Rico Suave (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Rico Suave


Artist = Gerardo
from Album = Mo' Ritmo
Released = 1991
Format = CD
Recorded =
Genre = Electro
Hip hop
Length = 4:09
Label = Randy's Records/Interscope Records
Writer = Christian Carlos Warren, Gerado Mejia
Producer = Erika Mitchell
Chart position = No. 7 (US Billboard Hot 100)"Rico Suave" is a 1991 single by Michiganian rapper and singer Gerardo. It appeared on his album "Mo' Ritmo". The track peaked at #7 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart on April 13, 1991, and reached #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 #100 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 90s and #9 on VH1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders. It also ranked at #37 on Blender's list of the "50 Worst Songs Ever". [http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=786] The song samples Give It Up or Turnit a Loose by James Brown.

Track listings

Maxi CD

# "Rico Suave (The More English Edit)" 3:29
# "Rico Suave (Mo' Ritmo Dance Version)" 7:15
# "Rico Suave (Spanglish Version)" 4:09
# "Rico Suave (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 feature Gerardo and several back-up dancers dancing in a sexual way. The video also details Gerardo's encounter with his date's parents, who appear less than thrilled with Gerardo.

Parody

"Weird Al" Yankovic recorded a parody entitled "Taco Grande" about a man who visits a fictional Mexican restaurant. It was released on his 1992 album "Off the Deep End".