A Quien Quiera Escuchar

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A Quien Quiera Escuchar
Studio album by
Ricky Martin
ReleasedFebruary 10, 2015 (2015-02-10)
Recorded2014
Genre
Length37:31
LabelSony Latin
Producer
Ricky Martin chronology
Greatest Hits: Souvenir Edition
(2013) 		A Quien Quiera Escuchar
(2015) 		Esencial
(2018)
Singles from A Quien Quiera Escuchar
  1. "Adiós"
    Released: September 23, 2014
  2. "Disparo al Corazón"
    Released: January 12, 2015
  3. "La Mordidita"
    Released: April 21, 2015
  4. "Perdóname"
    Released: January 15, 2016

A Quien Quiera Escuchar (transl. "To Whomever that Wants to Listen") is the sixth Spanish album and tenth studio album by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin. It was released on February 10, 2015, through Sony Music Latin. It won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.

Background

Martin's ninth studio album, Música + Alma + Sexo was released by Sony Music Latin in February 2011.[1] It peaked at number three on the United States Billboard 200[2] and received a platinum certification in the Latin field by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), indicating shipments of over 100,000 copies in the country.[3] In the following years, Martin was chosen to be a coach on The Voice in Australia;[4] while being part of the show, he released Greatest Hits: Souvenir Edition (2013)[5] and embarked on Ricky Martin Live tour in the country.[6] Additionally, he released several singles including "Adrenalina", a collaboration with Wisin and Jennifer Lopez, and "Vida" included in the One Love, One Rhythm – The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Album.[7]

In late December 2014, using his social network sites, in a video, Martin revealed that the name of the album is going to be A Quien Quiera Escuchar and that it will be released on February 10, 2015, "We're going to have a very interesting year full of music, partying and romantic times".[8] In another video he unveiled the track list for the record while writing the names of the songs on a paper.[9]

Singles

"

15th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, "Adiós" jumped from number 16 to number nine on the Hot Latin Songs chart and became the singer's 24th top-ten single on the chart. With that feat, it pushed Martin ahead of singer Gloria Estefan on the list of acts with the most top-ten hits on the chart.[14]

"

Tropical Songs chart.[17] On February 16, 2015, "Disparo al Corazón" topped Latin Pop Airplay.[18] So far, it spent four consecutive weeks at the top.[19] The song also reached a new peak on Hot Latin Songs, climbing to number nine in its fifth week.[20] On March 2, 2015, Martin earned his fourteenth Latin Airplay number one with "Disparo al Corazón."[21][22] In the chart's history, only Enrique Iglesias boasted more leaders (twenty-six), and Gloria Estefan ranks third with eleven number ones.[21][22]
Eventually, "Disparo al Corazón" peaked at number nine on the US Hot Latin Songs chart, number one on Latin Airplay and number twenty on Latin Digital Songs.[23][24]

The third single, "

Tropical Songs. On the 2015 Billboard Year-End charts, "La Mordidita" reached number nine on Latin Pop Songs, number twenty on Latin Airplay, number twenty-three on Hot Latin Songs, and number thirty-two on Latin Digital Songs.[30][31]
In Spain, the song reached a peak position of number three and was later certified Platinum.[32]

"Perdóname" was released to radio stations as the fourth single from the album on January 15, 2016. It was announced on his Facebook page the same day.

Commercial performance

A Quien Quiera Escuchar debuted at number 20 on the US

Top Latin Albums, earning Martin his sixth album to rocket to the top of the chart. It also debuted at number one on the US Latin Pop Albums
chart.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Yahoo! GMA
[37]
Evigshed Mag(9.1/10)[38]
Previamente[39]

A Quien Quiera Escuchar received positive reviews from music critics. Clint Rhodes of

16th Latin Grammy Awards.[40]

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Award Result Ref.
2015 Latin American Music Awards Album of the Year Won
[41]
Latin Grammy Awards
 Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album Nominated
[42]
American Music Awards Favorite Latin Artist Nominated
[43]
Latin Music Italian Awards Best Latin Male Album of The Year Nominated
[44]
2016 Grammy Awards Best Latin Pop Album Won
[45]
Lo Nuestro Awards Pop/Rock Album of the Year Won
[46]
GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Music Artist (Spanish-Language) Won
[47][48]
Billboard Latin Music Awards Top Latin Album of the Year Nominated
[49][50]
Latin Pop Album of the Year Nominated

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Adiós"
4:00
2."Disparo al Corazón"
Julio Reyes Copello3:50
3."Isla Bella"
Copello4:55
4."Perdóname"
  • Martin
  • Yomero
  • Luengo
  • Rayo
Copello4:00
5."Náufrago"
  • Martin
  • Yomero
  • Rayo
3:26
6."La Mordidita" (featuring Yotuel)
  • Martin
  • Capó
  • José Gómez
  • Romero
  • Luengo
  • Rayo
  • Romero
3:31
7."Cuanto Me Acuerdo de Ti"
  • Martin
  • Yomero
  • Luengo
  • Rayo
Copello3:31
8."Mátame Otra Vez"
  • Martin
  • Romero
  • Luengo
  • David Julca
  • Johnny Julca
4:03
9."Nada"
  • Martin
  • Romero
  • Luengo
  • D. Julca
  • J. Julca
3:25
10."A Quien Quiera Escuchar"Jorge Ruiz FloresCopello4:10
Total length:37:31
Deluxe Edition[51]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
11."Náufrago" (Acoustic version)
  • Martin
  • Yomero
  • Rayo
3:20
12."Mátame Otra Vez" (Acoustic version)
  • Martin
  • Romero
  • Luengo
  • David Julca
  • Johnny Julca
4:02
13."Nada" (Dharmik version)
  • Martin
  • Romero
  • Luengo
  • D. Julca
  • J. Julca
3:11
Total length:48:04
Target Deluxe Edition with Exclusive Bonus Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
11."Náufrago" (Acoustic version)
  • Martin
  • Yomero
  • Rayo
3:20
12."Mátame Otra Vez" (Acoustic version)
  • Martin
  • Romero
  • Luengo
  • David Julca
  • Johnny Julca
4:02
13."Nada" (Dharmik version)
  • Martin
  • Romero
  • Luengo
  • D. Julca
  • J. Julca
3:11
14."Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo" (Live version)
  • Carlos Lara
  
15."Y Todo Queda en Nada/Fuego de Noche, Nieve de Día" (Live medley)
  
16."A Medio Vivir" (Live version)
  • Franco de Vita
  
Notes

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[75] 2× Platinum 80,000^
Chile (
IFPI)[76]
 2× Platinum 30,000[77]
Mexico (AMPROFON)[78] Platinum 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[79] Platinum (Latin) 60,000^
Venezuela (
APFV)[80]
 Gold 5,000[77]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog Ref.
United Kingdom February 9, 2015 Sony Music Latin
CD
 88875053512
[81]
Argentina February 10, 2015 8887 505351-2
[82]
Japan February 11, 2015 Sony Music NEOIMP-10363
[83]
NEOIMP-10364
[84]
Taiwan February 13, 2015 88875053502
[85]
March 10, 2015 88875053512
[86]

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