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This article is about Ricky Martin's 1991 eponymous debut album. For his second eponymous album, released in 1999, see Ricky Martin (1999 album).

Ricky Martin
Studio album by
Ricky Martin
ReleasedNovember 26, 1991 (1991-11-26)
Recorded1991
Studio
Genre
Length43:34
Label
ProducerMariano 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
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

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).

Commercial performance

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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

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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 Williams3:17
Total length:43:34

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1992) Peak
position
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[5] 5

Year-end charts

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Chart (1992) Position
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[6] 12

Certifications and sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[3] Gold 30,000^
Chile[3] Gold  
Colombia (ASINCOL)[3] Gold  
Mexico (AMPROFON)[3] Gold 100,000^
Puerto Rico[3] Gold  
Summaries
Worldwide — 500,000[2]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ AllMusic review
  2. ^ a b "Ricky Martin - Biografia" (in Polish). Sony Music Poland. Archived from the original on February 23, 2011. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Ricky Martin Vuelve a Brillar". El Tiempo (in Spanish). February 20, 1996. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  4. ^ "Bigrafia de Ricky Martin" (in Spanish). Biografías y Vidas. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  5. ^ "Ricky Martin Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  6. ^ "The Year in Music" (PDF). Billboard. December 26, 1992. p. 50. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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