"Rico" is a song by

Matthew Good Band Matthew Good Band was a Canadian alternative rock band formed in Coquitlam, British Columbia in 1995. The band consisted of singer-songwriter/guitarist Matthew Good, guitarist/keyboardist Dave Genn, drummer Ian Browne and bassist Geoff Lloyd. Ll ...

. It was released as the fourth single from the band's second studio album. ''

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''. The song peaked at #23 on Canada's

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, the band's highest position ever on that chart. The song was a staple for Matthew Good Band's live performances. However, Good has never performed the song since beginning his solo career.

Track listing

Music video

The music video for "Rico" is a continuation from the "

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" video. The video features Good's janitor character from the "Apparitions" video going to a nightclub. The video also features the

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character from the "Apparitions" video entering the nightclub and having a drink after her traumatic experience in the previous video. The "Rico" video is the final MGB music video to feature bassist Geoff Lloyd, who left the band shortly after the video was filmed.

Charts

References

External links

* 1998 songs Matthew Good Band songs Songs written by Matthew Good Songs written by Dave Genn {{1990s-rock-song-stub