Industry Jun 23, 2026
Ricky Martin's Producer Recounts Digitally Recording Number One Hit
“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 recording process as challenging due to early digital technology, which he termed "Slow Tools." Despite numerous technical issues, the team successfully created the first all-digital number one single. Child likened the achievement to that of Thomas Edison. Originally reported by MusicRadar.