Ricky Martin (1991 album)

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Ricky Martin
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 26, 1991 (1991-11-26)
Recorded1991
Studio
Genre
Length43:34
Label
Producer Mariano 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
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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).

Contents

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

All songs produced by Mariano Pérez Bautista.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Fuego Contra Fuego"
  • Mariano Pérez
  • Carlos Gómez
4:16
2."Dime Que Me Quieres" (Bring a Little Lovin')Harry Vanda · George Young
Adapt: Spanish: Mariano Pérez
3:16
3."Vuelo"
  • Fernando Riba
  • Kiko Campos
3:59
4."Conmigo Nadie Puede" (Comigo Ninguém Pôde)Michael Sullivan · Paulo Massadas
Adapt: Spanish: Rodolfo Tovar
3:17
5."Te Voy a Conquistar" (Voy Te Conquistar)Michael Sullivan · Paulo Massadas
Adapt: Karen Guindi
4:17
6."Juego de Ajedrez"Manuel Pacho3:08
7."Corazón Entre Nubes" (Coração Não Nuvems)Carlos Colla · Marcos Valle
Adapt: Spanish: Karen Guindi
3:44
8."Ser Feliz"Michael Sullivan · Paulo Massadas
Adapt: Spanish: Karen Guindi
4:40
9."El Amor de Mi Vida"Eddie Sierra4:57
10."Susana" (Suzanne)Caroline Bogman · Ferdy Lancee · Mark Foggo
Adapt: Spanish: Rodolfo Tovar · Mariano Pérez
4:56
11."Popotitos" Larry Williams 3:17
Total length:43:34

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

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF) [3] Gold30,000^
Chile [3] Gold 
Colombia (ASINCOL) [3] Gold 
Mexico (AMPROFON) [3] Gold100,000^
Puerto Rico [3] Gold 
Summaries
Worldwide500,000 [2]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

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