MTV_Unplugged_(Ricky_Martin_album) Knowpia

MTV Unplugged
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	Columbia; Sony BMG Norte;
Producer	Tommy Torres
Ricky Martin chronology
Ricky Martin video chronology
Singles from MTV Unplugged
	"Tu Recuerdo"; Released: September 25, 2006; "Pégate"; Released: December 19, 2006; "Gracias por Pensar en Mi"; Released: March 20, 2007; "Con Tu Nombre"; Released: June 26, 2007;

MTV Unplugged is the name of the first live album by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin. It was released to the market in CD and DVD formats by Sony BMG Norte on November 7, 2006. It has been certified platinum and gold worldwide.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
About.com	^[1]
AllMusic	^[2]
Los Angeles Times	^[3]

Background edit

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",^[4] and finishing with an "aguinaldo orocoveño"^[5]) and "Pégate", a Puerto Rican plena. Christian Nieves plays the Puerto Rican cuatro on both tracks.

Formats edit

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.

Commercial performance edit

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.^[6]

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. The album has sold over two million copies worldwide.^[7]

Accolades edit

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 edit

CD/DVD
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Gracias por Pensar en Mi"	Renato Russo Ricky Martin	Tommy Torres	4:38
2.	"Con Tu Nombre"	Cristian Zalles Juan Carlos Pérez Soto	Torres	4:20
3.	"María"	Ian Blake K. C. Porter Luis Gómez Escolar	Torres	5:31
4.	"Tu Recuerdo" (featuring La Mari of Chambao and Tommy Torres)	Torres	Torres	4:07
5.	"Perdido Sin Ti"	Rosa Porter Escolar	Torres	4:26
6.	"Asignatura Pendiente"	Ricardo Arjona	Torres	4:19
7.	"Vuelve"	Franco De Vita	Torres	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

Japanese bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
13.	"Pégate" (Echo & Diesel Remix)	Martin Roy Tavaré Torres	Torres	3:38

Wal-Mart exclusive DVD bonus
No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Making of Ricky Martin MTV Unplugged"	40:00

Personnel edit

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

Charts edit

Weekly charts edit

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Argentinian Albums (CAPIF)^[8]	2
Italian Albums (FIMI)^[9]	74
Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)^[10]	2
Portuguese Albums (AFP)^[11]	28
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)^[12]	6
US Billboard 200^[13]	38
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)^[14]	1
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)^[15]	1
US Music Video Sales (Billboard)^[16]	5

Monthly charts edit

Chart (2006)	Position
Uruguayan Albums (CUD)^[17]	2

Year-end charts edit

Chart (2006)	Position
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)^[18]	13
Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)^[19]	30

Chart (2007)	Position
Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)^[20]	11
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)^[21]	13
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)^[21]	5

Decade-end charts edit

Chart (2000s)	Position
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)^[22]	92

Certifications and sales edit

Album edit


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)^[23]	2× Platinum	80,000^{^}
Central America (CFC)^[24]	3× Platinum
Mexico (AMPROFON)^[25]	2× Platinum	200,000^{^}
Mexico (AMPROFON)^[25] Preloaded digital	Diamond+2× Platinum+Gold	750,000^*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[26]	Gold	40,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[27]	2× Platinum (Latin)	200,000^{^}
Venezuela (APFV)^[28]	Platinum
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

DVD edit


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)^[29]	Platinum	8,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[30]	Gold	50,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
Hong Kong	November 7, 2006 ^[31]	Sony BMG	CD
Taiwan	January 16, 2007^[32]	Sony Music	CD	88697009092
Taiwan	February 8, 2007^[33]	Sony Music	DVD	88697-009109
Japan	March 21, 2007^[34]	Sony Music Japan	CD	SICP-1388

References edit

^ Ilich, Tijana. "CD Review: Ricky Martin - MTV Unplugged". About.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
^ AllMusic review
^ Gurza, Agustin (November 27, 2006). "Pulling the plug revives a career". Los Angeles Times. p. 46. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ A sound sample of an aguinaldo jíbaro, played by cuatro player Efraín Vidal^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "A sound sample of an aguinaldo orocoveño, played by cuatro player Efraín Vidal". Archived from the original on June 20, 2010. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
^ "Ask Billboard - Viva la 'Vida' singer". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. January 28, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
^ De Vicenzi, Pamela (February 29, 2020). "Ricky Martin en Buenos Aires: mirá la lista de canciones de su show" (in Spanish). TN. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
^ "Italiancharts.com – Ricky Martin – MTV Unplugged". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Ricky Martin – MTV Unplugged". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
^ "Spanishcharts.com – Ricky Martin – MTV Unplugged". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
^ "Ricky Martin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
^ "Ricky Martin Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
^ "Ricky Martin Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
^ "Ricky Martin Chart History (Music Video Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
^ "Ranking (November 2006)" (in Spanish). Cámara Uruguaya de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on January 20, 2007. Retrieved November 11, 2006.
^ "Ranking Venta Mayorista de Discos - Anual" (in Spanish). CAPIF. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
^ "TOP 100 ALBUM" (PDF). AMPROFON. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 22, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
^ "TOP 100 ALBUM" (PDF). AMPROFON. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 22, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
^ ^a ^b "The Year in Music: 2007" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
^ "Best of the 2000s: Latin Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved April 19, 2011.
^ "Argentinian album certifications – Ricky Martin – Ricky Martin: MTV Unplugged". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
^ "Ricky Martin con triple platino en Centroamérica". Archived from the original on May 29, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2007.
^ ^a ^b "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved November 24, 2015. Type Ricky Martin in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and MTV Unplugged in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
^ "Spanish album certifications" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved August 29, 2022. Select Álbumes under "Categoría", select 2006 under "Año". Select 52 under "Semana". Click on "BUSCAR LISTA".
^ "American album certifications – Ricky Martin – MTV Unplugged". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
^ "Yuridia y Ricky gustan del platino" (in Spanish). La Nación. November 29, 2006. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
^ "Argentinian video certifications – Ricky Martin – MTV Unplugged". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
^ "American video certifications – Ricky Martin – MTV Unplugged". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
^ "Ricky Martin MTV Unplugged".
^ "Ricky Martin / MTV Unplugged".
^ "瑞奇馬汀/Mtv原音重現 DVD(進口版)".
^ "MTV Unplugged Ricky Martin CD Album". CDJapan.

