1998 Ricky Martin – Vuelve
Vuelve is the fourth studio album by the Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin released by Sony Music Latin and Columbia on February 10, 1998.
The album has sold over eight million copies, worldwide. That number includes 2.1 million copies sold in Europe, one million in Asia, 883,000 copies in the United States, and 204,000 copies in Japan.
In the United States, Vuelve spent twenty-six non-consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard‘s Top Latin Albums and peaked at number forty on the Billboard 200. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA. The title track, “Vuelve” reached number one for two weeks on the Hot Latin Songs. Later, also “Perdido Sin Tí” topped this chart for one week. “La Copa de la Vida” peaked at number two. Three other songs also charted one the Hot Latin Songs: “Corazonado” (number twenty), “La Bomba” (number twenty-seven) and “Por Arriba, Por Abajo” (number thirty-three).
“La Copa de la Vida” (“The Cup of Life”) became the official song of the 1998 FIFA World Cup and topped the charts in many countries around the world. It became Martin’s second international hit, after “María”. Thanks to the success of “La Copa de la Vida”, the album charted high on the charts around the world, including number one in Spain and Norway, number two in Australia and Sweden, number three in Hungary, number four in Switzerland, and number seven in Finland.
Vuelve was certified 2× Platinum, Platinum and Gold in many countries, including IFPI Platinum award, after selling one million copies in Europe. In Spain, it was certified 6× Platinum.
“La Bomba” was released as the second international single, peaking at number five in Spain. “Por Arriba, Por Abajo” was the third single, reaching number thirteen in Spain.
Tracks
1 Por Arriba, Por Abajo (Cesar Lemos, Karla Aponte, Luis Gómez Escolar, Robi Rosa) 3:07
2 Vuelve (Franco De Vita) 5:08
3 Lola, Lola (Robi Rosa, KC Porter, Luis Gómez Escolar) 4:46
4 Casi Un Bolero (Robi Rosa, KC Porter, Luis Gómez Escolar) 4:40
5 Corazonado (Robi Rosa, KC Porter, Luis Gómez Escolar) 5:00
6 La Bomba (Robi Rosa, KC Porter, Luis Gómez Escolar) 4:36
7 Hagamos El Amor (Robi Rosa, KC Porter, Luis Gómez Escolar) 3:13
8 La Copa De La Vida (Robi Rosa, Desmond Child, Luis Gómez Escolar) 4:30
9 Perdido Sin Ti (Robi Rosa, KC Porter, Luis Gómez Escolar) 4:11
10 Asi Es La Vida (Luis Gómez Escolar, Marco Flores) 4:01
11 Marcia Baila (Catherine Ringer, Fred Chichin) 4:00
12 No Importa La Distancia (Alan Menken, David Zippel, Javier Ponton, Renato López) 4:54
13 Gracias Por Pensar En Mi (Renato Russo) 5:51
14 Casi Un Bolero (Instrumental) (Robi Rosa, KC Porter, Luis Gómez Escolar) 4:39
Biography
Musicians
1 Por Arriba, Por Abajo
| Bass | KC Porter |
| Acoustic Guitar | Peter Wenger |
| Keyboards | Juan Zambrano |
| Keyboards | KC Porter |
| Horns | Dana Teboe |
| Horns | Ed Calle |
| Horns | Ken Faulk |
| Horns | Tony Concepcion |
| Percussion | Archie Peña |
| Percussion | Rafael Solano |
| Vocals | Ricky Martin |
2 Vuelve
| Bass | Reggie Hamilton |
| Drums | Curt Bisquara |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Piano | KC Porter |
| Piano | John Beasley |
| Piano | Randy Waldman |
| Background Vocals | Bunny Hull |
| Background Vocals | CB Dorsey |
| Background Vocals | Carmen Twillie |
| Background Vocals | Darryl Phinnessee |
