- Livin' La Vida Loca
- Spanish Eyes
- She's All I Ever Had
- Shake Your Bon-Bon
- Be Careful [Cuidado Con Mi Caraz¿¿n]
- I Am Made of You
- Love You For a Day
- Private Emotion
- The Cup of Life [Spanish Radio Edit] [The Official Song of the World Cup, France '98]
- You Stay With Me
- Livin' La Vida Loca [Spanish Version]
- I Count the Minutes
- Bella (She's All I Ever Had)
- Mar¿¿a [Spanglish Radio Edit]
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0886978866226
Madonna Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Meja Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Luis Enrique Guest Artist,Percussion
Kenny Aronoff Guest Artist,Drums
Robi Rosa Guest Artist,Co-Producer,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Jon Secada Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Gyan Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
William Orbit Guest Artist,Guitar,Keyboards
Tony Concepcion Flugelhorn,Trumpet,Cornet,Soloist
Richard Locker Cello,Viloncello
Paquito Hechavarria Piano
Damian LeGassick Keyboards
Skyler Jett Vocals (Background)
Andy Stein Violin
Paulinho Da Costa Percussion
Robert Chausow Violin
Richard Altenbach Violin
Brian Dembow Viola
Larry Corbett Cello
Armen Garabedian Violin
Bruce Dukov Violin
Stefanie Fife Cello
Archie Pena Percussion
John Kricker Trombone
Claytoven Richardson Vocals (Background)
Brian Leonard Violin
Joyce Hammann Violin
Todd Reynolds Violin
Clayton Haslop Violin
Joel Derouin Violin
Bonnie Allen Vocals (Background)
Rob Hyman Organ
Rene Toledo Guitar
Michael Landau Guitar (Electric)
Lamar Alsop Violin
Mark Orrin Shuman Cello
Denyse Buffum Viola
Stephen Erdody Cello
Andrew Stein Violin
John Wittenberg Violin
David Ewart Violin
Aimee Kreston Violin
Al Hershberger Violin
Julian Barber Viola
Herman "Teddy" Mulet Horn
Maurice Grants Cello
Sue Pray Viola
Barry Finclair Viola
Jorge Moraga Viola
Assa Drori Violin
Sue Ann Carwell Vocals (Background)
Matthew Raimondi Violin
Manny Lopez Guitar
Darius Campo Violin
Conesha Monet Vocals (Background)
Erik Friedlander Cello,Viloncello
Hugh McDonald Bass
Johana Krejci Violin
Dan Neufeld Viola
Randall Barlow Guitar,Trumpet
Gil Romero Violin
Donna Allen Vocals (Background)
Suzie Katayama Cello
Martin Agee Violin
Regis Iandiorio Violin
Dana Teboe Trombone
Lee Levin Drums
Juan Vincente Zambrano Keyboards
Dennis Karmazyn Cello
Jorge Casas Bass (Upright)
Alfred Brown Viola
Janet Lakatos Viola
Henry Gronnier Violin
Barbara Porter Violin
Harris Goldman Violin
Ruth Bruegger Violin
Shari Zippert Violin
Ken Yerke Violin
Hernan Mulet Horn
Karen Milne Violin
John Scanlon Viola
Ming Yeh Violin
Vage Ayrikyan Cello
Eddie Salkin Flute (Alto)
Jennifer Bellusci Violin
John Dexter Viola
Pat Johnson Violin,Violin
Eve Butler Violin
Margaret Magill Violin
John Hayhurst Viola
Debra Shufelt Viola
Lazaro Rodriguez Guitar
Rachel Purkin Violin
Michael Markman Violin
Caryl Paisner Cello,Viloncello
Berj Garabedian Violin
Susan Chatman Violin
Laura Oatts Violin
Rusty Anderson Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Eric Bazilian Guitar,Mandolin,Guitar (Electric),Guitar (12 String),Guitar (12 String Acoustic),Guitar (12 String Electric)
Juliet Haffner Viola
Jennifer Munday Violin
Mari Tsumura Violin
Kwihee Shamban Violin
Elizabeth Lim Violin
Michael Ferril Violin
Michele Richards Violin
Tony Posk Violin
Eve Sprecher Violin
Richard Treat Cello
Karen Ritscher Viola
