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Editor, Rickey Wright
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POP ARTIST OF THE YEAR: RICKY MARTIN
Already a major star in the Latin-music community, Ricky Martin walked away with last
winter's Grammy telecast after his strutting performance of "La Copa de la Vida." After that, it was
simply a matter of a multiplatinum English-language debut and the most ubiquitous song of the summer, "Livin'
la Vida Loca." By the time a follow-up single, "She's All I Ever Had," hit, Martin had done more
than anyone to blur the line between Latin and mainstream pop, providing both immediate satisfaction and a vision
of the future. 
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AMAZON.COM'S 100 BEST CDS OF 1999
Amazon.com's music staff
receives thousands of music titles every year; simply digging through these stacks of CDs can be a difficult task--selecting
the very best titles is even more challenging. Yet, after rigorous internal debate and a closely monitored balloting
procedure, editors were able to arrive with a list brimming with new, exciting music from across every musical
genre. View
the entire list
Pop titles on our 100 Best CDs of 1999 list include:
"Temperamental"
Everything but the Girl
Cool but not at all chilly, Everything but the Girl's "Temperamental" is the sound of the sweetest melancholy.
Tracey Thorn's lyrics and vocals here are among her most affecting, tracing patterns of loss, loneliness, and a
slightly unsettled happiness. This electronic pop makes for the perfect winter sound, as warm and bracing as a
sip of cognac. Read more
