Industry Jun 23, 2026
The Digital Revolution Behind Ricky Martin's 'Livin' La Vida Loca'
“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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Producer Desmond Child described the recording process for Ricky Martin's 'Livin' La Vida Loca' as a groundbreaking achievement, comparing it to the innovation of Thomas Edison. The team navigated significant technological challenges, referring to their system as 'Slow Tools' and experiencing frequent setbacks.
Despite these difficulties, they successfully created the first all-digital single to reach number one, marking a milestone in music production history. Originally reported by MusicRadar.
Despite these difficulties, they successfully created the first all-digital single to reach number one, marking a milestone in music production history. Originally reported by MusicRadar.