The Cup of Life

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"The Cup of Life" (Spanish: "La Copa de la Vida") is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin. Martin created the song after FIFA requested of him an anthem. The song was written by Luis Gómez-Escolar, Desmond Child, and Draco Rosa, while the production was handled by the latter two. It was released by Columbia Records on March 9, 1998 as the official song of the 1998 FIFA World Cup held in France, and was later included in his fourth studio album, Vuelve (1998). A primarily Spanish language samba-rooted Latin pop song, it carries a football-heavy message with fully positive lyrics. The song has received highly positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its energy and lyrics. "The Cup of Life" has been ranked as the best World Cup anthem of all time by multiple publications, including The Atlantic, Dallas Observer, and The Fader. It is also one of Martin's most commercially successful songs worldwide, appearing on the charts in more than 60 countries, and reaching...

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