Roberta Cooper Cello,Viloncello
Anthony Posk Violin
Gerry Hilera Violin
Tommy Anthony Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
David Campbell Conductor,Conductor,String Conductor
Amy Hershberger Violin
Virginia Frazier Violin
Daniel Smith Cello
Ricardo Suarez Bass,Bass
Ann Leathers Violin
Rafael Solano Percussion
Max Ellen Violin
Daniel Lopez Percussion,Percussion
Olbin Burgos Shaker,Brushes,Percussion
Walter Afanasieff Keyboards
Miwako Watanabe Violin
Randy Cantor Keyboards
David Heiss Cello,Viloncello
Conesha Monet Owens Vocals (Background)
Susan Pray Viola
Eric Kerley French Horn
Barbra Porter Violin
Alex Saris Drums
Angie Rosa Vocals (Background)
Tiffany Hu Violin
Rebecca Bunnel Violin
Natalie Cummins Violin
Lilly Ho Chen Violin
Jorge Moranga Viola
John Waltz Cello
Igor Kiskachi Violin
Barry Findair Viola
Damian LaGassick Keyboards
Rebecca Bunnell Violin
Igor Kiskatchi Violin
Vicky Miscolczy Viola
Dale Stuckenbruck Violin
Hector Garrido Conductor,Horn Conductor,String Conductor
Rudy Stein Cello
George Noriega Bass,Organ,Sitar,Bazouki,Vocoder,Bouzouki,Keyboards,Guitar (Nylon String)
Dan Shea Keyboards
Sheldon Sanov Violin
Steve Richards Cello
David Stenske Viola
Anatoly Rosinsky Violin
Dennis Molchan Violin
Lynn Grants Viola
Tod French Cello
Mark Markman Violin
Endre Granat Violin
Karen Karlsrud Violin
Julien Barber Viola
Dan Warner Guitar (Acoustic)
Laura Seaton Violin
John Walz Cello
Mihail Zinovyev Viola
Robert Berg Viola
Brian Benning Violin
Kenneth Burward-Hoy Viola
Jorge Calandrelli Conductor,String Conductor
Jerry Epstein Viola
David Siegel Clarinet,Clavinet
Alan Grunfeld Violin
Gerardo Hilera Violin
Vaje Ayrikian Cello
Julie Green Cello,Viloncello
Elizabeth Wilson Violin
Murray Adler Violin
Marti Sweet Violin
Henry Ferber Violin
Regis Landiorio Violin
Bob Sanov Violin
Belinda Whitney-Barratt Violin
Gerald Tarack Violin
Bob Peterson Violin
Horia Moroaica Violin
Maryhelen Ewing Viola
Mary Helen Ewing Viola
Matthew Funes Viola
Rita Quintero Vocals (Background)
Lisa Johnson Violin
Razdan Kuyumjian Violin
Lily Ho Chen Violin
Laura Seaton Finn Violin
Elliot Rosoff Violin
Natalie Cenovia Cummins Violin
Gyan Evans Vocals (Background)
Edward Kuhn Violin
Mark Shuman Cello,Viloncello
Diva Goodfriend-Koven Flute (Alto)
Todd French Cello
Victoria Miskolczy Viola
Kenneth Yerke Violin
Thomas Diener Viola
Tiffany Yi Hu Violin
Edward Salkin Flute (Alto)
Dan Smith Cello
Ethel Abelson Violin
Damian LeGassick Programming
Ted Jensen Mastering
Skyler Jett Performer
Angelo Medina Executive Producer
Khris Kellow Programming,Bass Programming
Tony Mardini Assistant Engineer
Elliot Scheiner Engineer
Joe Chiccarelli Engineer
Juliet Haffner String Contractor,Contractor
Dave Reitzas Engineer
John Pace Engineer,String Engineer
Madonna Composer,Producer,Performer
Desmond Child Composer,Producer,Executive Producer,Mixing Supervision
Jon Secada Composer,Producer
Sebastian Krys Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Rob Chiarelli Engineer
Mark Endert Engineer
Rob Hyman Composer
Robi Rosa Arranger,Composer,Producer,Programming,Bass Programming
Mick Guzauski Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Jim Porto Assistant Engineer
David Frazer Engineer
William Orbit Composer,Producer
Diane Warren Composer
Emilio Estefan, Jr. Executive Producer
Charles Dye Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Scott Canto Engineer
