Más vale cholo

At the beginning of ¿Dónde jugarán las niñas?, the debut album by Molotov, we find Más vale cholo, a piece that establishes the group's energy and direct approach from the outset. The composition of this song, along with the rest of the album, is by Ismael Tito Fuentes De Garay, Javier de la Cueva, and Miguel Angel Huidobro Preciado. This first work by the Mexican band, released in 1997, stood out for its audacity in addressing social and political themes of Mexico, presenting incisive criticism in a way that recalled the intensity of Rage Against the Machine. The production by Gustavo Santaolalla and Aníbal Kerpel was key to shaping this sound, which would soon gain international attention.

¿Dónde jugarán las niñas? was not only a commercial and critical success but also generated debate due to the forcefulness of its lyrics and the image it presented. The album, initially released in Mexico in March 1997 and later expanded to the rest of the world in April, was nominated in 1998 for a Latin Grammy in the category of "Best Latin Alternative Rock Album." The duration of Más vale cholo is 4 minutes and 45 seconds, a length that allows for the development of the sonic and lyrical proposal that would define Molotov in their early days.