Kiko | ||||
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Released | May 26, 1992 | |||
Recorded | Sound Factory West Studio | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 52:29 | |||
Label | Slash Records, WB Records | |||
Producer | Mitchell Froom, Los Lobos | |||
Los Lobos chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Calgary Herald | A−[3] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
Entertainment Weekly | B[5] |
Los Angeles Times | [6] |
Orlando Sentinel | [7] |
Q | [8] |
Rolling Stone | [9] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [10] |
Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10[11] |
Uncut | 10/10[12] |
Kiko is the sixth album by the Mexican American rock group Los Lobos. With the exception of La Bamba's 2 million units sold, Kiko sold more units (vinyl, CDs, cassettes) than any other album in their 46 year career of original songs. Roughly 450,000 units were sold worldwide.
A year after the album's release, Los Lobos performed a version of the song "Kiko and the Lavender Moon," as "Elmo and the Lavender Moon," on the PBS series Sesame Street.
All songs written by David Hidalgo and Louie Pérez except where noted.
Chart | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 | 143 |
In August 2012 Shout! Factory released a 20th Anniversary Edition of the album complete with 5 bonus tracks. Along with the re-issue, a full length concert recorded in 2006 at the House of Blues, San Diego titled Kiko Live was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and CD.