Esencial (Ricky Martin album)
Esencial is a greatest hits album by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin, released by Legacy Recordings on July 6, 2018. It was issued in Spain and Portugal to coincide with Martin's tour in August and September 2018.[1] The two-CD set with 30 songs includes mostly Martin's Spanish-language hits, uptempo tracks on the first disc and ballads on the second.[1]
| Esencial | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | July 6, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 1995–2016 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Legacy | |||
| Producer | Various | |||
| Ricky Martin chronology | ||||
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Background
Between August 14, 2018 and September 1, 2018, Martin toured Spain.[2] Later, between September 4, 2018 and September 9, 2018, he also gave concerts in Hungary, Poland and Czech Republic.[2] To coincide with Martin's tour, Sony Music's Legacy Recordings released Esencial with 30 of his hits, including the latest "Vente Pa' Ca" featuring Maluma and "La Mordidita" featuring Yotuel.[3] Classics like "María", "La Copa de la Vida" and "Livin' la Vida Loca" were also included.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vente Pa' Ca" (featuring Maluma) | Non-album single | 4:19 |
| 2. | "La Mordidita" (featuring Yotuel) | A Quien Quiera Escuchar | 3:29 |
| 3. | "Jaleo" (Spanish Version) | Almas del Silencio | 3:41 |
| 4. | "María" (Spanglish Radio Edit) | A Medio Vivir | 3:59 |
| 5. | "La Copa de la Vida" (Spanglish Radio Edit) | Vuelve | 4:37 |
| 6. | "Pégate" (Radio Edit) | MTV Unplugged | 3:10 |
| 7. | "La Bomba" | Vuelve | 4:34 |
| 8. | "Lola, Lola" | Vuelve | 4:45 |
| 9. | "Livin' la Vida Loca" (Spanish Version) | Ricky Martin | 4:02 |
| 10. | "Shake Your Bon-Bon" | Ricky Martin | 3:11 |
| 11. | "She Bangs" (Spanish Version) | Sound Loaded | 4:34 |
| 12. | "Dame Más" | Sound Loaded | 3:52 |
| 13. | "Adiós" | A Quien Quiera Escuchar | 3:59 |
| 14. | "Déjate Llevar" | Life | 3:33 |
| 15. | "Más" | Música + Alma + Sexo | 4:10 |
| No. | Title | Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lo Mejor de Mi Vida Eres Tú" (featuring Natalia Jiménez) | Música + Alma + Sexo | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Tu Recuerdo" (featuring La Mari and Tommy Torres) | MTV Unplugged | 4:07 |
| 3. | "Y Todo Queda en Nada" | Almas del Silencio | 4:36 |
| 4. | "Tal Vez" | Almas del Silencio | 4:38 |
| 5. | "Bella" | Ricky Martin | 4:54 |
| 6. | "No Importa la Distancia" (from Hercules) | Vuelve | 4:51 |
| 7. | "Asignatura Pendiente" | Almas del Silencio | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Vuelve" | Vuelve | 5:07 |
| 9. | "Somos la Semilla" | A Medio Vivir | 3:52 |
| 10. | "Perdido Sin Ti" | Vuelve | 4:10 |
| 11. | "Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo" | A Medio Vivir | 4:38 |
| 12. | "A Medio Vivir" | A Medio Vivir | 4:41 |
| 13. | "Fuego de Noche, Nieve de Día" | A Medio Vivir | 5:34 |
| 14. | "El Amor de Mi Vida" | La Historia | 3:56 |
| 15. | "Fuego Contra Fuego" | La Historia | 4:28 |
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[4] | 23 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[5] | 62 |
References
- "Esencial Ricky Martin by Ricky Martin". iTunes Store. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- "Events: Ricky Martin". rickymartinmusic.com. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- "Esencial Ricky Martin (2 CD)" (in Spanish). elcorteingles.es. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- "Portuguesecharts.com – Ricky Martin – Esencial". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- "Spanishcharts.com – Ricky Martin – Esencial". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- https://www.elcorteingles.es/musica/A27030117-esencial-ricky-martin-2-cd/