Suavecito (Malo song)
| "Suavecito" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Malo | |
| from the album Malo | |
| B-side | "Nena" |
| Released | February 1972 (U.S.)[1] |
| Recorded | 1971 |
| Genre | Chicano rock, soft rock, funk[2] |
| Length | 6:36 (Album) 3:25 (Single) |
| Label | Warner Bros. |
| Songwriter(s) | Richard Bean, Abel Zarate, Pablo Tellez |
"Suavecito" is a song recorded by Malo in 1971. It was the lead single from their debut LP, Malo.
Background
Suavecito means "soft" or "smooth" in Spanish. The song has been called "The Chicano National Anthem".
Chart history
The song was the band's biggest hit: the only one U.S. Top-20 (#18) and Canada (#14) during the spring of 1972.[3] It also reached #8 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart.[4]
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Top Singles[5] | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6] | 18 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening[7] | 8 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[8]
|
12 |
References
- ^ "Suavecito / Nena - Malo". 45cat. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- NPR. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 147.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - May 20, 1972" (PDF).
- ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 147.
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, May 13, 1972
External links
- Listen to "Suavecito" on YouTube