A Medio Vivir (English: Half Living) is the third studio album by the Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin, released by Sony Discos and Columbia on September 12, 1995 (US).

Quick Facts Studio album by Ricky Martin, Released ...
A Medio Vivir
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 12, 1995 (1995-09-12)
Recorded1995
Genre
Length52:26
Label
Producer
Ricky Martin chronology
Me Amaras
(1993)
A Medio Vivir
(1995)
Vuelve
(1998)
Alternate cover
Singles from A Medio Vivir
  1. "Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo"
    Released: August 14, 1995
  2. "María"
    Released: November 21, 1995
  3. "A Medio Vivir"
    Released: February 13, 1996
  4. "Fuego de Noche, Nieve de Día"
    Released: April 16, 1996
  5. "Como Decirte Adiós"
    Released: August 6, 1996
  6. "Bombón de Azúcar"
    Released: October 15, 1996
  7. "Volverás"
    Released: January 7, 1997
  8. "Nada es Imposible"
    Released: April 22, 1997
  9. "Corazón"
    Released: October 27, 1997
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More information Review scores, Source ...
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
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Commercial performance

The album has sold over three million copies, worldwide.[2][3] That number includes 1.3 million copies sold in Europe.[4]

A Medio Vivir was released at first in Latin America in 1995. It peaked at number eleven on the Top Latin Albums in the US. Five songs from this album charted on the Hot Latin Songs, including "María" and "Volverás", which both peaked at number six, "Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo" which reached number nine, "Nada es Imposible" (number twenty-three) and "A Medio Vivir" (number thirty-six). The album was certified 6× Platinum in Argentina.

In 1996, "María" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, and peaked at number eighty-eight. The album has sold 287,000 copies in the US[5] and was certified Gold by the RIAA for shipping 500,000 copies. The same year, "María" charted in Spain and Finland, and A Medio Vivir followed peaking inside top ten in both countries. It was certified 4× Platinum in Spain and Gold in Finland.

However, the real international breakthrough came in 1997, when "María" became a hit all over Europe. A Medio Vivir debuted on the charts in various countries, peaking inside top ten in France and Belgium Wallonia. It was certified Platinum by the IFPI, after selling one million copies in Europe. It was certified Platinum in France[6] and Belgium and Gold in Switzerland.

After the success of "María", "Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo" was released as the second international single. It peaked inside top ten in France and Belgium Wallonia. "Volverás" was released as the third single and peaked at number forty-eight in France. "Corazón" was released in Finland reaching number twenty.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Fuego de Noche, Nieve de Día"
  • Porter
  • Blake
5:30
2."A Medio Vivir"Franco De Vita
  • Porter
  • Blake
4:42
3."María"
  • Blake
  • Porter
  • Escolar
  • Porter
  • Blake
4:23
4."Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo"Carlos Lara
  • Porter
  • Blake
4:41
5."Dónde Estarás"
  • Porter
  • Blake
3:52
6."Volverás"
  • Porter
  • Blake
4:52
7."Revolución"
  • Blake
  • Porter
  • Escolar
  • Porter
  • Blake
3:50
8."Somos la Semilla"
  • Blake
  • Porter
  • Manolo Tena
  • Porter
  • Blake
3:56
9."Como Decirte Adiós"Marco Flores
  • Porter
  • Blake
3:00
10."Bombón de Azúcar"
  • Porter
  • Blake
4:58
11."Corazón"
  • Porter
  • Luis Angel
  • Porter
  • Blake
4:20
12."Nada es Imposible"Alejandro Sanz
  • Porter
  • Blake
4:22
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European bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."María" (Spanglish Radio Edit)
  • Blake
  • Porter
  • Escolar
4:31
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European reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."María" (Spanglish Radio Edit)
  • Blake
  • Porter
  • Escolar
  • Porter
  • Blake
  • Flores
  • Garza
4:31
14."Corazón" (JS16 Radio Remix)
  • Porter
  • Angel
4:06
15."Dónde Estarás" (Moon Mix Radio Edit)
  • Sansano
  • Naranjo
  • Porter
  • Blake
  • Flores
  • Garza
4:47
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More information No., Title ...
Brazilian reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."María" (Radio Edit)
  • Blake
  • Porter
  • Escolar
  • Porter
  • Blake
4:38
14."María" (María)
  • Blake
  • Porter
  • Escolar
  • Porter
  • Blake
4:23
15."Te Quero, Te Esqueço Te Amo" (Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo)Lara
  • Porter
  • Blake
4:39
16."María" (Versão Salsa & Merengue)
  • Blake
  • Porter
  • Escolar
  • Porter
  • Blake
4:23
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Charts

More information Chart (1995–1997), Peak position ...
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Certifications and sales

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[31] 6× Platinum 360,000^
Belgium (BEA)[32] Platinum 50,000*
Brazil 253,000[33]
Chile[34] Platinum+Gold  
Costa Rica[35] Gold  
El Salvador[35] Gold  
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[36] Gold 29,363[36]
France (SNEP)[6] Platinum 300,000*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[37] 2× Platinum 500,000^
Paraguay[34] Platinum+Gold  
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[23] 4× Platinum 440,000[38]
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[39] Gold 25,000^
United States (RIAA)[40] Gold 500,000^
Uruguay (CUD)[34] Platinum+Gold  
Summaries
Central America (CFC)[34] Gold  
Europe (IFPI)[41] Platinum 1,300,000[4]
Worldwide 3,000,000[2][3]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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Release history

More information Region, Date ...
Region Date Label Format Catalog
Hong Kong July 25, 1997[42] Sony Music CD
Japan October 22, 1997 Epic/Sony Records CD ESCA-6832
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The European Tour DVD

Quick Facts Europa: European Tour, Video by Ricky Martin ...
Europa: European Tour
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Video by
ReleasedJuly 3, 2001 (2001-07-03)
Recorded1997 in Europe
Length78:00
Ricky Martin chronology
La Historia
(2001)
Europa: European Tour
(2001)
MTV Unplugged
(2006)
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Europa: European Tour is a DVD release by Ricky Martin recorded during his sold-out tour in Europe in 1997 while promoting A Medio Vivir.[43]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Rick Martin Europa" 
2."Dónde Estarás" (retitled "No Puedo Mas") 
3."Montje Palma de Mallorca" 
4."Bombón de Azúcar" 
5."Ricky on Tour" 
6."Nada es Imposible" 
7."Ricky's Crew" 
8."A Medio Vivir" 
9."Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo" (making of) 
10."Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo" (videoclip) 
11."Ricky's Fans" 
12."Susana" 
13."Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo" 
14."María" 
15."Backstage" 
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See also

References

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