"Ay Cosita Linda" (translation "oh cute thing") is a popular Colombian song written and performed by Pacho Galán in the merecumbé genre.[1]
| "Ay Cosita Linda" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Genre | Merecumbé [es] |
| Songwriter(s) | Pacho Galán |
In its list of the 50 best Colombian songs of all time, El Tiempo, Colombia's most widely circulated newspaper, ranked the version of the song by Pacho Galan at No. 9.[2]
The song was later recorded by multiple artists, including Nat King Cole, Ramón Márquez Y Su Orquesta, Tony Bass y Su Orquesta, Gitta Ravena und Die Rondos, Carlos Argentino Con La Sonora Matancera, Los Machucambos, Malka and Joso, Marimba Chiapas, Los Españoles, Charlie's Roots, Juan Antonio Labra, Trio La Rosa, Bovea y Sus Vallenatos, and Los Javaloyas.[3]
References
edit- ^ "'Ay cosita linda', el himno del merecumbé de Pacho Galán". Radio Nacional (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Las 50 mejores canciones de Colombia". El Tiempo.
- ^ "Ay Cosita Linda". Discogs. Retrieved September 9, 2021.