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1972 single by Malo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Suavecito" is a song recorded by Malo in 1971. It was the lead single from their debut LP, Malo.
| "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 means "soft" or "smooth" in Spanish. The song has been called "The Chicano National Anthem".
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]
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