The Best of Ricky Martin

~ Release by Ricky Martin (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Livin' La Vida Loca
additional recording engineer:
Craig Lozowick and Nathan Malki
recording engineer and mixer:
Charles Dye
programming:
Randy Cantor
assistant engineer:
Craig Lozowick, Nathan Malki and Germán Ortiz
additional producer:
Iris Aponte and Brian Coleman (Manager/production coordinator)
co-producer:
Robi Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
producer:
Desmond Child
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Tony Concepción
guitar:
Rusty Anderson
keyboard:
Randy Cantor
percussion:
Rafael Solano
vocals:
Ricky Martin (Puerto Rican singer, actor, author & king of latin pop)
arranger:
Randy Cantor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1999)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Gentlemen’s Club in Miami Beach, Florida, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 180)
recording of:
Livin’ la Vida Loca (English version) (from 1998-10 until 1999-03)
writer:
Desmond Child and Robi Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), A Phantom Vox Publishing (from 1999 to present), Desmophobia (from 1999 to present), PolyGram Music Publishing (from 1999 to present) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1999 to present)
Ricky Martin4.654:05
2Maria (Spanglish radio edit)
additional producer:
Pablo Flores and Javier Garza
co-producer:
Ian Blake (pseudonym of Robi Rosa, associated with Ricky Martin)
producer:
Pablo Flores, Javier Garza, K. C. Porter and Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
remixer:
Pablo Flores and Javier Garza
recording of:
María (Spanglish Version) (from 1998-10 until 1999-03)
writer:
Ian Blake (pseudonym of Robi Rosa, associated with Ricky Martin), Luis Gómez Escolar and K.C. Porter
translator:
Deborah Castillero
publisher:
Draco Cornelius Music (from 1995 to present), Mundo Nuevo Music (from 1995 to present), Música Calaca S.L. (from 1995 to present), Olinga Music (from 1995 to present), Para-sac Music Corporation (from 1995 to present) and Sony/ATV Latin Music Publishing (from 1995 to present)
translated version of:
María
Ricky Martin44:31
3She Bangs (English version)
recording engineer:
David Reitzas
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
recording of:
She Bangs
writer:
Walter Afanasieff, Desmond Child, Daniel Lopez (US spanish language songwriter), Glenn Monroig (cantautor puertorriqueño), Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa) and Julia Sierra
Ricky Martin54:42
4Private Emotion
additional recording engineer:
Jules Gondar, Craig Lozowick, Nathan Malki and Rik Pekkonen
recording engineer and mixer:
Charles Dye
assistant engineer:
Craig Lozowick, Nathan Malki, Germán Ortiz and Robert Valdez
co-producer:
Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
producer:
Desmond Child
bass:
Hugh McDonald (bassist)
cello:
Larry Corbett and Suzie Katayama
guitar and mandolin:
Eric Bazilian
membranophone:
Lee Levin
organ:
Rob Hyman
percussion:
Luis Enrique (Luis Enrique Mejía López, Nicaraguan singer and composer)
viola:
Denyse Buffum and John Scanlon
violin:
Joel Derouin, Michelle Richard (Violinist) and Eve Sprecher
background vocals:
Gyan (Gyan Evans, Australian musician)
guest vocals:
Meja
conductor:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
performer:
Ricky Martin (Puerto Rican singer, actor, author & king of latin pop)
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
recording of:
Private Emotion (from 1998-10 until 1999-03)
writer:
Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman
publisher:
Dub Notes Music (publisher) (from 1999 to present), Human Boy Music (from 1999 to present) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1999 to present)
Ricky Martin & Meja44:03
5Amor (Salaam Remi's Chameleon remix)
recording of:
Amor
writer:
Randall Barlow (of Miami Sound Machine), Liza Quintana and Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
Ricky Martin3:27
6The Cup of Life (The Official Song of the World Cup, France '98)
producer:
Desmond Child, K. C. Porter and Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1998)
recording of:
The Cup of Life (from 1997 until 1998)
writer:
Desmond Child, Luis Gómez Escolar and Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present)), Deston Songs LLC, Warner Chappell Music France, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), PolyGram Music Publishing (from 1998 to ????), A Phantom Vox Publishing (from 1998 to present), Desmophobia (from 1998 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1998 to present), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
translated version of:
La copa de la vida
Ricky Martin4:33
7Nobody Wants to Be Lonely
producer:
Walter Afanasieff
performer:
Christina Aguilera and Ricky Martin (Puerto Rican singer, actor, author & king of latin pop)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 271)
recording of:
Nobody Wants to Be Lonely
writer:
Gary Burr (American musician, songwriter, and record producer), Desmond Child and Victoria Shaw
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (1998–2002) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH
Ricky Martin & Christina Aguilera4:13
8Spanish Eyes/Lola, Lola (Music From "One Night Only" video)
producer:
Desmond Child, George Noriega (American songwriter and record producer) and K.C. Porter
recording of:
Lola, Lola
writer:
Ian Blake (pseudonym of Robi Rosa, associated with Ricky Martin), Luis Gómez Escolar and K.C. Porter
recording of:
Spanish Eyes (Ricky Martin)
writer:
Desmond Child and Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
publisher:
Deston Anthems, PolyGram Music Publishing, A Phantom Vox Publishing (from 1999 to present), Desmophobia (from 1999 to present) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1999 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Ricky Martin5:49
