Editing Ricky Martin (section)

===1999–2000: Crossover to English===
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In October 1998, [[CNN]] confirmed that Martin has been working on his first English language album, following the huge success of ''Vuelve''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Music/9810/22/ricky.martin/|title=Remember Menudo? Ricky Martin still making music|last=Hunter|first=Lauren|publisher=[[CNN]]|access-date=September 30, 2021|date=October 22, 1998|archive-date=September 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930100716/http://edition.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Music/9810/22/ricky.martin/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The album was titled ''[[Ricky Martin (1999 album)|Ricky Martin]]'' and was released on May 11, 1999, two weeks ahead of schedule, because of the huge interest in the disc, following Martin's performance at the Grammy Awards. Tim Devin, the general manager of [[Tower Records]] stated about Martin: "He's always been one of our strongest Latin artists, but interest in him has picked up considerably since that performance."<ref name="Billboard English Push">{{cite magazine|year=1999|title=Ricky Martin's English Bow Pushed Up|magazine=Billboard|page=12|last=Flick|first=Larry|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eigEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA12|access-date=September 19, 2021|issn=0006-2510|volume=92|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002104449/https://books.google.com/books?id=eigEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA12|archive-date=October 2, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Ricky Martin'' debuted atop the US ''Billboard'' 200 with first-week sales of 661,000 copies, becoming the largest sales week by any album in 1999.<ref name="Geoff">{{cite magazine|year=1999|last=Mayfield|first=Geoff|title=Between The Bullets|magazine=Billboard|page=100|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mg0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA100|access-date=September 27, 2021|issn=0006-2510|volume=104|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927181850/https://books.google.com/books?id=mg0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA100|archive-date=September 27, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/photos/7333117/former-boy-band-members-with-no-1s-on-billboard-200-hot-100-charts|title=Former Boy Band Members With No. 1s on the Billboard 200 & Hot 100 Charts|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 27, 2021|date=April 25, 2016|archive-date=September 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927181854/https://www.billboard.com/photos/7333117/former-boy-band-members-with-no-1s-on-billboard-200-hot-100-charts|url-status=live}}</ref> It also broke the record as the largest first-week sales for any pop or Latin artist in history,<ref>{{cite news|title=First-week sales sizzle means 'Ricky' rules|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86064002/courier-post/|newspaper=[[Courier-Post]]|last=Barnes|first=Ken|date=May 30, 1999|page=83|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=September 27, 2021|archive-date=September 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927181955/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86064002/courier-post/|url-status=live}}</ref> as well as any Columbia Records artist during the SoundScan era.<ref name="Geoff"/> With this album, Martin became the first male Latin act in history to debut at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/bad-bunny-latin-music-billboard-200-number-one-9495541/|title=What Bad Bunny's No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Means to Latin Music|last=Cobo|first=Leila|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 27, 2021|date=December 7, 2020}}</ref> It was certified 7× platinum by RIAA, denoting shipments of over seven million copies in the US and breaking the record as the best-selling album by a Latin artist in the country.<ref name="RIAA"/><ref>{{cite magazine|year=2000|last=Pesselnick|first=Jill|title=January Certs Include New RIAA Latin Awards to Rodriguez|magazine=Billboard|page=77|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4Q0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA77|access-date=November 21, 2021|issn=0006-2510|volume=140|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121170939/https://books.google.com/books?id=4Q0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA77|archive-date=November 21, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Only within three months, ''Ricky Martin'' became the best-selling album ever by a Latin artist.<ref name="Louis">{{cite news|title=Latin musicians are en fuego|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87304354/st-louis-post-dispatch/|newspaper=[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]]|date=May 13, 1999|page=53|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=October 18, 2021|archive-date=October 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018102008/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87304354/st-louis-post-dispatch/|url-status=live}}</ref> According to different sources, the album has sold over 15 million copies or even 17&nbsp;million copies worldwide.<ref name="HRCup"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://people.com/celebrity/ricky-martin-no-pressure/|title=Ricky Martin: No Pressure|last=Silverman|first=Stephen M. |work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|access-date=September 27, 2021|archive-date=September 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927182145/https://people.com/celebrity/ricky-martin-no-pressure/|url-status=live}}</ref> It was nominated for [[Best Pop Album]] at the [[42nd Annual Grammy Awards]].<ref name="Grammy"/>

[[File:Ricky Martin Livin la Vida Loca Tour.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1|Martin performing at the worldwide [[Livin' la Vida Loca Tour]] in 2000]]
