Devuélveme a mi chica
| "Devuélveme a mi chica" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Hombres G | ||||
| from the album Hombres G | ||||
| A-side | "Devuélveme a mi chica" | |||
| B-side | "Nassau" | |||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Format | 7" Vinyl | |||
| Recorded | January 1985 | |||
| Genre | Ska punk | |||
| Label | Twins | |||
| Writer(s) | David Summers | |||
| Producer(s) | Paco Trinidad | |||
| Hombres G singles chronology | ||||
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"Devuélveme a mi chica" is a song by the Spanish pop rock band, Hombres G. It originally appeared on their debut album, Hombres G (1985).
The song was released as a single and was commercially successful, reaching the top of the Spanish charts in 1985.[1] It was also an international hit. It is one of the group's most popular songs and remains significant in rock en español and 1980s Spanish music, being ranked among VH1's "Las 100 + Grandiosas Canciones En Español".[2]
The song is popularly known as "Sufre, mamón", due to the chorus catchphrase.
Lyrical content
The song's narrator describes the dread he feels as he witnesses the romantic encounter between a girl and a boy. The boy travels in a white Ford Fiesta and wears a yellow jersey; the narrator derides him as preppy and a sissy ("pijo" and "marica" in Spanish, respectively). The narrator demands that the boy return his "chick" or that otherwise he will fall victim to "polvos picapica"[3] (In Spanish, polvos picapica are a variety of leaves and powders which cause a large amount of itching upon coming in contact with the skin.)[4]
The narrator proceeds to burn the boy's jersey. To his dismay, the boy buys five or six more. Consequently, the narrator makes plans to destroy the boy's car. He announces that the boy will die and that the girl will return to him.
The lyrics of the song have been described as defying the cliché model of masculinity. Instead of chronicling a violent and physical encounter, the narrator uses an unexpected and mischievous method to take revenge: itchy powders.[5]
Release
The song was originally released as a single in Spain, in 1985. When it was released internationally, it faced scrutiny because of its lyrics, and was censored in México.[6]
Track listing
Devuélveme a mi chica[7]
- "Devuélveme a mi chica" - 3:16
- "Nassau" - 4:41
Chart history
| Chart | Provider(s) | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Singles Chart | Radio Luz (RR) Alcazar de S.Juan | 1[8] |
Personnel
Hombres G
- David Summers - lead vocals, bass
- Rafa Gutierrez - guitar
- Daniel Mezquita - guitar
- Javier Molina - drums
References
- ↑ Los Discos No. 1 En España de 1950 and 2010 - NEWALENCIA, retrieved 2010-04-09
- ↑ Taringa! - VH1 Las 100 + Grandiosas Canciones de los 80s en Español, retrieved 2010-04-09
- ↑ Callaway, Nicholas. "Irony in Spanish Eighties Pop". Caterwaul Quarterly. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
- ↑ "Real Academia Española. Diccionario Usual - picapica.". Real Academia Española. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
- ↑ Callaway, Nicholas. "Irony in Spanish Eighties Pop". Caterwaul Quarterly. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
- ↑ Mora, Angelica Gisel. "RetroArchivo: Hombres G - Musica". AOL Música. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
- ↑ Hombres G - Devuelveme a mi chica (7" Single) at Discogs, retrieved 2010-04-09
- ↑ Los Discos No. 1 En España de 1950 and 2010 - NEWALENCIA, retrieved 2010-04-09