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[edit]
Suavecito means "soft" or "smooth" in Spanish. The song has been called "The Chicano National Anthem".
Chart history[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "Suavecito / Nena - Malo". 45cat. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ^ Contreras, Felix (May 19, 2020). "Jorge Santana, Malo Guitarist And Latin Rock Maestro, Dead At 68". NPR. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - 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).
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - 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