vida (La Cancion Oficial De La Copa Mundial, Francia '98)

by Ricky Martin

Primary Artist: Ricky Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Desmond Child
Draco Rosa
Luis Gomez Escolar; Composer
Lyricist: Desmond Child
Draco Rosa
Luis Gomez Escolar; Composer
Producer: Draco Rosa
Desmond Child; Production

10. You Stay With Me

by Ricky Martin

Primary Artist: Ricky Martin; Main Performer
Conductor: David Campbell; Conductor
Producer: Desmond Child; Production

11. Livin' La Vida Loca

by Ricky Martin

Primary Artist: Ricky Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Desmond Child
Draco Rosa
Luis Gomez Escolar; Composer
Lyricist: Desmond Child
Draco Rosa
Luis Gomez Escolar; Composer
Producer: Desmond Child; Production

12. I Count The Minutes

by Ricky Martin

Primary Artist: Ricky Martin; Main Performer
Producer: Walter Afanasieff; Production

13. Bella (She's All I Ever Had)

by Ricky Martin

Primary Artist: Ricky Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Draco Rosa
George Noriega
Jon Secada
Luis Gomez Escolar; Composer
Lyricist: Draco Rosa
George Noriega
Jon Secada
Luis Gomez Escolar; Composer
Conductor: David Campbell; Conductor
Producer: Jon Secada
George Noriega
Walter Afanasieff; Production

14. María

by Ricky Martin

Primary Artist: Ricky Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Draco Rosa
K.c. Porter
Luis Gomez Escolar; Composer
Lyricist: Draco Rosa
K.c. Porter
Luis Gomez Escolar; Composer
Producer: K.c. Porter
Pablo Flores
Javier Garza; Production
Remixing: Javier Garza
Pablo Flores; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

59 minutes and 3 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

8/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop, Latin, Pop Latino, Dance

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

Netherlands

Mexico

Language

English (United States)
Spanish (Spain)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2000

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

4606817018403