Randall Barlow Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming,Drum Programming,String Arrangements
Ian Blake Composer,Producer
Benny Faccone Engineer,String Engineer
Juan Vincente Zambrano Arranger,Composer,Horn Arrangements,Rhythm Arrangements
Jorge Casas Performer
Lester Mendez Programming
Randy Cantor Programming,Arranger
Deborah Castillero Lyricist,English Translations,Composer
Chris Apostle Project Coordinator
Peter McCabe Engineer
Steve Menezes Assistant Engineer
Erwin Gorostiza Design,Art Direction
Jonathan Antin Hair Stylist
Jennifer Bellusci Performer
Iris Aponte Production Coordination
Wassim Zreik Assistant Engineer
Rik Pekkonen Engineer,String Engineer
Pat McCarthy Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Javier Garza Engineer,Remixing,Remix Engineer,Mixing Engineer,Additional Production
Don Hahn Engineer,String Engineer,String Contractor
Eric Bazilian Composer
Chris Wiggins Assistant Engineer
Freddy Pinero, Jr. Engineer
Marcelo Anez Engineer
Diego Uchitel Photography
Pablo Flores Producer,Remixing,Additional Production
David Campbell Arranger,Contractor,String Arrangements,Orchestra Contractor,Orchestral Arrangements
Joanna Ifrah A&R
Leo Herrera Assistant Engineer
German Ortiz Assistant Engineer
Nathan Malki Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Meja Duet
Luis Gomez Escolar Composer
KC Porter Composer,Producer
Ricky Martin Performer
Walter Afanasieff Producer,Programming,Drum Programming,Rhythm Programming,Additional Production
Greg Bleck Programming
Wassim Zarick Assistant Engineer
Mick Marshall Assistant Engineer
Marcelo Anez Fontana Engineer
Cem Sarlhan Assistant Engineer
Damian LaGassick Programming
Robert Valdez Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Hector Garrido Arranger,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
George Noriega Composer,Producer
Dan Shea Programming
Jules Gondar Engineer
Jeff Gregory Assistant Engineer
Jorge Calandrelli Arranger,String Arrangements
David Gleeson Engineer
Jose Luis Vega Image Construction
Charlie Pakkari Assistant Engineer
Dave Frazier Engineer
Tom McWilliams Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Ed Williams Assistant Engineer
Craig Lozowick Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Danita Ruiz Project Coordinator
Brian Coleman Production Coordination
Gustavo Bonnet Assistant Engineer
Charlie Paakkari Assistant Engineer
Alfred Figueroa Assistant Engineer
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Overview
It was just a matter of time before Ricky Martin broke into the pop mainstream. By the end of the '90s, he was no longer the kid that used to be in Menudo or the General Hospital heartthrob -- he was a genuine star, ready to bust out of the Latin pop ghetto. His dynamic performance at the 1999 Grammys stole the show, announcing his presence to middle America -- and conveniently paving the way for the May release of Ricky Martin, his second eponymous album but first English-language record. Like most records that are crafted to sell an artist to a larger audience -- think Celine Dion's Falling Into You -- Ricky Martin is a big, bold album with something to please everyone, from his longtime Latin fans to housewives with a weakness for dramatic ballads. Reportedly two years in the making, the album never makes a wrong move, balancing infectious dance-pop with immaculately crafted power