MTV Unplugged (Ricky Martin album)

MTV Unplugged
Live album by Ricky Martin
Released November 7, 2006
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 and White Tour
2007
Ricky Martin video chronology
Europa: European Tour
(2001)		 MTV Unplugged
(2006)		 Ricky Martin Live: Black and 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
Source Rating
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

Tracklisting

CD/DVD
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Gracias por Pensar en Mi"  Renato Russo, Dado Villa-Lobos, Marcelo Bonfá, Ricky Martin 4:38
2. "Con Tu Nombre"  Cristian Zalles, Juan Carlos Pérez Soto 4:20
3. "María"  Luis Gómez Escolar, K. C. Porter, Ian Blake 5:31
4. "Tu Recuerdo" (featuring La Mari of Chambao)Tommy Torres 4:07
5. "Perdido Sin Ti"  Escolar, Porter, Draco Rosa 4:26
6. "Asignatura Pendiente"  Ricardo Arjona 4:19
7. "Vuelve"  Franco De Vita 5:35
8. "Lola, Lola"  Escolar, Porter, Rosa 4:20
9. "Volverás"  Escolar, Porter, Blake, Martin 5:05
10. "La Bomba"  Escolar, Porter, Rosa 5:49
11. "Fuego de Noche, Nieve de Día"  Escolar, Porter, Blake, Rosa 5:12
12. "Pégate"  Roy Tavaré, Martin, Torres 4:05
Wal-Mart exclusive DVD bonus
No. Title Length
1. "The Making of Ricky Martin MTV Unplugged"   40:00

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
Argentinian Albums Chart[5] 2
Italian Albums Chart[6] 74
Mexican Albums Chart[7] 2
Portuguese Albums Chart[8] 28
Spanish Albums Chart[8] 6
US Billboard 200[9] 38
US Billboard Top Latin Albums[9] 1
US Billboard Latin Pop Albums[9] 1
US Billboard Top Music Video[9] 5

Sales and certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Argentina (CAPIF)[10] 2× Platinum 80,000x
Argentina (CAPIF)[11]
DVD		 Platinum 8,000x
Colombia (ASINCOL)[12] Gold 5,000x
Mexico (AMPROFON)[13] 2× Platinum 200,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)[13]
Digital download		 2× Platinum+Diamond+Gold 750,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] Gold 40,000^
United States (RIAA)[15] 2× Platinum (Latin) 200,000^
Venezuela (APFV)[12] Platinum 10,000x
Summaries
Central America[16] 3× Platinum 30,000x

^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Year-end charts

Chart (2006) Position
Mexican Albums Chart[17] 30
Chart (2007) Position
Mexican Albums Chart[7] 11
US Billboard Top Latin Albums[18] 13
US Billboard Latin Pop Albums[19] 5

Decade-end charts

Chart (2000s) Position
US Billboard Top Latin Albums[20] 92

Preceded by
Crossroads: Cruce de Caminos by Intocable		 U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums number-one album
November 25, 2006 		Succeeded by
Navidades by Luis Miguel

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

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. ↑ Argentinian Monthly Albums Chart. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  6. ↑ Italian Albums Chart. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Los Mas Vendidos 2007" (PDF). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Peak positions. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Billboard peak positions. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  10. ↑ "Argentinian album certifications – Ricky Martin – Ricky Martin: MTV Unplugged". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers.
  11. ↑ "Argentinian video certifications – Ricky Martin – MTV Unplugged". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 http://www.sonymusic.com.ar/DetNoticia.asp?Gac_Cod=8780. Retrieved February 13, 2007.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Certificaciones – Ricky Martin" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas.
  14. ↑ "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"
  15. ↑ "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
  16. ↑ http://www.diariocolatino.com/es/20070511/amigos/42862/Ricky-Martin-con-triple-platino-en-Centroam%C3%A9rica.htm?tpl=69. Retrieved May 11, 2007.
  17. ↑ "Top 1-50; De Enero a Diciembre de 2006" (PDF). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
  18. ↑ "Year End Charts: Top Latin Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
  19. ↑ "Year End Charts: Top Latin Pop Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
  20. ↑ "Best of the 2000s: Latin Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2011-04-19.