Escape
Rupert Holmes
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I was tired of my lady, we´d been together too long Like a worn-out recording, of a favorite song So while she lay there sleeping, I read the paper in bed And in the personals column, there was this letter I read "If you like Piña Coladas, and getting caught in the rain If you´re not into yoga, if you have half a brain If you like making love at midnight, in the dunes of the cape I´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 mean But me and my old lady, had fallen into the same old dull routine So I wrote to the paper, took out a personal ad And though I´m nobody´s poet, I thought it wasn´t half bad "Yes, I like Piña Coladas, and getting caught in the rain I´m not much into health food, I am into champagne I´ve got to meet you by tomorrow noon, and cut through all this red tape At a bar called O'Malley's, where we´ll plan our escape" So I waited with high hopes, then she walked in the place I knew her smile in an instant, I knew the curve of her face It 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 Piña Coladas, and getting caught in the rain And the feel of the ocean, and the taste of champagne If you like making love at midnight, in the dunes of the cape You´re the lady that I´ve looked for, come with me, and escape" "If you like Piña Coladas, and getting caught in the rain If you´re not into yoga, if you have half a brain If you like making love at midnight, in the dunes of the cape
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Written by: Rupert Holmes
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20 facts about this song
Genre"Escape" is a song in the genre of Soft Rock and Pop.
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Release DateReleased on September 21, 1979, as an album track in "Partners in Crime."
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Chart PerformanceIt was the number-one hit song on the hot 100 Billboard chart in the US, at the end of the year of 1979.
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Songwriter and SingerThe song was both written and recorded by the British-born American singer Rupert Holmes.
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Full Name of the SongAlthough commonly referred to as "Escape," the full title of the song is "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" due to its memorable lyrics referencing the cocktail.
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Unusual Achievement“Escape” has the distinction of being the only song to ascend to the top position of the Billboard Hot 100 twice in two different years - 1979 and 1980.
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Musical StyleHolmes has remarked that he used a Rupert Holmes type of chord progression in the song and characterized the instrumentation as having a "tropical lilt".
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InspirationHolmes got the inspiration for "Escape" from an ad in a newspaper's personals column.
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Other RecordingsThe song has also been recorded by other artists like Jack Johnson, Tom Cruise, and Jason Derulo in different variations.
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Movie Appearances“Escape” has been featured in various movies including Guardians of the Galaxy, Shrek and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
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Onscreen PerformanceRupert Holmes performed “Escape” on the TV show 'Solid Gold' in 1980.
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ParodyA parody of the song by “Weird Al” Yankovic called “Addicted to Spuds” was released in 1986.
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Unexpected EndingThe song tells the story of a man who responds to a personals ad in a newspaper, only to find out in the end that it was his own partner who had posted the ad, alluding to the deeper connection the two share.
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AlbumIt was included in the album "Partners in Crime" which was Rupert Holmes' seventh studio album.
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In other MediaBesides movies,it has also been featured in a number of TV series and advertisements including The Simpsons and Tostitos.
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Reference to a DrinkDespite its name, the Piña Colada was not popular in the US prior to the song and Holmes did not particularly like the drink. He chose it purely for its rhythm and exotic image.
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Cover Versions"Escape" has been covered by several artists, and has appeared on the albums of bands such as the Sugarhill Gang.
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Critic's ViewDespite its commercial success, the song received mix views from music critics with some viewing it as a catchy tune while others criticized it as fluffy and cheesy.
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ReplayThe song consistently reappears on Billboard charts decades after its release as it has seen spikes due to radio play during summer seasons.
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Last Top Hit"Escape" was the last number-one Billboard Hot 100 song of the 1970s.
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