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Ricky Martin

 
Album Review: Ricky Martin [1991]

  • Artist: Ricky Martin
  • Rating: StarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1991
  • Total Time: 42:56
  • Genre: Latin

Review

Leaving Menudo wasn't really a difficult decision for Ricky Martin, since every member must leave once he matures, but launching a solo career was a difficult task. Teaming up with fellow Menudo alumnus Robi Rosa, Martin wasted no time in writing and recording his eponymous debut, releasing the record in 1991. In hindsight, the album isn't as accomplished or irresistible as his later work, but it remains a pretty good debut. Even a few years after the release, the production sounded a little cheap and dated, but the best moments reveal that Martin is a gifted singer with boundless charisma. He can sell a ballad or a relentless dance-pop number with equal sincerity, even when the material itself is a little flat and undistinguished. And even if there is some filler cluttering the album, over half of the record works; when it does, it's exciting to hear Martin breaking free of Menudo and finding his own voice. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Fuego Contra Fuego Carlos Goméz, Mariano Perez Ricky Martin (4:13)
Dime Que Me Quieres (Bring a Little Lovin) Frances Lay Ricky Martin (3:14)
Vuelo (Lyrics) Riba Ricky Martin (3:50)
Conmigo Nadie Puede (Conmigo Ninguem Pode) Ricky Martin (3:17)
Te Voy a Conquistar (Vou Te Conquistar) Ricky Martin (4:15)
Juego de Ajedrez Manuel Pacho Ricky Martin (2:43)
Corazon Entre Nubes (Coracao Nas Nuvens) Marcos Valle, Carlos Colla Ricky Martin (3:39)
Ser Feliz Ricky Martin (4:38)
El Amor de Mi Vida Eddie Sierra Ricky Martin (4:56)
Susana Ricky Martin (4:54)
Popotitos (Lyrics) Larry Williams Ricky Martin (3:17)

Credits

Rodolfo Tovar (Adaptation), Mariano Perez (Adaptation)
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Ricky Martin
Studio album by Ricky Martin
Released November 6, 1991
Recorded 1990-1991
Genre Dance-Pop, latin Pop
Length 42:56
Label Sony Music, Columbia
Professional reviews
Ricky Martin chronology
Ricky Martin
(1991)
Me Amarás
(1993)

Ricky Martin is the debut album by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin, released on November 6, 1991 (see 1991 in music) by Sony Music Mexico and later on Sony Latin. It sold over 500,000 copies worldwide.

Contents

Track listing

# Title Length
1. "Fuego Contra Fuego"   4:13
2. "Dime Que Me Quieres"   3:14
3. "Vuelo"   3:50
4. "Conmigo Nadie Puede"   3:17
5. "Te Voy a Conquistar"   4:15
6. "Juego de Ajedrez"   2:43
7. "Corazón Entre Nubes"   3:39
8. "Ser Feliz"   4:38
9. "El Amor de mi Vida"   4:56
10. "Susana"   4:54
11. "Popotitos"   3:17
42:56

Chart performance

Charts
Chart (May 16, 1992) Peak
position
US Billboard Latin Pop Albums [1] 5
Sales and certificates
Country (1991...) Provider Certification
(sales thresholds)
Sales/
shipments
United States RIAA - 987,000 units[2]

References

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