| Background Vocals | Jackie Simley |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Background Vocals | John West |
| Background Vocals | Josie Aiello |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Katrina Harper |
| Background Vocals | Kristle Murden |
| Background Vocals | Marlena Jeter |
| Background Vocals | Martinette Jenkins |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Jeter |
| Background Vocals | Oren Waters |
| Background Vocals | Phil Perry |
| Background Vocals | Phillip Ingram |
| Background Vocals | Rick Nelson |
| Background Vocals | Robi Rosa |
| Background Vocals | Stephanie Spruill |
| Vocals | Ricky Martin |
3 Lola, Lola
| Guitar | Rusty Anderson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Joseph Lito Cortéz |
| Acoustic Guitar | Marcelo Berestovoy |
| Acoustic Guitar | Peter Wenger |
| Acoustic Guitar | Philippe Bourgués |
| Acoustic Guitar | Richard Gomez |
| Acoustic Guitar | Rusty Anderson |
| Trumpet | Luis Aguino |
| Keyboards | KC Porter |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Percussion | Angel Torres |
| Percussion | Angie Machado |
| Percussion | Daniel Fuentes |
| Percussion | Luis Aguino |
| Percussion | Meia Noite |
| Percussion | Miguel Rivera |
| Vocals | Ricky Martin |
4 Casi Un Bolero
| Bass | KC Porter |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Acoustic Guitar | Ramon Stagnaro |
| Keyboards | KC Porter |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Percussion | Rafael Padilla |
| Background Vocals | Robi Rosa |
| Vocals | Ricky Martin |
5 Corazonado
| Bass | Mike Porcaro |
| Drums | Curt Bisquara |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | KC Porter |
| Piano | KC Porter |
| Piano | Robbie Buchanan |
| Background Vocals | Robi Rosa |
| Vocals | Ricky Martin |
6 La Bomba
| Cuatro | Leo Quintero |
| Keyboards | Juan Zambrano |
| Keyboards | KC Porter |
| Horns | Dana Teboe |
| Horns | Ed Calle |
| Horns | Ken Faulk |
| Horns | Tony Concepcion |
| Trumpet | Tony Concepcion |
| Percussion | Archie Peña |
| Percussion | Rafael Solano |
| Vocals | Ricky Martin |
7 Hagamos El Amor
| Piano | Gloria Cheng |
| Piano | Robi Rosa |
| Vocals | Bunny Hull |
| Background Vocals | CB Dorsey |
| Background Vocals | Carmen Twillie |
| Background Vocals | Darryl Phinnessee |
| Background Vocals | Jackie Simley |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Background Vocals | John West |
| Background Vocals | Josie Aiello |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Oren Waters |
| Background Vocals | Katrina Harper |
| Background Vocals | Kristle Murden |
| Background Vocals | Marlena Jeter |
| Background Vocals | Martinette Jenkins |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Jeter |
| Background Vocals | Phil Perry |
| Background Vocals | Phillip Ingram |
| Background Vocals | Rick Nelson |
| Background Vocals | Robi Rosa |
| Background Vocals | Stephanie Spruill |
| Vocals | Ricky Martin |
8 La Copa De La Vida
| Bass (synthesizer) | Robi Rosa |
| Guitar | Lazaro Rodriguez |
| Guitar | Manny Lopez |
| Keyboards | Juan Zambrano |
| Cornet | Tony Concepcion |
| Flugelhorn | Tony Concepcion |
| French Horn | Eric Kerley |
| Trombone | Dana Teboe |
| Trombone | John Kricker |
| Trumpet | Tony Concepcion |
| Percussion | Archie Peña |
| Percussion | Rafael Solano |
| Background Vocals | Angelina Rosa |
| Background Vocals | Robi Rosa |
| Vocals | Ricky Martin |
9 Perdido Sin Ti
| Bass | KC Porter |
| Guitar | Rusty Anderson |
