The Cup of Life

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“The Cup of Life”
Single by Ricky Martin from the album Ricky Martin
Released	May 19, 1998
Format	CD single
Recorded	1998 ((The Official Song Of The World Cup, France 98)
Genre	Latin/Pop
Length	4:39
Label	Sony
Writer(s)	Desmond Child, Robi Rosa
Producer	Desmond Child
Certification	-- (RIAA)
Ricky Martin singles chronology
"María" (1996) "The Cup of Life" (1998) "Livin' La Vida Loca" (1999)

"The Cup of Life" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer, Ricky Martin that was included on his fifth album, Ricky Martin (1999). In 1998 (see 1998 in music), Martin released the song as a CD single, his second in the United States. The song's success was a step up from his last single, "María", peaking at #45 on The Billboard Hot 100 chart. Close followers of Martin may have noticed that "The Cup of Life" was not a new song, but simply a translation of the song "La Copa de la Vida," a track included on his fourth album, Vuelve. The 1998 translation of the song gained instant popularity, being the official song of the 1998 FIFA World Cup. This version of the song was also used in the AQA GCSE music exam on the 18th May, 2007.

[edit] Tracklist

[edit] French CD Single

1. "La Copa De La Vida" (Album Version)
2. "La Copa De La Vida" (Spanish Remix - Radio Edit)

[edit] Certifications, Peaks & Sales

Country	Peak Position	Certification (If Any)	Sales/shipments
Australia		Platinum	70,000+
Germany		Gold	150,000+
Norway		Gold
Switzerland		Gold	25,000+