| "Suavecito" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Malo | |
| from the album Malo | |
| B-side | "Nena" |
| Released | February 1972 (U.S.) [1] |
| Recorded | 1971 |
| Genre | Chicano rock, jazz fusion, 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 .
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]
| 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 |
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