The album's [[lead single]] "[[Livin' la Vida Loca]]" ({{Translation|"Livin' the Crazy Life"}}) topped the charts in more than 20 countries and is considered to be Martin's biggest hit,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://instinctmagazine.com/ricky-martins-livin-la-vida-loca-turns-20-today/|title=Ricky Martin's 'Livin' La Vida Loca' Turns 20 Today|work=[[Instinct (magazine)|Instinct]]|access-date=May 16, 2021|date=March 23, 2019|archive-date=May 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516103809/https://instinctmagazine.com/ricky-martins-livin-la-vida-loca-turns-20-today/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/ricky-martin-livin-la-vida-loca-lyrics-8513539/|title='Ricky Martin' at 20: Revisit the Lyrics to 'Livin' La Vida Loca'|last=Fernandez|first=Suzette|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 17, 2021|date=May 29, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/10281503|title=Ricky Martin lands Broadway Evita role|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=May 21, 2021|date=June 10, 2010|archive-date=May 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521152544/https://www.bbc.com/news/10281503|url-status=live}}</ref> and one of the best-selling singles of all time.<ref name="ET20">{{cite news|url=https://www.etonline.com/ricky-martins-livin-la-vida-loca-turns-20-a-look-back-at-the-latin-heartthrobs-mega-hit-122006| title=Ricky Martin's 'Livin' La Vida Loca' Turns 20: A Look Back at the Latin Heartthrob's Mega Hit|last=Calvario|first=Liz| work=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|access-date=May 17, 2021|date=March 22, 2019}}</ref> In the United States, it topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for five consecutive weeks, becoming Martin's first number one single on the chart.<ref name="Hot 100"/> Additionally, it broke several records on ''Billboard'' charts.<ref name="Billboard 24k">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/mood-crossover-airplay-chart-history/|title=24kGoldn & Iann Dior's 'Mood' Makes Crossover History on Radio Airplay Charts|last=Trust|first=Gary|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 22, 2021|date=February 19, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Interscope">{{cite magazine|year=1999|title=Enrique Iglesias/Interscope Deal Likely|magazine=Billboard|page=40|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mg0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA40|access-date=May 25, 2021|issn=0006-2510|volume=104}}</ref> It also spent eight consecutive weeks atop the Canada Top Singles chart and topped the country's year-end chart. In the United Kingdom, it debuted at number one and stayed there for three weeks, making Martin the first Puerto Rican artist in history to hit number one.<ref name="UK chart"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/luis-fonsi-on-the-evolution-of-despacito-reaching-number-1-across-the-world-and-justin-bieber-interview__19087/|title=Luis Fonsi on the evolution of Despacito, reaching Number 1 across the world and Justin Bieber: Interview|last=Copsey|first=Rob|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=May 22, 2021|date=May 12, 2017}}</ref> The track was ranked as the best '90s pop song by ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]'', and was listed among the Best Latin Songs of All Time by ''Billboard''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elle.com/culture/music/g28505129/best-90s-pop-songs/|title=The 58 Best '90s Pop Songs|work=[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]|access-date=May 18, 2021|date=May 22, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/best-latin-songs-of-all-time-6760654/|title=Hispanic Heritage Month: The 50 Best Latin Songs of All Time|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 18, 2021|date=September 15, 2020}}</ref> It was nominated for four categories at the [[42nd Annual Grammy Awards]], including [[Record of the Year]] and [[Grammy Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]].<ref name="Grammy"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/desmond-child/1577|title=Desmond Child|publisher=Grammy Awards|access-date=May 19, 2021|archive-date=May 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519103616/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/desmond-child/1577|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/randy-cantor/16481|title=Randy Cantor|publisher=Grammy Awards|access-date=May 19, 2021|archive-date=May 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519103609/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/randy-cantor/16481|url-status=live}}</ref> Its Spanish version reached the summit of the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks chart,<ref>{{cite magazine|year=2001|title=For the First Time All His Spanish Language Hits on One Album La Historia|magazine=Billboard|page=80|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4BMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT2|access-date=April 6, 2021|issn=0006-2510|volume=80}}</ref> and was nominated for [[Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]] at the [[1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4608633-1.html|title=Complete List Of Nominations For First-ever Latin Grammy Awards|publisher=[[AllBusiness.com]]|access-date=January 28, 2011|date=July 29, 2000|archive-date=November 12, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071112080450/https://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4608633-1.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> "She's All I Ever Had" was released as the second single from the album in June 1999.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin&titel=She%27s+All+I+Ever+Had&cat=s|title=Spanishcharts.com – Ricky Martin – She's All I Ever Had|publisher=[[Canciones Top 50]]|access-date=September 20, 2021}}</ref> It peaked at numbers two and three on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and Canada Top Singles charts, respectively.<ref name="Hot 100"/> The Spanish version, "Bella" ({{Translation|"Beautiful"}}) topped the charts in five countries, as well as ''Billboard''{{'}}s Hot Latin Tracks chart.<ref name="Hot Latin Songs"/> To further promote ''Ricky Martin'', he embarked on the worldwide [[Livin' la Vida Loca Tour]], which was the highest-grossing tour of 2000 by a Latin artist in the US.<ref>{{cite magazine|year=2000|last=Cobo|first=Leila|title=Latin Sales Show Slow, Steady Rise|magazine=Billboard|page=56|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ehEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA56|access-date=September 2, 2021|issn=0006-2510|volume=102|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924143523/https://books.google.com/books?id=ehEEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PP1&pg=RA1-PA56|archive-date=September 24, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|year=2006|last=Peters|first=Mitchel|title=Truly One with the Audience|magazine=Billboard|page=68|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Pg8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA68|access-date=September 2, 2021|issn=0006-2510|volume=116|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924135602/https://books.google.com/books?id=Pg8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA68|archive-date=September 24, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>