Take Me Away!! Rupert Holmes “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” Reaction | Asia and BJ

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Komentáře • 240

  • @carlaharrington5120
    @carlaharrington5120 Před 2 lety +374

    Back in the day, this was one of those songs that NOBODY would publicly admit to liking. And somehow everyone knew all the words!!! LOL!!

    • @Steve-cm2ys
      @Steve-cm2ys Před 2 lety +6

      Nobody black maybe. Catch a beatdown and probably get called a sellout while you're catchin it.

    • @zanethind
      @zanethind Před 2 lety +2

      Lol

    • @quintondees4501
      @quintondees4501 Před 2 lety +2

      True!!

    • @bryantsill7511
      @bryantsill7511 Před 2 lety +3

      You are correct I was more into heavy rock like sabbath but yeah everyone knew the hook at least

    • @gamexsimmonds3581
      @gamexsimmonds3581 Před 2 lety +4

      Rupert Holmes is actually a great writer and singer I have this record at home and from front to back it's solid. Also the story in this song is pretty creative. Very well written

  • @sheryljoel5052
    @sheryljoel5052 Před 2 lety +176

    I LOVE watching people react to this song - watching people react to his lil surprise at O'Malley's bar...so, she was tired of him first,lol!

  • @po5283
    @po5283 Před 2 lety +139

    This song is a lot of fun and catchy as hell, but it also has the most important message for any couple; be open and honest, and actually talk about what's going on, express your desires, wants and needs; and finally enjoy the little things that break up the day to day routine that keep you from falling into that rut!

    • @ArgonTheAware
      @ArgonTheAware Před 2 lety +1

      But how long was she running that personal ad, how many men had she been meeting and why wasn't open and honest about that?

    • @cliffordschaffer5289
      @cliffordschaffer5289 Před 2 lety

      The message is that he went out to try to cheat on his girlfriend and was pleased to find that she was trying to cheat on him. True love. The moral of the story is that they are both insane if they think they won't be trying to cheat again next week.

    • @Warriorking.1963
      @Warriorking.1963 Před 2 lety +1

      Really? I thought it was telling people to not read newspapers in bed? 😂

    • @pisces228
      @pisces228 Před 2 lety +2

      @@cliffordschaffer5289 the song is a "warning" that if you don't want to end up like this couple, then you better learn how to communicate with your significant other. This couple was headed down the wrong path because they weren't communicating. I've been married for 23 years because my husband and I understand the importance of sharing our thoughts and feelings with each other.

    • @cliffordschaffer5289
      @cliffordschaffer5289 Před 2 lety

      @@pisces228 It is one thing if you fall into a situation one night where you wind up doing something you shouldn't with another person.
      How would your husband feel if he found out that it wasn't an accident or mistake? What if he found out that you had engaged in an elaborate plot to go get some strange stuff?
      That is -- you carefully thought about it, placed an ad somewhere, waited for the results, and then went after them. It wasn't just too many drinks one night. You PLANNED it. You thought about it a long time and the answer you came up with is that you needed some strange. And then you worked on it.
      How should he feel? Seems like the only thing that would keep you together is if he is just as big a slimeball as his wife.
      Maybe you are right. If you are both like that, then it will keep you both from dating someone else and making their life miserable.

  • @OaktownPirate510
    @OaktownPirate510 Před 2 lety +28

    I firmly believe the couple in this song discovered that they were both swingers at heart, stayed happily together, and one day years later their adult kids are going to find a shoe box of old polaroids… 🤣

  • @mochs3869
    @mochs3869 Před 2 lety +84

    On the "Professor of Rock" channel, he did a video on this song with an interview from Rupert himself explaining how he came up with the song and how it was constructed...Up until 10 seconds
    before he laid down that vocal, the chorus went "If you like Humphrey Bogart", but it didn't work and he was going for an island feel and "Pina Colada" fit in perfectly rhythmically, so he switched it and it changed his life forever. Though he had read the lyrics out loud to himself several times while composing it, what you hear on the recording is the first and only take where he sang it.
    Professor of Rock is a great channel to subscribe to as he goes in depth behind a lot of these songs you're reacting to often with interviews from the artists themselves - here's the one on Escape: czcams.com/video/0i_w1LgFDKM/video.html

    • @mochs3869
      @mochs3869 Před 2 lety +5

      @@robotto8858 Plus, Rupert is a great story teller and interviewee...Adam (the Professor) also did one on the song "Him" and just in the last week did one on The Bouys' "Timothy" which I had no idea Rupert wrote...