ballads, mid-tempo pop, straight-ahead rockers, and, of course, the inevitable cameos: Madonna on "Be Careful (Cuidado con Mi Corazon)" and Meja on "Private Emotion." Since each track has been so carefully constructed to stand on its own (most likely as a single), the album plays as a series of moments, some more thrilling than others. Although there is inarguably some filler cluttering the record -- and although the production sounds weirdly dated, with tracks like "I Count the Minutes" and "She's All I Ever Had" sounding for all the world as if they were cut in 1985 -- most of the moments work and the opening quartet ("Livin' la Vida Loca," "Spanish Eyes," "She's All I Ever Had," and the irresistibly stupid "Shake Your Bon-Bon") is positively intoxicating. If the rest of the album doesn't live up to the opening salvo, Martin does carry the day with his fine voice and undeniable charisma -- even when the songs aren't distinctive, he brings them alive. And that's the sign of a true star. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Product Details
Release Date: | 05/11/1999 |
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Label: | C2 Records / Columbia |
UPC: | 0886978866226 |
Rank: | 207844 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
Ricky Martin Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)Madonna Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Meja Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Luis Enrique Guest Artist,Percussion
Kenny Aronoff Guest Artist,Drums
Robi Rosa Guest Artist,Co-Producer,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Jon Secada Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Gyan Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
William Orbit Guest Artist,Guitar,Keyboards
Tony Concepcion Flugelhorn,Trumpet,Cornet,Soloist
Richard Locker Cello,Viloncello
Paquito Hechavarria Piano
Damian LeGassick Keyboards
Skyler Jett Vocals (Background)
Andy Stein Violin
Paulinho Da Costa Percussion
Robert Chausow Violin
Richard Altenbach Violin
Brian Dembow Viola
Larry Corbett Cello
Armen Garabedian Violin
Bruce Dukov Violin
Stefanie Fife Cello
Archie Pena Percussion
John Kricker Trombone
Claytoven Richardson Vocals (Background)
Brian Leonard Violin
Joyce Hammann Violin
Todd Reynolds Violin
Clayton Haslop Violin
Joel Derouin Violin
Bonnie Allen Vocals (Background)
Rob Hyman Organ
Rene Toledo Guitar
Michael Landau Guitar (Electric)
Lamar Alsop Violin
Mark Orrin Shuman Cello
Denyse Buffum Viola
Stephen Erdody Cello
Andrew Stein Violin
John Wittenberg Violin
David Ewart Violin
Aimee Kreston Violin
Al Hershberger Violin
Julian Barber Viola
Herman "Teddy" Mulet Horn
Maurice Grants Cello
Sue Pray Viola
Barry Finclair Viola
Jorge Moraga Viola
Assa Drori Violin
Sue Ann Carwell Vocals (Background)
Matthew Raimondi Violin
Manny Lopez Guitar
Darius Campo Violin
Conesha Monet Vocals (Background)
Erik Friedlander Cello,Viloncello
Hugh McDonald Bass
Johana Krejci Violin
Dan Neufeld Viola
Randall Barlow Guitar,Trumpet
Gil Romero Violin
Donna Allen Vocals (Background)
Suzie Katayama Cello
Martin Agee Violin
Regis Iandiorio Violin
Dana Teboe Trombone
Lee Levin Drums
Juan Vincente Zambrano Keyboards
Dennis Karmazyn Cello
Jorge Casas Bass (Upright)
Alfred Brown Viola
Janet Lakatos Viola
Henry Gronnier Violin
Barbara Porter Violin
Harris Goldman Violin
Ruth Bruegger Violin
Shari Zippert Violin