| Keyboards | KC Porter |
| Background Vocals | Robi Rosa |
| Vocals | Ricky Martin |
10 Asi Es La Vida
| Bass | Reggie Hamilton |
| Drums | Curt Busquera |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Piano | John Beasley |
| Piano | KC Porter |
| Background Vocals | Robi Rosa |
| Vocals | Ricky Martin |
11 Marcia Baila
| Acoustic Guitar | Marcelo Berestovoy |
| Acoustic Guitar | Peter Wenger |
| Acoustic Guitar | Richard Gomez |
| Keyboards | KC Porter |
| Horns | Dana Teboe |
| Horns | Ed Calle |
| Horns | Tony Concepcion |
| Trumpet | Tony Concepcion |
| Percussion | Luis Enrique |
| Background Vocals | Angelina Rosa |
| Background Vocals | Carmit Bachar |
| Background Vocals | Jose Luis Vega |
| Background Vocals | KC Porter |
| Background Vocals | Ricardo Cordero |
| Background Vocals | Robi Rosa |
| Background Vocals | Stella Petrova |
| Vocals | Ricky Martin |
12 No Importa La Distancia
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | KC Porter |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Vocals | Ricky Martin |
13 Gracias Por Pensar En Mi
| Bass | Reggie Hamilton |
| Drums | Curt Busquera |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | KC Porter |
| Piano | John Beasley |
| Background Vocals | Robi Rosa |
| Vocals | Ricky Martin |
14 Casi Un Bolero (Instrumental)
| Bass | KC Porter |
| Acoustic Guitar | Ramon Stagnaro |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | KC Porter |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Percussion | Rafael Padilla |
Liner Notes
Producer – KC Porter, Robi Rosa
Producer – Desmond Child, Robi Rosa (Track 8)
Concertmaster – Bruce Dukov
Engineer (Recording) – Benny Faccone, Brian Jenkins, Carlos Nieto, Charles Dye, Danny Vicari, Doc Wiley, Esteban Villanueva, Femio Hernandez, Hector Ivan Rosa, Jeff Poe, Jesus Flores, John Karpowich, John Lowson, Jules Condar, Karl Cameron*, Keith Rose, Luis Fernando Soria, Matt Hyde, Peter McCabe, Rik Pekkonen, Robert Fernandez, Robi Rosa, Steve Churchyard, Ted Stein
Engineer (Assistant Recording) – Alberto Pinto, Bill Smith, Dave Dominguez, Francisco Tomaselli, Gene Lo, Iris Salazar, Jeff Shannon, Jorge M. Jaramillo, Juan Rosario, Jules Condar, Kieran Murray, Luis Villanueva, Paul Gordon, Rafa Sardina, Robert Valdez, Scott Kieklak, Teresa Cassin
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By (Assistant) – Bobby Rothstein, Chris Brooke, Chris Carroll, Jun Murakawa, Leo Herrera, Luis Quine, Mike Aarvold, Mike Ainsworth, Todd Keller, Travis Smith
Design – Rene Juan De La Cruz Napoli
Design – Jose Luis Vega, Wilfredo Rosado
Photography – Lance Staedler
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Worldbeat Recording
Recorded At Disney Studios
Recorded At Criteria Recording Studios
Recorded At South Beach Studios
Recorded At The Gentlemen’s Club
Recorded At Rumbo Recorders
Recorded At LAFX Studios
Recorded At After Hours Recording Studio
Recorded At The Bunny Hop
Recorded At O’Henry Sound Studios
Recorded At House Studios, Miami
Recorded At Capitol Studios
Recorded At Estudios Eurosonic
Recorded At Studio 56
Recorded At Alpha Recording Studios, Puerto Rico
Recorded At Tone King Studios
Mixed At Andora Studios
Mixed At Castle Oaks Studios
Mixed At Can-Am Recorders
Mixed At Track Record
Mixed At South Beach Studios
Mixed At Criteria Recording Studios
Mixed At Record Plant, Los Angeles
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