I was surprised to read that "The Cisco Kid" was War's biggest hit. Lyrically, vocally, and instrumentally, it wasn't a typical pop hit, even in the relatively diverse pop scene of 1973. The song's hook, however, is undeniably memorable. Those four descending notes after the lyric, "The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine," snuck into my mind this morning--and still haven't left.
I won't complain, though. There are far more vexing earworms, and I like to think I have some sense of perspective.
