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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.

Question: Why is this so special?
Self-contained rewrite: Why is Ricky Martin's english album so special?