MTV Unplugged (Ricky Martin album)

MTV Unplugged
Live album by Ricky Martin
Released November 7, 2006 (2006-11-07)
Recorded August 17, 2006 in Miami, Florida
Genre Latin, Pop Rock, Latin pop, dance-pop
Label Sony BMG Norte
Producer Tommy Torres
Ricky Martin chronology
Life
2005		 MTV Unplugged
2006		 Ricky Martin... Live Black & White Tour
2007
Ricky Martin video chronology
Europa: European Tour
(2001)		 MTV Unplugged
(2006)		 Ricky Martin... Live Black & White Tour
(2007)
Singles from MTV Unplugged
  1. "Tu Recuerdo"
    Released: September 26, 2006
  2. "Pégate"
    Released: December 19, 2006
  3. "Gracias por Pensar en Mi"
    Released: March 20, 2007
  4. "Con Tu Nombre"
    Released: June 26, 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

MTV Unplugged is a live album by Ricky Martin released on November 7, 2006 in CD and DVD formats by Sony BMG Norte.

Background

MTV Unplugged was taped on August 17, 2006 in Miami. It premiered on MTV Latin America, MTV Tr3s and MTV Puerto Rico in October 2006. This album includes Puerto Rican influences, particularly "Tu Recuerdo" (based mainly on a Puerto Rican "aguinaldo jíbaro",[2] and finishing with an "aguinaldo orocoveño"[3]) and "Pégate", a Puerto Rican plena. Christian Nieves plays the Puerto Rican cuatro on both tracks. Viento de agua and Joseph Quevedo played the plena drums in "Pégate".

Formats

The album was re-released as a CD and DVD combo-package in May 2007. An exclusive Wal-Mart packaging was made available with the original CD purchase and a DVD titled "The Making of Ricky Martin MTV Unplugged", which includes a 40-minute behind the scenes documentary and the music video to "Tu Recuerdo". The music video for "Tu Recuerdo" is just an extracted live performance of the song from MTV Unplugged.

Chart performance

In the United States, MTV Unplugged debuted at number one on the Top Latin Albums and number thirty-eight on the Billboard 200, with first week sales of 29,000 copies. It has also charted inside top ten in Argentina, Spain and Mexico.

MTV Unplugged was certified 2× Platinum Latin award in the United States, Diamond in Mexico, 2× Platinum in Argentina, and Gold in Spain. In the US, it has sold over 197,000 copies.[4]

Three new tracks on the album included: "Tu Recuerdo", which topped the Hot Latin Songs for three weeks and peaked at number eighty-nine on the Billboard Hot 100; "Pégate", second single that peaked at number eleven on the Hot Latin Songs and number six on the Hot Dance Club Songs and "Con Tu Nombre", which peaked at number forty-seven on the Hot Latin Songs. "Gracias por Pensar en Mi" also received airplay in the United States and Mexico.

Awards

Year Ceremony Award Result
2007 Billboard Latin Music Awards Latin Pop Album of the Year, Male Nominated
Latin Grammy Awards Album of the Year Nominated
Best Male Pop Vocal Album Won
Best Long Form Music Video Won
2008 Premio Lo Nuestro Pop Album of the Year Won

Track listing

CD/DVD
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Gracias por Pensar en Mi"  
Tommy Torres 4:38
2. "Con Tu Nombre"  Cristian Zalles, Juan Carlos Pérez SotoTorres 4:20
3. "María"  
Torres 5:31
4. "Tu Recuerdo" (featuring La Mari of Chambao and Tommy Torres)TorresTorres 4:07
5. "Perdido Sin Ti"  
Torres 4:26
6. "Asignatura Pendiente"  Ricardo ArjonaTorres 4:19
7. "Vuelve"  Franco De VitaTorres 5:35
8. "Lola, Lola"  
  • Rosa
  • Porter
  • Escolar
Torres 4:20
9. "Volverás"  
  • Blake
  • Porter
  • Escolar
  • Martin
Torres 5:05
10. "La Bomba"  
  • Rosa
  • Porter
  • Escolar
Torres 5:49
11. "Fuego de Noche, Nieve de Día"  
  • Blake
  • Porter
  • Escolar
Torres 5:12
12. "Pégate"  
  • Martin
  • Roy Tavaré
  • Torres
Torres 4:05

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
Argentinian Albums (CAPIF)[5] 2
Italian Albums (FIMI)[6] 74
Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)[7] 2
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[8] 28
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[9] 6
US Billboard 200[10] 38
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[11] 1
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[12] 1
US Top Music Video (Billboard)[13] 5

Year-end charts

Chart (2006) Position
Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)[14] 30
Chart (2007) Position
Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)[15] 11
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[16] 13
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[16] 5

Decade-end charts

Chart (2000s) Position
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[17] 92

