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Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life)
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Wikipedia article
'"Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life)"' is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Pam Tillis. It was released in November 1994 as the third single from the album, 'Sweetheart's Dance'. She co-wrote the song with Jess Leary, and co-produced it with Steve Fishell. The song is Tillis' only number-one single on the 'Billboard' country charts and earned her a second nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
Background and writing
Tillis said the idea for the song came when she was watching the talk show 'Geraldo' and saw a guest with a tattoo reading "'mi vida loca'", which is Spanish for "my crazy life". She presented the idea to co-writer Jess Leary, who came up with a "Tex-Mex/salsa kind of groove". Leary was initially unsure if the song's title would present difficulty to radio programmers.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of 'Billboard' magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that the song has a "south-of-the-border Bo Diddley feel."'Billboard', November 19, 1994
Music video
The music video was directed by Roger Pistole and premiered in late 1994.
Personnel
Compiled from album liner notes.
* Dan Dugmore acoustic guitar
* John Barlow Jarvis accordion
* John Jorgenson electric guitar, mandolin, acoustic guitar solo
* Greg Leisz steel guitar
* Suzi Ragsdale background vocals
* Milton Sledge drums
* Harry Stinson percussion
* Pam Tillis lead vocals, background vocals
* Biff Watson acoustic guitar
* Willie Weeks bass guitar
Chart positions
"Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life)" debuted at number 55 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of November 19, 1994.
Year-end charts
References
Category:1994 singles
Category:1994 songs
Category:Pam Tillis songs
Category:Arista Nashville singles
Category:Songs written by Pam Tillis
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