Sound Loaded

Ricky Martin released his fifth studio album and English-language debut, Ricky Martin in 1999, which became his biggest commercial success, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart and selling over 15 million copies worldwide. To further promote the album, he embarked on the worldwide Livin' la Vida Loca Tour. While the Livin' la Vida Loca Tour had not been concluded yet, Columbia Records asked Martin to return to the studio to record his sixth studio album. He later wrote about the request in Me, his official autobiography: "Now, when I think about it, I realize I should have said no. Definitely no! It was too soon and I was not ready to fully immerse myself in the intense creative work needed to record a new album." He reflected on it as "one of the worst decisions" of his life and "a very serious mistake".{{cite magazine|year=2006|last=Peters|first=Mitchel|title=Truly One with the Audience|magazine=Billboard|page=68|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Pg8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA68|access-date=September 2, 2021|issn=0006-2510|volume=116|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924135602/https://books.google.com/books?id=Pg8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA68|archive-date=September 24, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|year=2000|title=Martin Readies 2nd English Columbia Album|magazine=Billboard|page=26|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rRAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA26|access-date=March 25, 2021|issn=0006-2510|volume=112|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325094813/https://books.google.com/books?id=rRAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA26&lpg=PA26&source=bl&ots=FqjdvAwWJj&sig=ACfU3U32VMMuMsFLUKAEf6P5uiH69sCnPA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjVhK6QksvvAhX6ZxUIHfXGDecQ6AEwDHoECBIQAw|archive-date=March 25, 2021|url-status=live}}{{Cite book|title=Me|last=Martin|first=Ricky|publisher=Celebra|pages=106, 107|year=2010|isbn=9780451234438}} In October 2000, Rolling Stone revealed the album's title as Sound Loaded, mentioning that it is an English album set for release on November 14, 2000.{{cite news|title=The return of Ricky|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85952990/daily-news/|newspaper=The Tribune|date=October 3, 2000|page=2|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=May 6, 2022|archive-date=May 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506125049/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101154589/the-tribune/|url-status=live}} During an interview with the CNN, Martin explained the idea behind the album's title:

{{blockquote|When I gave my album a name - when I started talking to people about Sound Loaded - they said, "Is it about computers?" It is about listening to all those different sounds and having the opportunity to exchange ideas with, you know, people from different parts of the world, and just making all these different sounds part of my sound. It's all about educating. It's all about letting people know it doesn't matter what part of the world you are from. It's about feeling good with yourself. It's about trusting your emotions and your instincts - things that I talk about in my album.{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2000/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/14/ricky.martin/index.html|title=Ricky Martin loads a world of music in latest sound|last=Scheerer|first=Mark|publisher=CNN|access-date=May 7, 2022|date=November 14, 2000|archive-date=May 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507094746/http://edition.cnn.com/2000/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/14/ricky.martin/index.html|url-status=live}}}}

The singer worked on the album with several producers and songwriters, including Walter Afanasieff, Emilio Estefan, Draco Rosa, and Desmond Child, and recorded it in Miami. During an interview with Billboard Martin explained: "It might sound clichéd, but it was my dream team. It was a situation devoid of egos. It was all about creativity. Everyone was open to working toward the same goal, which was to make the best possible record."

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Sound Loaded is a primarily English language album composed of 15 songs,{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/article/2000/11/13/sound-loaded/|title=Sound Loaded|last=Willman|first=Chris|access-date=June 1, 2022|date=November 13, 2000}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/sound-loaded/209710732|title=Sound Loaded – album by Ricky Martin|publisher=Apple Music (US)|access-date=March 25, 2021|archive-date=March 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325084717/https://music.apple.com/us/album/sound-loaded/209710732|url-status=live}} consisting dance club tracks, pop songs, adult contemporary ballads, and mid-tempo Latin numbers.{{cite news|url=https://www.popmatters.com/martinricky-sound-2495981208.html|title=Ricky Martin: Sound Loaded|last=Robinson|first=Charlotte|work=PopMatters|access-date=May 6, 2022|date=November 13, 2000|archive-date=May 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506135849/https://www.popmatters.com/martinricky-sound-2495981208.html|url-status=live}} "She Bangs" is a dance song that features Latin and salsa music influences.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8459128/ricky-martin-william-hung-sing-she-bangs-video|title=Ricky Martin Joins 'Idol' Star William Hung For an Overdue Duet of 'She Bangs' in Vegas|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2021|archive-date=March 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325092059/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8459128/ricky-martin-william-hung-sing-she-bangs-video|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2000-11-19/news/0011190319_1_ricky-martin-ballads-and-dance-numbers-substance-free|title=Ricky Martin Sound Loaded (Columbia) Almost two..|work=Chicago Tribune|last=Stewart|first=Allison|date=November 19, 2000|access-date=December 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063350/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2000-11-19/news/0011190319_1_ricky-martin-ballads-and-dance-numbers-substance-free|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite magazine|year=2000|title=Spotlight - Ricky Martin - She Bangs|magazine=Billboard|page=24|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uhAEAAAAMBAJ&q=intitle:billboard+she+bangs+review&pg=PA24|access-date=May 18, 2012|issn=0006-2510|volume=112|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061544/https://books.google.mk/books?id=uhAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA24&dq=intitle:billboard+she+bangs+review&hl=en&sa=X&ei=5Z2MVKjwCsTCgwTC7oNo&redir_esc=y|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=live}} The song's instrumentation features "powerful" percussion, trumpet blasts, and tropical beats.{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-nov-13-ca-50937-story.html|title=Ricky, Act II|work=Los Angeles Times|last=Boucher|first=Geoff|date=November 13, 2000|access-date=December 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212105145/http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/13/entertainment/ca-50937|archive-date=December 12, 2015|url-status=live}} Lyrically, it tells a "tale of a wild woman who may be hard to let go and even harder to hold", which is "a metaphor for the universe".{{cite news| url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=113184&page=1| title=Ricky's Hitmaker Explains It All| publisher=ABC News| access-date=March 25, 2021| date=January 6, 2006| archive-date=March 25, 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325153347/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=113184&page=1| url-status=live}} The album also contains a Spanish-language version of "She Bangs", which was recorded under the same title. "Saint Tropez" has Brazilian influences with a "delectable" 1980's vibe, using a "passionate" trumpet solo.{{cite news|title=This Latin Pop Star Knows How to Get Inside Your Head|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101166046/the-los-angeles-times/|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|last=Lechner|first=Ernesto|date=November 13, 2000|page=74|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=May 6, 2022|archive-date=May 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506162026/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101166046/the-los-angeles-times/|url-status=live}} "Come to Me" is a pop love song and ballad, featuring elements of flamenco.{{cite news|url=http://wallofsound.go.com/reviews/stories/rickymartin_soundloadedIndex.html|title=Wall of Sound Review: Sound Loaded|last=Graff|first=Gary|publisher=Wall of Sound|access-date=May 6, 2022|archive-date=December 7, 2000|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001207024600/http://wallofsound.go.com/reviews/stories/rickymartin_soundloadedIndex.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/reviews/reviewdisplay.asp?ID=88059|title=Reviews & Previews|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 6, 2022|date=November 25, 2000|archive-date=April 24, 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010424195721/http://www.billboard.com/reviews/reviewdisplay.asp?ID=88059|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Ricky Martin charts his own musical path|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87034498/asbury-park-press/|newspaper=Asbury Park Press|date=November 15, 2000|page=46|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=October 14, 2021|archive-date=October 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211014093428/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87034498/asbury-park-press/|url-status=live}} It also has a Spanish version titled "Ven A Mí" ({{Translation|"Come to Me"}}). On "Loaded", Martin combines 1960's pop and Latin music with "hard rock vocal intonations". The album also contains a Spanish-language version of the song, titled "Dame Más" ({{Translation|"Give Me More"}}).

"Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" is a mid-tempo pop song and power ballad,{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2001/Music-Week-2001-02-17.pdf|title=Reviews – For Records Released on February 26, 2001: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=33|date=February 17, 2001|access-date=August 9, 2021}}{{cite news|title=There is Always a Nashville connection|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87039446/the-tennessean/|newspaper=The Tennessean|date=January 10, 2001|page=3|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=October 14, 2021|archive-date=October 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211014093335/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87039446/the-tennessean/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8453997/christina-aguilera-best-collaborations/|title=A Great Big World, Pitbull & More of Christina Aguilera's 10 Best Collaborations: Critic's Picks|magazine=Billboard|last=Daw|first=Stephen|access-date=October 14, 2021|date=May 3, 2018|archive-date=October 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211014093421/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8453997/christina-aguilera-best-collaborations/|url-status=live}} featuring elements of flamenco and Latin music. The track is a love song about "heartbreak" and "longing", as well as "love, lose, and hope".{{cite news|url=https://wearemitu.com/entertainment/ranked-ricky-martins-top-25-music-video/|title=We Ranked Ricky Martin's Top 25 Music Videos|last=Mesa|first=Cristal|publisher=mitú|access-date=May 4, 2021|date=March 1, 2018|archive-date=January 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120005807/https://wearemitu.com/entertainment/ranked-ricky-martins-top-25-music-video/|url-status=dead}} "Amor" ({{Translation|"Love"}}) is a Latin-flavored Spanglish salsa and dance club song,{{cite magazine|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/recordings/review.asp?aid=78221&cf=7780|title=Ricky Martin, Sound Loaded|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Berger|first=Arion|access-date=May 6, 2022|archive-date=March 30, 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010330092840/http://www.rollingstone.com/recordings/review.asp?aid=78221&cf=7780|url-status=dead}} with Cuban influences, that uses "a percussion break, a truncated pop-rock guitar solo, and a lazy, lolling piano". A salsa track using a "tip-top" piano, "Jezabel" talks about a woman's "ruthless romantic ambitions".{{cite news|title=Ricky Martin 'Loaded' With Caution|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101198505/newsday-nassau-edition/|newspaper=Newsday|last=Torres|first=Richard|date=November 19, 2000|page=156|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=May 6, 2022|archive-date=May 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506203628/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101198505/newsday-nassau-edition/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Martin, Manson share a few flaws|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101197728/the-des-moines-register/|newspaper=The Des Moines Register|last=Munson|first=Kyle|date=November 14, 2000|page=15|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=May 6, 2022|archive-date=May 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506203634/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101197728/the-des-moines-register/|url-status=live}} "The Touch" is a power ballad, while the gypsy-tinged "One Night Man" features elements of salsa and Arabic music. In the energetic "Are You In It for Love", the singer suspects that his lover is "in it for kicks, private jets and Armani / And when the ride's over, will you even bother to call me?".{{cite news|title=Martin's latest is full of more high-octane pop|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101206958/victoria-advocate/|newspaper=The Victoria Advocate|date=November 24, 2000|page=62|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=May 6, 2022|archive-date=May 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506214554/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101206958/victoria-advocate/|url-status=live}} "If You Ever Saw Her" is a fusion of pop-soul, glam rock, and urban contemporary music. The last track on the album, "Cambia la Piel" ({{Translation|"Change the Skin"}}) is a Spanish song, "marked by bleating horns, jagged electric guitar lines, and staccato counter-rhythms".

Columbia Records released "She Bangs" to radio stations in several countries on September 22, 2000, as the lead single from the album. Thereafter, the song was released to the singles markets in October.{{cite news|url=http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToSaveGifMSIE_ELSIGLO&Type=text/html&Locale=spanish-skin-custom&Path=EDT/2000/08/29&ChunkNum=-1&ID=Ar02700&PageLabel=27|title=Ricky Martin regresa con 'She Bangs'|language=es|newspaper=El Siglo de Torreón|page=27|date=August 29, 2000|access-date=December 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304194304/http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib%3ALowLevelEntityToSaveGifMSIE_ELSIGLO&Type=text%2Fhtml&Locale=spanish-skin-custom&Path=EDT%2F2000%2F08%2F29&ChunkNum=-1&ID=Ar02700&PageLabel=27|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/media/lists/best-songs-of-2000-top-100-9339652|title=The 100 Greatest Songs of 2000: Staff Picks|magazine=Billboard|date=March 23, 2020|access-date=March 25, 2021|archive-date=March 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325091023/https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/news/list/9339652/best-songs-of-2000-top-100|url-status=live}} The track was commercially successful, reaching number one in Argentina, Chile, Hong Kong, Italy, South Africa, Sweden, and Uruguay, as well as the top five in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and several other countries.Citations regarding the number-one and top-five peak performances for "She Bangs":