9She's All I Ever Had
recording engineer:
Randall Barlow (of Miami Sound Machine) (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Scott Canto (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Charles Dye (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Marcelo Añez Fontana (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Javier Garza (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Sebastián Krys (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Freddy Piñero, Jr. (from 1998-10 until 1999-03) and Elliot Scheiner (from 1998-10 until 1999-03)
drums (drum set) programming:
Randall Barlow (of Miami Sound Machine) (from 1998-10 until 1999-03)
assistant engineer:
Gustavo Bonnet and Tony Mardini
engineer:
Joe Chiccarelli
additional producer:
Walter Afanasieff
co-producer:
Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
executive producer:
Emilio Estefan, Jr.
producer:
George Noriega (American songwriter and record producer) and Jon Secada
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
12 string guitar and electric guitar:
Eric Bazilian (from 1998-10 until 1999-03)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Tommy Anthony (from 1998-10 until 1999-03)
bouzouki, classical guitar [nylon string guitar], keyboard and sitar:
George Noriega (American songwriter and record producer) (from 1998-10 until 1999-03)
brushes, shakers and snare drum:
Olbin Burgos (from 1998-10 until 1999-03)
cello:
Larry Corbett (from 1998-10 to ????), Dan Smith (cellist) (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Stefanie Fife (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Suzie Katayama (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Steve Richards (cellist) (from 1998-10 until 1999-03) and Rudy Stein (from 1998-10 until 1999-03)
double bass:
Jorge Casas (from 1998-10 until 1999-03)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Aronoff (from 1998-10 until 1999-03)
percussion:
Daniel Lopez (US spanish language songwriter) (from 1998-10 until 1999-03)
viola:
Denyse Buffum (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Matt Funes (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), John Scanlon (from 1998-10 until 1999-03) and David Stenske (from 1998-10 until 1999-03)
violin:
Murray Adler (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Ruth Bruegger (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Eve Butler (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Susan Chatman (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Joel Derouin (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Bruce Dukov (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Virginia Frazier (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Harris Goldman (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Endre Granat (Hungarian violinist) (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Clayton Haslop (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Gerardo Hilera (violinist) (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Bob Peterson (violinist) (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Michele Richards (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Anatoly Rosinsky (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), Bob Sanov (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), 渡辺實和子 (Miwako Watanabe) (from 1998-10 until 1999-03), John Wittenberg (from 1998-10 until 1999-03) and Ken Yerke (from 1998-10 until 1999-03)
background vocals:
Jon Secada (from 1998-10 until 1999-03)
conductor:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger) (from 1998-10 until 1999-03)
additional arranger:
Randall Barlow (of Miami Sound Machine)
recording of:
She’s All I Ever Had (from 1998-10 until 1999-03)
lyricist:
Jon Secada
writer:
George Noriega (American songwriter and record producer) and Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Estefan Music Publishing Inc, Universal Music Publishing GmbH (Universal Music Publishing Group Germany), Universal Music Publishing International Ltd., Universal Música Unica Publishing (Latin artist publishing), Universal Musica, Inc., A Phantom Vox Publishing (from 1999 to present), Estefan Music Publishing International (from 1999 to present), Foreign Imported Productions & Publishing, Inc. (from 1999 to present) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1999 to present)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Ricky Martin54:57
10Come to Me
producer:
Emilio Estefan, Jr. and George Noriega (American songwriter and record producer)
recording of:
Come to Me
writer:
James Goodwin (Sale Central Scouts), Dave Resnik and Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
Ricky Martin44:35
11Amor (Jonathan Peters remix)
producer:
Tony Coluccio, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jonathan Peters, Randy Barlow (of Miami Sound Machine) and Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
remixer:
Tony Coluccio and Jonathan Peters
recording of:
Amor
writer:
Randall Barlow (of Miami Sound Machine), Liza Quintana and Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
Ricky Martin3:35
12Loaded (George Noriega radio edit)
producer:
Emilio Estefan, Jr., George Noriega (American songwriter and record producer) and Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
remixer:
George Noriega (American songwriter and record producer)
Ricky Martin3:51
13Shake Your Bon-Bon
additional recording engineer:
Charles Dye
recording engineer:
Randall Barlow (of Miami Sound Machine), Charles Dye, Javier Garza, Sebastián Krys, Freddy Piñero, Jr. and Elliot Scheiner
membranophone programming:
Randall Barlow (of Miami Sound Machine)
additional engineer:
Peter McCabe
assistant engineer:
Gustavo Bonnet, Tony Mardini and Ed Williams (Engineer)
co-producer:
Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
executive producer:
Emilio Estefan, Jr.