    • @jimirayo
      @jimirayo Před 2 lety +3

      Yep. Saw it the other day. Great interview. I had forgotten all about 'Timothy'. Now it's stuck in my head!

    • @tjmctube
      @tjmctube Před 2 lety +1

      Ya, the Prof is great and I watched that video. He can go really deep into the weeds so I watch his videos on a song-by-song basis.

    • @mochs3869
      @mochs3869 Před 2 lety

      @@tjmctube same here...I look in the description to see what song he's doing and watch accordingly.

    • @tjmctube
      @tjmctube Před 2 lety

      You should also check out his interview on Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast. It was back in 2017 but is still available. The guy has a whole lot going on for him then this one hit.

  • @berniemargolis4288
    @berniemargolis4288 Před 2 lety +56

    BJ's pronunciation was correct. In Spanish, the i has a "ee" sound and the ñ has an "ny" sound. For example, niña (girl) is pronounced "neenyah" and piña (pineapple) is pronounced "peenyah."

    • @XaviClot
      @XaviClot Před 10 měsíci +3

      As a Spanish speaker I tell you're right!

  • @MusicLover-wo7ig
    @MusicLover-wo7ig Před 2 lety +39

    This song was such a huge hit and everybody always thought how clever and cute the story was, how after so many years. they get to rediscover each other. Seriously, though, that about it, they were both planning on cheating on each other. Haha! 😄

  • @jamesadams7131
    @jamesadams7131 Před 2 lety +14

    Being a drummer, I never realized how good the drumming is in this song.

  • @danjohnson2986
    @danjohnson2986 Před 2 lety +106

    If you were to see the vid of him singing…you’d be saying “how did my 7th grade math teacher get this gig?!”
    Love it when looks are deceiving.

  • @vincentschmitt7597
    @vincentschmitt7597 Před 2 lety +15

    Rupert's original lyrics were "If you like Humphrey Bogart and getting caught in the rain". He said he changed it 10 seconds before he sang it at the recording to pina coladas. He said it made sense and drove the chorus to have the island sound.

  • @americanmutt9089
    @americanmutt9089 Před 2 lety +11

    They both needed to "Escape" TOGETHER to learn more about each other and refreshen their relationship.

  • @zeer0squared
    @zeer0squared Před 2 lety +25

    If this scenario happened these days, the second she walked into O'Malley's, shit would've hit the fan and a lot of yelling would happen. LoL

    • @centuryrox
      @centuryrox Před 2 lety +6

      And they were both equally guilty of looking outside their relationship, but neither would admit to it.

  • @amb2745
    @amb2745 Před rokem +8

    A couple of tidbits about this song: The actual title of the song was "Escape", but in the chorus the lyrics referred to Pina Colada. When people were looking to buy the single, they would ask the store clerk "Do you guys have that Pina Colada song??" Infinity Records heard about this and added (The Pina Colada Song) to the title, thus the song became "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)". "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" was the final #1 hit of the 1970's, and was the first #1 hit of the 1980's. This happened because the song went to #1 on the Billboard singles chart in mid-December 1979, and stayed at #1 through the first few weeks of January, 1980. No other artist or group has had that happen.

  • @terrybeasley5931
    @terrybeasley5931 Před 2 lety +14

    Always funny to see this guy who looks like a fifth grade math teacher singing this song. Very catchy tune.

  • @dbradx
    @dbradx Před 2 lety +30

    This is such a classic - lots of fun, and a very cool vibe to go with it. Thanks for always bringing some light into the day, peace and love from Canada!

  • @terrancebrown87
    @terrancebrown87 Před 2 lety +9

    My favourite part of the song is the twist ending. When I first hear it my jaw dropped and the dopamine was flowing!

  • @JPMadden
    @JPMadden Před 2 lety +5

    I was just 9 years old in 1979 when this song was released, but the fact that I remember it makes me feel ancient.

  • @brownbeat0721
    @brownbeat0721 Před 2 lety +7

    Rupert usually sings songs that tell stories which reflect realities in life. You can also react to his following songs that also tell stories: "Him", "Answering Machine", and "Terminal"

  • @robertherring9277
    @robertherring9277 Před 2 lety +8

    Song is awesome! Remember when it came out! In my collection.