Ken Yerke Violin
Hernan Mulet Horn
Karen Milne Violin
John Scanlon Viola
Ming Yeh Violin
Vage Ayrikyan Cello
Eddie Salkin Flute (Alto)
Jennifer Bellusci Violin
John Dexter Viola
Pat Johnson Violin,Violin
Eve Butler Violin
Margaret Magill Violin
John Hayhurst Viola
Debra Shufelt Viola
Lazaro Rodriguez Guitar
Rachel Purkin Violin
Michael Markman Violin
Caryl Paisner Cello,Viloncello
Berj Garabedian Violin
Susan Chatman Violin
Laura Oatts Violin
Rusty Anderson Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Eric Bazilian Guitar,Mandolin,Guitar (Electric),Guitar (12 String),Guitar (12 String Acoustic),Guitar (12 String Electric)
Juliet Haffner Viola
Jennifer Munday Violin
Mari Tsumura Violin
Kwihee Shamban Violin
Elizabeth Lim Violin
Michael Ferril Violin
Michele Richards Violin
Tony Posk Violin
Eve Sprecher Violin
Richard Treat Cello
Karen Ritscher Viola
Roberta Cooper Cello,Viloncello
Anthony Posk Violin
Gerry Hilera Violin
Tommy Anthony Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
David Campbell Conductor,Conductor,String Conductor
Amy Hershberger Violin
Virginia Frazier Violin
Daniel Smith Cello
Ricardo Suarez Bass,Bass
Ann Leathers Violin
Rafael Solano Percussion
Max Ellen Violin
Daniel Lopez Percussion,Percussion
Olbin Burgos Shaker,Brushes,Percussion
Walter Afanasieff Keyboards
Miwako Watanabe Violin
Randy Cantor Keyboards
David Heiss Cello,Viloncello
Conesha Monet Owens Vocals (Background)
Susan Pray Viola
Eric Kerley French Horn
Barbra Porter Violin
Alex Saris Drums
Angie Rosa Vocals (Background)
Tiffany Hu Violin
Rebecca Bunnel Violin
Natalie Cummins Violin
Lilly Ho Chen Violin
Jorge Moranga Viola
John Waltz Cello
Igor Kiskachi Violin
Barry Findair Viola
Damian LaGassick Keyboards
Rebecca Bunnell Violin
Igor Kiskatchi Violin
Vicky Miscolczy Viola
Dale Stuckenbruck Violin
Hector Garrido Conductor,Horn Conductor,String Conductor
Rudy Stein Cello
George Noriega Bass,Organ,Sitar,Bazouki,Vocoder,Bouzouki,Keyboards,Guitar (Nylon String)
Dan Shea Keyboards
Sheldon Sanov Violin
Steve Richards Cello
David Stenske Viola
Anatoly Rosinsky Violin
Dennis Molchan Violin
Lynn Grants Viola
Tod French Cello
Mark Markman Violin
Endre Granat Violin
Karen Karlsrud Violin
Julien Barber Viola
Dan Warner Guitar (Acoustic)
Laura Seaton Violin
John Walz Cello
Mihail Zinovyev Viola
Robert Berg Viola
Brian Benning Violin
Kenneth Burward-Hoy Viola
Jorge Calandrelli Conductor,String Conductor
Jerry Epstein Viola
David Siegel Clarinet,Clavinet
Alan Grunfeld Violin
Gerardo Hilera Violin
Vaje Ayrikian Cello
Julie Green Cello,Viloncello
Elizabeth Wilson Violin
Murray Adler Violin
Marti Sweet Violin
Henry Ferber Violin
Regis Landiorio Violin
Bob Sanov Violin
Belinda Whitney-Barratt Violin
Gerald Tarack Violin
Bob Peterson Violin
Horia Moroaica Violin
Maryhelen Ewing Viola
Mary Helen Ewing Viola
Matthew Funes Viola
Rita Quintero Vocals (Background)
Lisa Johnson Violin
Razdan Kuyumjian Violin
Lily Ho Chen Violin
Laura Seaton Finn Violin
Elliot Rosoff Violin
Natalie Cenovia Cummins Violin
Gyan Evans Vocals (Background)
Edward Kuhn Violin
Mark Shuman Cello,Viloncello
Diva Goodfriend-Koven Flute (Alto)
Todd French Cello
Victoria Miskolczy Viola
Kenneth Yerke Violin
Thomas Diener Viola
Tiffany Yi Hu Violin
Edward Salkin Flute (Alto)
Dan Smith Cello
Ethel Abelson Violin
Technical Credits
Patrick McCarthy Mixing,EngineerDamian LeGassick Programming
Ted Jensen Mastering
