Ácido Sabor
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| name = Ácido Sabor
| cover =
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| type = promotional single
| artist = Ricky Martin
| EP = Play
| language = Spanish
| English_title = "Sour Taste"
| released = {{Start date|2022|07|15}}
| recorded = April 2022
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| length = {{duration|m=3|s=30}}
| label = Sony Latin
| writer = * Freddy Montalvo
- Enrique Martin Morales
- José Carlos Cruz
- Isaac Ortiz Geronimo
- Sébastien Julien Alfred
| producer = Subelo NEO
| prev_title = Recuerdo
| prev_year = 2020
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"Ácido Sabor" ({{Translation|"Sour Taste"}}) is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for Martin's second extended play, Play (2022). The song was written by Freddy Montalvo, Martin, José Carlos Cruz, Isaac Ortiz Geronimo, and Sébastien Julien Alfred, while the production was handled by Subelo NEO. It was released to Latin American radio stations by Sony Music Latin on July 15, 2022, as the only promotional single from the EP. A Spanish-language pop ballad that contains elements of flamenco, bolero, urban pop, acoustic, electronic, and reggaeton. it is a romantic song "filled with many contradictions like life" that "represents finding love" and the singer himself.
"Ácido Sabor" received widely positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its rhythm and "heartfelt" lyrics. The accompanying music video was directed by Carlos Perez. It depicts Martin as a bullfighter and contains several religious references.
Background and release
Ricky Martin started recording his eleventh studio album, initially titled Movimiento, in the second half of 2019, inspired by the 2019 political protests in Puerto Rico.{{cite magazine| url=https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/columns/latin/8549431/ricky-martin-talks-puerto-rico-protests| title=Ricky Martin Finds Inspiration in Puerto Rico Protests: 'The People Will Rise Up More Than Ever'| magazine=Billboard| access-date=February 2, 2021| date=January 28, 2020| archive-date=February 4, 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204192249/https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/columns/latin/8549431/ricky-martin-talks-puerto-rico-protests| url-status=live}} While, because of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent personal experiences, Martin decided to split the album Movimiento into the two EPs Pausa and Play. He released Pausa in May 2020.{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/ricky-martin-makes-pausa-channel-newly-found-anxiety-70960307|title=Ricky Martin makes 'Pausa' to channel newly found anxiety|publisher=ABC News|date=May 29, 2020|author=Sigal Ratner-Arias|access-date=February 27, 2021|archive-date=June 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617175651/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/ricky-martin-makes-pausa-channel-newly-found-anxiety-70960307|url-status=live}} "Ácido Sabor" was included as the first track on his second EP Play, released July 13, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/album/play-ep/1634036999|title=Play - EP by Ricky Martin|date=July 13, 2022|publisher=Apple Music (global)|access-date=July 13, 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713185128/https://music.apple.com/album/play-ep/1634036999|archive-date=July 13, 2022}} Following Martin's meeting with the production team SubeloNEO in April 2022, which led to a studio session to compose "Ácido Sabor", it became the last track that he recorded for the EP.{{cite news|url=https://www.elnuevodia.com/entretenimiento/musica/notas/ricky-martin-lanza-el-ep-play/|title=Ricky Martin lanza el EP 'Play'|language=es|work=El Nuevo Día|date=July 13, 2022|access-date=July 13, 2022|archive-date=July 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713191059/https://www.elnuevodia.com/entretenimiento/musica/notas/ricky-martin-lanza-el-ep-play/|url-status=live}} During an interview with Billboard, the singer explained:
{{blockquote| It's incredible. You never know what’s going to happen in the creative process. I went to the studio with Subelo Neo and iZaak, and we let the ideas flow. I thought a party song was going to be born, but apparently not.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/ricky-martin-acido-sabor-behind-the-scenes-video-1235119783/|title=Ricky Martin Takes Us Behind the 'Magic' of His 'Acido Sabor' Music Video: Exclusive|magazine=Billboard|last=Roiz|first=Jessica|date=July 29, 2022|access-date=August 4, 2022|archive-date=August 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804104349/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/ricky-martin-acido-sabor-behind-the-scenes-video-1235119783/|url-status=live}}}}
Sony Music Latin released "Ácido Sabor" to Latin American radio stations on July 15, 2022, as the only promotional single from Play.{{cite news|url=https://reportes.monitorlatino.com/Reports/DetalleSearch/Canciones/pisong,-1959282694|title='Acido Sabor' Ricky Martin - Sony Music|publisher=Monitor Latino|language=es|access-date=July 31, 2022|url-access=subscription|archive-date=August 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812121541/https://reportes.monitorlatino.com/Reports/DetalleSearch/Canciones/pisong,-1878180695,Recuerdo%20-%20Ricky%20Martin%20ft%20Carla%20Morrison|url-status=live}} An "Orbital Audio" version of the song was included as the first track on the Orbital Audio version of the EP, released simultaneously with the original.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/album/play-orbital-audio-ep/1634455745|title=Play - EP by Ricky Martin|publisher=Apple Music (global)|access-date=July 31, 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713185128/https://music.apple.com/album/play-ep/1634036999|archive-date=July 13, 2022}}
