She's All I Ever Had

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“She's All I Ever Had”
“She's All I Ever Had” cover
Single by Ricky Martin
from the album Ricky Martin
Released 1999
Format CD single
Genre Pop/Latin
Length 4:12
Label C2
Writer(s) Jon Secada, Robi Rosa, George Noriega
Producer Jon Secada, George Noriega
Ricky Martin singles chronology
"Livin' la Vida Loca"
(1999)		 "She's All I Ever Had"
(1999)		 "Shake Your Bon-Bon"
(2000)

She's All I Ever Had is the second single taken from the multiplatinum first english language album by Ricky Martin.

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[edit] Song Information

The track was written by Jon Secada, Robi Rosa and George Noriega and produced by Secada and Noriega. According to the review by Billboard.com: "There was no doubt that this delectable anthemic ballad was the one to go with as the second single from Ricky Martin. "Livin' la Vida Loca" certainly fulfilled the hype with a deserved five-week run at the top of The Billboard Hot 100, and this follow-up will do nothing but advance Martin's place not only as the leading pop male vocalist of the day but as a valid phenomenon. "She's All I Ever Had" absolutely succeeds on all levels" [1],

Lyrically, Martin narrates the tale of a man missing his woman, as he continues to live and breathe for her. Martin's vocal is tender and heartfelt, boasting a versatility that contrasts nicely with "La Vida," while the lush production is savvy and creatively executed [2].

The video for this single was directed by Nigel Dick. The track also had a Spanish version titled "Bella" (Beautiful) which peaked at number 1 in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks[3] and also reached the summit in Mexico. The original english version peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100[4] and was listed at number 52 on the year-end charts of 1999 [5].

In the Latin Grammy Awards of 2000 the Spanish version of this single, "Bella", received a nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, which was awarded to "Tu Mirada" by Luis Miguel.

[edit] Tracklisting

CD Promo
  1. She's All I Ever Had
  2. Bella (She's All I Ever Had)
CD Maxi Single[6]
  1. She's All I Ever Had (Radio Edit)
  2. She's All I Ever Had
  3. She's All I Ever Had (Pablo Flores Club Mix - English)
  4. Bella
  5. Livin' La Vida Loca (Track Masters Remix)

[edit] Chart Performance

Year Chart Peak
1999 US Billboard Hot 100 2
1999 US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks 1
1999 Mexico Top 40 1

[edit] References

  1. ^ Single Review - June, 1999, Billboard.com
  2. ^ Single Review - June, 1999, Billboard.com
  3. ^ [ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=411&cfgn=Year-end+Sin Hot Latin Songs - July 10, 1999, Billboard.com]
  4. ^ The Billboard Hot 100 - October 2, 1999, Billboard.com
  5. ^ [ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=411&cfgn=Year-end+Singles&cfn=The+Billboard+Hot+100&ci=3077256&cdi=9016327&cid=12%2F31%2F1999 Year End Charts - December, 1999, Billboard.com]
  6. ^ She’s All I Ever Had - January 9, 2008, cduniverse.com
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