The song is Tillis 3rd single from her album, Sweetheart's Dance, and was release on November 7, 1994. The song was co-written by Tillis as well as Jess Leary. Not only was Tillis a co-writer, but she was also the producer along with Steve Fishell. Interesting fact: Even tho Pam had many other awesome success in the music business, "Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life)" is her only #1 hit single from the Billboard Hot Country Songs. To where it stayed for two weeks starting from February 4, 1995.
As mention earlier, the song is found on Tillis 4th album, Sweetheart's Dance (released in April 1994), which also had 4 other singles, "When You Walk in the Room", "Spilled Perfume", "I Was Blown Away", and "In Between Dances". All manage to reach the Top 10 except for one. "I Was Blown Away" didn't last very long after it was withdrawn from radio station after the Oklahoma City Bombing incident in 1995. In this case, the song only peaked at #16. The album itself however, became Tillis highest ranking album at #6. Through listening to the album, you can hear some extremely well known artist as well. For example, ever heard the mandolin solo on, "'Til All the Lonely's Gone"? That's Bill Monroe playing. Also Vince Gill can be heard as a vocal backing (or background singer) on, "They Don't Break 'Em Like They Used To".
Pam co-writer, Jess Leary, isn't all that much of a stranger. Not only did she co-write with Tillis, when Leary was younger, she was the regional winner on the Wrangler Country Star Search (now known as Texaco Country Showdown). Leary started playing the guitar at age 10 and had her own garage band by the time she was 14. When she won the showdown, she was given a trip to the Grand Ole Opry. It was there, when she found her destiny and moved to music city to pursue her music career. Reba McEntire publishing company signed her in and McEntire took her on tour as McEnire's vocal backup in 1992. From there, Leary toured with other artist and is currently touring with Australian musician, Anne McCue. While on the other hand, Leary also perform solo shows. She can be credited for many songs written such as, Tim McGraw's, "Where the Green Grass Grow" and "Ready, Willing and Able", by Lari White (which was first recorded by Daron Norwood). She can also be found doing backup vocals and instruments for a couple of recorded albums such as Garth Brooks, The Chase, where she does acoustic guitar and percussion.
So what else can be known about Pam Tillis, and why is it that she only has one #1 hit instead of a bunch? I mean, after all, she is well known. Maybe it's because her dad is Mel Tillis, also a country artist with many success in the business as well, or maybe because Pam has also written other songs that became #1 such as Dolly Parton's, "Romeo". Whatever the case may be, "Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life)" will probably continue to be the signature song for many of our lives. So I thank you for taking time out of that crazy life to read this. 'Til next time, farewell.
Resource
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mi_Vida_Loca_(My_Crazy_Life)
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_number-one_country_singles_of_1995_(U.S.)
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweetheart%27s_Dance
- http://www.last.fm/music/Jess+Leary
- http://www.discogs.com/Garth-Brooks-The-Chase/release/1916751
- http://www.amazon.com/Songwriter-Jess-Leary/dp/B004TZO5JO
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5iD_er3Fb4
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