Más (Ricky Martin song)
Encyclopedia
"Más" is the second official single
from Ricky Martin
's album Música + Alma + Sexo
. It was released as a digital download
on April 5, 2011.
interview, Martin describe the track: "It could be the 80s
or the 90s
or last Spring. Depends what generation you belong to. Martin claimed that what he wanted to do was "dance a little with this track and get away from the things you're supposed to do in life." And [he] introduce some characters there who are all artists, like Tico
with his boom box in Manhattan
. [He] made them up but they're real."
was very positive with the song, saying: "the thrill of this disc is in the bright Latin pop tune: "Más", in which Martin tries to capture the early '90s
streets of Spanish Harlem." Joey Guerra from Houston Chronicle
praised the song, saying: "Más is an homage to starving artists (underground DJ, fledgling model) that plays like a sonic update on past hits "The Cup of Life
" and "Livin' la Vida Loca
". Grace Bastidas from Latina
, positively said: ""Más" is a feel-good dance track about taking advantage of everything life has to offer without caring about what others say. It aims to jolt us like the "The Cup of Life" did in 1999." Jon Pareles
from The New York Times
said that: "Bouncy, disco-revival beats, like those that have powered hits by Lady Gaga
and The Black Eyed Peas
, drive "Más" ("More"), a song about people with dreams coming to the big city." Leila Cobo from Billboard
said: ""Más," is an invitation to dance with lyrics that encourage listeners to celebrate a night out."
and filmed live at the opening of the Música + Alma + Sexo World Tour
in Puerto Rico
.
The video captures the energy of Martin on stage with his dancers and musicians, the essence of his show accompanied by the Puerto Rican audience cheered during his four performances sold out in March 2011.
and Wally López. "Más" (Wally López Remixes) was released in Europe on July 8, 2011. It includes three remixes by López. "Más" (Wally Bilingual Remix) was also included on the UK only release 17: Greatest Hits
.
, on May 3, 2011. He also performed a medley of "Frío
/Más" during the Premios Juventud
on July 21, 2011.
Digital single
Digital EP (US)
Digital EP (Europe)
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin
Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...
's album Música + Alma + Sexo
Música + Alma + Sexo
Música + alma + sexo is the ninth studio album by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Ricky Martin. It was released on January 31, 2011 in Europe by Columbia Records and on February 1, 2011 in North America by Sony Music Latin...
. It was released as a digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
on April 5, 2011.
Background
In a BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
interview, Martin describe the track: "It could be the 80s
1980s
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or the 90s
1990s
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or last Spring. Depends what generation you belong to. Martin claimed that what he wanted to do was "dance a little with this track and get away from the things you're supposed to do in life." And [he] introduce some characters there who are all artists, like Tico
Tico
Tico is a colloquial term for a native of Costa Rica. The plural form is ticos.Costa Ricans are usually referred to as ticos by themselves and persons of other Spanish-speaking countries, instead of using the more-formal costarricense. Some dictionaries show the formal name as costarricenses.There...
with his boom box in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
. [He] made them up but they're real."
Critical reception
The New York PostNew York Post
The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and is generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continuously as a daily, although – as is the case with most other papers – its publication has been periodically interrupted by labor actions...
was very positive with the song, saying: "the thrill of this disc is in the bright Latin pop tune: "Más", in which Martin tries to capture the early '90s
1990s
File:1990s decade montage.png|From left, clockwise: The Hubble Space Telescope floats in space after it was taken up in 1990; American F-16s and F-15s fly over burning oil fields and the USA Lexie in Operation Desert Storm, also known as the 1991 Gulf War; The signing of the Oslo Accords on...
streets of Spanish Harlem." Joey Guerra from Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle
The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily newspaper in Texas, USA, headquartered in the Houston Chronicle Building in Downtown Houston. , it is the ninth-largest newspaper by circulation in the United States...
praised the song, saying: "Más is an homage to starving artists (underground DJ, fledgling model) that plays like a sonic update on past hits "The Cup of Life
La Copa de la Vida
"The Cup of Life" is a song recorded by Ricky Martin. It was released on March 3, 1998, as the second single from Vuelve. "The Cup of Life" became the official song of the 1998 FIFA World Cup and topped the charts in many countries around the world....
" and "Livin' la Vida Loca
Livin' la Vida Loca
"Livin' la Vida Loca" is a song by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin. It was released on March 23, 1999 from Martin's self-titled debut English album. The song was composed by Desmond Child and Draco Rosa and topped the charts during 1999...
