Songwriter Desmond Child On Igniting the ‘Latin Music Explosion’ With ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’
Songwriter Desmond Child On Igniting the ‘Latin Music Explosion…
Oct 14, 2019
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Can you believe the juggernaut of a hit for @ricky_martin was inspired by a chicken food chain? When Ricky’s manager asked for a song in Spanglish, I was trying to think of something everyone would understand. Then Pollo Loco popped in my mind 🐓 “Livin’ La Vida Loca” would go on to become Ricky Martin’s greatest hit, reaching number one in more than 20 countries. Mission accomplished! ✍🏼 Songwriters: #DracoRosa #DesmondChild … Hit the LinkTree in my bio for more info on my book, LIVIN’ ON A PR
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“She Bangs” was a home-run, released on this week back in 2000 (Sept 22). This captivating swirl of Dance, Pop, Salsa, and Latin reached #1 in seven countries, and Top 5 in a ton of others (UK, Canada, Australia). Even the video which was an epic bash filmed in the Bahamas, won Latin Grammy Award for Best Music Video and Billboard’s Music Video Award for Best Clip of the Year. The meaning of the song? Ricky is wildly enraptured with a female he can’t contain, or is it a metaphor of the divine un
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IT’S NATIONAL SHAKE YOUR BON BON DAY! Ricky Martin’s “Shake Your Bon-Bon” was released this week in 1999. That makes our song 24 years-old to the day! Chances are, you’ve heard this epic bon bon shaking’ smash hit spinning at your favorite club a time or two. Do you remember the first time you heard “Shake Your Bon Bon” on the radio? Tell me in the comments below! | Desmond Child
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