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• {{cite news|url=https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin&titel=She+Bangs&cat=s|title=Ricky Martin – She Bangs|publisher=ARIA Charts|access-date=December 10, 2021|archive-date=December 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210131554/https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin&titel=She+Bangs&cat=s|url-status=live}}
• {{cite news|url=https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.7292&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.7292.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.7292|title=Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 7262|publisher=Library and Archives Canada|work=RPM|access-date=December 10, 2021|archive-date=December 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204003341/https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.7292&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.7292.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.7292|url-status=live}}
• {{cite news|url=https://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/Ricky%20Martin/She%20Bangs|title=Ricky Martin: She Bangs|publisher=Musiikkituottajat|language=Finnish|access-date=December 10, 2021|archive-date=December 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210131610/https://www.ifpi.fi/lista/artistit/Ricky%20Martin/She%20Bangs/|url-status=live}}
• {{cite magazine|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-12-09.pdf|title=Top National Sellers|magazine=Music & Media|volume=17|issue=50|page=17|date=December 9, 2000|access-date=April 16, 2020}}
• {{cite magazine|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-11-25.pdf|title=Top National Sellers|magazine=Music & Media|volume=17|issue=48|page=17|date=November 25, 2000|access-date=April 16, 2020}}
• {{cite news|url=https://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin&titel=She+Bangs&cat=s|title=Ricky Martin – She Bangs|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|access-date=December 10, 2021|archive-date=December 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210131648/https://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin&titel=She+Bangs&cat=s|url-status=live}}
• {{cite news|url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin&titel=She+Bangs&cat=s|title=Ricky Martin – She Bangs|publisher=Official New Zealand Music Chart|access-date=December 10, 2021|archive-date=December 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210131654/https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin&titel=She+Bangs&cat=s|url-status=live}}
• {{cite news|url=http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToSaveGifMSIE_ELSIGLO&Type=text/html&Locale=spanish-skin-custom&Path=EDT/2000/11/01&ChunkNum=-1&ID=Ar03902&PageLabel=39|access-date=January 11, 2015|work=El Siglo de Torreón|title=Backstreet Boys acaparan listas de popularidad|date=November 1, 2000|page=39|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220156/http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib%3ALowLevelEntityToSaveGifMSIE_ELSIGLO&Type=text%2Fhtml&Locale=spanish-skin-custom&Path=EDT%2F2000%2F11%2F01&ChunkNum=-1&ID=Ar03902&PageLabel=39|archive-date=March 3, 2016|url-status=live}}
• {{cite news|url=https://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin&titel=She+Bangs&cat=s|title=Ricky Martin – She Bangs|publisher=VG-lista|access-date=December 10, 2021|archive-date=December 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210131822/https://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin&titel=She+Bangs&cat=s|url-status=live}}
• {{cite news|url=http://www.pifpaf.com.pl/airplay/lista_43_2000.html|title=Polish Airplay Charts|publisher=PiF PaF Production|access-date=December 10, 2021|archive-date=March 5, 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010305030724/http://www.pifpaf.com.pl/airplay/lista_43_2000.html|url-status=dead}}
• {{cite news|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20001104/41/|title=Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=December 10, 2021|archive-date=December 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210131818/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20001029/41/|url-status=live}}
• {{cite news|url=https://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin&titel=She+Bangs&cat=s|title=Ricky Martin – She Bangs|publisher=Canciones Top 50|access-date=December 10, 2021|archive-date=December 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210131820/https://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin&titel=She+Bangs&cat=s|url-status=live}}
• {{cite news|url=https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin&titel=She+Bangs&cat=s|title=Ricky Martin – She Bangs|publisher=Singles Top 100|access-date=December 10, 2021|archive-date=December 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210131818/https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin&titel=She+Bangs&cat=s|url-status=live}}
• {{cite news|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/3472/ricky-martin/|title=Ricky Martin: Artist Chart History|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=September 20, 2021|archive-date=September 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920170427/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/3472/ricky-martin/|url-status=live}}
• {{cite news|title=Los más vendidos en Iberoamérica y EU|url=http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToSaveGifMSIE_ELSIGLO&Type=text/html&Locale=spanish-skin-custom&Path=EDT/2000/12/25&ChunkNum=-1&ID=Ar04800&PageLabel=48|access-date=January 11, 2015|work=El Siglo de Torreón|date=December 25, 2000|page=48|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210400/http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib%3ALowLevelEntityToSaveGifMSIE_ELSIGLO&Type=text%2Fhtml&Locale=spanish-skin-custom&Path=EDT%2F2000%2F12%2F25&ChunkNum=-1&ID=Ar04800&PageLabel=48|archive-date=March 3, 2016|url-status=live}} It was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards.{{cite news|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/ricky-martin/17058|title=Ricky Martin|publisher=Grammy Awards|access-date=May 19, 2021|archive-date=May 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519103015/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/ricky-martin/17058|url-status=live}} The Spanish-language version of "She Bangs" reached the summit of the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.{{cite magazine|year=2001|title=For the First Time All His Spanish Language Hits on One Album La Historia|magazine=Billboard|page=80|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4BMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT2|access-date=April 6, 2021|issn=0006-2510|volume=80|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210406072117/https://books.google.com/books?id=4BMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT2&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjm6NC2iOnvAhWJilwKHdKAATsQ6AEwAHoECAMQAg|archive-date=April 6, 2021|url-status=live}} "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" was re-recorded along with American singer Christina Aguilera in December 2000.{{cite news|title=Today's Web Freebie|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86983309/the-atlanta-constitution/|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=January 11, 2001|page=36|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=October 12, 2021|archive-date=October 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012225942/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86983309/the-atlanta-constitution/|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2000/12/13/michael-jackson-and-paul-simon-receive-second-rock-hall-inductions/|title=Michael Jackson and Paul Simon receive second Rock Hall inductions|last=Reese|first=Lori|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=October 12, 2021|date=December 13, 2000|archive-date=October 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012230012/https://ew.com/article/2000/12/13/michael-jackson-and-paul-simon-receive-second-rock-hall-inductions/|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/00s/2001/BB-2001-01-20.pdf|title=Aaliyah Has New Album, Movie Set for 2001; Dylan Records Martin Nit for 'Sopranos 2'|last=Newman|first=Melinda|magazine=Billboard|volume=113|issue=3|page=12|date=January 20, 2001|access-date=September 28, 2020}} The duet was released to radio stations in the United States, on January 16, 2001, as the second single from the album.{{cite magazine |date=January 12, 2001 |title=CHR/Pop / CHR/Rhythmic: Going For Adds |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2001/RR-2001-01-12.pdf |magazine=Radio & Records |pages=50, 57 |access-date=June 18, 2023 |via=World Radio History}} The single peaked at number one in Hungary, New Zealand, Romania, Poland, and Croatia, as well as the top five in Italy, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom, among others.Citations regarding the number-one and top-five peak performances for "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely":
• {{cite web|url=http://www.hrt.hr/hr/top20/lista.html|title=HR Top 20 Lista|publisher=Croatian Radiotelevision|access-date=April 5, 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010322221849/http://www.hrt.hr/hr/top20/lista.html|archive-date=March 22, 2001}}
• {{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2001/BB-2001-03-17.pdf|title=Hits of the World – Eurochart|magazine=Billboard|volume=113|issue=11|page=53|date=March 17, 2001|access-date=January 19, 2016}}
• {{cite news|url=https://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/Ricky%20Martin%20with%20Christina%20Aguilera/Nobody%20Wants%20to%20Be%20Lonely|title=Ricky Martin with Christina Aguilera – Nobody Wants to Be Lonely|publisher=Musiikkituottajat|language=Finnish|access-date=December 14, 2021|archive-date=December 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222145556/https://www.ifpi.fi/lista/artistit/Ricky%20Martin%20with%20Christina%20Aguilera/Nobody%20Wants%20to%20Be%20Lonely/|url-status=live}}
• {{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2001/MM-2001-04-14.pdf|title=Top National Sellers|magazine=Music & Media|volume=18|issue=16|page=8|date=April 14, 2001|access-date=March 3, 2020}}
• {{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2001/MM-2001-06-02.pdf|title=Top National Sellers|magazine=Music & Media|volume=18|issue=23|page=13|date=June 2, 2001|access-date=March 3, 2020}}
• {{cite news|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-4607|title=Ricky Martin with Christina Aguilera – Nobody Wants to Be Lonely|publisher=GfK Entertainment charts|access-date=December 14, 2021|archive-date=December 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222114507/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-4607|url-status=live}}
• {{cite news|url=https://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin+with+Christina+Aguilera&titel=Nobody+Wants+to+Be+Lonely&cat=s |title=Ricky Martin with Christina Aguilera – Nobody Wants to Be Lonely|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|access-date=December 14, 2021|archive-date=December 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222115211/https://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin+with+Christina+Aguilera&titel=Nobody+Wants+to+Be+Lonely&cat=s|url-status=live}}
• {{cite news|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin+with+Christina+Aguilera&titel=Nobody+Wants+to+Be+Lonely&cat=s |title=Ricky Martin with Christina Aguilera – Nobody Wants to Be Lonely|publisher=Dutch Single Top 100|language=Dutch|access-date=December 14, 2021|archive-date=December 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222115143/https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin+with+Christina+Aguilera&titel=Nobody+Wants+to+Be+Lonely&cat=s|url-status=live}}
• {{cite news|url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin+with+Christina+Aguilera&titel=Nobody+Wants+to+Be+Lonely&cat=s |title=Ricky Martin with Christina Aguilera – Nobody Wants to Be Lonely|publisher=Official New Zealand Music Chart|access-date=December 14, 2021|archive-date=December 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222115155/https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin+with+Christina+Aguilera&titel=Nobody+Wants+to+Be+Lonely&cat=s|url-status=live}}
• {{cite news|url=https://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin+with+Christina+Aguilera&titel=Nobody+Wants+to+Be+Lonely&cat=s|title=Ricky Martin with Christina Aguilera – Nobody Wants to Be Lonely|publisher=VG-lista|access-date=December 14, 2021|archive-date=December 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222115331/https://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin+with+Christina+Aguilera&titel=Nobody+Wants+to+Be+Lonely&cat=s|url-status=live}}
• {{cite web|url=http://www.nielsenmusiccontrol.com/index_pol|title=Nielsen Music Control|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017002323/http://www.pifpaf.com.pl/airplay/number1_2001.html|archive-date=October 17, 2007|access-date=January 19, 2016}}
• {{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2001/MM-2001-04-28.pdf|title=Top National Sellers|magazine=Music & Media|volume=18|issue=18|page=11|date=April 28, 2001|access-date=March 1, 2020}}
• {{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/2001.html |title=Romanian Top 100 Singles Airplay Chart - Top of the Year 2001 |date=December 9, 2002 |access-date=January 19, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021209050311/http://www.rt100.ro/2001.html |archive-date=December 9, 2002}}
• {{cite news|url=https://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin+with+Christina+Aguilera&titel=Nobody+Wants+to+Be+Lonely&cat=s |title=Ricky Martin with Christina Aguilera – Nobody Wants to Be Lonely|publisher= Canciones Top 50|access-date=December 14, 2021|archive-date=December 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222115423/https://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin+with+Christina+Aguilera&titel=Nobody+Wants+to+Be+Lonely&cat=s|url-status=live}}
• {{cite news|url=https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin+with+Christina+Aguilera&titel=Nobody+Wants+to+Be+Lonely&cat=s |title=Ricky Martin with Christina Aguilera – Nobody Wants to Be Lonely|publisher=Singles Top 100|access-date=December 14, 2021|archive-date=December 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222115429/https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin+with+Christina+Aguilera&titel=Nobody+Wants+to+Be+Lonely&cat=s|url-status=live}}
• {{cite news|url=http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin+with+Christina+Aguilera&titel=Nobody+Wants+to+Be+Lonely&cat=s |title=Ricky Martin with Christina Aguilera – Nobody Wants to Be Lonely|publisher=Swiss Singles Chart|access-date=December 14, 2021|archive-date=December 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222115402/http://swisscharts.com/song/Ricky-Martin-with-Christina-Aguilera/Nobody-Wants-to-Be-Lonely-4607|url-status=live}}
• {{cite news|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20010310/7501/|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=December 14, 2021|archive-date=December 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222115257/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20010304/7501/|url-status=live}} It was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards. A Spanish-language solo version of the song, entitled "Sólo Quiero Amarte" ({{Translation|"I Only Want to Love You"}}), was recorded by Martin and topped the Hot Latin Tracks chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/ricky-martin/chart-history/htl/|title=Ricky Martin Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 28, 2021|archive-date=November 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128114508/https://www.billboard.com/artist/ricky-martin/chart-history/htl/|url-status=live}}