producer:
George Noriega (American songwriter and record producer)
additional mixer:
Desmond Child
mixer:
Charles Dye and Tom McWilliams (Emmy winning, Grammy nominated Composer and Producer)
acoustic guitar:
Dan Warner (producer, writer and studio guitarist)
additional keyboard:
Randy Cantor
bass, organ and vocoder:
George Noriega (American songwriter and record producer)
clavinet:
David Siegel
electric guitar:
Rusty Anderson and Eric Bazilian
horn:
Teddy Mulet
membranophone:
Kenny Aronoff
background vocals:
Donna Allen (US dance-pop singer from Florida), Rita Quintero and Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
additional arranger:
Randall Barlow (of Miami Sound Machine)
recording of:
Shake Your Bon-Bon (from 1998-10 until 1999-03)
writer:
Desmond Child, George Noriega (American songwriter and record producer) and Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
publisher:
Estefan Music Publishing Inc, A Phantom Vox Publishing (from 1999 to present), Desmophobia (from 1999 to present), Foreign Imported Productions & Publishing, Inc. (from 1999 to present), PolyGram Music Publishing (from 1999 to present) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1999 to present)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Ricky Martin43:12
14Be Careful (Cuidado Con Mi Corazón)
programming:
Damian LeGassick
assistant engineer:
Jeff Gregory and Wassim Zreik
engineer:
Rob Chiarelli (US mixer), Mark Endert and Pat McCarthy
producer:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”) and William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
mixer:
Pat McCarthy
additional keyboard:
Damian LeGassick
cello:
Steve Erdody, Dennis Karmazyn and Suzie Katayama
guitar family and keyboard:
William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
viola:
Brian Dembow, Janet Lakatos, Victoria Miskolczy, Jorge Moraga, Dan Neufeld and Mihail Zinovyev
violin:
Richard Altenbach, Jenny Bellusci, Darius Campo, Lily Ho Chen, Bruce Dukov, David Ewart, Armen Garabedian, Berj Garabedian, Endre Granat (Hungarian violinist), Alan Grunfeld, Pat Johnson (violinist), Razdan Kuyumjian, Brian Leonard (violinist), Michael Markman, Horia Moroaica, Barbra Porter (violinist, photographer), Rachel Purkin (violinist), Gil Romero, Kwihee Shamban, Sheldon Sanov (violinist) and Mari Tsumura (aka Mari Tsumura‐Botnick)
guest vocals:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
conductor:
Jorge Calandrelli
performer:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”) and Ricky Martin (Puerto Rican singer, actor, author & king of latin pop)
strings arranger:
Jorge Calandrelli
recording of:
Be Careful (Cuidado con mi corazón) (from 1998-10 until 1999-03)
writer:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”) and William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
publisher:
Rondor Music Publishing (from 1999 to present), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1999 to present) and Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. (from 1999 to present)
Ricky Martin & Madonna44:04

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Release group

associated singles/EPs:Come to Me
Wikipedia:en: The Best of Ricky Martin [info]
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/138291 [info]
Wikidata:Q2720699 [info]