Música + Alma + Sexo |
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Studio album by Ricky Martin |
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Released |
January 31, 2011 (2011-01-31) |
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Recorded |
2010 |
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Genre |
Pop, pop rock, reggae, dance, Latin pop |
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Length |
53:28 |
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Label |
Columbia, Sony Music Latin |
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Producer |
Desmond Child |
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Ricky Martin chronology |
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Singles from Música + Alma + Sexo |
- "The Best Thing About Me Is You/
Lo Mejor De Mi Vida Eres Tú" Released: November 2, 2010
- "Shine"
Released: December 21, 2010
- "Más"
Released: April 5, 2011
- "Frío"
Released: July 11, 2011
- "Samba"
Released: September 18, 2011
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Música + Alma + Sexo (English: Music + Soul + Sex) is the ninth studio album by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Ricky Martin. It was released on January 31, 2011 in Europe by Columbia Records and on February 1, 2011 in North America by Sony Music Latin.[1] The album features guest appearances by Joss Stone, Natalia Jiménez, Claudia Leitte and Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel, with contributions from musicians including Tommy Denander, John 5 and Josh Freese. It consists of songs in Spanish and English.[2]
The Deluxe Edition of Ricky Martin's new album was released at Target. It contains seven exclusive tracks, including two dance mixes, two English versions ("Liar", English version of "No Te Miento", and "Too Late Now", English version of "Será Será") an unreleased song and solo versions of the singles "The Best Thing About Me Is You" and "Lo mejor de mi vida eres tú".[3]
The album was re-released to digital outlets on November 14, 2011 under the title "Más Música + Alma + Sexo", containing new bonus material and remixes.[4]
The album received a Diamond certification for sales of over 300,000 copies.[5] It has sold 112,000 copies in the US as of February 2015.[6]
Background
In a Billboard interview, Martin revealed that he wrote the album between Miami and his home in Golden Beach, Florida. Desmond Child practically moved in with his entire family. He said that: "[We] had two studios: one for the programmer, another to record bass, guitars and drums". Talking about the album style, Ricky said: "It’s more up-tempo because I’m at a point in my life where I simply want to be, and be free and not be contrived at all." Martin revealed that he and his team "wrote at least 60 songs and obviously, not all are in here". The ones that felt right are in the album. I think there are songs here that can become ballads. The most important thing about this album is it’s for the audience, but also for musicians. There’s great musicianship here."[7]
Promotion and singles
Ricky Martin began a series of concerts in Puerto Rico, United States and Canada as part of his Música + Alma + Sexo World Tour. This is the eighth concert tour presented by Martin. The tour also visited Europe, and Central and South America.[8]
- "Shine" was released as a digital download on December 21, 2010, as part of the promotion of Música + Alma + Sexo.[10] It is not considered as an official single. The Spanish-language version is also included on the album and it is called "Te Vas".
- "Frío" (Remix) was released as the third single on July 11, 2011. Ricky Martin shot the music video with Wisin & Yandel in Buenos Aires on June 6, 2011.
- "Samba" was released exclusively in Brazil as a joint-single with Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte. Despite this, "Samba" is an official Música + Alma + Sexo promo single. The music video premiered on September 18, 2011.
