Calypso Crazy

Billy Ocean

About Calypso Crazy

"Calypso Crazy" is a single by British singer Billy Ocean. It is the second single from the singer's seventh studio album, Tear Down These Walls (1988). Following the successful chart performances of the Tear Down These Walls single "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car", "Calypso Crazy" was released as the album's second single.


Year:
2010
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Ali dances and the audience applauds
Though he's beaded in sweat he hasn't lost his style
Ali don't you go downtown
You gave away another round for free

Me
I'm just another face at Zanzibar
But the waitress always serves a secret smile
She's waiting out in Shantytown
She's gonna pull the curtains down for me
For me

I've got the old man's car

I've got a jazz guitar
I've got a tab at Zanzibar
Tonight that's where I'll be

He knows he's such a credit to the game
But the Yankees grab the headlines every time
Melodrama's so much fun
In black and white for everyone to see
Me
I'm trying just to get to second base
And I'd steal it if she only gave the sign
She's gonna give the go ahead
The inning isn't over yet for me

Tell the waitress I'll come back to Zanzibar
I'll be hiding in the darkness with my beer.
She's waiting out in Shantytown
She's gonna pull the curtains down for me
For me

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Billy Ocean

Billy Ocean (born Leslie Charles; 21 January 1950 in Fyzabad, Trinidad) is a British recording artist who had a string of R&B international pop hits in the 1970s and 1980s. He was the most popular British-based R&B singer-songwriter of the early to mid-1980s. After scoring his first four UK top 20 successes, seven years passed before he accumulated a series of transatlantic successes, including three U.S. number ones. In 1985, Ocean won the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his worldwide hit, "Caribbean Queen". more »

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Written by: BILLY OCEAN, ROBERT JOHN LANGE

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"Calypso Crazy" is a single released by Billy Ocean in 1988.
Chart Ranking
It peaked at number 35 on the UK Singles Chart, showcasing its popularity in the UK at that time.
Album association
The song is part of Billy Ocean's album "Tear Down These Walls" which also features other hits like "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car."
Type of Music
This song is representative of Ocean's blend of pop, R&B and calypso music, which was a fresh take on pop music in the 1980s.
Song Duration
"Calypso Crazy" runs for a total duration of 4 minutes and 54 seconds, a typical length for pop songs of this era.
Songwriter
Billy Ocean himself is the songwriter for "Calypso Crazy", showcasing his creative talent not just as a singer but as a lyricist as well.
Record Label
The song was released under the record label Jive Records, which was popular in the 80s for producing hit R&B tracks.
Notable Performance
Billy Ocean performed "Calypso Crazy" in Top of the Pops, a popular UK TV show that ran from 1964 to 2006.
Popularity in Live Concerts
The song is still a fan-favorite in Billy Ocean's live concerts.
Music Video
The music video for "Calypso Crazy" brings out the vibrant and energetic vibes of the song. It features Billy Ocean and several other people in a festive and tropical setting, matching the calypso theme of the song.

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