The Cup of Life
"The Cup of Life", called "La Copa de la Vida" in Spanish, is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his fourth studio album, "Vuelve" (1998). The song was written by Spanish musician Luis Gómez Escolar, American songwriter Desmond Child and American musician Draco Rosa, and its production was handled by Desmond Child and Rosa. It was released by Columbia Records on March 9, 1998 in several countries as the second single from the album, and became the official song of the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. A primarily Spanish language samba-rooted Latin pop song, it carries a soccer-heavy message with full positive lyrics.

The song received highly positive reviews from music critics, and is ranked as the "Best World Cup Anthem of All-Time" by multiple sources. It is also one of Martin's most commercially successful songs worldwide, hitting the charts in more than 60 countries, and reaching number one in 25 countries. The accompanying music videos were directed by American director Wayne Isham and filmed in a sold-out concert in Puerto Rico.

To promote the song, Martin performed it on many television programs and awards shows, including the 1998 FIFA World Cup Final. His performance at the 1999 Grammy Awards was greeted with a massive standing ovation and met with acclaim from music critics. It's known as a game-changer for Latin music worldwide, that ushered the "Latin explosion". Martin's performance of the song during the first inauguration of George W. Bush was also ranked as one of the "Best Inauguration Performances of All Time" by several sources. Multiple artists and contestants on various music talent shows have recorded their own cover version of the song.
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