Both "She Bangs" and "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" reached the top-15 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and has been certified silver in the UK.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/ricky-martin/chart-history/hsi/|title=Ricky Martin Chart History (Hot 100)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 29, 2021|archive-date=November 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129103145/https://www.billboard.com/artist/ricky-martin/chart-history/hsi/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/5816-2798-1|title=British single certifications – Ricky Martin – She Bangs|publisher=British Phonographic Industry|access-date=December 22, 2021|archive-date=December 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222115329/https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/5816-2798-1|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/16574-5324-1|title=British single certifications – Ricky Martin with C Aguilera – Nobody Wants to Be Lonely|publisher=British Phonographic Industry|access-date=December 22, 2021|archive-date=December 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222115330/https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/16574-5324-1|url-status=live}} The album's final single, "Loaded", was launched on April 17, 2001;{{cite news|url=https://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin&titel=Loaded&cat=s |title=Ricky Martin – Loaded|publisher=Canciones Top 50|access-date=May 7, 2022|archive-date=May 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507085526/https://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin&titel=Loaded&cat=s|url-status=live}} it became a top-20 hit in Belgium,{{cite news|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/12b6/Ricky-Martin-Loaded|title=Ricky Martin – Loaded|publisher=Ultratip|language=Dutch|access-date=May 7, 2022|archive-date=July 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729192734/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/12b6/Ricky-Martin-Loaded|url-status=dead}} Romania,{{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/2001.html |title=Romanian Top 100 Singles Airplay Chart - Top of the Year 2001 |date=December 9, 2002 |accessdate=January 19, 2016 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20021209050311/http://www.rt100.ro/2001.html |archivedate=December 9, 2002 }} Spain, Sweden,{{cite news|url=https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin&titel=Loaded&cat=s|title=Ricky Martin – Loaded|publisher=Singles Top 100|access-date=May 7, 2022|archive-date=May 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507090108/https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin&titel=Loaded&cat=s|url-status=live}} and the United Kingdom.{{cite news|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/3472/ricky-martin/|title=Ricky Martin: Artist Chart History|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=September 20, 2021|archive-date=September 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920170427/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/3472/ricky-martin/|url-status=live}} In the United States, it peaked at number 97 on the Hot 100. "Cambia la Piel" released as the only promotional single from Sound Loaded on October 15, 2001.{{cite news|url=https://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin&titel=Cambia+la+piel&cat=s|title=Ricky Martin – Cambia la Piel|publisher=Canciones Top 50|access-date=May 7, 2022|archive-date=May 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507092508/https://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin&titel=Cambia+la+piel&cat=s|url-status=live}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Cambia la Piel|others=Ricky Martin|year=2001|type=Spanish promotional CD Single liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id= 10328}} Music videos were filmed for both English and Spanish versions of "She Bangs", "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely", "Sólo Quiero Amarte", "Loaded", and "Dame Más".{{cite tweet|user=billboard|author=Billboard|number=1158594295034548224|date=August 6, 2019|title=Livin' la vida loca💥.|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826124003/https://twitter.com/billboard/status/1158594295034548224|archive-date=August 26, 2021|access-date=August 26, 2021}} The Spanish-language visual for "She Bangs" won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Music Video at the 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, Video of the Year at the 13th Lo Nuestro Awards, and the Best Clip of the Year — Latin at the Billboard Music Video Awards.{{cite magazine|title=Sanz, Juanes Top Winners At 2nd Latin Grammys|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/77905/sanz-juanes-top-winners-at-2nd-latin-grammys|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 13, 2014|date=October 30, 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140131022158/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/77905/sanz-juanes-top-winners-at-2nd-latin-grammys|archive-date=January 31, 2014|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|year=2001|title=Gorillaz, Fatboy Slim Top Video Awards|magazine=Billboard|page=10|last=Hay|first=Carla|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ExIEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA10|access-date=February 9, 2022|issn=0006-2510|volume=104|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209112422/https://books.google.com/books?id=ExIEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA10|archive-date=February 9, 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://i.univision.com/contentuvn/rinconlatino/plnuestro/images/index_historia.swf|title=Lo Nuestro – Historia|language=es|publisher=Univision|access-date=March 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626102925/http://i.univision.com/contentuvn/rinconlatino/plnuestro/images/index_historia.swf|archive-date=June 26, 2015|url-status=dead}} "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" video won the award for Outstanding Music Video at the 2002 ALMA Awards.{{cite web|url=http://almaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2002-NCLR-ALMA-AWARDS-NOMINEES.pdf|title=2002 NCLR ALMA Awards: Nominees & Recipients|publisher=ALMA Award|access-date=January 13, 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005004919/http://almaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2002-NCLR-ALMA-AWARDS-NOMINEES.pdf|archive-date=October 5, 2013}}

