Mordidita literally translates to "a little bite" or "a nibble". It's the diminutive form of the word mordida (bite), using the common -ita suffix in Spanish to make something sound smaller, cuter, or more affectionate.
In this high-energy song, the word is used to describe a playful and flirtatious kiss. The phrase "una mordidita de tu boquita" (a little bite from your little mouth) is a cheeky and memorable line that perfectly captures the song's fun, sensual, and tropical vibe.
Ready for a weekend party anthem? Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin gives us exactly that with "La Mordidita." The song is all about that feeling when the weekend finally arrives and a powerful, physical attraction takes over. He describes it as a "Lujuria salvaje / Bajo mi piel" (Wild lust / Under my skin). The whole song builds around the idea of giving in to this temptation, cheekily arguing, "Si Dios / Puso la manzana fue para morder" (If God / put the apple there, it was to be bitten).
The central idea is the "mordidita," or "little bite," which is a playful metaphor for a passionate kiss. The lyrics are full of fun, over-the-top comparisons, describing the person he desires as a "Bocado crujiente, rico pastel" (Crunchy bite, delicious cake). Yotuel's rap verse even declares, "DĂ©jame morderte / Estoy vampiro bien demente" (Let me bite you / I'm a totally crazy vampire). It's a song about pure, uncomplicated desire set at a beach party where the tide is "picaita'" (a little choppy/spicy).
Ricky Martin was turned down by Menudo twice for being too short. The third audition worked, and in 1984 Enrique MartĂn Morales joined the Puerto Rican boy band at twelve, staying past his age-mandated retirement until July 1989. Two solo ballad albums followed, Ricky Martin (1991) and Me Amarás (1993), before he changed direction.
A Medio Vivir (1995) carried "MarĂa", his first hit well beyond Latin America, and Vuelve (1998) carried "La Copa de la Vida", the official song of that year's World Cup in France. He sang it at the 1999 Grammy Awards, where Vuelve took Best Latin Pop Performance, and that spring "Livin' la Vida Loca" spent five weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 as the lead single from his first English-language album. He has gone on recording in Spanish throughout: Almas del Silencio (2003), and A Quien Quiera Escuchar (2015), which won Best Latin Pop Album. He came out publicly in 2010, and his foundation campaigns against human trafficking.