: The arrangement typically features a 4/4 beat driven by a rich ensemble of brass (trumpets, trombones), woodwinds (saxophones), and traditional Latin percussion like congas and woodblocks.
: It was featured in the critically acclaimed Mexican film Amores Perros (2000) and the biographical drama Antwone Fisher (2002). la_vida_es_un_carnaval
The song has permeated various forms of media and community celebrations: : The arrangement typically features a 4/4 beat
: Rolling Stone magazine recognized its cultural significance by including it at number 439 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Cultural Legacy la_vida_es_un_carnaval