Music and lyrics
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Musically, "Ácido Sabor" is a Spanish-language pop ballad that contains elements of flamenco, bolero, urban pop, acoustic, electronic, and reggaeton.{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2022/07/16/singer-ricky-martin-denies-incest-accusation-by-21-year-old-nephew|title=Singer Ricky Martin denies incest accusation by 21-year-old nephew|work=The Star|last=Kamal |first=Zai|date=July 16, 2022|access-date=August 4, 2022|archive-date=August 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804110349/https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2022/07/16/singer-ricky-martin-denies-incest-accusation-by-21-year-old-nephew|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://monitorlatino.com/noticias/los-lanzamientos-mas-hot-julio-15-2022/|title=Los lanzamientos más hot / julio 15, 2022|publisher=Monitor Latino|language=es|date=July 15, 2022|access-date=August 4, 2022|archive-date=August 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804122819/https://monitorlatino.com/noticias/los-lanzamientos-mas-hot-julio-15-2022/|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Ácido sabor, el primer sencillo del nuevo álbum de Ricky Martín |url=https://www.oldaness.com/2022/07/Acido-sabor-el-primer-sencillo-del-nuevo-album-de-ricky-martin.html |website=Oldaness |access-date=19 July 2022|location=Latin America|language=es}} It was written by Freddy Montalvo, Martin, José Carlos Cruz, Isaac Ortiz Geronimo, and Sébastien Julien Alfred. The production was handled by Subelo NEO, and the track runs for a total of 3 minutes and 30 seconds. Lyrically, "Ácido Sabor", which translates to "Sour Taste" in English,{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/celebrities/2022/07/17/62d3f17822601d837b8b4584.html|title=Ricky Martin's new song 'Acido Sabor': Is it about the nephew accusing him of domestic violence?|work=Marca|date=July 17, 2022|access-date=August 4, 2022|archive-date=August 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804112356/https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/celebrities/2022/07/17/62d3f17822601d837b8b4584.html|url-status=live}} is a romantic song "filled with many contradictions like life" that "represents finding love" and the singer himself, with lyrics including, "Peligroso / Tal vez todo se sienta dulce, pero es doloroso / Agarro tu mano, camino y me siento grandioso / No tengo alas / Pero tú me haces volar, eh" (Dangerous / It may all feel sweet, but it's painful / I hold your hand, I walk and I feel great / I don't have wings / But you make me fly, huh).{{cite news|url=https://us.as.com/tikitakas/asi-es-acido-sabor-la-nueva-cancion-de-ricky-martin-que-significa-la-letra-n/|title=Así es 'Ácido Sabor', la nueva canción de Ricky Martin: ¿qué significa la letra?|work=Diario AS|last=González|first=Corina|language=es|date=July 18, 2022|access-date=August 4, 2022|archive-date=August 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804112404/https://us.as.com/tikitakas/asi-es-acido-sabor-la-nueva-cancion-de-ricky-martin-que-significa-la-letra-n/|url-status=live}}
Critical reception
Upon release, "Ácido Sabor" was met with widely positive reviews from music critics. Jessica Roiz from Billboard described the song as a "very heartfelt track" with an "innovative rhythm". Also from Billboard, Griselda Flores highlighted it among the "pop gems" of Play.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/virlan-garcia-dekko-pablo-alboran-first-stream-latin-playlist-1235114987/|title=First Stream Latin: New Music From Virlan Garcia, Pablo Alboran, Dekko & More|magazine=Billboard|date=July 15, 2022|access-date=July 16, 2022|archive-date=July 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716102021/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/virlan-garcia-dekko-pablo-alboran-first-stream-latin-playlist-1235114987/|url-status=live}} An author of Marca called the song "[a] hit", while Latina{{'}}s Lucas Villa labeled it "seriously sexy".{{cite news|url=https://latina.com/new-music-picks-doris-anahi-ricky-martin-young-miko-and-more/|title=New Music Picks: Doris Anahi, Ricky Martin, Young Miko, and More|work=Latina|last=Villa|first=Lucas|access-date=July 27, 2022|archive-date=July 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727120455/https://latina.com/new-music-picks-doris-anahi-ricky-martin-young-miko-and-more/|url-status=live}} A writer of Happyfm gave "Ácido Sabor" a positive review, describing it as an "amazing song", commenting that Martin "has always shown to have enormous talent" and "always knows how to leave us speechless".{{cite news|url=https://happyfm.es/musica/lyrics/acido-sabor-de-ricky-martin-letra-y-video-214330/|title='Ácido Sabor', de Ricky Martin: Letra Y Vídeo ¡Así Suena!|publisher=Happyfm|language=es|date=July 24, 2022|access-date=August 4, 2022|archive-date=August 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804121004/https://happyfm.es/musica/lyrics/acido-sabor-de-ricky-martin-letra-y-video-214330/|url-status=live}}
Music video
File:Ácido Sabor.jpg, depicting Martin in a temple.]]