Chart performance
Música + alma + sexo debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200, selling 32,000 copies. The album became the highest charting, primarily-Spanish language album, since Selena's number one album Dreaming of You.[12] This also represents the highest ever chart debut for a Sony Music Latin release.[13]
Música + alma + sexo is Martin's highest-charting album since Ricky Martin debuted at number one in May 1999. It's his fourth top ten album, and his first (mostly) Spanish language album to hit the mark. Martin's previous highest-charting Spanish language album was Almas del silencio.[14] In total, the album has sold 300,000 copies in the Chile.[15]
Critical reception
Upon its release, the album received generally favorable reviews from most music critics, based on an aggregate score of 72/100 from Metacritic.[16] Stephen Thomas Erlewine from Allmusic rated it 3 stars (out of 5) and said that: "Theoretically, this loosening of expectations would give him some freedom to roam on Música + Alma + Sexo, and it does to the extent that he does not feel compelled to devote the record to the English language".[18] The Billboard review was positive and went to say that: "Martin largely shuns easy romanticism for more assertive messages that celebrate liberation and diversity, themes that can be associated with his coming out last year".[19] Ernesto Lechner from Los Angeles Times was favorable in his review, saying that: "Martin rarely transcends the narrow parameters of commercial Latin music, but the sincerity of his vision places him one step ahead of the competition".[24] Jon Pareles from The New York Times was more positive, saying that: "On this album his usual exhortations to seize life's pleasures mingle with coming-out manifestos, and he smiles through them all".[26]
Carlos Quintana from About.com rated it four stars (out of five) and positively reviewed the album, commenting that: "Música + Alma + Sexo is an album that reflects Ricky's present and offers a variety of vibrant and relaxing songs that are filled with deep meanings".[17] Dan Aquilante from the New York Post said that: "Ricky Martin is back to his Latin roots with a mostly Spanish-language album of cutting-edge dance and pop. There are arena ballads, such as the pretty love song "Tú y Yo," but the thrill of this disc is in the bright Latin pop tunes, such as "Más," in which Martin tries to capture the early '90s streets of Spanish Harlem."[25] Joey Guerra from Houston Chronicle went to say that: "Martin is making hips move and hearts soar… [with] symphonic arrangements [and] stomping dance-rock grooves… Shine has a whiff of nostalgia and is Martin’s most appealing English-language song in years."[22] Grace Bastidas from Latina (magazine) opined, positively, that: "the pop album feels like a dream come true for Martin, who has been in the spotlight since he joined Menudo as a 12-year-old, and can finally be himself. He brims with pride throughout—and it’s definitely infectious".[23]
Awards
Ricky Martin received three Latin Grammy Awards nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Short Form Music Video. The 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards will be held on November 10, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.[27] Desmond Child also received nomination for Producer of the Year.
Track listing
1. |
"Más" | |
- Brant
- Masis
- Alqaisi
- Child
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4:09 |
2. |
"Frío" | |
- Morera
- Veguilla
- Masis
- Child
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3:22 |
3. |
"Lo mejor de mi vida eres tú" (featuring Natalia Jiménez) | | |
3:38 |
4. |
"Te vas" |
- Martin
- Dan Keyes
- Brant
- Child
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4:30 |
5. |
"Tú y yo" | | |
6:15 |
6. |
"Cántame tu vida" | |
- Brant
- Cabrera
- Mendez
- Child
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4:38 |
7. |
"Te busco y te alcanzo" | |
- Osorio
- Christy
- Alqaisi
- Child
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3:28 |
8. |
"Será será" |
- Martin
- Brant
- Alqaisi
- Masis
- Child
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- Brant
- Masis
- Alqaisi
- Child
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3:27 |
9. |
"No te miento" |
- Martin
- Jodi Marr
- Christy
- Alqaisi
- Child
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- Marr
- Christy
- Alqaisi
- Child
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3:30 |
10. |
"Basta ya" |
- Martin
- Brant
- Cabrera
- Federico Vindver
- Child
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- Brant
- Cabrera
- Vindver
- Child
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4:30 |
11. |
"The Best Thing About Me Is You" (featuring Joss Stone) |