". Grace Bastidas from Latina
Latina (magazine)
Latina is an American monthly lifestyle, entertainment, beauty and fashion magazine for bilingual, bicultural Hispanic women published in English by Latina Media Ventures. It has a combined audience of nearly 3 million....
, positively said: ""Más" is a feel-good dance track about taking advantage of everything life has to offer without caring about what others say. It aims to jolt us like the "The Cup of Life" did in 1999." Jon Pareles
Jon Pareles
Jon Pareles is an American journalist who is the chief popular music critic in the arts section of the New York Times. He played jazz flute and piano, and graduated from Yale University with a degree in music. In the 1970s he was an associate editor of Crawdaddy!, and in the 1980s an associate...
from The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
said that: "Bouncy, disco-revival beats, like those that have powered hits by Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
and The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
, drive "Más" ("More"), a song about people with dreams coming to the big city." Leila Cobo from Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
said: ""Más," is an invitation to dance with lyrics that encourage listeners to celebrate a night out."
Music video
Ricky Martin premiered the music video for "Más" on April 28, 2011. It was directed by Simon BrandSimon Brand
Simon Brand is a Colombian film director. He has directed a number of music videos for artists such as Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin, but more recently has started directing films, starting with Unknown in 2006...
and filmed live at the opening of the Música + Alma + Sexo World Tour
Música + Alma + Sexo World Tour
-Tour dates:-Box office score data:-External links:...
in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
.
The video captures the energy of Martin on stage with his dancers and musicians, the essence of his show accompanied by the Puerto Rican audience cheered during his four performances sold out in March 2011.
Remixes and other versions
On April 2, 2011, Ricky Martin recorded "Freak of Nature", the English-language version of "Más". The Wally López Bilingual Remix was released on June 13, 2011. "Más" (Remixes) was released on June 14, 2011 in the US. It contains club remixes by Ralphi RosarioRalphi Rosario
Ralphi Rosario was a founding member of the influential Chicago DJ group, The Hot Mix 5. When this group formed in 1981 on radio station WBMX, Rosario, the youngest member of the group, was still in high school...
and Wally López. "Más" (Wally López Remixes) was released in Europe on July 8, 2011. It includes three remixes by López. "Más" (Wally Bilingual Remix) was also included on the UK only release 17: Greatest Hits
17: Greatest Hits
17: Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by the Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin. It was released exclusively in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2011....
.
Promotion
Ricky Martin gave an interview and later performed "Freak of Nature" on the The Tonight Show with Jay LenoThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that initially aired from May 25, 1992 to May 29, 2009, and resumed production on March 1, 2010. The fourth incarnation of the Tonight Show franchise made its debut on May 25, 1992, three days following Johnny...
, on May 3, 2011. He also performed a medley of "Frío
Frío
"Frío" is the third official single from Ricky Martin's album Música + Alma + Sexo. It was released as a digital download on July 11, 2011.-Background:...
/Más" during the Premios Juventud
Premios Juventud
Premios Juventud is an awards show for Spanish-speaking celebrities in the areas of film, music, sports, fashion, and pop culture, presented by the television network Univision...
on July 21, 2011.
Formats and track listings
Digital single- "Más" – 4:09
Digital single
- "Más" (Wally López Bilingual Remix) – 4:27
Digital EP (US)
- "Más" – 4:09
- "Más" (Ralphi RosarioRalphi RosarioRalphi Rosario was a founding member of the influential Chicago DJ group, The Hot Mix 5. When this group formed in 1981 on radio station WBMX, Rosario, the youngest member of the group, was still in high school...
Spanish Radio Remix) – 4:08 - "Más" (Wally López Ibiza Es Más Radio RMX) – 4:27
Digital EP (Europe)
- "Más" (Wally López Factomania In Miami RMX) – 4:20
- "Más" (Wally López Ibiza Es Más Radio RMX) – 4:27
- "Más" (Wally López Ibiza Es Más RMX) – 7:11
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Spanish Singles Chart | 43 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs | 7 |
| US Billboard Hot Latin Songs Hot Latin Songs Hot Latin Songs is a record chart published by Billboard magazine. It is often recognized as the most important music chart for Spanish language Latin music in the American music market. It was established by the magazine on September 6, 1986 with La Guirnalda by Rocío Dúrcal being the first song... |
13 |
| US Billboard Latin Pop Songs | 2 |
| US Billboard Tropical Songs | 30 |