| "Casi un Bolero" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by Ricky Martin | ||||
| from the album Vuelve | ||||
| Released | December 21, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Latin pop | |||
| Length | 4:39 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
| |||
| Producer(s) |
| |||
| Ricky Martin singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Audio | ||||
| "Ricky Martin - Casi un Bolero (Audio)" on YouTube | ||||
"Casi un Bolero" (English: Almost a Bolero ) is the seventh overall single from Ricky Martin's fourth Spanish-language album, Vuelve (1998). It was released as a promotional single in Spain on December 21, 1998.
"Casi un Bolero" was written by Draco Rosa, K. C. Porter and Luis Gómez Escolar, and produced by Porter and Rosa. It was included on Martin's 1998 album, Vuelve . [1] The US and Japanese editions of the album also feature an instrumental version of the song. [1] "Casi un Bolero" was released as the fourth single from Vuelve in Spain and seventh overall. It was released as a promotional single only on December 21, 1998, after "The Cup of Life," "La Bomba" and "Perdido Sin Ti." [2]
Jose F. Promis from AllMusic mentioned "Casi un Bolero" as one of the highlights on Vuelve and called it a Sting-esque song. [1]
The song entered the Top 40 Radio chart in Spain on January 2, 1999 and reached number seven there. [2] It became the third most successful song from Vuelve on the Spanish radio, after chart-topping "The Cup of Life" and "La Bomba." [2] Other singles in Spain, "Perdido Sin Ti" and "Por Arriba, Por Abajo" reached numbers eighteen and seventeen, respectively. [2]
Martin recorded also an English-language version of the song, titled "Almost a Love Song." The English lyrics were written by Desmond Child, who also co-produced this version. "Almost a Love Song" was included as B-side on Martin's future English-language singles: "Shake Your Bon-Bon" (1999), "Private Emotion" (2000) and "She Bangs" (2000). [3] [4] [5] The Asian tour limited edition of Vuelve from late 1998 also includes a Spanglish version of "Casi un Bolero." [6]
The promotional music video was released with the Spanglish version of the song. It includes live footage of Martin performing "Casi un Bolero." [7]
Spanish promotional CD single [8]
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Spain (Top 40 Radio) [2] | 7 |
Ricky Martin is the fifth studio album and first English album by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin. It was released on May 11, 1999, by Columbia Records. Following the release of four Spanish-language albums, and the huge success of his fourth studio album, Vuelve (1998), Martin announced the recording of his first English language album. He worked with producers KC Porter, Robi Rosa, and Desmond Child to create the album. Musically, Ricky Martin consists of dance-pop tracks, power ballads, mid-tempo pop songs, and rock numbers. After the album's release, Martin embarked on the worldwide Livin' la Vida Loca Tour, which was the highest-grossing tour of 2000 by a Latin artist.
"She Bangs" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his sixth studio album, Sound Loaded (2000). The song was written by Desmond Child, Walter Afanasieff, and Draco Rosa, while the production was handled by Afanasieff and Rosa. It was released to radio stations by Columbia Records as the lead single from the album on September 22, 2000. A dance track with Latin and salsa music influences, its lyrics see Martin wanting to hold on to a woman, and the song is a "metaphor for the universe". The song received widely positive reviews from music critics, who often noted similarities with Martin's 1999 single "Livin' la Vida Loca", and received a nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 2001 Grammy Awards. "She Bangs" was commercially successful, reaching number one in seven countries, including Italy and Sweden, as well as the top five in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and several other countries.
Vuelve is the fourth studio album by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin. Sony Discos and Columbia Records released it on February 12, 1998. Martin worked with producers KC Porter, Robi Draco Rosa, and Desmond Child to create the album. Following the worldwide success of the song "María" from his previous album, A Medio Vivir (1995), Martin returned to the studio and began recording material while on tour. Vuelve is a Latin record with Latin dance numbers and pop ballads. "María" caught the attention of FIFA, who asked Martin to write an anthem for the 1998 FIFA World Cup being held in France. Martin subsequently recorded "La Copa de la Vida", composed by Porter, Rosa, and Desmond Child for the World Cup.
Almas del Silencio is the seventh studio album and fifth Spanish language album recorded by Puerto Rican performer Ricky Martin. This is the first Spanish album release since 1998's Vuelve. It was released by Sony Discos and Columbia Records on May 20, 2003. The album was released in 38 non-Hispanic countries and reached top ten in Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Portugal, Norway and Finland.
"María" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his third studio album, A Medio Vivir (1995). The song was written by Ian Blake, Luis Gómez Escolar, and KC Porter, while the production was handled by Porter, Tom Vickers, and Steve Berkowitz. It was released by Sony Music Mexico as the second single from the album on November 21, 1995. A Spanish language flamenco, dance, and salsa song, it is about an attractive but dangerous woman called "María". Local DJ Pablo Flores remixed the song, turning it into an up-tempo samba tune in a house bassline. The remix version became more popular than the original one.
