María (Ricky Martin song)

"María"
Single by Ricky Martin
from the album A Medio Vivir
Released	November 21, 1995
Format	CD 12"
Recorded	1995
Genre	Latin pop
Length	4:23
Label	Columbia
Writer(s)	Luis Gómez Escolar K. C. Porter Ian Blake
Producer(s)	K. C. Porter Ian Blake
Ricky Martin singles chronology
"Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo" (1995) "María" (1995) "A Medio Vivir" (1996) A Medio Vivir track listing 12 tracks "Fuego de Noche, Nieve de Día" "A Medio Vivir" "María" "Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo" "Dónde Estarás" "Volverás" "Revolución" "Somos la Semilla" "Cómo Decirte Adiós" "Bombón de Azúcar" "Corazón" "Nada es Imposible" Music video "María" on YouTube

"María" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his third album, A Medio Vivir. It was released as a single on November 21, 1995, in the United States, and later in other parts of the world. "María" sold over 5 million copies^[1] and became Martin's first international hit single.

Music videos

Three versions of the music video exist. The first uses the original track from the A Medio Vivir album and shows Martin performing the song on a stage at a concert, with some shots of him singing and dancing to the song in a colorful barrio in Buenos Aires with the local people. The second version is set to the Pablo Flores Remix of the song and uses scenes and shots of the original video plus added takes of Martin performing in concert or at the barrio, close shots of locals dancing, etc. Both the original and the remix video were released in 1995. The last version was shot in France and directed by Memo del Bosque in 1998. Also set to the Pablo Flores Remix of the song, this version of the video is considered to be the official version, and is also the most popular.

Chart performance

In July 1996, Martin released the song as a CD single, his first in the United States. The song had a great success on the Hot Latin Songs airplay chart, peaking at number six, which coincided with the CD single sales placed him at number eighty-eight on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was remixed by Pablo Flores and Javier Garza.

"María" was Ricky Martin's first international hit song, peaking inside top ten around the world, including number one positions in Belgium Wallonia (ten weeks at the top), France (nine weeks), and Australia (six weeks). In the latter, it was released as a double A-side single with "La Copa de la Vida".

The single was certified Diamond in France after selling 1,400,000 copies,^[2] 2x Platinum in Belgium, Platinum in Australia, and Gold in few other European countries.

The song became the main theme of the Brazilian telenovela Salsa e Merengue in 1996 and was very well received from the Brazilian airplay.

Formats and track listings

"María" remixes were produced by Pablo Flores and Javier Garza, except for the UK only remixes by Deep Recess (12" Club Mix and 7" Radio Mix) and Disco Volante (Disco Volante Mix), and the 1998 remix by Jason Nevins.

Australian CD maxi-single #1 "María" (Radio Edit) – 4:31 "María" (Album Version) – 4:23 "María" (Spanglish Extended) – 7:56 "María" (Spanglish Dub) – 6:07 "María" (Perc A Pella Mix) – 5:07 Australian CD maxi-single #2 "María" (Radio Edit) – 4:31 "La Copa de la Vida/The Cup of Life" (Remix - Spanglish Radio Edit) – 4:37 "María" (Album Version) – 4:23 "María" (Perc A Pella Mix) – 5:07 "La Copa de la Vida" (Spanish) – 4:37 Brazilian promotional CD single "María" (Versão Salsa & Merengue) – 4:23 European/US CD single "María" (Spanglish Radio Edit) – 4:31 "María" (Spanish Radio Edit) – 4:38 European CD maxi-single and 12" single / US CD maxi-single "María" (Spanglish Radio Edit) – 4:31 "María" (Spanish Radio Edit) – 4:38 "María" (Spanglish Extended) – 7:56 "María" (Spanish Extended) – 8:10 "María" (Spanglish Dub) – 6:07 "María" (Perc A Pella Mix) – 5:07 French CD single "María" (Spanish Radio Edit) – 4:38 "María" (Album Version) – 4:23 French 12" single "María" (Spanish Extended) – 8:10 "María" (Perc A Pella Mix) – 5:07 "María" (Spanglish Extended) – 7:56 "María" (Spanglish Dub) – 6:07 Japanese CD maxi-single "María" (Spanglish Radio Edit) – 4:31 "María" (Original Album Version) – 4:21 "María" (Perc A Pella Mix) – 5:08 "María" (Spanglish Dub) – 6:07 Spanish CD maxi-single "María" (Club Mix) – 8:10 "María" (Dub Mix) – 6:05 "María" (Spanglish Radio Edit) – 4:31 "María" (Spanglish Extended) – 7:56 "Dónde Estarás" (Version Remix) – 4:51 Bombón de Azúcar (M+M Classic Club Mix) – 6:14 Bombón de Azúcar (The Disco Dream Dub) – 5:20

