Spanish Stroll | |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Mink DeVille |
Album: | Cabretta[1] |
Released: | 1977[2] |
Genre: | Blues rock[3] |
Length: | 3:38 |
Label: | Capitol Records, EMI Electrola |
Producer: | Jack Nitzsche |
Spanish Stroll is a 1977 single by Mink DeVille, off their debut album Cabretta. It features a spoken word section by bassist Rubén Sigüenza during the break ("¡Hey Rosita! ¿Dónde vas con mi carro, Rosita? Tú sabes que te quiero, pero usted me quita todo"), adding a Latin flavor to it.
"Spanish Stroll" reached #20 on the UK Singles Chart; it was to be DeVille's only record ever to chart in the UK.[4] In addition, the song went to #3 in the Netherlands[5] and #25 in New Zealand.[6]
In 2000, the UK indie-pop band Spearmint sampled the song on the title track of their album Oklahoma!.
In 2007, the song was featured in the American drama film In the Land of Women.[7]
In 2010, the song was featured in the independent video game Space Funeral.
In 2016, the song was featured in the made for Netflix film Special Correspondents.