Mi Chico Latino

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“Mi Chico Latino”
Single by Geri Halliwell from the album Schizophonic
B-side	"G.A.Y" "Summertime"
Released	August 16, 1999
Format	CD Single, Vinyl, Cassette, Airplay
Recorded	1999
Genre	Latin Pop, Dance
Length	3:15
Label	EMI
Writer(s)	Geri Halliwell Andy Watkins Paul Wilson
Producer	Absolute
Certification	Silver (BPI)
Geri Halliwell singles chronology
"Look at Me" (1999) "Mi Chico Latino" (1999) "Lift Me Up" (1999)
Audio sample
Info "Mi Chico Latino" (help·info)

"Mi Chico Latino" (English: "My Latin Boy"), is a song by English singer Geri Halliwell and second single from her debut solo album Schizophonic. The single was more successful and had more promotion than "Look at Me". It was released on August 16, 1999. The single peaked at number-one in the United Kingdom becoming Halliwell's first number-one solo single in the country. It was first in a sequence of four consecutive Geri Halliwell singles reaching number one in the United Kingdom, the single went on to sell almost 420,000 copies in Britain and it was certified Silver.^[1]

Contents 1 Music video 2 Charts 3 Formats and track listings 4 Official versions and remixes 5 References

[edit] Music video

The music video for "Mi Chico Latino" was directed by Doug Nichol and filmed on July 5th to July 8th in Sardinia.

[edit] Charts

Chart (1999)	Peak position[2]
UK Singles Chart	1
Malaysian Singles Chart	1
Israeli Singles Chart	1
Brazilian Hot 100 Singles Chart	1
México Top 100 Singles Chart	4
Eurochart Hot 100 Singles	5
Italian Singles Chart	5
Finnish Singles Chart	6
Spanish PROMUSICAE Singles Chart	7
Irish IRMA Singles Chart	9
Dutch Singles Chart	16
Belgian Singles Chart (Wallony)	25
Swiss Singles Chart	26
Austrian Singles Chart	27
German Singles Chart	28
Swedish Singles Chart	29
French Singles Chart	40
Australian ARIA Singles Chart	43
Canadian Singles Chart (on imports alone)	50
United World Chart	14
Year-End Charts (1999)[3]
Italian Top 100 Singles of the Year	40
UK Top 100 Singles of the Year	42

[edit] Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Mi Chico Latino".

UK CD1/European CD Maxi
(Released August 16, 1999)

1. "Mi Chico Latino" - 3:16
2. "G.A.Y." - 3:22
3. "Summertime" - 3:35
4. "Mi Chico Latino" Enhanced Video

UK CD2
(Released August 16, 1999)

1. "Mi Chico Latino" - 3:16
2. "Mi Chico Latino" [Junior Vasquez Main Pass Edit] - 6:00
3. "Mi Chico Latino" [Charlie Rapino 12" Version] - 5:14
4. "Mi Chico Latino" [Claudio Coccoluto The Coco Club Mix] - 5:22

European 2-Track CD Single
(Released August 16, 1999)

1. "Mi Chico Latino" - 3:16
2. "G.A.Y." - 3:22
3. "Mi Chico Latino" Enhanced Video

European 2-Track CD Single
(Released August 16, 1999)

1. "Mi Chico Latino" - 3:16
2. "G.A.Y." - 3:22
3. "Mi Chico Latino" Enhanced Video

Australian CD Maxi
(Released August 23, 1999)

1. "Mi Chico Latino" - 3:16
2. "G.A.Y." - 3:22
3. "Summertime" - 3:35

French CD Single
(Released August 16, 1999)

1. "Mi Chico Latino" [JB Saudray Mix] - 3:28
2. "Mi Chico Latino" - 3:16
3. "Summertime" - 3:35

Italian 12"
(Released August 16, 1999)

Side A

1. "Mi Chico Latino" - 3:16
2. "Mi Chico Latino" [The Coco Club - Claudio Coccoluto] - 5:22

Side B

1. "Mi Chico Latino" [The DubDuo Dub - Claudio Coccoluto] - 7:24

[edit] Official versions and remixes

1. Album Version - 3:16
2. Charlie Rapino 7" Version* - 3:20
3. Charlie Rapino 12" Version - 5:14
4. Claudio Coccoluto The Coco Club Mix - 5:22
5. Claudio Coccoluto The DubDuo Dub - 7:24
6. JB Saudray Mix / Remix Spécial Radio - 3:28
7. Johnson's Disco Mix* - 6:30
8. Joachim G Mix* - 3:19
9. Junior Vasquez Main Pass* - 9:11
10. Junior Vasquez Main Pass Edit - 6:00
11. Junior Vasquez Main Pass Radio Edit* - 4:00
12. Junior Vasquez Tribal Beats* - 9:06

* appears only in promotional singles

Preceded by "If I Let You Go" by Westlife

UK Singles Chart number one single August 15, 1999 - August 21, 1999

Succeeded by "Mambo No. 5" by Lou Bega

v • d • e Geri Halliwell Albums Schizophonic · Scream if You Wanna Go Faster · Passion Singles "Look at Me" · "Mi Chico Latino" · "Lift Me Up" · "Bag It Up" · "It's Raining Men" · "Scream If You Wanna Go Faster" · "Calling" · "Ride It" · "Desire" Related Articles Discography  · Spice Girls · EMI  · Ugenia Lavender

[edit] References

1. ^ "Mi Chico Latino" Certifications and Sales
2. ^ "Mi Chico Latino" Chart positions
3. ^ UK Year End Chart