  • @glennelfmann3143
    @glennelfmann3143 Před 2 lety +12

    Believe this could be considered in the genre of yacht rock

  • @benarmentano3799
    @benarmentano3799 Před 2 lety +7

    Rupert Holmes is a great composer/arranger/producer who has worked for a lot of artists in his career. This is more of a "novelty" song but check out all the songs on this album- they're great! You might want to check out "Him" also on the album which was a big hit single as well...

  • @adam.4487
    @adam.4487 Před 2 lety +10

    LOL I couldn't wait to hear this one again!

  • @chrisharris7931
    @chrisharris7931 Před 2 lety +5

    I've been hearing this song since I was 9 or 10 years old and it's never gotten old.

  • @firedoc5
    @firedoc5 Před 2 lety +5

    One of those kinds of songs you can really dig, but if someone asks if you might deny it. LOL A really guilty pleasure type of song.

  • @GinaGeeILuvu
    @GinaGeeILuvu Před 2 lety +6

    I love this song! It has such a great underlying lesson. Communication is key in a relationship! LOL!!

  • @bennettmusiccollective3218

    Dean Bailin is the lead guitar on this fabulous song. Great guy and musician!

  • @mikeferris408
    @mikeferris408 Před 2 lety +3

    What a clasic oldie! I still love.... just more today! Heres to all YOU hopeless romantics💞🍾🥂

  • @dr.burtgummerfan439
    @dr.burtgummerfan439 Před 2 lety +3

    Rupert Holmes also wrote a song called "Timothy" that was recorded by The Buoys. Totally different vibe. Totally.

  • @suzanneprock7286
    @suzanneprock7286 Před rokem +1

    This is a real fun song, I liked it back then and like it now. My girlfriend and I went to Ft. Lauderdale after we graduated in 1977 and stayed at the Jolly Rogers Hotel where we'd lay out at the pool and drink pina coladas, it was a blast. This song would play and it was very popular.

  • @alfredkar
    @alfredkar Před 2 lety +3

    It was in a Guardians of the Galaxy film

  • @stevejuszczak9402
    @stevejuszczak9402 Před 2 lety +7

    This song is about a couple who rediscover each other

  • @Triggerhippie70
    @Triggerhippie70 Před 2 měsíci

    I was born in January 1970 so I grew up listening to the song and my mother-in-law loved this song and I like it too because my mom liked it but as I got older and really understood the song I like it even better! It’s very catchy

  • @iamjenniferjames
    @iamjenniferjames Před 2 lety +4

    ♥ In my world, this song would have a different ending LOL! ***Great vibes***

  • @sheryljoel5052
    @sheryljoel5052 Před 2 lety +8

    the little squiggly over the n in pina makes it sound like pinya....spanish

  • @angelomaurizio1668
    @angelomaurizio1668 Před 2 lety +2

    Another thing that makes this song special is that this song was the last song to hit number 1 on the Billboard charts of the 1970s. (Hitting No.1 in late December 1979) The song would hit number one again when it took over KC and the Sunshine Band's last number one hit (Please Don't Go ) in early January 1980. Rupert Holmes would write for other artists highlighted with a huge hit with 'You Got it All' by The Jets.

  • @danielkesselring9172
    @danielkesselring9172 Před 2 lety +2

    Always a fun one.. loved growing up in the 70’s and 80’s…👌🏻

  • @markboorman9583
    @markboorman9583 Před 2 lety +20

    Whilst Asia clearly enjoyed the story, did anyone else get the feeling BJ missed it altogether because he couldn’t get past the title? 😄

  • @Citizenesse8
    @Citizenesse8 Před 2 lety +1

    I love Rupert Holmes! This song is one of my favorites.

  • @louielouie22
    @louielouie22 Před 2 lety +1

    His wife answered his ad look for the same!🤣😂🤣😆😂

  • @joepimentel306
    @joepimentel306 Před 2 lety +7

    Great vibe!!! Nice DOO Asia!!

  • @kristilouque8412
    @kristilouque8412 Před 2 lety +7

    If you want to laugh out loud and have a groovy time, check out his song “him”. It’s hilarious 👌😂😍

  • @WineSippingCowboy
    @WineSippingCowboy Před 2 lety +1

    Fun song! 😃
    Suggested next video 📹 The Jets play You Got It All. Written by Rupert Holmes.

