Industry Jun 22, 2026
Producer Recalls Tech Challenges on First All-Digital Number One Single
“It was like, you know, Thomas Edison or something," says Desmond Child. "We made it all the way to number one in a completely digitised format”
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MusicRadar
Desmond Child, the producer behind Ricky Martin's 'Livin' La Vida Loca,' described the technical difficulties encountered during the creation of the song, which became the first all-digital number one single. He referred to the project, named 'Slow Tools,' as having frequent technical issues, comparing the achievement to historical innovation. Originally reported by MusicRadar.