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Wikipedia article{{Infobox song | name = Pgate | cover = Ricky-Martin-Pegate---MTV-Unplugged.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Ricky Martin | album = MTV Unplugged | released = | recorded = 2006 | studio = | venue = | genre = Latin pop | length = 4:04 | label = Columbia | writer = Ricky Martin, Roy Tavar, Tommy Torres | producer = Tommy Torres | prev_title = Tu Recuerdo | prev_year = 2006 | next_title = Gracias por Pensar en Mi | next_year = 2007 | misc = }} "'Pgate'" (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 Tavar and Tommy Torres, and produced by Torres. CompositionThe song is a traditional plena rhythm, a popular Puerto Rican genre played with three hand held drums or tambourines, among other instruments. In "Pgate", 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. Chart performanceIn the United States, "Pgate" peaked at number eleven on 'Billboard's Hot Latin Songs and at number nine on Latin Pop Airplay and Tropical Songs. It also reached number twenty-five on Latin Rhythm Airplay. With the help of remixes by Ralphi Rosario, "Pgate" also peaked at number six on the Dance Club Songs chart. In Spain, the song reached number thirteen on the Digital Singles Chart. In Mexico, the digital single was certified 4 Platinum for sales of over 400,000 copies. Awards"Pgate" won the ASCAP Latin Award in category Pop/Ballad Winning Song and also won the BMI Latin Award. Formats and track listings'US promotional CD single' #"Pgate" (Radio Edit) 3:10 #"Pgate" (Album Version) 4:05 'US promotional CD maxi-single' #"Pgate" (Ralphi Rosario Radio Mix) 3:58 #"Pgate" (Ralphi Rosario Hard Club Vox) 8:25 #"Pgate" (Ralphi's Dirty Dub) 13:39 #"Pgate" (Ralphi Rosario Radio Mix - Instrumental) 3:58 #"Pgate" (Ralphi Rosario Hard Club Vox - Instrumental) - 8:21 #"Pgate" (Echo & Diesel Remix) 3:37 Charts and certificationsWeekly chartsYear-end chartsCertifications and salesReferencesCategory:2006 singles Category:Ricky Martin songs Category:Spanish-language songs Category:2006 songs Category:Columbia Records singles Category:Live singles | |
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