Escape (The Piña Colada Song)

Rupert Holmes

About Escape (The Piña Colada Song)

"Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" is a song written and recorded by British-born American singer Rupert Holmes for his album Partners in Crime. As the lead single for the album, the pop song was recommended by Billboard for radio broadcasters on September 29, 1979, then added to prominent US radio playlists in October–November. Rising in popularity, the song peaked at the end of December to become the final US number one song of the 1970s. The song is featured in many films and TV shows such as Shrek, Guardians of the Galaxy, Grown Ups, the Netflix movie Like Father, Third Watch, The Goldbergs, Splitting Up Together, Living with Yourself and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.  


Year:
2002
4:10
100 
#2

 Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer

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 Pina 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 Pina 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 Pina 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 love that I´ve looked for, come with me, and escape"

"If you like Pina 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, come with me, and escape"

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!


Rupert Holmes

Rupert Holmes (born February 24, 1947) is a British and American composer, singer-songwriter, musician and author of plays, novels and stories. He is best known for his number one pop hit "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" (1979/1980) and the song "Him", which reached the number 6 position on the Hot 100 U.S. pop chart in 1980. He is also known for his 1985 Tony Award-winning musical Drood (originally The Mystery of Edwin Drood) and his 2007 Drama Desk Award-winning book for the Broadway musical Curtains, and for his television series Remember WENN. more »

2 fans

Written by: Rupert Holmes

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind


11 facts about this song

Creation Story
The song "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" was written and recorded by British-American singer Rupert Holmes.
Chart Performance
It was a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks in December 1979.
Unique Achievement
The song is notable for being the last number one Billboard Hot 100 single of the 1970s.
Not Originally Titled
Interestingly, 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.
Last Minute Hit
According to Rupert Holmes, the track was a last-minute addition to his album "Partner in Crime".
Quick Lyrics Writing
Holmes 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.
Record in TV
The 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.
Backlash
Despite 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.
Final Song of the Decade
Not 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.
Cultural Impact
Beyond 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.
Misinterpretations
Holmes 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.

Discuss the Escape (The Piña Colada Song) Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Escape (The Piña Colada Song) Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 29 Mar. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/5936465/Rupert+Holmes/Escape+%28The+Pi%C3%B1a+Colada+Song%29>.

    Missing lyrics by Rupert Holmes?

    Know any other songs by Rupert Holmes? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Watch the song video

    Escape (The Piña Colada Song)

    74.1M
    529K     11,200

    Top Hot 100 Songs 1980

    Billboard #1


    Browse Lyrics.com

    Quiz

    Are you a music master?

    »
    "Baby Jane, I've said all I want to say. Go your own way, don't think ______ about me."
    A more
    B twice
    C again
    D just

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Rupert Holmes tracks

    On Radio Right Now

    Loading...

    Powered by OnRad.io


    Think you know music? Test your MusicIQ here!

    Movies soundtrack

    Escape (The Piña Colada Song)

    »