Another success for the Puerto Rican. Ricky Martin and his very catchy song “Livin’ the crazy life” were awarded by being included in the list of heritage for posterity, created by the National Recording Registry of the Library of the United States.
This compilation of songs has been made since 2000. Every year 25 songs are chosen that, according to the United States Library of Congress, should be preserved. this record seeks to promote the conservation of “sounds of history” and highlight the efforts of musicians at the time of making them.
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The interpreter Ricky Martin He has a long musical career and his success, “Livin’ la vida loca”, is one of his most memorable songs. The song sold more than 20 million copies and earned two MTV Video Music Awards and four Grammy nominations. In addition, being considered “song of the year” by many stations in 1999.
The National Public Radio (NPR for its acronym in English) considers that the songs chosen to be preserved are the most endearing musical tracks for the history of humanity, for this reason, it is quite an achievement that the Latin artist has been included.
“Livin’ la vida loca” by Ricky Martin is chosen as a treasure for posterity. PHOTO: Instagram / Spotify
“No matter how many years go by, everyone’s reaction to listening to Livin’ la Vida Loca remains the same as it was 23 years ago when we released it. It is a very powerful song that represents the fusion of Latin pop. It is an honor to be part of this song that has a very important page in the history of music, since it was part of the first album recorded entirely digitally and my first production completely in English. Without a doubt, it is a subject for history and I feel very honored that it is recognized, “said Ricky Martin very excited when he heard the news in an interview with” The new day “.
In addition, Desmond Childwho wrote the song, also declared for the same medium saying that “the music is as if it were the score of a movie”, because “everything the song says is reinforced by sound effects, so that it is very visual”.
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It is important to emphasize that this theme reached the first place on the prestigious Billboard list in the year of its publication and that it converted Ricky Martin, as told by Desmond Child, in the “Latino Elvis Presley of his time and a Latino James Bond.”
In addition to the Puerto Rican melody, they were also included in the list Canciones a mi padre (1987), which is one of the most important albums by Linda Ronstadt and Songs in A minor by Alicia Keys, a musical production that launched her to fame. .
The National Recording Registry of the US Library not only includes songs or complete albums, but also presidential sounds or messages that marked history, such as the radio broadcasts of September 11, 2001, the day the Twin Towers were collapsed.
Next, we share the complete list of 25 musical productions recognized this year:
- Harlem Strut—James P. Johnson (1921)
- All presidential messages of Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945)
- “Walking the Floor Over You” — Ernest Tubb (1941) (song)
- The radio broadcast On a Note of Triumph (May 8, 1945)
- “Jesus Gave Me Water” — The Soul Stirrers (1950) (song)
- Ellington at Newport—Duke Ellington (1956) (album)
- We insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite — Max Roach (1960) (album)
- “The Christmas Song” — Nat King Cole (1961) (song)
- Tonight’s the Night—The Shirelles (1961) (album)
- “Moon River” — Andy Williams (1962) (single)
- In C—Terry Riley (1968) (album)
- “It’s a Small World” — The Disneyland Boys Choir (1964) (song)
- “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” — The Four Tops (1966) (song)
- Hank Aaron’s 715th Career Home Run (April 8, 1974)
- “Bohemian Rhapsody” — Queen (1975) (song)
- “Don’t Stop Believin”—Journey (1981) (song)
- Songs from My Father — Linda Ronstadt (1987) (album)
- Nick of Time—Bonnie Raitt (1989) (album)
- The Low End Theory—A Tribe Called Quest (1991) (album)
- Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)—Wu-Tang Clan (1993) (album)
- Buena Vista Social Club (1997) (album)
- “Livin’ La Vida Loca” — Ricky Martin (1999) (song)
- Songs in A Minor—Alicia Keys (2001) (album)
- The WNYC broadcast on the day of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
- WTF with Marc Maron (Guest: Robin Williams) (April 26, 2010).
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“Livin’ la vida loca” by Ricky Martin is chosen as a treasure for posterity