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[18] 2× Platinum 80,000*
Argentina (CAPIF)[19]
DVD		 Platinum 8,000*
Colombia[20] Gold 5,000x
Mexico (AMPROFON)[21] 2× Platinum 200,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)[21]
Digital download		 2× Platinum+Diamond+Gold 750,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[22] Gold 40,000^
United States (RIAA)[23] 2× Platinum (Latin) 200,000^
United States (RIAA)[24]
DVD		 Gold 50,000^
Venezuela[20] Platinum 10,000x
Summaries
Central America[25] 3× Platinum 30,000x

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Credits

  • Raphael Alkins Engineer
  • Wanda Berrios Make-Up, Cabelo
  • Gustavo Borner Engineer
  • Richard Bravo Percussion
  • David Cabrera Guitar (Acoustic), Director, Spanish Guitar, Coros
  • Andrés Casanova Assistant Engineer
  • Albert Centrella Audio Production
  • Bob Clearmountain Engineer
  • Roger Cooper Product Manager
  • Omar Cruz Photography
  • Guillermo Cubero Guiro, Pandereta Seguidor
  • Mari DeChambao Performer
  • Bruno Del Granado Executive Producer
  • Roman Diaz Stylist
  • Brett Dicus Engineer
  • Brandon Duncan Assistant
  • Ron Dziubla Saxophone
  • Scott Flavin Violin
  • Paul Forat A&R
  • Chris Glansdorp Cello
  • Ted Jensen Mastering
  • Hardi Kamsani Digital Editing
  • Daniel Lopez Percussion
  • Waldo Madera Bateria
  • Richard Martinez Pandereta Seguidor
  • Hector "Tito" Matos Pandereta Requinto
  • Phil McArthur Double Bass, Bajo Sexto
  • Christian Nieves Cuatro
  • George Noriega Guitar
  • Scott ODonnell Viola
  • Luis Olazabal Photography
  • Alfredo Oliva Violin
  • Carlos David Pérez Coros
  • Carlos Perez Graphic Design, Creative Director
  • Liza Quin Coros
  • Luis Aquino Trumpet
  • R.J. Ronquillo Guitar (Acoustic), Mandolin, Spanish Guitar
  • Erik Noel Rosado
  • Charlie Singer Producer, Executive Producer
  • Ben Stivers Piano, Wurlitzer
  • Jose Tillán Producer/Executive Producer
  • Tommy Torres Producer
  • Victor Vazquez Trombone
  • Mike Rivera Producer Versíon Salsa
  • Immanuel Ramirez Ingeniero Versíon Salsa
  • Jose Luis Vega Image Design

See also

References

  1. ↑ AllMusic review
  2. ↑ A sound sample of an aguinaldo jíbaro, played by cuatro player Efraín Vidal
  3. ↑ "A sound sample of an aguinaldo orocoveño, played by cuatro player Efraín Vidal". Retrieved 2010-02-15.
  4. ↑ "Ask Billboard - Viva la 'Vida' singer". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2011-01-28. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
  5. ↑ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Ricky Martin – MTV Unplugged". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Ricky Martin – MTV Unplugged". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Ricky Martin – MTV Unplugged". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Ricky Martin – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Ricky Martin. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Ricky Martin – Chart history" Billboard Top Latin Albums for Ricky Martin. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Ricky Martin – Chart history" Billboard Latin Pop Albums for Ricky Martin. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  13. ↑ Billboard peak positions. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  14. ↑ "TOP 100 ALBUM" (PDF). AMPROFON. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 22, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  15. ↑ "TOP 100 ALBUM" (PDF). AMPROFON. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 22, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  16. 1 2 "The Year in Music: 2007" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Best of the 2000s: Latin Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2011-04-19.
  18. ↑ "Argentinian album certifications – Ricky Martin – Ricky Martin: MTV Unplugged". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers.
  19. ↑ "Argentinian video certifications – Ricky Martin – MTV Unplugged". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers.
  20. 1 2 http://www.sonymusic.com.ar/DetNoticia.asp?Gac_Cod=8780. Retrieved February 13, 2007.
  21. 1 2 "Certificaciones – Ricky Martin" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas.
  22. ↑ "Spanish album certifications – Ricky Martin – MTV Unplugged" (PDF) (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Select the "Chart", enter ' in the field "Year". Select ' in the field "Semana". Click on "Search Charts"
  23. ↑ "American album certifications – Ricky Martin – MTV Unplugged". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click Type, then select Latin, then click SEARCH
  24. ↑ "American video certifications – Ricky Martin – MTV Unplugged". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Video Longform, then click SEARCH
  25. ↑ http://www.diariocolatino.com/es/20070511/amigos/42862/Ricky-Martin-con-triple-platino-en-Centroam%C3%A9rica.htm?tpl=69. Retrieved May 11, 2007.
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