Pausa (EP)

Pausa
A back view of a person's back with a tatto. A pause and play symbol is seen at the bottom, with the play icon in Black and the album title "Pausa" (Spanish for "Pause") in white text.
EP by
Ricky Martin
ReleasedMay 28, 2020 (2020-05-28)
Recorded2019–2020
Studio
  • Barcelona
  • Dominican Republic
  • Los Angeles
  • Miami
  • New York
  • Paris
  • Puerto Rico
Length21:05
LanguageSpanish
LabelSony Latin
Producer
Ricky Martin chronology
Esencial
(2018) 		Pausa
(2020) 		Play
(2022)
Singles from Pausa
  1. "Cántalo"
    Released: November 12, 2019
  2. "Tiburones"
    Released: January 23, 2020

Pausa (Spanish for 'Pause') is the first extended play by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin. It was released on May 28, 2020, through Sony Latin. Pausa is the first studio release by Martin since his 2015 studio album, A Quien Quiera Escuchar. Originally planned as a full-length album, Martin changed the concept following the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and his experience with panic attacks. He split the album into two EP's, Pausa which consists of slower songs and ballads and Play which is set to include more up-tempo songs. The EP features six songs, out of which, five are collaborations with Sting, Carla Morrison, Pedro Capó and Bad Bunny among others.

Following its release, Pausa charted at number eight on the US Latin Pop Albums chart. It was promoted with two singles, "Cántalo", with Bad Bunny and Residente, and "Tiburones". The latter became Martin's 49th entry on US Hot Latin Songs charts, making him the first and only artist in history to enter the chart in five different decades. Additionally, it became his 50th entry on the US Latin Pop Airplay chart. Pausa was nominated for Album Of The Year and won Best Pop Vocal Album at the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards. It also has been nominated for Best Latin Pop or Urban Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.