Suavecito (Malo song)

"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, jazz fusion, funk[2]
Length	6:36 (Album) 3:25 (Single)
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Richard Bean, Abel Zarate, Pablo Tellez

Background

Suavecito means "soft" or "smooth" in Spanish. The song has been called "The Chicano National Anthem".

Chart history

The song was the band's biggest hit: the only 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