Spanish Stroll

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.[4]

"Spanish Stroll"
Single by Mink DeVille
from the album Cabretta[1]
Released1977[2]
GenreBlues rock[3]
Length3:38[1][3]
LabelCapitol Records, EMI Electrola[2]
Songwriter(s)Willy DeVille[3]
Producer(s)Jack Nitzsche[3]
Video
"Spanish Stroll" on TopPop on YouTube

"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.

References
  1. "Cabretta". Discogs. 1977.
  2. "Spanish Stroll (master)". Discogs. 1977.
  3. "Spanish Stroll". Discogs. 1977.
  4. Roach, Martin, ed. (2008). The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles (1st ed.). London: Virgin Books. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-7535-1537-2.
  5. "Mink Deville: Spanish stroll - Positieverloop in de Nederlandse Top 40". Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. 1977. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  6. "New Zealand Single Charts: Mink DeVille". charts.nz. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
  7. "In the Land of Women". Allmusic.
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