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About Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
"Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" is a song written and recorded by British-born American singer Rupert Holmes for his album Partners in Crime. As the lead single for the album, the pop song was recommended by Billboard for radio broadcasters on September 29, 1979, then added to prominent US radio playlists in October–November. Rising in popularity, the song peaked at the end of December to become the final US number one song of the 1970s. The song is featured in many films and TV shows such as Shrek, Guardians of the Galaxy, Grown Ups, the Netflix movie Like Father, Third Watch, The Goldbergs, Splitting Up Together, Living with Yourself and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. more »
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- 1995
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I was tired of my lady, we´d been together too longLike a worn-out recording, of a favorite songSo while she lay there sleeping, I read the paper in bedAnd in the personals column, there was this letter I read"If you like Pina Coladas, and getting caught in the rainIf you´re not into yoga, if you have half a brainIf you like making love at midnight, in the dunes of the capeI´m the love that you´ve looked for, write to me, and escape"I didn´t think about my lady, I know that sounds kind of meanBut me and my old lady, had fallen into the same old dull routineSo I wrote to the paper, took out a personal adAnd though I´m nobody´s poet, I thought it wasn´t half bad"Yes, I like Pina Coladas, and getting caught in the rainI´m not much into health food, I am into champagneI´ve got to meet you by tomorrow noon, and cut through all this red tapeAt a bar called O'Malley's, where we´ll plan our escape"So I waited with high hopes, then she walked in the placeI knew her smile in an instant, I knew the curve of her faceIt was my own lovely lady, and she said, "Oh, it´s you"And we laughed for a moment, and I said, "I never knew""That you liked Pina Coladas, and getting caught in the rainAnd the feel of the ocean, and the taste of champagneIf you like making love at midnight, in the dunes of the capeYou´re the love that I´ve looked for, come with me, and escape""If you like Pina Coladas, and getting caught in the rainIf you´re not into yoga, if you have half a brainIf you like making love at midnight, in the dunes of the capeI'm the love that you've looked for, come with me, and escape"
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Rupert Holmes
Rupert Holmes (born February 24, 1947) is a British and American composer, singer-songwriter, musician and author of plays, novels and stories. He is best known for his number one pop hit "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" (1979/1980) and the song "Him", which reached the number 6 position on the Hot 100 U.S. pop chart in 1980. He is also known for his 1985 Tony Award-winning musical Drood (originally The Mystery of Edwin Drood) and his 2007 Drama Desk Award-winning book for the Broadway musical Curtains, and for his television series Remember WENN. more »
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Written by: Rupert Holmes
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11 facts about this song
Creation StoryThe song "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" was written and recorded by British-American singer Rupert Holmes. |
Chart PerformanceIt was a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks in December 1979. |
Unique AchievementThe song is notable for being the last number one Billboard Hot 100 single of the 1970s. |
Not Originally TitledInterestingly, the song was not originally titled "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)". It was initially just "Escape", but the Piña Colada reference was added later due to its popularity within the song's narrative. |
Last Minute HitAccording to Rupert Holmes, the track was a last-minute addition to his album "Partner in Crime". |
Quick Lyrics WritingHolmes reportedly wrote the lyrics in one day, stating in interviews that the song’s story of a couple rediscovering each other was inspired by a Dear Abby column. |
Record in TVThe song reached a monumental stage when it was used in the final scene of Marvel’s 2014 blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy. The song was also featured on the film's soundtrack album, which topped the Billboard 200 chart. |
BacklashDespite its success, the song has faced backlash for endorsing adultery – a claim which Holmes has denied, arguing that the song is about a couple falling in love with each other all over again. |
Final Song of the DecadeNot only was "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" the last number-one Billboard Hot 100 hit of the 1970s, it was also the first number-one Billboard Hot 100 hit of the 1980s. |
Cultural ImpactBeyond its chart success, the song has permeated pop culture, being included in dozens of films and TV shows, covered by various artists, and even featured in a number of commercials. |
MisinterpretationsHolmes explained in an interview that many people misinterpret the song thinking it's about a couple cheating on each other, but it’s actually about a couple rediscovering their love for each other. |
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