On June 27, 2022, Martin shared a photo of himself in action, revealing that it would be for his next music video, with the caption: "In this photo, a little tease of what the video of my next single is going feel like."{{cite news| url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CfS4025OTiv/|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/ricky_martin/2869605835547949231 |archive-date=August 4, 2021|url-access=limited| title=In this photo, a little tease of what the video of my next single is going feel like.|last=Martin|first=Ricky|author-link=Ricky Martin|via=Instagram| access-date=August 4, 2021|date=June 27, 2022}}{{cbignore}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/ricky-martin-new-song-music-video-son-photo-1235107115/|title=Ricky Martin Offers a Sneak Peek of New Music Video & Gets a Visit From Teen Son on Set: See Pics|magazine=Billboard|last=Flores|first=Griselda|date=June 27, 2022|access-date=August 4, 2022|archive-date=August 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804130226/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/ricky-martin-new-song-music-video-son-photo-1235107115/|url-status=live}} Almost two weeks later, on July 13, he announced that the video for "Ácido Sabor" would be released "soon".{{cite news| url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf-K-U4PO79/|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/ricky_martin/2881789075054718717|archive-date=August 4, 2021|url-access=limited| title=#AcidoSabor viene con un #vídeo durísimo. Loco porque lo vean. #comingsoon #PLAY 🎥|language=es|last=Martin|first=Ricky|via=Instagram| access-date=August 4, 2021|date=July 13, 2022}}{{cbignore}} The music video was released on July 14, 2022.{{cite web|title=Ricky Martin - Ácido Sabor (Official Video)|via=YouTube|date=July 14, 2021|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glUan1y4pWg|access-date=August 4, 2022}} It was directed by Carlos Perez, who had previously directed the videos for Martin's singles "Tal Vez",{{cite news| url=https://www.carlosperez.com/Ricky-Martin-Tal-Vez| title=Tal Vez| publisher=Carlos Perez| access-date=February 27, 2021| archive-date=March 1, 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301095701/https://www.carlosperez.com/Ricky-Martin-Tal-Vez| url-status=live}} "Jaleo",{{cite news| url=https://www.carlosperez.com/Ricky-Martin-Jaleo| title=Jaleo| publisher=Carlos Perez| access-date=February 27, 2021| archive-date=March 1, 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301095709/https://www.carlosperez.com/Ricky-Martin-Jaleo| url-status=live}} "The Best Thing About Me Is You",{{cite news| url=https://www.carlosperez.com/Ricky-Martin-The-Best-Thing-About-Me-Is-You| title=The Best Thing About Me Is You| publisher=Carlos Perez| access-date=February 27, 2021}} "Frío",{{cite news| url=https://www.carlosperez.com/Ricky-Martin-Feat-Wisin-y-Yandel-Frio| title=Frío| publisher=Carlos Perez| access-date=February 27, 2021| archive-date=March 1, 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301095735/https://www.carlosperez.com/Ricky-Martin-Feat-Wisin-y-Yandel-Frio| url-status=live}} "Come with Me",{{cite news| url=https://www.carlosperez.com/Ricky-Martin-Come-With-Me| title=Come with Me| publisher=Carlos Perez| access-date=February 27, 2021| archive-date=March 1, 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301095916/https://www.carlosperez.com/Ricky-Martin-Come-With-Me| url-status=live}} "Perdóname",{{cite news| url=https://www.carlosperez.com/Ricky-Martin-Perdoname| title=Perdóname| publisher=Carlos Perez| access-date=February 27, 2021| archive-date=March 1, 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301095908/https://www.carlosperez.com/Ricky-Martin-Perdoname| url-status=live}} "Fiebre",{{cite news| url=https://www.carlosperez.com/Ricky-Martin-Fiebre-ft-Wisin-Yandel| title=Fiebre| publisher=Carlos Perez| access-date=February 27, 2021| archive-date=March 1, 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301095826/https://www.carlosperez.com/Ricky-Martin-Fiebre-ft-Wisin-Yandel| url-status=live}} "Falta