The Best Thing About Me Is You
Ricky Martin, Joss Stone
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I'm as happy as I can be 'Cause I'm allergic to tragedy The doctor says something's wrong with me The smile on my face has no remedy So baby, don't say no Come on and just say yes You know it's time to keep it simple Let's take a chance and hope for the best Life is short, so make it what you wanna Make it good, don't wait until mañana I think I'm cool cause your name's on this heart shaped tattoo Now the best thing about me is you Oh My crying days are now history (history) I had a change of philosophy (philosophy) I take each day as it comes to me And I won't take myself all that seriously So babe, don't say no Come on and just say yes You know it's time to keep it simple Let's take a chance and hope for the best Life is short, so make it what you wanna Make it good, don't wait until mañana I think I'm cool cause your name's on this heart shaped tattoo Now the best thing about me is you It's you Now the best thing, the best thing It's true Kick off your shoes, lay back, and take a load off Give me your blues, let me love it away Nothing to lose, so don't act like such a grown-up Stay out all night in the moonlight with me Don't say no No, no Don't say no Just say yes Come on and just say yes You know it's time to keep it simple Let's take a chance and hope for the best Life is short, so make it what you wanna Make it good, don't wait until mañana I think I'm cool cause your name's on this heart shaped tattoo Now the best thing about me is you It's you Now the best thing, the best thing, the best thing About me is you Now the best thing about me is you The best thing about me is you The best thing about me is you
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Written by: ERIC BAZILIAN, ANDREAS CARLSSON, DESMOND CHILD, ENRIQUE MARTIN
Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Type of Song"The Best Thing About Me Is You" is a contemporary pop song.
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Release YearRicky Martin released this song in 2010, marking the first single from his ninth studio album titled "Music+Soul+Sex."
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Featured ArtistsThe song features Joss Stone in the English version and Natalia Jiménez in the Spanish version, which is titled "Lo Mejor de Mi Vida Eres Tú."
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Chart PerformanceThe song was popular on various music charts worldwide, and it reached number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Moreover, it topped the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.
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ThemeThe core theme of "The Best Thing About Me Is You" lies in its narrative of self-improvement, self-love, and finding love in another person, which leads to personal growth.
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Songwriter and ProducerRicky Martin co-wrote this song with Claudia Brant, Desmond Child, and Andreas Carlsson. The production was handled by Child and Carlsson.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Carlos Pérez, and it features both Joss Stone on the English version and Natalia Jiménez on the Spanish version, with the subjects tackling various social issues. It was intended to spread a message of equality & acceptances regardless of sexual orientation, race or age.
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ReceptionThe song was warmly received by listeners and critics, often praised for its optimistic lyrics and the collaborative performances of Ricky Martin and the featured artists.
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Importance in Martin's CareerThis song served as Martin's comeback track after he publicly came out as gay. The release marked a major shift in his career.
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COVID-19 ResponseDuring the pandemic, Ricky Martin released a revision of the song, with lyrics fitting the crisis and highlighting the value of medical workers.
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