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What was Ricky Martin trying in america?
After receiving commercial success throughout Asia, Europe, and Latin America, Martin prepared his first English album in 1999.
What was this for?
in an attempt to cross over to the United States market.
What was the album called and did it sell well?
The self-titled album, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and sold 661,000 copies in its first week of release.
Why is this so special?
became the most successful album debut on the Billboard charts by a Hispanic artist.
Who wrote the album?
It contained material by writers and producers such as Desmond Child, Diane Warren, William Orbit, George Noriega and his longtime childhood friend Draco Rosa.
Was anyone featureed?
The album also featured special guests: Madonna on the Spanish-English duet "Be Careful (Cuidado con mi Corazon)" and Meja on "Private Emotion.
What did this do?
Two weeks after the album's release, Martin was featured on the cover of Time with the title "Latin Music Goes Pop!".
Before the album's release, Janet Jackson.

Question: Who did this beat out?
Self-contained rewrite: Who did Ricky Martin beat out?