- Martin
- Bazilian
- Carlsson
- Child
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3:37 |
12. |
"Shine" | | |
4:46 |
13. |
"Frío (Remix)" (featuring Wisin & Yandel) |
- Martin
- Morera
- Veguilla
- Masis
- Child
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- Morera
- Veguilla
- Masis
- Child
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3:36 |
14. |
"The Best Thing About Me Is You" (feat. Edita) |
3:37 |
14. |
"Too Late Now" |
3:27 |
15. |
"Liar" |
3:30 |
16. |
"Soñador" |
4:35 |
17. |
"Lo mejor de mi vida eres tú (Spanish Jump Smokers Dance Version)" |
4:42 |
18. |
"The Best Thing About Me Is You (Jump Smokers Dance Version)" |
5:13 |
19. |
"Lo mejor de mi vida eres tú (Solo Version)" |
3:38 |
20. |
"The Best Thing About Me Is You (Solo Version)" |
3:36 |
1. |
"Más" |
4:09 |
2. |
"Frío" |
3:22 |
3. |
"The Best Thing About Me is You" (feat. Joss Stone) |
3:38 |
4. |
"Te Vas" |
4:30 |
5. |
"Tú y Yo" |
6:15 |
6. |
"Cántame tu vida" |
4:38 |
7. |
"Te Busco y te Alcanzo" |
3:28 |
8. |
"Too Late Now" |
3:27 |
9. |
"Samba (Deeplick Carnival Mix)" (feat. Claudia Leitte) |
4:57 |
10. |
"Shine" |
4:46 |
11. |
"Basta ya" |
4:30 |
12. |
"Liar" |
3:30 |
13. |
"Samba (Dub2deep Remix)" (feat. Claudia Leitte) |
5:00 |
1. |
"Lo mejor de mi vida eres tú" (feat. Natalia Jiménez) |
3:38 |
2. |
"The Best Thing About Me Is You" (feat. Joss Stone) |
3:38 |
3. |
"Más" |
4:09 |
4. |
"Frío (Remix Radio Edit)" (feat. Wisin & Yandel) |
3:36 |
5. |
"Tú y yo" |
6:15 |
6. |
"Basta ya" |
4:30 |
7. |
"Too Late Now" |
3:27 |
8. |
"Liar" |
3:30 |
9. |
"Soñador" |
4:34 |
10. |
"Samba" (feat. Claudia Leitte) |
3:08 |
11. |
"Lo mejor de mi vida eres tú (Spanish Jump Smokers Dance Version)" |
4:41 |
12. |
"The Best Thing About Me Is You (Jump Smokers Dance Version)" |
5:10 |
13. |
"Más (Wally López Ibiza Es Más Radio RMX)" |
4:26 |
14. |
"Más (Wally López Bilingual Remix)" |
4:26 |
15. |
"Más (Ralphi Rosario Spanish Radio Remix)" |
4:07 |
16. |
"Frío (Wally López Remix)" |
3:15 |
1. |
"Más" |
4:09 |
2. |
"Frío" |
3:22 |
3. |
"Lo Mejor de Mi Vida Eres Tú" (feat. Natalia Jiménez) |
3:38 |
4. |
"Te vas" |
4:30 |
5. |
"Tú y yo" |
6:15 |
6. |
"Cántame tu vida" |
4:38 |
7. |
"Te busco y te alcanzo" |
3:28 |
8. |
"Será será" |
3:27 |
9. |
"No te miento" |
3:30 |
10. |
"Basta ya" |
4:30 |
11. |
"The Best Thing About Me Is You" (feat. Joss Stone) |
3:37 |
12. |
"Shine" |
4:46 |
13. |
"Frío (Remix Radio Edit)" (feat. Wisin & Yandel) |
3:36 |
14. |
"Too Late Now" |
3:27 |
15. |
"Liar" |
3:30 |
16. |
"Soñador" |
4:34 |
17. |
"Samba" (feat. Claudia Leitte) |
3:08 |
18. |
"Lo mejor de mi vida eres tú (Spanish Jump Smokers Dance Version)" |
4:41 |
19. |
"The Best Thing About Me Is You (Jump Smokers Dance Version)" |
5:10 |
20. |
"Más (Wally López Ibiza Es Más Radio RMX)" |
4:26 |
21. |
"Más (Wally López Bilingual Remix)" |
4:26 |
22. |
"Más (Ralphi Rosario Spanish Radio Remix)" |
4:07 |
23. |
"Frío (Wally López Remix)" |
3:15 |
1. |
"Lo mejor de mi vida eres tú" |
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2. |
"The Best Thing About Me Is You" |
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3. |
"Frío" |
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4. |
"Samba" |
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Chart (2011) |
Position |
Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)[40] |
40 |
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[41] |
8 |
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[42] |
6 |
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Certifications and sales
Release history
Region |
Date |
Label |
Format |
Catalog |
Europe |
January 31, 2011 |
Sony Music Entertainment |
CD |
88697544722 |
North America |
February 1, 2011 |
Sony Music Latin |
754472 |
Australia |
February 11, 2011 |
Sony Music Entertainment |
88697544722 |
Austria, Germany |
February 25, 2011 |
88697841132 |
Japan |
March 16, 2011 |
Sony Music Japan |
SICP-3025 |
Brazil |
April 15, 2011[51] |
Sony Music Entertainment |
886978411228 |
United Kingdom |
April 18, 2011[52][53] |
88697544722 |
United States |
November 14, 2011[54] |
Sony Music Latin |
digital |
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November 15, 2011[55] |
CD/DVD |
886979827424 |
South America |
November 22, 2011[56] |
7987202 |
See also
References
- ↑ Album release date. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
- ↑ Album details. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
- ↑ Musica Alma Sexo (Deluxe Edition) - Only at Target. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mas-musica-alma-sexo/id477803404
- ↑ "Ricky Martin emociona a Viña del Mar". La Primera (in Spanish). February 24, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015.