  • @TheChick24
    @TheChick24 Před 2 lety +3

    This song has such a great vibe! It's definitely a trick for those who listen for the first time 😂

  • @robertlear2735
    @robertlear2735 Před 2 lety +4

    great song with a fun twist at the end

  • @kimzwolinski9919
    @kimzwolinski9919 Před 2 lety +3

    Omg awesome reaction guy’s. It was so fun to watch your face Asia as you were absorbing what he was saying 🤣❤️

  • @John_Locke_108
    @John_Locke_108 Před 2 lety +18

    Cheating is ok as long as the person you're cheating with turns out to be your wife.

  • @sangorilla1
    @sangorilla1 Před 2 lety +4

    phonetic: pee-nyah koh-lah-dah Love this song! Thanks for doing this reaction!!

  • @mikedrake5373
    @mikedrake5373 Před rokem

    The name of the song is "escape" but when it was asked for in the record shops people would say the Pina colada song.

  • @jayewalt2258
    @jayewalt2258 Před 2 lety

    ya'll are neat!! love this old tune can't remember if it was 70s or 80s it was neat back then though...rupert was great...

  • @jeffholl64
    @jeffholl64 Před 2 lety

    There's two reasons I come here
    1 Watch you guys experience all this killer music..I'm an old man
    2 Asia has the most beautiful face, smile and eyes on here ..Take care of her BJ..

  • @jblades9006
    @jblades9006 Před 2 lety +6

    if you like this you should do a review of Ambrosia: How Much I Feel....similar theme, good vocals and musical skill..

  • @vickihoward406
    @vickihoward406 Před 2 lety +1

    Every song Y'all listen to is on my shuffle.. My shuffle is strong.........

  • @elevenbucks5682
    @elevenbucks5682 Před 2 lety +1

    He had a song called HIM thats not well known but is a bit like this song.

  • @jacqueline4514
    @jacqueline4514 Před 2 lety +2

    So much fun to watch you guys react to this one! ❤️

  • @chrisliles1668
    @chrisliles1668 Před 2 lety +1

    him is great too

  • @1dognight166
    @1dognight166 Před 2 lety +2

    Stayed number one on the charts for weeks.

  • @jeffwright5768
    @jeffwright5768 Před 3 měsíci

    Man this song has it all! Great summertime tune🍻

  • @CLynns
    @CLynns Před 2 lety +1

    To me this song is talking about his relationship was stuck in a rutt and thier contact via the paper but the spark back into thier relationship.

  • @bobschenkel7921
    @bobschenkel7921 Před 2 lety +4

    Went to a bar called O'Malley's when I was in college. I got in a fight. Should have had a Pina Colada.

  • @mistyanderson4567
    @mistyanderson4567 Před 2 lety

    I've always liked this song😆👍🏻

  • @TheStefan6969
    @TheStefan6969 Před 2 lety

    This is the greatest headed toward effed up, but works out in the end song ever!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 😉❤✌🏼

    • @TheStefan6969
      @TheStefan6969 Před 2 lety

      It's also a perfect example of why communication in a relationship is very important!!!! 💯

  • @Alisha1686
    @Alisha1686 Před 2 lety

    This will forever be the Pina colada song Asia 🤣🤣🤣

  • @faithrenewed3443
    @faithrenewed3443 Před měsícem

    The moral....if you want the neighbors green grass....WATER YOURS!!! I love this song.

  • @mikewood6071
    @mikewood6071 Před 2 lety

    Rupert Holms said if he knew the song was going to be such a hit he would’ve wrote about jack and coke
    He hates pina coladas but if someone recognized him in a bar or restaurant they’d send him one

  • @Appliance-Advice
    @Appliance-Advice Před 2 lety

    The story I remember is the song was called "Escape " and nobody put it together and couldn't find the song to buy so they added "The Pina colada song" to the title.

  • @rhondawest8027
    @rhondawest8027 Před rokem

    A crews is a perfect place to play this song cause most people there aren't there with thire spouse they there with someone else for an escape!!!😂😂😂😊

  • @westreat771
    @westreat771 Před rokem

    The whole thing was that Xscape was the name of the song, but nobody related to that everybody related to The as the piña colada song show Rupert Holmes had to go back in and re-change the song as escape the piña colada song

  • @rhondawest8027
    @rhondawest8027 Před rokem

    I absolutely love this song !!!I grew up listening to this!!!😂❤

  • @j.woodbury412
    @j.woodbury412 Před 2 lety +1

    When the song first came out it was actually called "Escape", but everybody kept calling it "The Piña Colada Song", so Rupert Holmes, or somebody just decided to compromise and call it "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)"

  • @rayzerbone4197
    @rayzerbone4197 Před 2 lety

    Never heard this song all the way through. Cool story and great hook

  • @niccermola3104
    @niccermola3104 Před rokem

    It's just that time that makes you wanna Grove.

