Loco in Acapulco
Four Tops, The Four Tops
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Going loco down in Acapulco If you stay too long Yes, you'll be going loco down in Acapulco The magic down there is so strong Feel the pressure Your back's against the wall Love is gaining on you You're just about to fall If you're afraid to love Afraid to take a chance You better hide your feelings Get out while you can 'Cause you'll be going loco down in Acapulco If you stay too long Yes, you'll be going loco down in Acapulco The magic down there is so strong You'll be pulling out your hair, drowning in despair With a whole lot of nothing on your way to nowhere Your search for paradise will come to an end When you realize what a fool you've been You'll be haunted by her face Missing her warm embrace Memories of loving her Holding her tight every night Was that the best part of your life? Hearing her voice soft and low Begging you to please Please don't go Don't go No! Don't go! Don't go! You can hear voices bleeding through those warm Latin nights Memories are lost and found Leaving broken hearts all over town, all over town 'Cause you'll be going loco down in Acapulco if you stay too long Yes, you'll be going loco down in Acapulco The magic down there is so strong Going loco down in Acapulco If you stay too long Yes, you'll be going loco down in Acapulco The magic down there is so strong Going loco down in Acapulco If you stay too long
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Written by: Lamont Herbert Dozier, Phillip David Charles Collins
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release details"Loco in Acapulco" is a song by the American Motown band, The Four Tops. It was released in 1988.
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Production teamThe song was produced by famous British songwriters Phil Collins and Lamont Dozier.
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Chart performanceThe song enjoyed significant success in the UK, peaking at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. It, however, did not succeed in the band’s homeland placing at number 89 in the US.
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Movie tie-in"Loco in Acapulco" was included in the soundtrack for the Michael Caine and Steve Martin comedy "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" which was released in 1988.
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Video shootDespite the song’s title, the video for "Loco in Acapulco" was not shot in Acapulco, instead, it was filmed in Marbella, Spain.
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Salsa flavorThe song has a distinctive Caribbean flavor, embracing elements of salsa and Latin jazz.
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Co-WriterLamont Dozier was a former member of the famous Motown songwriting team, Holland-Dozier-Holland, and he had a hand in writing numerous hit songs for the Four Tops during the 1960s.
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Popular hitDespite its low performance in the US charts, the song is still fondly remembered as one of the Four Tops' big hits and frequently appears on their greatest hits compilations.
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MeaningThe song's lyrics speak of escaping to Acapulco, Mexico, to recover from the heartbreak of a failed romance.
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Musical comebackThe song is notable for coming at a time when the Four Tops were staging a bit of a comeback, after a period of lesser success during the late 70s. This successful phase saw them produce several highly charting singles in the UK.
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