Sound Loaded was released by Columbia Records on November 14, 2000. The American edition contains a Spanglish radio edit for "She Bangs", titled "She Bangs (Obadam's Spanglish Radio Edit)" in addition to the standard track list.{{cite AV media notes|title=Sound Loaded|others=Ricky Martin|year=2000|type=US Album liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id= 85220}} The Latin American edition of Sound Loaded includes "Sólo Quiero Amarte", while "Are You In It For Love" is not featured.{{cite AV media notes|title=Sound Loaded|others=Ricky Martin|year=2000|type=Argentine Album liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id= 2-497769}} Since Martin re-recorded "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" with Aguilera after the album's original release, the duet was added to the album's track list later. The collaboration was not released in a major commercially available single format in the United States, and consumers could purchase the song only with buying the album. Those who had already bought the album could download it from Martin's website for free or mail a sticker from their copy of the album, receiving a free CD with the new version.{{cite magazine|year=2001|last=Pietroluongo|first=Silvio|title=Hot 100 Sptlight|magazine=Billboard|page=97|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YxMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA97|access-date=October 12, 2021|issn=0006-2510|volume=103|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012230039/https://books.google.com/books?id=YxMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA97|archive-date=October 12, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=A New 'Sound' with Martin and Aguilera|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86985470/the-los-angeles-times/|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=January 15, 2001|page=36|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=October 12, 2021|archive-date=October 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012230120/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86985470/the-los-angeles-times/|url-status=live}} In all regions, the re-issue used the same track list as the original and the duet was added as the second disc.{{cite AV media notes|title=Sound Loaded|others=Ricky Martin|year=2001|type=US Album liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id= 497769.9}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Sound Loaded|others=Ricky Martin|year=2001|type=Asian Album liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id= CK 61394}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Sound Loaded|others=Ricky Martin|year=2001|type=European Album liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id= COL 497769 2}}

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To further promote Sound Loaded, Martin embarked on a North American promotional tour. The tour began on November 13, 2000, at the Irving Plaza in New York City, and concluded on February 26, 2001, at the Guvernment in Toronto, with five concerts throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada.{{cite news|newspaper=Miami Herald|title=He's baaack|date=February 26, 2001|page=253|issn= 0898-865X}} In addition to his tour, Martin performed singles from Sound Loaded on many television programs and award shows. He performed "She Bangs" at the 2000 Billboard Music Awards,{{cite magazine|last1=Flick|first1=Larry|title=Backstage Before The Big Night|magazine=Billboard|date=December 16, 2000|volume=112|issue=51|page=84|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OxEEAAAAMBAJ&q=ricky%20martin%20she%20bangs%20%22billboard%20music%20awards%22&pg=PA84|access-date=December 13, 2014|issn=0006-2510|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402081645/https://books.google.com/books?id=OxEEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA84&ots=pUUYQ0BwH7&dq=ricky%20martin%20she%20bangs%20%22billboard%20music%20awards%22&pg=PA84|archive-date=April 2, 2016|url-status=live}} the 2000 MTV Europe Music Awards,{{cite news|last1=Poole|first1=Amanda|title=A Brief History of MTV Ema Time|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-271557915.html|access-date=December 14, 2014|work=Daily Mirror|date=November 4, 2011|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309202950/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-271557915.html|archive-date=March 9, 2016|url-status=dead}} the 43rd Annual TV Week Logie Awards,{{cite web|title=2001 - TV Week|url=http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/logie-history/2000s/2001/|publisher=Bauer Media Group|access-date=January 31, 2015|date=April 22, 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140126183950/http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/logie-history/2000s/2001/|archive-date=January 26, 2014|url-status=dead}} the Today Show,{{cite news|title=Martin's latest is full of more high-octane pop|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101279864/victoria-advocate/|newspaper=The Victoria Advocate|date=November 24, 2000|page=62|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=May 9, 2022|archive-date=May 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509075508/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101279864/victoria-advocate/|url-status=live}} Saturday Night Live,{{cite news|title=Calista Flockhart hosts 'Saturday Night Life' with guest Ricky Martin|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101279720/the-messenger/|newspaper=The Messenger|date=November 11, 2000|page=39|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=May 9, 2022|archive-date=May 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509075508/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101279720/the-messenger/|url-status=live}} Al Fin de Semana, and Otro Rollo.{{cite news|url=http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToSaveGifMSIE_ELSIGLO&Type=text/html&Locale=spanish-skin-custom&Path=EDT/2000/10/27&ChunkNum=-1&ID=Ar05008&PageLabel=50|title=Ricky Martin presentará su nuevo disco en México|language=es|newspaper=El Siglo de Torreón|page=50|date=October 27, 2000|access-date=December 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213628/http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib%3ALowLevelEntityToSaveGifMSIE_ELSIGLO&Type=text%2Fhtml&Locale=spanish-skin-custom&Path=EDT%2F2000%2F10%2F27&ChunkNum=-1&ID=Ar05008&PageLabel=50|archive-date=March 3, 2016|url-status=live}} The singer performed "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" at the 28th Annual American Music Awards on January 8, 2001. Later that year, he and Aguilera gave live performances of their collaboration on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,{{cite news|title=Newsmakers|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87162983/the-courier/|newspaper=The Courier|date=February 14, 2001|page=22|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=October 15, 2021|archive-date=October 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015221743/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87162983/the-courier/|url-status=live}} the ITV's CD:UK,{{cite news|newspaper=The Guardian|title=Music on TV|date=May 4, 2001|page=66|issn= 0261-3077|quote=CD:UK - ITV, 11.30am (30476) - Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera perform their new single, Nobody Wants to Be Lonely [...]}} and the 13th Annual World Music Awards.{{cite news|title=What to watch|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87156278/fort-worth-star-telegram/|newspaper=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|date=May 28, 2001|page=53|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=October 15, 2021|archive-date=October 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015202642/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87156278/fort-worth-star-telegram/|url-status=live}} In the same year, Martin also performed "Cambia la Piel" at the Premios de la Música and "Loaded" at the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards.{{cite news|newspaper=El País|title=Alejandro Sanz y Carlos Cano se reparten los Premios de la Música|last=Martín|first=Fernando|date=March 24, 2001|page=18|issn=0213-4608}}{{cite news|title=Martin's latest is full of more high-octane pop|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101478888/latrobe-bulletin/|newspaper=Latrobe Bulletin|date=April 6, 2001|page=11|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=May 9, 2022|archive-date=May 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509084931/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101478888/latrobe-bulletin/|url-status=live}} To promote the album's material in the United Kingdom, he delivered performances of "She Bangs", "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" (with Aguilera), and "Loaded" on the BBC's Top of the Pops in November 2000, January 2001, and July 2001, respectively.{{cite news|url=https://www.thetvdb.com/series/top-of-the-pops-uk/episodes/5865555|title=3rd November 2000|publisher=TheTVDB|access-date=August 27, 2021|archive-date=August 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210827162053/https://www.thetvdb.com/series/top-of-the-pops-uk/episodes/5865555|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thetvdb.com/series/top-of-the-pops-uk/episodes/5866761|title=19th January 2001|publisher=TheTVDB|access-date=August 27, 2021|archive-date=August 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210827162126/https://www.thetvdb.com/series/top-of-the-pops-uk/episodes/5866761|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thetvdb.com/series/top-of-the-pops-uk/episodes/281059|title=27th July 2001|publisher=TheTVDB|access-date=August 27, 2021|archive-date=August 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210827162138/https://www.thetvdb.com/series/top-of-the-pops-uk/episodes/281059|url-status=live}} In July 2001, Martin performed "She Bangs" and "Loaded" at the Allsång på Skansen, becoming the first "world-famous pop artist" ever to perform at the show, while breaking the record of its highest-attendance show with drawing an audience of 15,000.{{cite news|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/8wBdGA/ricky-ny-kung-pa-skansen|title=Ricky - ny kung på Skansen|last=Svärdkrona|first=Zendry|work=Aftonbladet|language=Swedish|access-date=May 9, 2022|date=July 11, 2001|archive-date=May 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509091945/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/8wBdGA/ricky-ny-kung-pa-skansen|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.hant.se/noje/10-ogonblick-vi-minns-fran-allsang-pa-skansen/5106363|title=10 ögonblick vi minns från Allsång på Skansen|publisher=Hänt|language=Swedish|access-date=May 9, 2022|date=June 27, 2017|archive-date=May 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509091948/https://www.hant.se/noje/10-ogonblick-vi-minns-fran-allsang-pa-skansen/5106363|url-status=live}}

