Co-Co
Sweet
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Co-Co would dream of dancing At midnight beneath the stars 'Cos when it comes to dancing Co-Co's a star! He danced in a ring of fire That circled the island shore And as the flames got higher They'd all call for more and more Ho-chi-ka-ka-ho Co-Co Ho-chi-ka-ka-ho Co-Co Ho-chika-ka-ho go go Co-Co Ho-chi-ka-ka-ho Co-Co Ho-chi-ka-ka-ho Co-Co Ho-chi-ka-ka-ho go go Co-Co Across the silver water The sound of the island drums Echoing Co-Co's laughter Yeah, Co-Co's the one He moves with the cool of moonlight Under a tropic sky Then into the morning sunlight he'd still hear them cry and cry Ho-chi-ka-ka-ho Co-Co Ho-chi-ka-ka-ho Co-Co Ho-chika-ka-ho go go Co-Co Ho-chi-ka-ka-ho Co-Co Ho-chi-ka-ka-ho Co-Co Ho-chi-ka-ka-ho go go Co-Co Ho-chi-ka-ka-ho Co-Co Ho-chi-ka-ka-ho Co-Co Ho-chi-ka-ka-ho go go Co-Co...
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Written by: MICHAEL DONALD CHAPMAN, NICHOLAS BARRY CHINN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Co-Co" was released by British band Sweet on 2 June 1971.
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Chart Rankings"Co-Co" managed to reach number 2 in the UK Singles Chart, making it one of Sweet's biggest hits.
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International PerformanceThe song also achieved international success, reaching top spots in various countries including reaching number 1 in Denmark, Ireland and Germany.
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Music Video ControversyThe band’s performance of "Co-Co" was the first act to be banned by BBC's Top of the Pops for their flamboyant costumes.
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Song Writers"Co-Co" was penned by renowned songwriting duo Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, who wrote many of Sweet’s biggest hits.
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B-side TrackThe B-side of the "Co-Co" single was a track called "Done Me Wrong Alright", which later appeared on the band's album, "Sweet Fanny Adams".
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Caribbean InfluenceThe song has a somewhat Caribbean influence with steel drums used during its intro and it also includes lyrics about a girl from Jamaica.
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Re-Recorded VersionIn 1972, Sweet re-recorded "Co-Co" in a harder rock style for their debut album "Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be".
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Festival AppearancesThe band performed "Co-Co" at the first ever Glastonbury Festival in 1971.
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Video Filming LocationThe video for “Co-Co” was filmed at Chislehurst Caves in Bromley, Kent.
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