Livin' la Vida Loca

song written and composed by Draco Rosa and Desmond Child, originally recorded by Ricky Martin and released in 1999

"Livin' la Vida Loca" is the first single off Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin's self-titled first English studio album. The song was released on March 27, 1999. It is Martin's signature song.

"Livin' la Vida Loca"
Single by Ricky Martin
from the album Ricky Martin
English title"Livin' the Crazy Life"
ReleasedMarch 27, 1999 (1999-03-27)
Studio
GenreLatin pop
Length4:03
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Desmond Child
Ricky Martin singles chronology
"Casi un Bolero"
(1998)
"Livin' la Vida Loca"
(1999)
"She's All I Ever Had"
(1999)
Music videos
Livin' la Vida Loca at YouTube
Livin' La Vida Loca" (Spanish Ver.) at YouTube

On the Billboard charts, Livin' la Vida Loca was able to peak at #1 on the Hot 100, Adult Pop Songs, Hot Latin Songs, Latin Pop Songs, Tropical Songs, Pop Songs, and Rhythmic Top 40 charts.[1][2]

At the 2000 Grammy Awards, Livin' la Vida Loca was nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s).[3] In 2007, VH1 ranked the song #28 in their list of 100 Greatest Songs of the 90s.[4]

References change

  1. "Ricky Martin - Chart history". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2015-06-06. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
  2. "Ricky Martin - Billboard singles". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
  3. "42nd Grammy Awards - 2000". Rock On the Net. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
  4. "VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 90's". Rock On the Net. Retrieved 2015-02-23.

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