"Private Emotion" is a song recorded by American band The Hooters for their fifth studio album, Out of Body (1993). The song was written by Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman, while the production was handled by Bazilian, Joe Hardy, and Hyman. It was released by MCA Records as the third single from the album in 1993. A ballad, using mandolin and Hammond organ, it is a love song that expresses a fresh emotion through an extreme desire to share love. The song received widely positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its use of instruments and Bazilian's vocal. A German-language version of the song, entitled "Heimliche Sehnsucht" was released in Germany in 1994.
"Shake Your Bon-Bon" is the third single taken from the second self-titled album by Ricky Martin. It was released on October 12, 1999. It was later sent to radio stations in the United States on November 1, 1999.
Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor Ricky Martin has released four video albums and appeared in sixty-two music videos, twelve films, thirteen television programs, and several television commercials. He ranks among the greatest music video artists of all time and is regarded as a video icon.
Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Ricky Martin has released 67 singles as lead artist, seven singles as a featured artist, seven promotional singles, and six charted non-single songs. He has amassed 50 chart entries on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, including eleven number ones and 27 top tens. Martin made his chart debut on the US Hot Latin Songs with "Fuego Contra Fuego", the lead single from his 1991 self-titled debut album. It peaked at number three on the chart.
"La Bomba" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his fourth studio album, Vuelve (1998). The song was written by Luis Gómez Escolar, K. C. Porter, and Draco Rosa, while the production was handled by the latter two. It was released by Columbia Records as the third single from the album on June 16, 1998. A Spanish-language salsa, dance, samba, bomba, and pop song, it is a metaphor in which Martin compares the music that makes the listener high from the rhythm of the dance to an alcoholic drink. The song received widely positive reviews from music critics, who complimented the danceable rhythm and highlighted it as one of the album's best tracks.
"Y Todo Queda en Nada" is a ballad performed by the Puerto Rican-American recording artist Ricky Martin from his seventh studio album and fifth made in Spanish Almas del Silencio (2003). It was released as the album's fifth promotional single by Sony Discos and Columbia Records on November 17, 2003, in the Latin territories. It was written by Estéfano and co-wrriten by Julio Reyes Copello, while the production was in charge of Estéfano.
"Vuelve" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his fourth studio album, Vuelve (1998). The song was written by Franco De Vita, while the production was handled by K. C. Porter and Draco Rosa. It was released to radio stations by Sony Discos as the lead single from the album on January 26, 1998. A Spanish language power ballad and Latin pop song with elements of rock and gospel, it is about the singer's true love, who gives the meaning of his life. It received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its romantic lyrics and Martin's vocal.
"Perdido Sin Ti" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his fourth studio album, Vuelve (1998). The song was written by K.C. Porter, Robi Rosa, and Luis Gómez Escolar, while the production was handled by Porter and Rosa. It was released by Columbia Records as the fourth single from the album on August 18, 1998. A heart-wrenching, slow ballad, its protagonist is nostalgia. The song received positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its "sweetness" and "dreamy hook".
"Por Arriba, Por Abajo" is the fifth single from Ricky Martin's album, Vuelve (1998). It was released on November 3, 1998. The remixes for the European single release were created by Pablo Flores.
"Corazonado" is a song by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin released as the only promotional single from his fourth studio album, Vuelve (1998) on January 12, 1999.
María Luisa Landín was a Mexican singer. She sang bolero, Latin ballad and mariachi styles and was most noted for bolero. She began her career singing as a duo with her sister, but her most memorable works were as a solo singer after their duet broke up. Her 1949 interpretation of "Amor perdido" by Puerto Rican composer Pedro Flores became her signature song, is the second most frequently played song in the history of the Mexican broadcasting and earned her the title "Queen of the Bolero". She recorded over 150 songs with RCA Records between 1939 and 1967, was a featured artist on La Voz Dominicana Television and appeared as a singer in several movies.
"No Sé Olvidar" is a song written by Kike Santander and performed by Mexican recording artist Alejandro Fernández. It was co-produced by Santander and Emilio Estefan and was released as the third single from Me Estoy Enamorando by Sony Music Mexico in 1997. The song is a bolero-pop ballad with ranchera influences and portrays the singer desperately trying to forget his lover. A music video was made for the track which features Fernández hopelessly attempting to not remember his lover only to slowly delve into insanity. It received a nomination for Video of the Year at the 1998 Lo Nuestro Awards.
The Movimiento Tour was the eleventh tour by Puerto Rican recording artist Ricky Martin, in support of his eleventh studio album, which was set to be called Movimiento (2020). The tour began in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum on February 7, 2020. Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, more than half of the scheduled dates were canceled. Also because of the pandemic and subsequent personal experiences, Martin decided to split the tour's associated album in two extended plays, Pausa and Play; the former was released on May 29, 2020, and the latter is expected to be released in September 2020.
The Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin Live in Concert was a co-headlining concert tour by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias and Puerto Rican artist Ricky Martin. The tour began in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 25, 2021 and concluded in Anaheim on November 20, 2021. The tour grossed $19,265,066 with an attendance of 177,642 from 15 shows reported in 2021.
