Ricky Martin (1991 album)

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This article is about Ricky Martin's 1991 eponymous debut album. For his second eponymous album, released in 1999, see Ricky Martin (1999 album).

Ricky Martin
Studio album by
Ricky Martin
ReleasedNovember 26, 1991 (1991-11-26)
Recorded1991
Studio
dance-pop
  • pop rock
  • Latin music
  • Latin ballad
    • Length43:34
    Label
    ProducerMariano Pérez Bautista · Luis de Llano Macedo
    (Exec.)
    Ricky Martin chronology
    Ricky Martin
    (1991)     		Me Amarás
    (1993)
    Singles from Ricky Martin (1991)
    1. "Fuego Contra Fuego"
      Released: September 30, 1991 (1991-09-30)
    2. "El Amor de Mi Vida"
      Released: February 24, 1992 (1992-02-24)
    3. "Vuelo"
      Released: March 30, 1992 (1992-03-30)
    4. "Dime Que Me Quieres"
      Released: May 4, 1992 (1992-05-04)
    5. "Susana"
      Released: August 3, 1992 (1992-08-03)
    Professional ratings
    Review scores
    SourceRating
    AllMusic[1]

    Ricky Martin is the debut solo studio album recorded by Puerto Rican artist Ricky Martin after previously departing from Puerto Rican boy band Menudo in July 1989, It was released by Sony Discos and Columbia Records on November 26, 1991 (see 1991 in music).

    Commercial performance

    Ricky Martin peaked at number five on the Latin Pop Albums in the US and sold over 500,000 copies worldwide.[2] It was certified Gold in Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Colombia and Puerto Rico.[3][4] The album includes Martin's first solo hits: "Fuego Contra Fuego," "El Amor de Mi Vida" and "Vuelo".

    Track listing

    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(es)Length
    1."
    Ser Feliz"
    		Michael Sullivan · Paulo Massadas
    Adapt: Spanish: Karen Guindi    		Mariano Pérez Bautista4:40
    9."El Amor de Mi Vida"Eddie SierraMariano Pérez Bautista4:57
    10."Susana" (Suzanne)Caroline Bogman · Ferdy Lancee · Mark Foggo
    Adapt: Spanish: Rodolfo Tovar · Mariano Pérez    		Mariano Pérez Bautista4:56
    11."Popotitos"Larry WilliamsMariano Pérez Bautista3:17
    Total length:43:34

    © MCMXCI. Sony Music Entertainment (México), S.A. de C.V.

    Charts

    Weekly charts

    Chart (1992) Peak
    position
    US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[5] 5

    Year-end charts

    Chart (1992) Position
    US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[6] 12

    Certifications and sales

    ‹See Tfd›‹See Tfd›
    Region Certification Certified units/sales
    Argentina (CAPIF)[3] Gold 30,000^
    Chile[3] Gold  
    Colombia (
    ASINCOL)[3]
    		 Gold  
    Mexico (AMPROFON)[3] Gold 100,000^
    Puerto Rico[3] Gold  
    Summaries
    Worldwide — 500,000[2]

    ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

    See also

    References

    1. ^ AllMusic review
    2. ^ a b "Ricky Martin - Biografia" (in Polish). Sony Music Poland. Archived from the original on February 23, 2011. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
    3. ^ a b c d e f "Ricky Martin Vuelve a Brillar". El Tiempo (in Spanish). February 20, 1996. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
    4. ^ "Bigrafia de Ricky Martin" (in Spanish). Biografías y Vidas. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
    5. ^ "Ricky Martin Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
    6. ^ "The Year in Music" (PDF). Billboard. December 26, 1992. p. 50. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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