| Ricky Martin albums discography | |
|---|---|
 Martin performing during the Música + Alma + Sexo World Tour, April 2011 | |
| Studio albums | 10 |
| Soundtrack albums | 1 |
| Live albums | 2 |
| Compilation albums | 7 |
| Box sets | 4 |
Puerto Rican recording artist Ricky Martin has released ten studio albums, [1] seven compilation albums, two live albums, one soundtrack album and four box sets. Martin has sold over 70 million records, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time. [2] His self-titled debut studio album was released in November 1991 by Sony Discos. Two years later, Columbia Records released Martin's second studio album, Me Amaras . Despite both albums failing to achieve a significant commercial success, they pushed Martin towards superstar status in many Latin American countries. [3] His third studio album, A Medio Vivir , was released in September 1995 by Sony Latin. The album features a "harder rock edge style" than his previous efforts, while being mixed with Latin references such as flamenco and cumbia. [3] A Medio Vivir charted in several countries and peaked at number seven in Spain [4] and number 11 on the US Latin Albums chart. [5]
Contents
- Studio albums
- Live albums
- Compilation albums
- Soundtracks
- Extended plays
- Box sets
- See also
- Notes
- References
In 1998, Martin released his fourth studio album, Vuelve , which became his first record to chart on the US Billboard 200 chart, peaking at number 40; [6] it became the highest-selling Latin album of 1999 and is the tenth bestselling Latin album of all time in the country as of October 2017 [update] . [7] [8] Additionally, it peaked at number one on the US Latin Albums chart [5] and in Spain, [4] where it was certified six-times platinum by Promusicae. [9] He released his fifth studio and second eponymous album in 1999; it was a commercial success reaching number one in Australia, [10] Finland, [11] Spain [4] and in the United States, [6] and number two in the United Kingdom. [12] It was certified seven-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of over seven million copies in the United States. [13] As of April 2011, Ricky Martin has sold over 15 million copies worldwide, making it his best selling-album. [14]
Martin released his sixth studio album, Sound Loaded , in 2000. The album peaked in the top five in Australia, [10] Spain, [4] Sweden, [15] Switzerland [16] and the United States, [6] where it was certified double platinum for shipments of over two million units. [13] In 2001, Martin released two greatest hit albums: La Historia and The Best of Ricky Martin . La Historia compiled his biggest Spanish-language hits and charted at number 83 on the US Billboard 200 [6] and number one on the US Latin Albums chart, [5] while The Best of Ricky Martin which consisted of his biggest English-language hits, peaked at number 23 in Australia [10] and 17 in Finland. [11] In 2003, the singer released his seventh studio album, Almas del Silencio . It peaked at number one on the US Latin Albums chart [5] and number 12 on the US Billboard 200. [6]
Martin's eight studio album, Life , was released in October 2005 to moderate success, peaking at number six in the United States [6] and number 40 in the United Kingdom. [12] In 2006, Martin's first live album, MTV Unplugged , was released by Sony Music Norte. It peaked at number 38 on the US Billboard 200 [6] and number one on the US Latin Albums chart. [5] Martin's ninth studio album, Música + Alma + Sexo was released by Sony Music Latin in January 2011. It peaked at number three in the United States [6] and received a platinum certification in the Latin field by the RIAA, indicating shipments of over 100,000 copies in the country. [13] In April 2013, he released his sixth compilation album, Greatest Hits: Souvenir Edition , exclusively in Australia, where it peaked at number two [10] and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). [17] A Quien Quiera Escuchar , Martin's tenth studio album, was released in February 2015; [18] it debuted at number 20 on the US Billboard 200 chart [6] and number one on the US Top Latin Albums chart. [5]