Industry Jun 23, 2026
Producer Recounts Making 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, producer of Ricky Martin's "Livin' La Vida Loca," described the recording process as "Slow Tools," involving numerous daily technical breakdowns. Despite the challenges, the team achieved a historic milestone by creating the first all-digital song to reach number one on the charts. Originally reported by MusicRadar.