"Hey Negrita" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones that appeared on their 1976 album Black and Blue.
Credited to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, Ron Wood apparently wrote the song's main riff, a piece of music he took with him to Munich's Musicland Studios where he and other guitarists were auditioning for the second guitarist slot left open after the departure of Mick Taylor.
"[3] In his review, Bill Janovitz says, "[Hey Negrita] straddles Latin, reggae, and funk musical styles.
Mick Jagger had been spending a lot of time in New York City and absorbing new elements of dance music, specifically Latin forms.
[4] Janovitz concludes, "Mostly, though, the lyrics are meant to stay out of the way of the groove and are an excuse to throw in some fresh-sounding Spanish phrases.
The Italian rock band Negrita was named after this song, and the last track in their debut eponymous album, titled "Ehi!