Amor",{{cite magazine| url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/sebastian-yatra-ricky-martin-falta-amor-2020-tour-973951/| title=Sebastián Yatra, Ricky Martin Give 'Falta Amor' a Soulful Revamp| magazine=Rolling Stone| access-date=March 27, 2020| date=March 26, 2020| archive-date=March 27, 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327044517/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/sebastian-yatra-ricky-martin-falta-amor-2020-tour-973951/| url-status=live}} "Tiburones (Remix)",{{cite web|url=https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/music/ricky-martin-debuts-tiburones-remix-15255167|title=Ricky Martin debuts 'Tiburones (Remix)' quarantine video|last=Guerra|first=Joey|work=Houston Chronicle|date=May 8, 2020|access-date=May 8, 2020|archive-date=May 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200512034319/https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/music/ricky-martin-debuts-tiburones-remix-15255167|url-status=live}} "Recuerdo",{{cite magazine|url=https://billboard.com.ar/ricky-martin-se-me-ocurrio-enviarle-un-mensaje-en-medio-de-la-pandemia-para-preguntarle-si-colaboraria-conmigo/|title=Ricky Martin: 'Se me ocurrió enviarle un mensaje en medio de la pandemia para preguntarle si colaboraría conmigo'|last=Mauro|first=Florencia|magazine=Billboard|language=es|access-date=August 15, 2021|date=July 24, 2020|archive-date=August 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815131130/https://billboard.com.ar/ricky-martin-se-me-ocurrio-enviarle-un-mensaje-en-medio-de-la-pandemia-para-preguntarle-si-colaboraria-conmigo/|url-status=live}} and "Canción Bonita.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/9556037/carlos-vives-ricky-martin-cancion-bonita-interview/|title=Carlos Vives & Ricky Martin Talk Joining Forces for Their First Joint Single: Watch 'Cancion Bonita' Video|last=Cobo|first=Leila|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 14, 2021|date=April 13, 2021|archive-date=April 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414091736/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/9556037/carlos-vives-ricky-martin-cancion-bonita-interview/|url-status=live}} Martin portrays a bullfighter in the visual, which contains some religious references and bullfighting. It depicts Martin in a confessional that seems to be inside a temple. In other parts of the video, he is shown in a symbolic battle against himself. A phrase appears in the end of the video: "La incertidumbre de un conflicto se desvanece con el poder de la integridad" (The uncertainty of a conflict it vanishes with the power of integrity). The music video was nominated for Favorite Video at the 2022 Buenos Aires Music Video Festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.bamvfest.com/video-favorito-2022|title=Video Favorito 2022|publisher=Buenos Aires Music Video Festival|language=es|access-date=October 11, 2022|archive-date=October 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011171236/https://www.bamvfest.com/video-favorito-2022|url-status=live}}
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.{{cite web|url=http://tidal.com/browse/track/212627542|title=Otra Noche en L.A. / Ricky Martin|publisher=Tidal|access-date=January 29, 2021}}
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- Ricky Martin{{spaced en dash}} vocal, composer, lyricist, associated performer
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- Freddy Montalvo{{spaced en dash}} composer, lyricist, recording engineer
- José Carlos Cruz{{spaced en dash}} composer, lyricist, recording engineer
- Isaac Ortiz Geronimo{{spaced en dash}} composer, lyricist
- Sébastien Julien Alfred{{spaced en dash}} composer, lyricist
- Jaycen Joshua{{spaced en dash}} mastering engineer, mixing engineer
- Jean Rodríguez{{spaced en dash}} recording engineer, vocal producer
- Gaby Vilar{{spaced en dash}} A&R coordinator
- Izzy De Jesús{{spaced en dash}} A&R director
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Release history
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