La Chica de Humo
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"La Chica de Humo" is a song by Mexican
singer Emmanuel
. It was written by Mauro Malavasi
and María Lar, and produced by Mauro Malavasi
and K. C. Porter
for Emmanuel's eleventh studio album
Quisiera in February, 1988. Released as the second single from the album, the song became the third number-one single for the singer in the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart in late December of the same year. During live performances of the song, parts of "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
" by C+C Music Factory
are integrated during the second bridge
. This version can be found on the live album
Retro En Vivo. It also has been also included on some compilation albums released by Emmanuel, including Personalidad (1992), Grandes Exitos (1996) and Mi Historia Musical (2005) Due to the success of the song, the album Quisiera peaked at number 9 in the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart
in 1990.
The song debuted on the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart (formerly Hot Latin Tracks) at number 15 on October 28, 1989 and climbed to the top ten two weeks later. It reached the top position of the chart on December 30, 1989, interrupting the run of the single "Cómo Fuí a Enamorarme de Tí
" by Mexican band Los Bukis
for two weeks. The song spent 20 weeks within the Top 40 and became the eighth top ten single for the singer in the chart, and third number-one hit, after "Toda La Vida
" (1986) and "Es Mi Mujer
" (1987). "La Chica de Humo" became the last number-one Latin single in the United States of the 1980s and remains the last time Emmanuel hit the top of this chart.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
singer Emmanuel
Emmanuel (singer)
Emmanuel is a Mexican singer who debuted in the 1970s.He is the son of the late Mexican-born bullfighter Raúl Acha"Rovira" and his first wife, Spanish singer Conchita Martinez....
. It was written by Mauro Malavasi
Mauro Malavasi
Mauro Malavasi is an Italian pianist, songwriter and producer.Malavasi had during the early 70s educated himself at the conservatory of Bologna, Italy in the composition, choir and orchestral disciplines. During those years he also developed his piano to become a masterful piano player...
and María Lar, and produced by Mauro Malavasi
Mauro Malavasi
Mauro Malavasi is an Italian pianist, songwriter and producer.Malavasi had during the early 70s educated himself at the conservatory of Bologna, Italy in the composition, choir and orchestral disciplines. During those years he also developed his piano to become a masterful piano player...
and K. C. Porter
K. C. Porter
KC Porter is an American record producer, songwriter, musician and singer. For nearly three decades in the entertainment industry, Porter has earned numerous Grammy nominations and 3 Grammys and Latin Grammys...
for Emmanuel's eleventh studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
Quisiera in February, 1988. Released as the second single from the album, the song became the third number-one single for the singer in the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart in late December of the same year. During live performances of the song, parts of "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
"Gonna Make You Sweat " was C+C Music Factory's first hit. It was released in late 1990 in many countries and achieved a great success in U.S., Austria, Germany and Switzerland where it reached number one on the charts....
" by C+C Music Factory
C+C Music Factory
C+C Music Factory is a dance-pop and hip hop group formed in 1989 by David Cole and Robert Clivillés which stopped recording 1996, following Cole's death...
are integrated during the second bridge
Bridge (music)
In music, especially western popular music, a bridge is a contrasting section which also prepares for the return of the original material section...
. This version can be found on the live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
Retro En Vivo. It also has been also included on some compilation albums released by Emmanuel, including Personalidad (1992), Grandes Exitos (1996) and Mi Historia Musical (2005) Due to the success of the song, the album Quisiera peaked at number 9 in the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart
Latin Pop Albums
Latin Pop Albums is a record chart published on Billboard magazine. It features Latin music information of the Pop music genre. Established in June 1985, this chart features only full length albums and like all album charts on Billboard, is based on sales. The information is compiled by Nielsen...
in 1990.
The song debuted on the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart (formerly Hot Latin Tracks) at number 15 on October 28, 1989 and climbed to the top ten two weeks later. It reached the top position of the chart on December 30, 1989, interrupting the run of the single "Cómo Fuí a Enamorarme de Tí
Cómo Fuí a Enamorarme de Tí
"Cómo Fuí a Enamorarme de Tí" is a song written and produced Mexican singer-songwriter Marco Antonio Solís, and performed by him as the lead singer of Los Bukis. It was released as the second single from their album Y Para Siempre...
" by Mexican band Los Bukis
Los Bukis
Los Bukis is a Mexican music band from Ario de Rosales, Michoacán. It was founded by cousins Joel Solís and Marco Antonio Solís in the 1970s. Their first song was Falso Amor and its style became popular in Latin America...
for two weeks. The song spent 20 weeks within the Top 40 and became the eighth top ten single for the singer in the chart, and third number-one hit, after "Toda La Vida
Tutta la vita
"Tutta la vita" is a song written and first performed by Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Dalla. It was released in 1984 as the first single from his studio album Viaggi Organizzati, produced by Mauro Malavasi. This song is about a man searching for freedom all his life, trying not to fall in love,...
" (1986) and "Es Mi Mujer
Es Mi Mujer
"Es Mi Mujer" is a song written by Luis Gómez Escolar and K. C. Porter, produced by Juan Carlos Calderón and performed by Mexican singer Emmanuel. It was released as the second single from his studio album Desnudo in early 1987...
" (1987). "La Chica de Humo" became the last number-one Latin single in the United States of the 1980s and remains the last time Emmanuel hit the top of this chart.