  • @randyruggles342
    @randyruggles342 Před 2 lety

    Fun fact: The original lyrics were, "If you like Humphrey Bogart . . ." Rupert Holmes wanted a drink to go along with the island feel of the song, changed the lyrics to "Pina Colada" and the rest is history.

  • @iamR-cy5jb
    @iamR-cy5jb Před 2 lety

    No one can resist. 🤣😂

  • @firestrike9917
    @firestrike9917 Před 2 lety

    Such a brilliantly written song.

  • @sandramiller358
    @sandramiller358 Před 2 lety

    Um - Asia! Can we talk about your hair? I love it! You two make me so happy.

  • @markbaker3013
    @markbaker3013 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for sharing this with me

  • @keywestconch8
    @keywestconch8 Před 2 lety +2

    Back in the day some people would even take out ads and have conversations in the paper, arguments even. Texting 101..

  • @jojo-xu4iz
    @jojo-xu4iz Před rokem

    Love songs that tell stories.

  • @johnjones-henderson3249
    @johnjones-henderson3249 Před 7 měsíci

    After he finished singing this song he was told not to give up his day job impersonating kenny Everett 😅😅

  • @whazzuphere
    @whazzuphere Před 2 lety

    Rupert Holmes had another good song, simply titled: "Him". Check it out sometime.

  • @kennethgodwin7769
    @kennethgodwin7769 Před 2 lety

    You also might want to check out his song "Him".

  • @petschmann
    @petschmann Před 2 lety

    Did i ever say that i love her laughter?👌👌

  • @RICHROOSTER69
    @RICHROOSTER69 Před 2 lety

    This was the last #1 song on the chart of the 1970s. Not sure of the exact date, but the last week of 1979.

  • @sarablack2547
    @sarablack2547 Před 2 lety +1

    It's lucky they both had a sense of humour cause it could have ended in divorce.this is a lesson in communication and asks do you really know your partner.
    Christina Applegate and Cameron Diaz sang along to this when it came on the car radio in film the sweetest thing.

  • @johnflores5286
    @johnflores5286 Před 6 měsíci

    Asia your reaction is so innocent. 😃

  • @scottvanhille5688
    @scottvanhille5688 Před 2 lety +1

    The Pina Colada part aka the hook is really catchy and btw you both should check out the music video. Request: Donnie Iris--Ah Leah. Thanks!

  • @seanok3498
    @seanok3498 Před 2 lety

    Dynamite reaction 🤣 😂
    Lots of laughin here

  • @NeptuneLady1957
    @NeptuneLady1957 Před rokem

    I love this song!!!

  • @kathrynkissane5144
    @kathrynkissane5144 Před 2 lety +1

    'Key Largo' by Bertie Higgins is another irresistible grin fest. The video is🤣

  • @lindalin3586
    @lindalin3586 Před 3 měsíci

    Great summer hit in the early s

  • @danieldeanmasterfinisher4715

    Best personal ad never actually posted 🍹
    Blake Shelton (Austin) official video and ( Ol’ Red ) it’s Country but I think you will love it 😍
    (Toe’s ) Zac Brown band

  • @randysake5031
    @randysake5031 Před 7 měsíci

    Afternoon delightyou'll love it!

  • @williameller7002
    @williameller7002 Před 2 lety

    So glad you 2 reacted to this song ,make you think

  • @danvelez5838
    @danvelez5838 Před rokem

    My happy song!

  • @jeremybenson8246
    @jeremybenson8246 Před 2 lety

    BJ always makes me think about the words.

  • @trudieristich795
    @trudieristich795 Před 6 měsíci

    That's funny. This came out when I was in junior high and it's catchy. And I liked it but then I was all bummed out that they were trying to cheat on each other even though they met in the end I was so Bummed😅

  • @johntepu1869
    @johntepu1869 Před 2 lety

    Great reaction guys

  • @gunnarjinx
    @gunnarjinx Před 2 lety

    LIFE.... LOVE = COMMUNICATION IS NEEDED ;)))))

  • @JohnBullard
    @JohnBullard Před 2 lety

    This is the "can't trust each other at all" song.

  • @carollittle1059
    @carollittle1059 Před 2 lety

    Great song.