- ↑ Cobo, Leila (January 26, 2011). Rick Martin Talks Book, Coming out and "MAS"| Billboard.com Billboard.com Retrieved 2011-03-16
- ↑ El Vocero - Llevara su "Música + Alma + Sexo" de gira por Norteamerica. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
- ↑ Chart Highlights: Dance/Club Play, Latin Songs & More. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
- ↑ Shine. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
- ↑ Billboard Magazine (April 19, 2011). "Ricky Martin - Currently on the Charts". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2011.
- ↑ Nicki Minaj Hits No. 1 on Billboard 200, Crosses 1 Million Sales. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
- ↑ Ricky Martin delivers Latin music’s highest chart debut in the last 15 years. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
- ↑ Week Ending Feb. 6, 2011: Albums: Minaj Feels Like A Million. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.abc.com.py/espectaculos/musica/ricky-martin-sos-venezuela-1218038.html. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- 1 2 "Musica + Alma + Sexo" (2011): Reviews. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2011-03-15.
- 1 2 "Ricky Martin - 'Musica + Alma + Sexo' CD Review". About.com - A New York Times Company. 2011-03-04. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- 1 2 "Ricky Martin - Musica + Alma + Sexo - Allmusic". Allmusic - A Rove Corporation. 2011-03-04. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
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- ↑ "Ricky Martin - Musica + Alma + Sexo". Club Fonograma. 2011-02-11. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
- 1 2 "Album Review: Review: 'M+A+S' Ricky Martin, less maudlin - Entertainment - Chron.com - Houston Chronicle". L.A. Times. 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
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- 1 2 Aquilante, Dan (February 1, 2011). "New CDS from Ricky martin,Rod Stewart, George Michael - NYPOST.com". New York Post. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
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- ↑ "Argentinian Albums Chart". CAPIF. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
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- ↑ "Ricky Martin – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Ricky Martin. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Top 50 Ξένων Άλμπουμ". IFPI Greece. Retrieved February 22, 2011.
- ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Ricky Martin – Mas - Música Alma Sexo". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Mexicancharts.com – Ricky Martin – Mas - Música Alma Sexo". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Ricky Martin – MTV Unplugged". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Ricky Martin – Mas - Música Alma Sexo". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Weekly Top 20 – Five Music Chart 2011/2/4 - 2011/2/10" (in Chinese). Five Music. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ↑ "Ricky Martin – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Ricky Martin. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Ricky Martin – Chart history" Billboard Top Latin Albums for Ricky Martin. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Ricky Martin – Chart history" Billboard Latin Pop Albums for Ricky Martin. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ↑ "TOP 100 ALBUM" (PDF). AMPROFON. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Year End Charts: Top Latin Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Year End Charts: Top Latin Pop Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ Ricky atrajo tumultos y hasta Disco de Oro. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.adnradio.cl/multimedia/fotogalerias/ricky-martin-recibio-disco-de-diamante-en-vina-del-mar/20140223/fotogaleria/2095549.aspx. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- ↑ http://foro.univision.com/t5/Ricky-Martin/DOBLE-DISCO-DIGITAL-DE-PLATINO-EN-CHILE/td-p/431044617. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/musica/nota/imparablerickymartinconsuproduccionygiramusicaalmasexo-528585/ Retrieved October 03, 2011.
- ↑ Top 100 Mexico. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
- ↑ "American album certifications – MARTIN, RICKY – ALMA, MUSICA, SEXO". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click Type, then select Latin, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "American album certifications – Ricky Martin – ALMA, MUSICA, SEXO". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click Type, then select Latin, then click SEARCH
- ↑ http://rumberos.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17915:ricky-martin-recibio-por-parte-de-sony-music-venezuela-disco-de-platino-por-las-ventas-de-su-cd&catid=47:musica&Itemid=147. Retrieved October 03, 2011.
- ↑ Edição brasileira do álbum inclui faixa em parceria com Claudia Leitte. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
- ↑ Musica + Alma + exo: Ricky Martin: Amazon.co.uk: Music Amazon Retrieved 2011-03-16
- ↑ Musica + Alma + Sexo (Music + Soul + Sex): Ricky Martin: hmv.co.uk: Pop Music HMV Retrieved 2011-04-17
- ↑ Más Música + Alma + Sexo Amazon Retrieved 2011-11-06
- ↑ M.A.S.: Musica & Alma & Sexo Amazon Retrieved 2011-11-06
- ↑ Mas Musica +Alma +Sexo hmv.co.jp Retrieved 2011-11-10
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