"Rico Suave" is a 1990
single
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by
Ecuador
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ian rapper and singer
Gerardo
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. It appeared on his 1991 album ''
Mo' Ritmo
''Mo' Ritmo'' is the first album by the Ecuadorian singer Gerardo. Released in 1991 by Interscope Records as the label's inaugural album,
it peaked at No. 36 on the ''Billboard'' 200.
Production
The album was partially produced by Michael Semb ...
''. The track peaked at number 7 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart of April 13, 1991, and reached number 2 on the Hot Rap Singles chart a week earlier. In the song, the narrator tells of his luck with women and his lady-loving lifestyle.
The song ranks number 100 on
VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of the 90s" and number 9 on VH1's "100 Greatest One Hit Wonders". It also ranked at number 37 on
''Blender''s list of the "50 Worst Songs Ever".
The song contains samples of "
Give It Up or Turnit a Loose
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" by
James Brown
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and "Chamo Candela" by Venezuelan tropical/dance pop group Daiquiri.
Track listing
Maxi-CD single
# "Rico Suave" (Spanglish version) – 3:29
# "Rico Suave" (Mo' Ritmo dance version) – 7:15
# "Rico Suave" (all Spanish version) – 4:17
12" single
# "Rico Suave" (Spanglish version) – 4:09
# "Rico Suave" (The More English Edit) – 3:29
# "Rico Suave" (Mo' Ritmo dance version) – 7:15
# "Rico Suave" (Spanish version) – 4:17
Remix single
# "Rico Suave" – 4:09
# "Rico Suave" (Spanish version) – 4:17
# "Rico Suave" (Instrumental Energize Mix) – 4:09
Music video
The video for the single features Gerardo and several male back-up dancers. Gerardo wears an open leather jacket. The backup dancers wear white T-shirts under their oversized suit jackets.
The video's intro consists of the singer and two back-up dancers squatting in front of a skyscraper with their backs to the camera. Near the end of the video, Gerardo takes his jacket off.
The bilingual version of the video also details Gerardo's encounter with his date's parents, who appear less than thrilled with Gerardo.
The video was nominated for two
MTV Video Music Awards for
Best Male Video
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and
Best New Artist
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.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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1990 debut singles
1991 singles
Spanglish songs
1990 songs