Skyler Jett Performer
Angelo Medina Executive Producer
Khris Kellow Programming,Bass Programming
Tony Mardini Assistant Engineer
Elliot Scheiner Engineer
Joe Chiccarelli Engineer
Juliet Haffner String Contractor,Contractor
Dave Reitzas Engineer
John Pace Engineer,String Engineer
Madonna Composer,Producer,Performer
Desmond Child Composer,Producer,Executive Producer,Mixing Supervision
Jon Secada Composer,Producer
Sebastian Krys Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Rob Chiarelli Engineer
Mark Endert Engineer
Rob Hyman Composer
Robi Rosa Arranger,Composer,Producer,Programming,Bass Programming
Mick Guzauski Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Jim Porto Assistant Engineer
David Frazer Engineer
William Orbit Composer,Producer
Diane Warren Composer
Emilio Estefan, Jr. Executive Producer
Charles Dye Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Scott Canto Engineer
Randall Barlow Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming,Drum Programming,String Arrangements
Ian Blake Composer,Producer
Benny Faccone Engineer,String Engineer
Juan Vincente Zambrano Arranger,Composer,Horn Arrangements,Rhythm Arrangements
Jorge Casas Performer
Lester Mendez Programming
Randy Cantor Programming,Arranger
Deborah Castillero Lyricist,English Translations,Composer
Chris Apostle Project Coordinator
Peter McCabe Engineer
Steve Menezes Assistant Engineer
Erwin Gorostiza Design,Art Direction
Jonathan Antin Hair Stylist
Jennifer Bellusci Performer
Iris Aponte Production Coordination
Wassim Zreik Assistant Engineer
Rik Pekkonen Engineer,String Engineer
Pat McCarthy Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Javier Garza Engineer,Remixing,Remix Engineer,Mixing Engineer,Additional Production
Don Hahn Engineer,String Engineer,String Contractor
Eric Bazilian Composer
Chris Wiggins Assistant Engineer
Freddy Pinero, Jr. Engineer
Marcelo Anez Engineer
Diego Uchitel Photography
Pablo Flores Producer,Remixing,Additional Production
David Campbell Arranger,Contractor,String Arrangements,Orchestra Contractor,Orchestral Arrangements
Joanna Ifrah A&R
Leo Herrera Assistant Engineer
German Ortiz Assistant Engineer
Nathan Malki Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Meja Duet
Luis Gomez Escolar Composer
KC Porter Composer,Producer
Ricky Martin Performer
Walter Afanasieff Producer,Programming,Drum Programming,Rhythm Programming,Additional Production
Greg Bleck Programming
Wassim Zarick Assistant Engineer
Mick Marshall Assistant Engineer
Marcelo Anez Fontana Engineer
Cem Sarlhan Assistant Engineer
Damian LaGassick Programming
Robert Valdez Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Hector Garrido Arranger,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
George Noriega Composer,Producer
Dan Shea Programming
Jules Gondar Engineer
Jeff Gregory Assistant Engineer
Jorge Calandrelli Arranger,String Arrangements
David Gleeson Engineer
Jose Luis Vega Image Construction
Charlie Pakkari Assistant Engineer
Dave Frazier Engineer
Tom McWilliams Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Ed Williams Assistant Engineer
Craig Lozowick Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Danita Ruiz Project Coordinator
Brian Coleman Production Coordination
Gustavo Bonnet Assistant Engineer
Charlie Paakkari Assistant Engineer
Alfred Figueroa Assistant Engineer
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