Studio Album · No. 3
A Medio Vivir Songwriting Credits by Ricky Martin
Produced by K.C. Porter, Draco Rosa · Engineered by Benny Faccone, Don Hahn, John Lengel
Sony Latin
Latin popPop rock
8%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 1 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 1 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ricky Martin carries a lyricist or composer credit.
1 trackwritten by Ricky Martin
11 tracksoutside writers
Ricky Martin's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist8%
Composer8%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
17
Lyricists
2
Producers
3 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
1995
Released
Data Insight
A Medio Vivir is the album where Ricky Martin's sound took shape, driven almost entirely by the writing-production team of K.C. Porter and Draco Rosa, who worked here under the pseudonym Ian Blake. Rosa and Porter co-wrote and produced most of the record, and the global smash 'María' came from that partnership rather than from Martin. His name appears as a co-writer only once, on 'Volverás.' It was his commercial breakthrough outside the Americas, but the authorship still belonged to his collaborators.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fuego de Noche, Nieve de Día
|
Draco RosaK.C. PorterLuis Gómez-Escolar | Robert Edward Rosa SuárezKarl Cameron PorterLuis Gómez-Escolar Roldán | K.C. PorterDraco Rosa | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
A Medio Vivir
|
Franco De Vita | Franco De Vita | K.C. PorterDraco Rosa | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
María
#6
|
Draco RosaK.C. PorterLuis Gómez-Escolar | Robert Edward Rosa SuárezKarl Cameron PorterLuis Gómez-Escolar Roldán | K.C. PorterDraco Rosa | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo
#9
|
Carlos Lara | Carlos Lara | K.C. PorterDraco Rosa | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Dónde Estarás
|
Cristóbal SansanoMónica Naranjo | Cristóbal SansanoMónica Naranjo Carrasco | K.C. PorterDraco Rosa | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Volverás
#6
|
Draco RosaK.C. PorterLuis Gómez-EscolarRicky Martin | Robert Edward Rosa SuárezKarl Cameron PorterLuis Gómez-Escolar RoldánEnrique Martín Morales | K.C. PorterDraco Rosa | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Revolución
|
Draco RosaK.C. PorterLuis Gómez-Escolar | Robert Edward Rosa SuárezKarl Cameron PorterLuis Gómez-Escolar Roldán | K.C. PorterDraco Rosa | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Somos la Semilla
|
Draco RosaK.C. PorterManolo Tena | Robert Edward Rosa SuárezKarl Cameron PorterJosé Manuel de Tena Tena | K.C. PorterDraco Rosa | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Como Decirte Adiós
|
Marco Flores | Marco Flores | K.C. PorterDraco Rosa | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Bombón de Azúcar
|
Mark KilpatrickGustavo LaureanoCarlos FigueroaJohn LengelCarlos Rolón | Mark KilpatrickGustavo LaureanoCarlos FigueroaJohn LengelCarlos Rolón | K.C. PorterDraco Rosa | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Corazón
|
K.C. PorterLuis Ángel | Karl Cameron PorterLuis Ángel | K.C. PorterDraco Rosa | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Nada es Imposible
#23
|
Alejandro Sanz | Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro | K.C. PorterDraco Rosa | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 24 contributors
KP
K.C. Porter
Writer · Producer
KC
Karl Cameron Porter
Writer
DR
Draco Rosa
Writer · Producer
RE
Robert Edward Rosa Suárez
Writer
LG
Luis Gómez-Escolar
Writer
LG
Luis Gómez-Escolar Roldán
Writer
AS
Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro
Writer
AS
Alejandro Sanz
Writer
CF
Carlos Figueroa
Writer
CL
Carlos Lara
Writer
CR
Carlos Rolón
Writer
CS
Cristóbal Sansano
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions A Medio Vivir
Did Ricky Martin write A Medio Vivir?
Barely. Ricky Martin co-wrote only one song, "Volverás." The rest of the album was written by his collaborators, chiefly Draco Rosa (credited as Ian Blake) and K.C. Porter, who also produced the record.
Who wrote "María" by Ricky Martin?
"María" was written by Draco Rosa (under the pseudonym Ian Blake), K.C. Porter, and Luis Gómez-Escolar. It became a global hit and Ricky Martin's first major success outside the Americas, but he did not write it.
Who produced A Medio Vivir?
The album was produced by K.C. Porter and Draco Rosa. The two also co-wrote most of the songs, making them the creative core of Ricky Martin's mid-1990s sound.
How successful was "María"?
"María" reached No. 1 in several countries including France, Australia, and Belgium, and hit the top ten in the UK. In the US it peaked at No. 6 on Hot Latin Songs and crossed to No. 88 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Did Ricky Martin write any of his own songs on this album?
Only "Volverás," which he co-wrote with Draco Rosa, K.C. Porter, and Luis Gómez-Escolar. Every other track was written by outside collaborators.
When was A Medio Vivir released?
A Medio Vivir was released in September 1995 through Sony. It sold over three million copies worldwide and was certified Gold in the US.