Meja Anna Pernilla Kullersten is a Swedish composer,artist and singer. Among her best known songs are "Happy","Private Emotion",a duet with Ricky Martin from his multi-Platinum album Ricky Martin (1999),and "All 'Bout the Money",which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1998.
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.
Sound Loaded is the sixth studio album by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin. It was released on November 14,2000,by Columbia Records. Following the huge success of his first English album,Ricky Martin (1999),Martin returned to the studio to record its follow-up English album. He worked with producers Walter Afanasieff,Emilio Estefan,Draco Rosa,and Desmond Child to create the album. Musically,Sound Loaded consists of dance club tracks,pop songs,adult contemporary ballads,and mid-tempo Latin numbers. After the album's release,Martin embarked on a North American promotional tour.
"One of Us" is a song by American singer Joan Osborne for her debut studio album,Relish (1995). Written by Eric Bazilian of the Hooters and produced by Rick Chertoff,the song was released on November 21,1995 by Blue Gorilla and Mercury,as Osborne's debut single and lead single from Relish. It became a hit in November of that year,peaking at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and earning three Grammy nominations. "One of Us" was also a hit around the world,topping the charts of Australia,Canada,Flanders,and Sweden,reaching number six on the UK Singles Chart,and becoming a top-20 hit in at least 12 other countries. The song went on to serve as the opening theme for the American television series Joan of Arcadia. The music video for "One of Us" was directed by Mark Seliger and Fred Woodward,and filmed in Coney Island,New York City.
"Money Changes Everything" is a song by American rock band the Brains from their eponymous debut studio album (1980). Originally released in 1978,the song was reissued as the lead single from the album in 1980,by Mercury Records. Frontman Tom Gray is credited as the sole writer of the song,while production was collectively helmed by the Brains and Bruce Baxter. The song was popularized in 1984 by Cyndi Lauper,who released a cover version of the song as a single from her debut studio album,She's So Unusual (1983).
"Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" is a song by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin from his sixth studio album,Sound Loaded (2000). Martin re-recorded the song along with American singer Christina Aguilera in December 2000. The album version was written by Desmond Child,Victoria Shaw,and Gary Burr and produced by Child;the duet received additional production from Walter Afanasieff. The duet was released by Columbia Records on January 16,2001,as the second single from the album. A mid-tempo pop song and power ballad with elements of flamenco and Latin music,it is about heartbreak and longing.
"Emotion" is a song written by Barry and Robin Gibb. It was first recorded by Australian singer Samantha Sang,whose version reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1978. The Bee Gees recorded their own version of the song in 1994 as part of an album called Love Songs,which was never released,but it was eventually included on their 2001 collection titled Their Greatest Hits:The Record. In 2001,"Emotion" was covered by the American R&B girl group Destiny's Child. Their version of the song was an international hit,reaching the top ten on the US Hot 100 chart and peaking in the top five on the UK Singles Chart. English singer Emma Bunton also covered the song on her 2019 album My Happy Place.
"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.
"Livin' la Vida Loca" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his fifth studio album and English-language debut,Ricky Martin (1999). The song was written by Draco Rosa and Desmond Child,while the production was handled by the latter. It was released to radio stations by Columbia Records as the lead single from the album on March 27,1999. A Latin pop and dance song with elements of salsa,surf,and ska,it is about an irresistible,particularly sinister,wild woman who lives on the edge,seducing others into her crazy world. The song received acclaim from music critics,who complimented its lyrics and danceable rhythm. It was ranked as the best 1990s pop song by Elle,and was listed among the Best Latin Songs of All Time by Billboard.
"The Cup of Life" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his fourth studio album,Vuelve (1998). Martin created the song after FIFA requested of him an anthem. The song was written by Luis Gómez Escolar,Desmond Child,and Draco Rosa,while the production was handled by the latter two. It was released by Columbia Records on March 9,1998,as the second single from the album,and became the official song of the 1998 FIFA World Cup held in France. A primarily Spanish language samba-rooted Latin pop song,it carries a football-heavy message with fully positive lyrics.
One Way Home is the third studio album by American rock band the Hooters,released in 1987 by Columbia Records. The album peaked at #27 on the Billboard 200 chart on August 29,1987.
Nervous Night is the second studio album by American rock band The Hooters,released in May 1985 by Columbia Records and on CBS Records in Europe. The album features two of the band's biggest and best-known hits,"And We Danced" and "Day by Day". It also includes the minor hit "All You Zombies",which was a rerecorded version of a single that had first been released in 1982.
Out of Body is the fifth studio album by American rock band the Hooters,released in May 1993 by MCA Records.
"She's All I Ever Had" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his fifth studio album and English-language debut,Ricky Martin (1999). The song was written by Jon Secada,Robi Rosa,and George Noriega,while the production was handled by Secada,Walter Afanasieff,and Noriega,with co-production from Rosa. It was released by Columbia Records as the second single from the album on June 15,1999. A slow-tempo pop and rock ballad,it is a romantic love song,narrating the story of a man who misses his woman,while continuing to live and breathe for her. The song received widely positive reviews from music critics,who complimented the production and Martin's vocals. It was ranked as the third-best song from the Latin explosion of 1999 by Latina.
"Tal Vez" (transl. "Perhaps") is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his seventh studio album,Almas del Silencio (2003). The song was written by Venezuelan singer-songwriter Franco De Vita,while the production was handled by Tommy Torres. It was released to radio stations by Sony Discos as the lead single from the album on March 25,2003. A Spanish language rock ballad,it is a romantic song about regret,lost opportunities,and last chances. The song received widely positive reviews from music critics,who complimented its melody,lyrics,and Martin's vocals. It was ranked as one of the Top Latin Songs of the Century by Latin Times.
"Kiss the Rain" is a song by British singer-songwriter Billie Myers,from her debut album,Growing,Pains (1997). Produced by Desmond Child,the song was released on 23 September 1997 as the lead single from the album by Universal Records. Myers co-wrote it with Child and Eric Bazilian,and also recorded a Spanish version titled "Besa la lluvia ". The song charted at number four on the UK Singles Chart and became an international hit,reaching number two in Canada and number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100. There are two different versions of the music video for the song.
"Te Extraño,Te Olvido,Te Amo" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his third studio album,A Medio Vivir (1995). The song was written by Carlos Lara,while the production was handled by K.C. Porter. It was released to radio stations and on CD by Columbia Records as the lead single from the album on September 5,1995. A Spanish language soft ballad,it is about the singer's dream woman who has left him and as he struggles to forget her,he becomes depressed. It received widely positive reviews from music critics,who ranked it among Martin's best ballads.
"And We Danced" is a song by the American rock band the Hooters,released as a single in 1985. The song appeared on the band's second album,Nervous Night. It peaked at #21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached #3 on the Mainstream Rock chart. "And We Danced" became the band's second consecutive Top 10 hit in Australia,reaching #6.
"St. Teresa" is a song by American singer-songwriter Joan Osborne. Released in May 1996 by Blue Gorilla and Mercury as the second single from her debut album,Relish (1995),it was written by Osborne as well as its producer Rick Chertoff and the Hooters members Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman. It failed to chart in the US but had some minor international chart success.