{{Music ratings

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| subtitle =

| MC = 64/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/sound-loaded/ricky-martin|title=Sound Loaded by Ricky Martin Reviews and Tracks|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=May 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509115831/https://www.metacritic.com/music/sound-loaded/ricky-martin|archive-date=May 9, 2022|url-status=live}}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|last=Promis|first=Jose F.|title=Sound Loaded - Ricky Martin|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/sound-loaded-mw0000101949|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=September 20, 2021|archive-date=April 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407115435/https://www.allmusic.com/album/sound-loaded-mw0000101949|url-status=live}}

| rev2 = The Baltimore Sun

| rev2Score = {{rating|2.5|4}}{{cite news|title=CD ratings|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101483124/the-baltimore-sun/|newspaper=The Baltimore Sun|date=November 14, 2000|page=77|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=May 9, 2022|archive-date=May 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509115647/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101483124/the-baltimore-sun/|url-status=live}}

| rev3 = Billboard

| rev3Score = {{rating|4|5}}

| rev4 = Entertainment Weekly

| rev4Score = B−

|rev5 = Los Angeles Times

|rev5score = {{Rating|3|4}}

| rev6 = The Philadelphia Inquirer

| rev6Score = {{rating|3|4}}{{cite news|title=Sound Loaded - Ricky Martin|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101482173/the-philadelphia-inquirer/|newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer|last=Moon|first=Tom|date=November 12, 2000|page=184|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=May 9, 2022|archive-date=May 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509112943/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101482173/the-philadelphia-inquirer/|url-status=live}}

| rev7 = Rolling Stone

| rev7Score = {{rating|3.5|5}}

| rev8 = The Sacramento Bee

| rev8Score = {{rating|2.5|4}}{{cite news|title=Whole lot of Shakin'|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101482799/the-sacramento-bee/|newspaper=The Sacramento Bee|date=December 3, 2000|page=194|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=May 9, 2022|archive-date=May 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509114804/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101482799/the-sacramento-bee/|url-status=live}}

|rev9 = USA Today

|rev9score = {{Rating|3|4}}

|rev10 = Wall of Sound

|rev10score = 7.2/10

}}

Sound Loaded received generally favorable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 64 based on 6 reviews. Gary Graff from Wall of Sound gave it a positive review, saying it "is indeed loaded with sound, from lush love ballads to full-on polyrhythmic explosions made explicitly for bon-bon shaking" and all 15 tracks "sound as polished and lively as they do". He highlighted "Cambia la Piel" as the album's "most interesting track", describing it as "an edgy gem marked by bleating horns, jagged electric guitar lines, and staccato counter-rhythms". Writing for Rolling Stone, Arion Berger called the album "relentlessly likable and danceable", while introducing "Loaded" as the best track. An author of Billboard noted "a smattering of well-crafted material" in the album on which Martin is "allowed to truly strut his vocal stuff", highlighting "The Touch" and "Come To Me" as "lovely ballads". The critic thought that unlike Ricky Martin, there is "less of an attempt to fall in line with trends" and Martin trusted "listeners to subscribe to more traditional pop sounds", which resulted in "a more consistent recording". They also praised Martin's "special attention to his Latin roots by including a handful of solid Spanish-language tunes" that made the set "an album that offers a little something for everyone".

Charlotte Robinson from PopMatters mentioned "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" and "The Touch" as the "lowlights" of Sound Loaded and labeled them "crummy ballads", while praising dance numbers such as "She Bangs" and "Loaded", as well as mid-tempo tracks. She highlighted "Amor" as one of the best mid-tempo songs in the collection and described "Cambia la Piel" as fabulous, adding the fact that the latter "prove once again that Martin is the only one of the stars of the 'Latin explosion' who actually makes Latin-sounding music on a regular basis". Similarly, AllMusic's Jose F. Promis called the album "a lushly produced set", praising its Latin-flavored dance tracks, including "Amor", "Jezabel", "Cambia La Piel", and "If You Ever Saw Her", describing the last one as endearing. He also stated that "She Bangs" is arguably one of best songs of the 2000s. Nevertheless, he thought that the ballads "tend to weigh the album down", introducing "Come to Me" and "The Touch" as "unmemorable" tracks.

At the 7th Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Sound Loaded was nominated for Favorite Male Artist of the Year and Favorite Artist — Latino, but lost them to Eminem's The Marshall Mathers LP (2000) and Christina Aguilera's Mi Reflejo (2000), respectively. Subsequently, it won the award for Favorite Male Artist — Pop at the ceremony.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1438595/destinys-child-lead-blockbuster-nominees/|title=Destiny's Child Lead Blockbuster Nominees|publisher=MTV News|access-date=May 9, 2022|date=January 29, 2001|archive-date=May 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509180040/http://www.mtv.com/news/1438595/destinys-child-lead-blockbuster-nominees/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/news/nsync-takes-home-three-blockbuster-entertainment-awards/|title='NSync Takes Home Three Blockbuster Entertainment Awards|publisher=idobi Radio|access-date=May 9, 2022|date=April 12, 2001|archive-date=May 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509180044/https://idobi.com/news/nsync-takes-home-three-blockbuster-entertainment-awards/|url-status=live}} The album was also among the winning albums as the ten best-selling foreign releases at the 2001 Hong Kong Top Sales Music Awards.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpihk.org/hong-kong-top-sales-music-award-presented-01-11/hong-kong-top-sales-music-award-presented/2001 |title=2001 |access-date=April 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121226073650/http://www.ifpihk.org/hong-kong-top-sales-music-award-presented-01-11/hong-kong-top-sales-music-award-presented/2001 |archive-date=December 26, 2012 |url-status=dead }}

