Copacabana
Barry Manilow
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Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there She would merengue and do the cha-cha And while she tried to be a star Tony always tended bar Across the crowded floor, they worked from eight til four They were young and they had each other Who could ask for more? At the copa (co) Copacabana (Copacabana) The hottest spot north of Havana (here) At the copa (co) Copacabana Music and passion were always the fashion At the copa they fell in love Copa, Copacabana His name was Rico He wore a diamond He was escorted to his chair, he saw Lola dancing there And when she finished,he called her over But Rico went a bit to far Tony sailed across the bar And then the punches flew and chairs were smashed in two There was blood and a single gun shot But just who shot who? At the copa (co) Copacabana (Copacabana) The hottest spot north of Havana (here) At the copa (co) Copacabana Music and passion were always the fashion At the copa, she lost her love (Copa, Copacabana) (Copa, Copacabana) (Copacabana) (Copa, Copacabana) (Copa, Copacabana)like in Havana (Copa, banana) Music and passion were always in fashion Her name is Lola, she was a showgirl But that was thirty years ago, when they used to have a show Now it's a disco, but not for Lola Still in dress she used to wear Faded feathers in her hair She sits there so refined, and drinks herself half-blind She lost her youth and she lost her Tony Now she's lost her mind At the copa (co) Copacabana (Copacabana) The hottest spot north of Havana (here) At the copa (co) Copacabana Music and passion were always in fashion At the copa don't fall in love (Copa, Copacabana) don't fall in love (Copacabana) (Copacabana) (Copa, Copacabana) (Copacabana) (Copacabana) (Copacabana) (Copacabana) (Copacabana) (Copacabana) (Copacabana)
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Written by: Barry Manilow, Bruce H. Sussman, Jack A. Feldman
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Copacabana" is a disco song recorded by Barry Manilow in 1978. The song was written by Manilow, Jack Feldman, and Bruce Sussman.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "Copacabana" reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US and number 3 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Grammy AwardThe song "Copacabana" won the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 1979. It was Manilow's only Grammy award.
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Theme and Lyrics"Copacabana" is also known as "Copacabana (At the Copa)". It refers to the Copacabana Nightclub, a popular New York City nightclub. The song’s storyline involves Lola, a showgirl; Tony, a bartender; and Rico, a threatening figure from Havana.
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Music VideoIn 1985, a music video was created for the song, directed by Edd Griles and starring Estelle Getty, from The Golden Girls, as Lola.
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Musical AdaptationThe song was later expanded into a full-length, made-for-television musical in 1985 and a stage musical in 1994. The show has seen productions around the world, with the story and songs crafted around the narrative in the "Copacabana" song.
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Released Albums"Copacabana" was released on three of Barry Manilow's albums—Even Now (1978), Greatest Hits (1978), and Copacabana: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Album (1985).
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Recurring PerformanceThe song has been performed on almost every live show by Manilow since its release, becoming one of his signature songs.
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Duet VersionIn 2008, Manilow remixed "Copacabana" with the Spanish-language duo Nina Sky for his album, Barry Manilow: The Greatest Songs of the Seventies.
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Cultural Impact"Copacabana" has been featured in many films and TV shows, such as "Foul Play," "Despicable Me 2," and "The Simpsons," showcasing its lasting cultural impact.
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