Ricky Martin To Simultaneously Release New Single in English y Español!

By Sharmaine Jones

Ricky Martin mania continues! He has his memoir “Me” coming out (no pun intended) November 2, he joined the “Give a Damn” campaign, he's set to appear on Oprah's November 2 broadcast and now, Martin is giving a preview of the first single off his eagerly-awaited new album!

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The song will be simultaneously released in English and Spanish. “The Best Thing About Me Is You” features the sultry voice of Joss Stone and “Lo Mejor de Mi Vida Eres Tu” is a duet with La Quinta Estacion's Natalie Jimenez. Ricky tweeted a link to a 30 second preview of the song in both versions.

“Mi nuevo sencillo en español "Lo Mejor De Mi Vida Eres Tu" un dueto con la increible @NataliaJimenezS”

“My new single in english "The Best Thing About Me Is You" a duet with the incredible @JossStone “

“Aqui 30 segundos del sencillo en español e ingles http://www.rickymartinmusic.com/Blog/Index/3 “

We listened to both songs and although wanted to love them both, we enjoyed “Lo Mejor” but (Martin fans across the nation are going to hate us for saying this) “The Best Thing” with Joss Stone came across as cheesy as the song's title. Ricky and Jimenez seemed to work, their voices and flow really compliment each other whereas the Martin-Stone combination sounds forced – not to mention the fact that Joss' voice clearly overpowers Ricky's on the track. We also feel the need to point out that the few lyrics they sing in Spanish simply add to the caseoso factor. “The Best Thing” would definitely have been a candidate for a song to play during the closing credits for “Dawson's Creek”. Ok, that was a bit harsh, but it is what it is. “Lo Mejor” on the other hand, makes you tap your feet and nod your head.

We haven't quite figured out why there's such a disparity about our opinions of the two versions, especially since it's the same song, but that's the advantage of releasing both, if you don't like one, listen to the other. Ricky Martin is a genius!

Do you have a preference for the Spanish or English version? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags Joss Stone, Lo Mejor de Mi Vida Eres Tu, Natalie Jimenez, Ricky Martin, The Best Thing About Me Is You