Sound Loaded debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 318,000 copies, according to data compiled by Nielsen SoundScan for the chart dated December 2, 2000, becoming Martin's second top-five album on the list. It also debuted at number four on Billboard{{'}}s Top Internet Album Sales chart in the same week.{{cite magazine|year=2000|title=Top Internet Album Sales|magazine=Billboard|page=86|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rRAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA86-IA14|volume=112|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510092046/https://books.google.com/books?id=rRAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA86-IA14|archive-date=May 10, 2022|url-status=live}} Although the album was released in November, it was ranked among the best-selling albums of 2000 in the United States, selling over 1.1 million copies in the country.{{cite magazine|year=2001|title=Best-Selling Records of 2000|magazine=Billboard|page=64|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ghMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA64|volume=96|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510094738/https://books.google.com/books?id=ghMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA64&sa=X|archive-date=May 10, 2022|url-status=live}} In December 2000, it was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of over two million copies in the US. As of January 2011, it has sold over 1,679,000 copies in the country, according to Nielsen SoundScan, making it Martin's second best-selling album in the US, only behind Ricky Martin (1999).{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/473334/ask-billboard-what-the-forget-is-going-on?page=0%2C1|title=Ask Billboard: Viva la 'Vida' Singer|magazine=Billboard|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=January 28, 2011|access-date=December 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150531144752/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/473334/ask-billboard-what-the-forget-is-going-on?page=0%2C1|archive-date=May 31, 2015|url-status=live}}

Sound Loaded debuted at number three in Australia, on the chart issue dated November 19, 2000. It was later certified double platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting shipments of over 140,000 copies in the country. In Canada, it peaked at number three on the Billboard{{'}}s Canadian Albums Chart and was certified triple platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA), denoting shipments of over 300,000 units in the region. The album also reached number three in Spain, where it was certified double platinum by the Productores de Música de España (Promusicae), denoting shipments of over 200,000 copies. Additionally, Sound Loaded reached the top-10 in Argentina, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Sweden, and Switzerland. In the United Kingdom, the album was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), denoting shipments of over 300,000 copies in the country. As of November 2006, the album has sold over seven million copies worldwide.{{cite news|url=https://www.emol.com/noticias/magazine/2006/11/10/235610/ricky-martin-ultima-estrella-del-festival-de-vina-2007.html|title=Ricky Martin, última estrella del Festival de Viña 2007|work=El Mercurio|access-date=December 9, 2021|date=November 10, 2006|language=Spanish|archive-date=December 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209141907/https://www.emol.com/noticias/magazine/2006/11/10/235610/ricky-martin-ultima-estrella-del-festival-de-vina-2007.html|url-status=live}}

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| headline = Sound Loaded {{nobold|– Standard edition}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Sound Loaded|others=Ricky Martin|year=2000|type=European Album liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id= 497769 2}}

| total_length = 64:38

| title1 = She Bangs

| note1 = English Version

| writer1 = {{hlist|Desmond Child|Robi Rosa|Walter Afanasieff}}

| extra1 = {{hlist|Rosa|Afanasieff}}

| length1 = 4:40

| title2 = Saint Tropez

| writer2 = {{hlist|Child|Rosa}}

| extra2 = Child

| length2 = 4:48

| title3 = Come to Me

| writer3 = {{hlist|James Goodwin|David Resnik|Rosa}}

| extra3 = {{hlist|George Noriega|Emilio Estefan, Jr.}}

| length3 = 4:33

| title4 = Loaded

| writer4 = {{hlist|Jon Secada|Noriega|Rosa}}

| extra4 = {{hlist|Rosa|Noriega|Estefan}}

| length4 = 3:53

| title5 = Nobody Wants to Be Lonely

| writer5 = {{hlist|Victoria Shaw|Gary Burr|Child}}

| extra5 = Child

| length5 = 5:05

| title6 = Amor

| writer6 = {{hlist|Rosa|Liza Quintana|Randy Barlow}}

| extra6 = {{hlist|Rosa|Estefan|Barlow}}

| length6 = 3:27

| title7 = Jezabel

| writer7 = {{hlist|Child|Peter Amato}}

| extra7 = Child

| length7 = 3:48

| title8 = The Touch

| note8 =

| writer8 = {{hlist|Diane Warren|Child}}

| extra8 = Child

| length8 = 4:27

| title9 = One Night Man

| writer9 = {{hlist|Kara DioGuardi|Steve Morales|David Siegel|Secada|Manny López}}

| extra9 = {{hlist|Morales|Estefan}}

| length9 = 3:47

| title10 = She Bangs

| note10 = Spanish Version

| writer10 = {{hlist|Glenn Monroig|Julia Sierra|Rosa|Daniel Lopez|Afanasieff|Child}}

| extra10 = {{hlist|Afanasieff|Rosa}}

| length10 = 4:37

| title11 = Are You in It for Love

| writer11 = {{hlist|Child|Paul Barry}}

| extra11 = Mark Taylor

| length11 = 4:06

| title12 = Ven a Mí (Come to Me)

| note12 = Spanish Edit

| writer12 = {{hlist|D. Lopez|Resnik|Goodwin|Rosa}}

| extra12 = {{hlist|Noriega|Estefan}}

| length12 = 4:32

| title13 = If You Ever Saw Her

| writer13 = {{hlist|Barry|Taylor}}

| extra13 = Taylor

| length13 = 3:49

| title14 = Dame Más (Loaded)

| note14 = Spanish Edit

| writer14 = {{hlist|Rosa|Roberto Gaitan|Alberto Gaitan|Noriega|Secada|Roberto Blades}}

| extra14 = {{hlist|Estefan|Rosa}}

| length14 = 3:53

| title15 = Cambia la Piel

| note15 = Spanish Edit

| writer15 = Pau Donés Cirera

| extra15 = KC Porter

| length15 = 5:13

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = American bonus track

| title16 = She Bangs

| note16 = Obadam's Spanglish Radio Edit

| length16 = 4:00

}}

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| headline = Sound Loaded {{nobold|– Physical reissue (disc two)}}

| title1 = Nobody Wants to Be Lonely

| note1 = with Christina Aguilera

| writer1 = {{hlist|Child|Burr|Shaw}}

| extra1 = Afanasieff

| length1 = 4:12

}}

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| headline = Sound Loaded {{nobold|– Latin American edition}}

| title11 = Ven a Mí (Come to Me)

| note11 = Spanish Edit

| writer11 = {{hlist|D. Lopez|Resnik|Goodwin|Rosa}}

| extra11 = {{hlist|Noriega|Estefan}}

| length11 = 4:32

| title12 = If You Ever Saw Her

| writer12 = {{hlist|Barry|Taylor}}

| extra12 = Taylor

| length12 = 3:49

| title13 = Dame Más (Loaded)

| note13 = Spanish Edit

| writer13 = {{hlist|Rosa|Roberto Gaitan|Alberto Gaitan|Noriega|Secada|Roberto Blades}}

| extra13 = {{hlist|Estefan|Rosa}}

| length13 = 3:53

| title14 = Cambia la Piel

| note14 = Spanish Edit

| writer14 = Cirera

| extra14 = KC Porter

| length14 = 5:13

| title15 = Sólo Quiero Amarte (Nobody Wants to Be Lonely)

| note15 = Radio Edit

| writer15 = {{hlist|Ricky Martin|D. Lopez}}

| extra15 = Child

| length15 = 3:58

}}

Credits for Sound Loaded adapted from AllMusic and the album liner notes.{{cite AV media notes|title=Sound Loaded|others=Ricky Martin|year=2000|type=US Album liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id= CK 61394}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/sound-loaded-mw0000101949/credits|title=Sound Loaded - Ricky Martin {{!}} Credits|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=May 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030045502/https://www.allmusic.com/album/sound-loaded-mw0000101949/credits|archive-date=October 30, 2021}}

