Ricky Martin - Nobody Wants to Be Lonely ft. Christina Aguilera

What this video is

Released January 16, 2001, 'Nobody Wants to Be Lonely' arrived at the apex of the Latin pop crossover wave initiated by Ricky Martin's 1999 English-language debut. The duet format paired Martin with Christina Aguilera — herself riding the dual commercial peaks of 'Lady Marmalade' and 'Dirty' — creating one of the era's highest-profile pop collaborations. The song peaked at #13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was…

Why it matters

A benchmark of the early-2000s power ballad duet format, 'Nobody Wants to Be Lonely' bridges Latin pop (flamenco and Latin rhythmic elements) with Anglo-American adult contemporary, demonstrating the commercial viability of cross-cultural star pairings. Its high-gloss Wayne Isham production…

The director

Wayne Isham (born December 2, 1958, Vinita, Oklahoma) is an American film and music video director. A University of California, Santa Barbara alumnus, he was inspired by David Bowie's 'Ashes to Ashes' to pursue music video direction. He has helmed over 150…