Spanish Stroll Explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cabretta. 1977 . Discogs.
  2. Web site: Spanish Stroll (master). 1977 . Discogs.
  3. Web site: Spanish Stroll. 1977 . Discogs.
  4. Book: . 2008 . 1st . Martin . Roach . . London . 978-0-7535-1537-2 . 281.
  5. Web site: Mink Deville: Spanish stroll - Positieverloop in de Nederlandse Top 40 . Stichting Nederlandse Top 40 . Stichting Nederlandse Top 40 . 1977 . September 12, 2012.
  6. Web site: New Zealand Single Charts: Mink DeVille. charts.nz. 2009-10-11 .
  7. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1032811|pure_url=yes}} In the Land of Women]. Allmusic.