Mi Chico Latino

"Mi Chico Latino"
Single by Geri Halliwell
from the album Schizophonic
B-side	"G.A.Y" "Summertime"
Released	16 August 1999
Format	CD Single, Cassette
Recorded	1999
Genre	Latin Pop, Dance
Length	3:15
Label	EMI
Writer(s)	Geri Halliwell Andy Watkins Paul Wilson
Producer	Absolute
Geri Halliwell singles chronology
"Look at Me" (1999) "Mi Chico Latino" (1999) "Lift Me Up" (1999) Alternative covers

"Mi Chico Latino" (English: "My Latin Boy"), is a song by English singer Geri Halliwell and second single from her debut solo album Schizophonic. It was released on 16 August 1999. The single identifies her maternal Spanish background, as the song has a number of Spanish lyrics.

Chart performance

Mi Chico Latino was more successful and had more promotion than "Look at Me". The single peaked at number one in the United Kingdom becoming Halliwell's first number-one solo single in the country. Being first in a sequence of four consecutive Geri Halliwell singles reaching number one in the United Kingdom, the single went on to sell almost 375,967 copies in Britain and was certified Gold.

Music video

The music video for "Mi Chico Latino" was directed by Doug Nichol and filmed between 5 and 8 July 1999 in Sardinia.

Lyrics

The single identifies Halliwell's maternal Spanish background, as the song has a number of (grammatically incorrect)^{[citation needed]} Spanish lyrics.

Charts

Chart (1999)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	1
Eurochart Hot 100 Singles	5
Italian Singles Chart	4
Finnish Singles Chart	6
Spanish PROMUSICAE Singles Chart	7
Irish IRMA Singles Chart	9
Dutch Singles Chart	16
Belgian Singles Chart (Wallony)	25
Swiss Singles Chart	26
Austrian Singles Chart	27
German Singles Chart	28
Swedish Singles Chart	29
French Singles Chart	40
Australian ARIA Singles Chart	43
Canadian Singles Chart (on imports alone)	50
Year-End Charts (1999)	Peak Position
Italian Top 100 Singles of the Year	40
UK Top 100 Singles of the Year	42

Uk Sales: 375,967 (Gold)

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Mi Chico Latino".

UK CD1/European CD Maxi
(Released 16 August 1999)

1. "Mi Chico Latino" - 3:16
2. "G.A.Y." - 3:22
3. "Summertime" - 3:35
4. "Mi Chico Latino" Enhanced Video

UK CD2
(Released 16 August 1999)

1. "Mi Chico Latino" - 3:16
2. "Mi Chico Latino" [Junior Vasquez Main Pass Edit] - 6:00
3. "Mi Chico Latino" [Charlie Rapino and Merv de Peyer 12" Version] - 5:14
4. "Mi Chico Latino" [Claudio Coccoluto The Coco Club Mix] - 5:22

European 2-Track CD Single
(Released 16 August 1999)

1. "Mi Chico Latino" - 3:16
2. "G.A.Y." - 3:22
3. "Mi Chico Latino" Enhanced Video

Australian CD Maxi
(Released 23 August 1999)

1. "Mi Chico Latino" - 3:16
2. "G.A.Y." - 3:22
3. "Summertime" - 3:35

French CD Single
(Released 16 August 1999)

1. "Mi Chico Latino" [JB Saudray Mix] - 3:28
2. "Mi Chico Latino" - 3:16
3. "Summertime" - 3:35

Italian 12"
(Released 16 August 1999)

Side A

1. "Mi Chico Latino" - 3:16
2. "Mi Chico Latino" [The Coco Club - Claudio Coccoluto] - 5:22

Side B

1. "Mi Chico Latino" [The DubDuo Dub - Claudio Coccoluto] - 7:24

Official versions and remixes

1. Album Version - 3:16
2. Charlie Rapino and Merv de Peyer 7" Version* - 3:20
3. Charlie Rapino and Merv de Peyer 12" Version - 5:14
4. Claudio Coccoluto The Coco Club Mix - 5:22
5. Claudio Coccoluto The DubDuo Dub - 7:24
6. JB Saudray Mix / Remix Spécial Radio - 3:28
7. Johnson's Disco Mix* - 6:30
8. Joachim G Mix* - 3:19
9. Junior Vasquez Main Pass* - 9:11
10. Junior Vasquez Main Pass Edit - 6:00
11. Junior Vasquez Main Pass Radio Edit* - 4:00
12. Junior Vasquez Gomiz Pass
13. Junior Vasquez Tribal Beats* - 9:06

* appears only in promotional singles

Preceded by "If I Let You Go" by Westlife

UK Singles Chart number one single 15 August 1999 – 21 August 1999

Succeeded by "Mambo No. 5" by Lou Bega