Studio Album · No. 8
Life Songwriting Credits by Ricky Martin
Produced by Ricky Martin, George Noriega, Danny López, Randy Cantor, Scott Storch, Jon Secada, Sean Garrett, will.i.am, George Pajon Jr., Luny Tunes · Engineered by Jean-Marie Horvat, Bruce Swedien, Gustavo Celis
Columbia Records
PopR&BReggaetonLatin pop
58%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 7 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 7 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ricky Martin carries a lyricist or composer credit.
7 trackswritten by Ricky Martin
5 tracksoutside writers
Ricky Martin's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist58%
Composer58%
Producer58%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
24
Lyricists
12
Producers
694,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2005
Released
Data Insight
Life is the closest Ricky Martin came to being an author on his own record. He co-wrote eight of its twelve tracks alongside his core team of George Noriega and Danny López, a sharp break from albums where he wrote nothing at all. The record chases mid-2000s trends with reggaeton and hip-hop guests like Fat Joe, Daddy Yankee, and will.i.am, and it remains his strongest writing credit even if the production still came from outside hands. Commercially it cooled, but as authorship data it is his high-water mark.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Til I Get to You
|
Ricky MartinGeorge NoriegaDanny LópezItaal Shur | Enrique Martín MoralesGeorge NoriegaDanny LópezItaal Shur | Ricky MartinGeorge NoriegaDanny LópezRandy Cantor | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
I Won't Desert You
|
Ricky MartinGeorge NoriegaDanny LópezRandy CantorKara DioGuardi | Enrique Martín MoralesGeorge NoriegaDanny LópezRandy CantorKara DioGuardi | Ricky MartinGeorge NoriegaDanny LópezRandy Cantor | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
I Don't Care
#65
|
Sean GarrettScott StorchFat Joe | Sean GarrettScott StorchJoseph Cartagena | Scott StorchSean Garrett | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals)Fat Joe (Featured Vocals)Amerie (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
Stop Time Tonight
|
Diane Warren | Diane Eve Warren | Ricky MartinGeorge NoriegaDanny LópezJon Secada | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Life
|
Ricky MartinGeorge NoriegaDanny López | Enrique Martín MoralesGeorge NoriegaDanny López | Ricky MartinGeorge NoriegaDanny López | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
I Am
|
Ricky MartinSean GarrettJulio Voltio | Enrique Martín MoralesSean GarrettJulio Voltio | Sean Garrett | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals)Julio Voltio (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
It's Alright
|
Danny LópezSorayaJavier GarcíaGeorge Pajon Jr. | Danny LópezSoraya LamillaJavier GarcíaGeorge Pajon Jr. | Ricky MartinDanny LópezGeorge Pajon Jr.will.i.amGeorge Noriega | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Drop It on Me
|
Ricky Martinwill.i.amFrancisco SaldañaVíctor CabreraGeorge Pajon Jr.Toby GadRamón Ayala | Enrique Martín Moraleswill.i.amFrancisco SaldañaVíctor CabreraGeorge Pajon Jr.Toby GadRamón Ayala | will.i.amLuny TunesDanny López | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals)Daddy Yankee (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
This Is Good
|
Ricky MartinGeorge NoriegaDanny LópezLauren ChristyGraham EdwardsScott SpockScott Storch | Enrique Martín MoralesGeorge NoriegaDanny LópezLauren ChristyGraham EdwardsScott SpockScott Storch | Ricky MartinGeorge NoriegaDanny LópezThe MatrixScott Storch | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Save the Dance
|
Ricky MartinGeorge NoriegaDanny LópezBilly Mann | Enrique Martín MoralesGeorge NoriegaDanny LópezBilly Mann | Ricky MartinGeorge NoriegaDanny LópezBilly Mann | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Qué Más Da (I Don't Care)
|
Sean GarrettScott StorchFat JoeClaudia Brant | Sean GarrettScott StorchJoseph CartagenaClaudia Brant | Scott StorchSean GarrettGeorge NoriegaLuny Tunes | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals)Fat Joe (Featured Vocals)Debi Nova (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
Déjate Llevar (It's Alright)
|
Danny LópezSorayaJavier GarcíaGeorge Pajon Jr. | Danny LópezSoraya LamillaJavier GarcíaGeorge Pajon Jr. | Danny LópezGeorge Pajon Jr.will.i.amGeorge Noriega | Ricky Martin (Lead Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 34 contributors
DL
Danny López
Writer · Producer
RM
Ricky Martin
Writer · Producer · Vocals
EM
Enrique Martín Morales
Writer
GN
George Noriega
Writer · Producer
SS
Scott Storch
Writer · Producer
SG
Sean Garrett
Writer · Producer
GP
George Pajon Jr.
Writer · Producer
FJ
Fat Joe
Writer · Vocals
JG
Javier García
Writer
JC
Joseph Cartagena
Writer
S
Soraya
Writer
SL
Soraya Lamilla
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Life
Did Ricky Martin write Life?
Yes, more than any other album. Ricky Martin co-wrote eight of the twelve tracks, working with his core collaborators George Noriega and Danny López. It is the most self-authored record in his catalogue.
Who wrote "I Don't Care"?
"I Don't Care" was written by Sean Garrett, Scott Storch, and Fat Joe (Joseph Cartagena). It featured Fat Joe and Amerie and became the album's biggest US single, reaching No. 65 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Is Life Ricky Martin's most self-written album?
Yes. With co-writes on eight of twelve tracks, Life shows Ricky Martin as a genuine co-author for the first time, a contrast to earlier albums where he wrote nothing.
Who are the guests on Life?
Life features Fat Joe and Amerie on "I Don't Care," Daddy Yankee on "Drop It on Me," Julio Voltio on "I Am," and Debi Nova on the reggaeton remix "Qué Más Da." will.i.am co-wrote and produced several tracks.
How did Life sell?
Life sold about 694,000 copies worldwide, including roughly 274,000 in the US. It debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 but marked a commercial step down from his crossover peak.
When was Life released?
Life was released in October 2005 through Columbia Records. It was Ricky Martin's third English-language studio album.