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| Name = Taco Grande |
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| Cover = Taco Grande.jpg |
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| Artist = [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] |
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| from Album = [[Off the Deep End]] |
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| Released = August 1992 |
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| Format = [[CD single]] |
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| Recorded = January 1992 |
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| Genre = Comedy |
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| Length = 3:44 |
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| Label = [[Scotti Brothers Records|Scotti Brothers]] |
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| [ Writer = ] |
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| Producer = [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] |
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| Last single = "[[You Don't Love Me Anymore]]"<br />(1992) |
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| This single = "'''Taco Grande'''"<br />(1992) |
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| Next single = "[[The White Stuff]]"<br />(1992) |
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{{Extra tracklisting | |
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| Type = studio |
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| Tracks = |
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# "[[Smells Like Nirvana]]" |
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# "[[Trigger Happy (Weird Al Yankovic song)|Trigger Happy]]" |
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# "[[I Can't Watch This]]" |
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# "[[Polka Medleys#Polka Your Eyes Out|Polka Your Eyes Out]]" |
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# "I Was Only Kidding" |
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# "[[The White Stuff]]" |
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# "[[When I Was Your Age]]" |
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# "[[Taco Grande]]" |
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# "Airline Amy" |
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# "[[The Plumbing Song]]" |
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# "[[You Don't Love Me Anymore]]" |
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# "[[Bite Me (song)|Bite Me]]" ''(Hidden Track)'' |
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}} |
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}} |
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{{R from song}} |
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"'''Taco Grande'''" is a parody of [[Gerardo]]'s song "[[Rico Suave (song)|Rico Suave]]" written by [["Weird Al" Yankovic]]. It is about the narrator's cravings for [[Mexico|Mexican]] food and his visit to a fictional Mexican restaurant (revealed to be the ''Enrico's House of Salsa'' after translation). The song was recorded in 1992 and appears on Yankovic's albums ''[[Off the Deep End]]'' and ''[[The Food Album]]''. |
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{{Authority control}} |
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In 2007, [[Disney]] hired Tim Buppert to re-record "Taco Grande" for the film ''[[Ratatouille (film)|Ratatouille]]''. |
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==Track listing== |
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The following tracks are on the promo single: |
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# "Taco Grande" – 3:44 |
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==Notes== |
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*"Taco Grande" was one of Yankovic's few promo singles to be released without a coinciding commercial single. |
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*The original inspiration for "Taco Grande" came from a close friend of Yanvokic's, Marty Williams, who in a phone message told the parody artist, "You know, this 'Rico Suave' jazz could really sell as a parody. Maybe, 'Polla Fuerte' or 'Taco Grande', something ridiculous, man." |
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*The [[liner notes]] of ''Off the Deep End'' state that the vocal cameo was done by actor [[Cheech Marin]]. |
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*The vocal cameo, when translated into English reads: |
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{{cquote|Good evening sir and welcome to Enrique (Henry)'s House of Salsa. We have many very delicious dishes. May I recommend the Burning Chicken from Hell as being very delicious. Your eyes will burn. Your stomach will be on fire. You'll be in the bathroom for a week! Do you understand what I'm saying you stupid Gringo?}} |
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==Mexican food mentioned== |
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Yankovic names many Mexican dishes in "Taco Grande", including (Note: Several have been translated): |
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*Burning [[chicken]] |
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*[[Carne asada]] |
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*[[Chili con queso]] |
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*[[Nachos]] |
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*[[Enchilada]] |
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*[[Fajitas]] |
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*[[Frijole]] |
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*[[Guacamole]] |
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*[[Flautas]] |
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*[[Tamales]] |
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*[[Margarita]]s |
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*[[Jalapeño]]s |
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*[[Pico de gallo]] |
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*Chicken tips |
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*[[Quesadilla]] |
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*Grilled [[taco]]s |
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*[[Taquito]]s |
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*[[Tortilla]] |
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*[[Tostada]] |
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*A ranch [[burrito]] |
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*Burritos |
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*[[Chile relleno|Stuffed chile]] |
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*[[Pinto bean]]s |
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*[[Chimichanga]]s |
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*Colorado chile |
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*Picado [[steak]] |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of singles by "Weird Al" Yankovic]] |
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* [[List of songs by "Weird Al" Yankovic]] |
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{{"Weird Al" Yankovic}} |
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[[Category:"Weird Al" Yankovic songs]] |
[[Category:"Weird Al" Yankovic songs]] |
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[[Category:1992 singles]] |
[[Category:1992 singles]] |
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[[Category:Spanglish songs]] |
[[Category:Spanglish songs]] |
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[[Category:Songs |
[[Category:Songs with lyrics by "Weird Al" Yankovic]] |
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[[Category:Songs about food and drink]] |
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{{1990s-rock-song-stub}} |
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