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"Livin' la Vida Loca" (transl. "Livin' the Crazy Life") is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his fifth studio album and English-language debut, Ricky Martin (1999). The song was written by Draco Rosa and Desmond Child , while the production was handled by the latter.
Ricky Martin is the first English album and fifth studio album by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin.It was released on May 11, 1999, by Columbia Records.Following the release of four Spanish-language albums, and the huge success of his fourth studio album, Vuelve (1998), Martin announced the recording of his first English-language album.
From 1999 to 2000, Martin embarked on his fifth tour the Livin' la Vida Loca Tour to promote his first English album Ricky Martin. [1] [2] While on tour in 2000, Martin returned to the studio and began recording material for Sound Loaded.
In summer 1999, Ricky Martin's 'Livin' La Vida Loca' took over Top 40 radio, ushering the so-called Latin explosion in pop music.
Martin performing at the worldwide Livin' la Vida Loca Tour in 2000. The album's lead single "Livin' la Vida Loca" (transl. "Livin' the Crazy Life") topped the charts in more than 20 countries and is considered to be Martin's biggest hit, [70] [71] [72] and one of the best-selling singles of all time. [73]
Livin La Vida Loco, a play on the song title "Livin' la Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin, [1] was a concert tour in 1999. It was headlined by Coal Chamber, [2] and organized by the band's record label, Roadrunner Records. Other bands that were featured included Machine Head, Slipknot, Amen and Dope.
Ricky Martin "Livin' la Vida Loca", "The Cup of Life" Ricky Martin: 2000 "She Bangs" Sound Loaded: ... Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: Nominated See also
In Vice's The Story Of documentary on Thong Song, it was revealed that producers Bob Robinson and Tim Kelly warned Sisqó of using the lyrical reference to "Livin' La Vida Loca", which was interpolated at the end of each of the three verses. Songwriter Desmond Child later received a significant writing credit, owning a majority of the ...