[1] Ilich, Tijana. "CD Review: Ricky Martin - MTV Unplugged". About.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2021.

[2] AllMusic review

[LA_Times-3] Gurza, Agustin (November 27, 2006). "Pulling the plug revives a career". Los Angeles Times. p. 46. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] A sound sample of an aguinaldo jíbaro, played by cuatro player Efraín Vidal^{[permanent dead link]}

[5] "A sound sample of an aguinaldo orocoveño, played by cuatro player Efraín Vidal". Archived from the original on June 20, 2010. Retrieved February 15, 2010.

[6] "Ask Billboard - Viva la 'Vida' singer". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. January 28, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2011.

[7] De Vicenzi, Pamela (February 29, 2020). "Ricky Martin en Buenos Aires: mirá la lista de canciones de su show" (in Spanish). TN. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.

[8] "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.

[ac_Italy_Ricky_Martin-9] "Italiancharts.com – Ricky Martin – MTV Unplugged". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2015.

[10] "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.

[ac_Portugal_Ricky_Martin-11] "Portuguesecharts.com – Ricky Martin – MTV Unplugged". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2015.

[ac_Spain_Ricky_Martin-12] "Spanishcharts.com – Ricky Martin – MTV Unplugged". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2015.

[ac_Billboard200_Ricky_Martin-13] "Ricky Martin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.

[ac_BillboardLatin_Ricky_Martin-14] "Ricky Martin Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.

[ac_BillboardLatinPop_Ricky_Martin-15] "Ricky Martin Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.

[ac_USMV_Ricky_Martin-16] "Ricky Martin Chart History (Music Video Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.

[17] "Ranking (November 2006)" (in Spanish). Cámara Uruguaya de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on January 20, 2007. Retrieved November 11, 2006.

[argentineyearend2001-18] "Ranking Venta Mayorista de Discos - Anual" (in Spanish). CAPIF. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved November 27, 2013.

[19] "TOP 100 ALBUM" (PDF). AMPROFON. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 22, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2015.

[20] "TOP 100 ALBUM" (PDF). AMPROFON. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 22, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2015.

[usend-21] "The Year in Music: 2007" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.

[22] "Best of the 2000s: Latin Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved April 19, 2011.

[ArgentinaRicky_MartinRicky_Martin:_MTV_UnpluggedalbumCertRef-23] "Argentinian album certifications – Ricky Martin – Ricky Martin: MTV Unplugged". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers. Retrieved November 24, 2015.

[24] "Ricky Martin con triple platino en Centroamérica". Archived from the original on May 29, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2007.

[MexicoRicky_MartinMTV_UnpluggedalbumCertRef-25] "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved November 24, 2015. Type Ricky Martin in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and MTV Unplugged in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.

[SpainRicky_MartinMTV_UnpluggedalbumCertRef-26] "Spanish album certifications" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved August 29, 2022. Select Álbumes under "Categoría", select 2006 under "Año". Select 52 under "Semana". Click on "BUSCAR LISTA".

[United_StatesRicky_MartinMTV_UnpluggedalbumCertRef-27] "American album certifications – Ricky Martin – MTV Unplugged". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 24, 2015.

[28] "Yuridia y Ricky gustan del platino" (in Spanish). La Nación. November 29, 2006. Retrieved October 9, 2021.

[ArgentinaRicky_MartinMTV_UnpluggedvideoCertRef-29] "Argentinian video certifications – Ricky Martin – MTV Unplugged". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers. Retrieved November 24, 2015.

[United_StatesRicky_MartinMTV_UnpluggedvideoCertRef-30] "American video certifications – Ricky Martin – MTV Unplugged". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 24, 2015.

[31] "Ricky Martin MTV Unplugged".

[32] "Ricky Martin / MTV Unplugged".

[33] "瑞奇馬汀/Mtv原音重現 DVD(進口版)".

[34] "MTV Unplugged Ricky Martin CD Album". CDJapan.

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