Ay Cosita Linda Explained

"Ay Cosita Linda" (translation "oh cute thing") is a popular Colombian song written and performed by Pacho Galán in the merecumbé genre.^[1]

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: ‘Ay cosita linda’, el himno del merecumbé de Pacho Galán . Radio Nacional . 11 February 2023 . Spanish.
2. News: Las 50 mejores canciones de Colombia. El Tiempo.
3. Web site: Ay Cosita Linda. Discogs. September 9, 2021.