Songwriter Desmond Child On Igniting the 'Latin Music Explosion' With 'Livin' La Vida Loca'

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Songwriter Desmond Child On Igniting the 'Latin Music Explosion' With 'Livin' La Vida Loca'
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'I have produced 27 songs for ricky_martin, but 'Livin’ la Vida Loca' changed the course of popular Latin music forever.' - DesmondChild

passed away in 1998, so a lot of his music was being played back then. [“Loca” co-writer Draco Rosa] and I made the verses an homage to his Rat Pack style of swing music. The label said, “It sounds fantastic -- now write it in English. Nobody is going to understand what ‘vida loca’ means.” I said, “They will. It’s not that hard.

” They still put the first advertising inWe knew it would be a success from the beginning. The title dictated the whole journey. For the song to become a Hot 100 No. 1 was a true satisfaction for us, a job well done. I have produced 27 songs for Ricky Martin, but “Livin’ la Vida Loca” changed the course of popular Latin music forever. It was the fuse that ignited the Latin music explosion.

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