La chica que yo quiero (Made in Spain)

"La chica que yo quiero (Made in Spain)" (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈtʃika ke ʝo ˈkjeɾo (ˈmejð in esˈpejn)]; "The girl I want") is a song recorded by Spanish group La Década Prodigiosa, written by Enrique Peiró and Francisco Dondiego. It is best known as the Spanish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1988, held in Dublin.

"La chica que yo quiero (Made in Spain)"
Single by La Década Prodigiosa
from the album Los años 80 por... La Década Prodigiosa
Released1988
GenreLatin pop
Length4:36
LabelHispavox
Songwriter(s)
  • Enrique Peiró
  • Francisco Dondiego
Eurovision Song Contest 1988 entry
Country
Artist(s)
  • Carmelo Martínez
  • José Subiza
  • Cecilia Blanco
  • Ana Nery Fragoso
  • Manolo Aguilar
  • Manuel Santisteban
As
Language
Composer(s)
Enrique Peiró
Lyricist(s)
Francisco Dondiego
Conductor
Javier de Juan
Finals performance
Final result
11th
Final points
58
Entry chronology
◄ "No estás solo" (1987)
"Nacida para amar" (1989) ►

Background

The song is an up-tempo number which lyrically is a paean to the beauty and charm of Spanish girls and women: "made in Spain – the best guarantee". La Década Prodigiosa sings that compared to Spanish girls, the others seem "all so cold".

Eurovision

The song was performed sixth on the night, following Turkey's MFÖ with "Sufi" and preceding Netherlands' Gerard Joling with "Shangri-La". At the close of voting, it had received 58 points, placing 11th of a field of 21.

It was succeeded as Spanish entry at the 1989 contest by Nina singing "Nacida para amar".

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