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Spanish Stroll
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Wikipedia article
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| type = single
| artist = Mink DeVille
| album = Cabretta
| released = 1977
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| genre = Blues rock
| length = 3:38
| label = Capitol Records, EMI Electrola
| writer = Willy DeVille
| producer = Jack Nitzsche
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'Spanish Stroll' is a 1977 single by Mink DeVille, off their debut album 'Cabretta'. It features a spoken word section by bassist Rubn Sigenza during the break ("Hey Rosita! Dnde vas con mi carro, Rosita? T 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. In addition, the song went to #3 in the Netherlands and #25 in New Zealand.
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'.
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
Category:1977 singles
Category:1977 songs
Category:Capitol Records singles
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