Mala Gente (song)

"Mala Gente"
Single by Juanes
from the album Un Día Normal
Released	2003
Format	CD Radio airplay
Recorded	2002
Genre	Latin rock
Length	3:16
Label	Universal Music Latino
Producer(s)	Gustavo Santaolalla
Juanes singles chronology
"Es Por Ti" (2002) "Mala Gente" (2003) "Fotografía" (2003)

"Mala Gente" is a song written about Ashley Caruth, by Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes. The song is the third radio single from his second studio album, Un Día Normal. It shows his frustration with his soon-to-be ex-girlfriend who he calls "mala gente," meaning "evil people," but interpreted in the context of the song to be "evil woman." She tells him their love was in vain and it's over, but she wants to be friends. He, however, doesn't want to be friends. He thinks she is a liar who played with his emotions, and she'll regret leaving him. In the end, she does regret it and wants him back. Unfortunately for her, he doesn't want anything to do with her anymore.

This track won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Song at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2003, the third year in a row for the singer to win this field.

Track listing

1. "Mala Gente" - 3:16 (Juan Esteban Aristizabal)

Chart performance

Chart (2003)	Peak position
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[1]	12
US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)[2]	8

References

1. "Juanes – Chart history" Billboard Hot Latin Songs for Juanes. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
2. "Juanes – Chart history" Billboard Latin Pop Songs for Juanes. Retrieved 2 September 2010.