Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
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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11 facts about this song
Creation StoryThe song "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" was written and recorded by British-American singer Rupert Holmes.
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Chart PerformanceIt was a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks in December 1979.
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Unique AchievementThe song is notable for being the last number one Billboard Hot 100 single of the 1970s.
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Not Originally TitledInterestingly, the song was not originally titled "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)". It was initially just "Escape", but the Piña Colada reference was added later due to its popularity within the song's narrative.
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Last Minute HitAccording to Rupert Holmes, the track was a last-minute addition to his album "Partner in Crime".
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Quick Lyrics WritingHolmes reportedly wrote the lyrics in one day, stating in interviews that the song’s story of a couple rediscovering each other was inspired by a Dear Abby column.
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Record in TVThe song reached a monumental stage when it was used in the final scene of Marvel’s 2014 blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy. The song was also featured on the film's soundtrack album, which topped the Billboard 200 chart.
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BacklashDespite its success, the song has faced backlash for endorsing adultery – a claim which Holmes has denied, arguing that the song is about a couple falling in love with each other all over again.
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Final Song of the DecadeNot only was "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" the last number-one Billboard Hot 100 hit of the 1970s, it was also the first number-one Billboard Hot 100 hit of the 1980s.
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Cultural ImpactBeyond its chart success, the song has permeated pop culture, being included in dozens of films and TV shows, covered by various artists, and even featured in a number of commercials.
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MisinterpretationsHolmes explained in an interview that many people misinterpret the song thinking it's about a couple cheating on each other, but it’s actually about a couple rediscovering their love for each other.
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