Almas del Silencio cover art

  Studio Album · No. 7

Almas del Silencio Songwriting Credits by Ricky Martin

2003 Sony Latin 13 tracks 50 min

Produced by Tommy Torres, Emilio Estefan Jr., Estéfano, George Noriega, Juan Vicente Zambrano, Luis Fernando Ochoa, Daniel López  ·  Engineered by Ted Jensen

Sony Latin Latin popPop rock
8%
Authorship
Singer / Performer

Holds writing credit on 1 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 1 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ricky Martin carries a lyricist or composer credit.

8%
1 trackwritten by Ricky Martin 12 tracksoutside writers
Ricky Martin's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist8%
Composer8%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
22
Lyricists
7
Producers
3
No.1 Singles
2 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2003
Released

Awards & Recognition 1

Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Pop Album of the Year, Male (2004)
Data Insight

Almas del Silencio was Ricky Martin's return to Spanish-language music, and he opened it up to a wide roster of Latin writer-producers led by Tommy Torres. The songs came from names like Franco De Vita, Juanes, Alejandro Sanz, and Ricardo Arjona, with Martin co-writing just one track, 'Nadie Más Que Tú.' Three singles reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart. The album confirmed that even on home turf, his strength was curating and interpreting other writers' work.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Jaleo #1
Antonio RayoJosé Miguel Velásquez Antonio RayoJosé Miguel Velásquez Tommy Torres Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals)
2
Tal Vez #1
Franco De Vita Franco De Vita Tommy Torres Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals)
3
Jamás
Emilio Estefan Jr.Tony MardiniRicardo GaitánAlberto GaitánNicolás Tovar Emilio Estefan Jr.Tony MardiniRicardo GaitánAlberto GaitánNicolás Tovar Emilio Estefan Jr. Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals)
4
Si Tú Te Vas
Juanes Juanes Luis Fernando Ochoa Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals)
5
Nadie Más Que Tú
Daniel LópezTommy TorresRicky MartinRaúl del Sol Daniel LópezTommy TorresEnrique Martín MoralesRaúl del Sol Tommy TorresDaniel López Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals)
6
Besos de Fuego
Yasmil MarrufoJuan Vicente Zambrano Yasmil MarrufoJuan Vicente Zambrano Juan Vicente ZambranoDaniel López Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals)
7
Asignatura Pendiente
Ricardo Arjona Ricardo Arjona Tommy Torres Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals)
8
Juramento
Daniel LópezGeorge NoriegaJon Secada Daniel LópezGeorge NoriegaJuan Francisco Secada Ramírez George Noriega Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals)
9
Y Todo Queda en Nada #1
EstéfanoJulio Reyes EstéfanoJulio Reyes Estéfano Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals)
10
Si Ya No Estás Aquí
Emilio Estefan Jr.Tony MardiniRicardo GaitánAlberto GaitánNicolás Tovar Emilio Estefan Jr.Tony MardiniRicardo GaitánAlberto GaitánNicolás Tovar Emilio Estefan Jr. Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals)
11
Raza de Mil Colores
Daniel LópezYasmil MarrufoJuan Vicente Zambrano Daniel LópezYasmil MarrufoJuan Vicente Zambrano Juan Vicente ZambranoDaniel López Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals)
12
Las Almas del Silencio
Alejandro Sanz Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro Tommy Torres Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals)
13
Jaleo (Spanglish Version)
Antonio RayoJosé Miguel VelásquezJodi Marr Antonio RayoJosé Miguel VelásquezJodi Marr Tommy Torres Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 26 contributors

DL
Daniel López
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
EE
Emilio Estefan Jr.
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
JV
Juan Vicente Zambrano
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
AG
Alberto Gaitán
Writer
On this album2 written
AR
Antonio Rayo
Writer
On this album2 written
JM
José Miguel Velásquez
Writer
On this album2 written
NT
Nicolás Tovar
Writer
On this album2 written
RG
Ricardo Gaitán
Writer
On this album2 written
TM
Tony Mardini
Writer
On this album2 written
YM
Yasmil Marrufo
Writer
On this album2 written
TT
Tommy Torres
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
E
Estéfano
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Almas del Silencio

Did Ricky Martin write Almas del Silencio?
Only in part. Ricky Martin co-wrote a single track, "Nadie Más Que Tú." The rest of the album came from outside Latin songwriters including Franco De Vita, Juanes, Alejandro Sanz, and Ricardo Arjona.
Who wrote "Tal Vez"?
"Tal Vez" was written by the Venezuelan songwriter Franco De Vita. It spent eleven non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart, the longest-running No. 1 of 2003 on that chart.
Who wrote "Y Todo Queda en Nada"?
"Y Todo Queda en Nada" was written by the Colombian producer Estéfano with Julio Reyes. It was one of three No. 1 Hot Latin Songs singles from the album.
Did Almas del Silencio have number-one singles?
Yes. Three singles, "Tal Vez," "Jaleo," and "Y Todo Queda en Nada," all reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart, making it one of Ricky Martin's strongest Latin-chart runs.
Who produced Almas del Silencio?
The album was produced by a team led by Tommy Torres, with Emilio Estefan Jr., Estéfano, George Noriega, Juan Vicente Zambrano, Luis Fernando Ochoa, and Daniel López.
When was Almas del Silencio released?
Almas del Silencio was released on May 20, 2003, through Sony. It marked Ricky Martin's return to recording in Spanish after his English crossover albums.

Sources

Wikipedia: Almas del Silencio Wikipedia: Tal Vez Wikipedia: Jaleo (Ricky Martin song) Wikipedia: Y Todo Queda en Nada Discogs: Almas del Silencio (release 1377754) MusicBrainz: Almas del Silencio release group Cover Art Archive: Almas del Silencio front cover Cover Art Archive: Almas del Silencio by Ricky Martin