"Pégate" (
English: "Get Closer") is the second
single from
Ricky Martin's first live album, MTV Unplugged (2006). It was released on December 19, 2006. The song was written by Martin, Roy Tavaré and
Tommy Torres, and produced by Torres.
Composition
The song is a traditional
plena rhythm, a popular Puerto Rican genre played with three hand held drums or
tambourines, among other instruments. In "Pégate", the traditional plena drums are played by the percussionists of the band
Viento de Agua, led by Tito Matos.
Cuatro, a traditional string instrument from Puerto Rico, is played by Christian Nieves.
"Pégate" (
English: "Get Closer") is the second
single from
Ricky Martin's first live album, MTV Unplugged (2006). It was released on December 19, 2006. The song was written by Martin, Roy Tavaré and
Tommy Torres, and produced by Torres.
Composition
The song is a traditional
plena rhythm, a popular Puerto Rican genre played with three hand held drums or
tambourines, among other instruments. In "Pégate", the traditional plena drums are played by the percussionists of the band
Viento de Agua, led by Tito Matos.
Cuatro, a traditional string instrument from Puerto Rico, is played by Christian Nieves.