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• Sony Music Studios, New York City
• The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami
• The Gentlemen's Club, Miami Beach, Florida
• Wallyworld, Pittsburgh
• Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California
• Airborn Studios, Indianapolis
• Quad Recording Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
• Crescent Moon Studios, Coral Terrace, Florida
• Cello 1 Studios, Los Angeles
• Tone King Studios, Los Angeles
• Kokopelli Studios, Miami
• Dreamhouse Studios, London
• Rumbo Recorders, Canoga Park, Los Angeles
• WorldBeat Recordings, Calabasas, California
• Big Dog Studios, Miami
• Barking Doctor Studios Mount Kisco, New York
• Sterling Sound, New York City

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• Robi Rosa{{spaced en dash}} arranger, composer, executive producer, producer, vocal arrangement, background vocals
• Desmond Child{{spaced en dash}} composer, piano, producer, vocal producer
• Walter Afanasieff{{spaced en dash}} composer, drum programming, keyboards, producer, programming
• George Noriega{{spaced en dash}} arranger, composer, guitar, keyboards, producer, programming, vocal arrangement, background vocals
• Emilio Estefan, Jr.{{spaced en dash}} arranger, producer
• Jon Secada{{spaced en dash}} composer, vocal arrangement, vocal producer
• KC Porter{{spaced en dash}} arranger, engineer, keyboards, producer, programming, background vocals
• Randall Barlow{{spaced en dash}} arranger, horn arrangements, keyboards, producer, programming, trumpet
• Daniel Lopez{{spaced en dash}} composer, percussion, producer, background vocals
• Steve Morales{{spaced en dash}} arranger, composer, keyboards, producer, vocal producer
• Pete Amato{{spaced en dash}} arranger, composer, drum programming, keyboards
• Mark Taylor{{spaced en dash}} composer, keyboards, mixing, producer, programming
• Manny López{{spaced en dash}} composer, guitar
• Gary Burr{{spaced en dash}} composer, guitar
• David Siegel{{spaced en dash}} composer, keyboards
• Paul Barry{{spaced en dash}} composer, background vocals
• Randy Barlow{{spaced en dash}} composer
• Roberto Blades{{spaced en dash}} composer
• Kara DioGuardi{{spaced en dash}} composer
• Alberto Gaitán{{spaced en dash}} composer
• James Goodwin{{spaced en dash}} composer
• Glenn Monroig{{spaced en dash}} composer
• David Resnik{{spaced en dash}} composer
• Liza Quintana{{spaced en dash}} composer
• Victoria Shaw{{spaced en dash}} composer
• Julia Sierra{{spaced en dash}} composer
• Diane Warren{{spaced en dash}} composer
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Argentina|title=Sound Loaded|artist=Ricky Martin|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|certref={{cite web|title=Discos de Oro y Platino |url=http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=&album=&LanDesde_MM=1&LanDesde_AA=1980&LanHasta_MM=12&LanHasta_AA=2010&Galardon=O&Tipo=1&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP |publisher=CAPIF |accessdate=November 17, 2013 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20110706084844/http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=&album=&LanDesde_MM=1&LanDesde_AA=1980&LanHasta_MM=12&LanHasta_AA=2010&Galardon=O&Tipo=1&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP |language=Spanish |archivedate=July 6, 2011 |url-status=dead }}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|title=Sound Loaded|artist=Ricky Martin|type=album|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2000|certyear=2001|accessdate=September 28, 2011|refname=Australia Certification}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|title=Sound Loaded|artist=Ricky Martin|type=album|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2000|certyear=2001|accessdate=September 28, 2011|refname=cert canada}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=album|title=Sound Loaded|artist=Ricky Martin|award=Gold|certyear=2001|relyear=2000|id=38|source=chart|accessdate=November 23, 2015}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Finland|title=Sound Loaded|artist=Ricky Martin|type=album|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|salesamount=24,464|award=Gold|accessdate=November 17, 2013}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|title=Sound Loaded|artist=Ricky Martin|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2000|relmonth=11|certyear=2000|accessdate=September 28, 2011}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|title=サウンド・ローデッド|artist=リッキー・マーティン|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|certmonth=11|accessdate=January 27, 2016}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|title=Sound Loaded|artist=Ricky Martin|type=album|award=Platinum+Gold|relyear=2000|certyear=2001|accessdate=September 28, 2011}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|title=Sound Loaded|artist=Ricky Martin|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2000|id=2001-03-23|source=newchart|access-date=November 20, 2024|certyear=2001}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Norway|title=Sound Loaded|artist=Ricky Martin|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|access-date=August 23, 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|title=Sound Loaded|artist=Ricky Martin|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2000|certyear=2001|accessdate=September 28, 2011}}

{{certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Singapore|artist=Ricky Martin|title=Sound Loaded|award=Platinum|number=2|salesamount=30,000|certref=|salesref={{cite web|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/streats20010427-1.1.20?ST=1&AT=search&k=Ricky%20Martin%20Singapore%20copies|title=No concert for now|date=April 21, 2000|page=20|work=Streats|access-date=February 13, 2022|url-access=limited|quote=His most recent album, Sound Loaded, has already gone double platinum (more than 30,000 copies sold) in Singapore}}}}

{{certification Table Entry|type=album|region=South Korea (RIAK)|artist=Ricky Martin|title=Sound Loaded|nocert=yes|salesamount=64,931|salesref={{cite web|url=http://miak.or.kr/stat/pop_2000_2h.htm|title=:: Record Industry Association of Korea :: Pop aggregated record sales in 2000|date=January 2001|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090318084340/http://miak.or.kr/stat/pop_2000_2h.htm|archivedate=March 18, 2009|accessdate=March 17, 2017}}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|title=Sound Loaded|artist=Ricky Martin|type=album|award=Platinum|number=2|certyear=2000|relyear=2000|accessdate=September 28, 2011|certref={{cite book |last=Salaverri|first=Fernando|title=Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002|edition=1st|date=September 2005|publisher=Fundación Autor-SGAE|location=Spain|isbn=84-8048-639-2}}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|title=Sound Loaded|artist=Ricky Martin|type=album|award=Platinum|certyear=2001|relyear=2000|accessdate=September 28, 2011}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|title=Sound Loaded|artist=Ricky Martin|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|accessdate=September 28, 2011}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=Sound Loaded|artist=Ricky Martin|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2000|certyear=2001|id=6152-2798-2|accessdate=September 3, 2013|refname=UK Certification}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=Sound Loaded|artist=Ricky Martin|type=album|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|award=Platinum|number=2|accessdate=September 28, 2011|refname=RIAA}}

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• List of top 25 albums for 2000 in Australia

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