Spanish 12" single "María" (Radio Edit) – 4:38 "María" (Club Mix) – 8:10 "María" (Dub Mix) – 6:05 "María" (Perc-A-Pella) – 5:05 UK CD maxi-single #1 "María" (Spanglish Radio Edit) – 4:31 "María" (Spanish Radio Edit) – 4:38 "María" (Spanglish Extended) – 7:56 "María" (Spanish Extended) – 8:10 "María" (12" Club Mix) – 5:50 "María" (Spanglish Dub) – 6:07 UK CD maxi-single #2 "María" (Spanglish Radio Edit) – 4:31 "María" (Spanish Radio Edit) – 4:38 "Dónde Estarás" (Pablo and Javier's Moon Mix) – 9:16 "Volverás" (Album Version) – 4:52 UK 12" single "María" (Spanglish Extended) – 7:56 "María" (Spanish Extended) – 8:10 "María" (12" Club Mix) – 5:50 "María" (Spanglish Dub) – 6:07 "María" (Perc A Pella Mix) – 5:07 UK promotional CD single "María" (Spanglish Radio Edit) – 4:31 "María" (Spanish Radio Edit) – 4:38 "Maria" (7" Radio Mix) – 3:10 UK promotional 12" single "María" (12" Mix) – 5:50 "María" (Radio Edit) – 3:10 "María" (Disco Volante Mix) US 12" single "María" (Spanglish Extended) – 7:56 "María" (Spanish Extended) – 8:10 Featured on "The Cup of Life" single "María" (Jason Nevins Remix) – 3:45

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1995–98) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[3] 1 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 4 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 2 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] 1 Canada Dance (RPM)[7] 8 Denmark (Tracklisten)[8] 6 Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[9] 2 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] 9 Finland (Finnish Top 50 Hits)[11] 3 Finland (Finnish Airplay Chart)[11] 4 France (SNEP)[12] 1 Germany (Official German Charts)[13] 3 Ireland (IRMA)[14] 12 Italy (Musica e dischi/FIMI)[8] 2 Italy (Hit Parade Italia)[15] 5 Japan (Oricon Singles Chart)[16] 93 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] 5 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 6 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[19] 7 Norway (VG-lista)[20] 11 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[21] 9 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[22] 11 Spain (Top 40 Radio)[22] 1 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[23] 3 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] 3 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[25] 6 US Billboard Hot 100[26] 88 US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[27] 6 US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)[28] 2 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[29] 33 US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)[30] 8

Year-end charts Chart (1997) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[31] 9 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[32] 4 Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[33] 9 France (SNEP)[34] 2 Germany (Official German Charts)[35] 17 Italy (Hit Parade)[36] 39 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[37] 25 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[38] 29 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[39] 28 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[40] 9 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[41] 149 Chart (1998) Position Australia (ARIA)[42] 1 All-time charts (Top 200) Chart Position Australia (ARIA)[43] 111 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[44] 49 France (SNEP)[45] 22

Certifications and sales

Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[46]	Platinum	70,000^^
Belgium (BEA)[47]	2× Platinum	100,000^*
France (SNEP)[48]	Diamond	1,400,000[49]
Germany (BVMI)[50]	Gold	250,000^^
Netherlands (NVPI)[51]	Gold	50,000^^
Sweden (GLF)[52]	Gold	15,000^^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[53]	Gold	25,000^^
Summaries
Worldwide		5,000,000[1]
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

See also

• List of number-one singles in Australia during the 1990s
• List of number-one singles of 1997 (France)
• Ultratop 40 number-one hits of 1997

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External links

• "María" on YouTube