Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life)
Encyclopedia
"Mi Vida Loca" is the title of 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.
who had a tattoo reading "mi vida loca", which is Spanish
for "my crazy life".
magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that the song has a "south-of-the-border Bo Diddley
feel."
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Pam Tillis
Pam Tillis
Pamela Yvonne "Pam" Tillis is an American country music singer-songwriter and actress. She is the daughter of country music singer Mel Tillis....
. It was released in November 1994 as the third single from the album, Sweetheart's Dance
Sweetheart's Dance
Sweetheart's Dance is a 1994 album from American country music singer Pam Tillis. It is her highest ranking album on the Billboard charts, at number 6....
. 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
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
country charts.
Background and writing
Tillis said that she chose the song's title after seeing a guest on GeraldoGeraldo (TV series)
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who had a tattoo reading "mi vida loca", which is Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
for "my crazy life".
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that the song has a "south-of-the-border Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley
Ellas Otha Bates , known by his stage name Bo Diddley, was an American rhythm and blues vocalist, guitarist, songwriter , and inventor...
feel."
Personnel
Compiled from album liner notes.- Dan Dugmore — acoustic guitar
- John Barlow Jarvis — accordion
- John JorgensonJohn JorgensonJohn Jorgenson is a US musician. Although best known for his guitar work with bands such as the Desert Rose Band and The Hellecasters, Jorgenson is also proficient in the mandolin, mandocello, Dobro, pedal steel, piano, upright bass, clarinet, bassoon and saxophone...
— electric and acoustic guitars - Greg LeiszGreg LeiszGreg Leisz is an American multi-instrumentalist, playing lap and pedal steel guitars, guitar, mandolin, and bass.- Biography :Leisz was influenced early on by the Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers, especially pedal steel player "Sneaky" Pete Kleinow...
— steel guitar - Suzi Ragsdale — background vocals
- Milton Sledge — drums
- Harry Stinson — percussion
- Pam Tillis — vocals
- Biff Watson — acoustic guitar
- Willie WeeksWillie WeeksWillie Weeks is an American bass guitarist. He has gained fame performing with famous musicians in a wide variety of genres. He has been one of the most in-demand session musicians throughout his career. Weeks has also gained notoriety touring with many of rock's heavyweights throughout his career...
— 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.| Chart (1994-1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |