| "Loco in Acapulco" | ||||
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| Single by The Four Tops | ||||
| from the album Buster | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Phil Collins and Lamont Dozier | |||
| Producer(s) | Phil Collins and Lamont Dozier | |||
| The Four Tops singles chronology | ||||
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"Loco in Acapulco" is a song by the Four Tops, released as a single in 1988. It was written and produced by Phil Collins (who played drums on the track) and Lamont Dozier (one third of the group's legendary Motown long-time songwriting team, Holland–Dozier–Holland), for the soundtrack to the film Buster, that also starred Collins in the title role.
It was released on Arista Records and became an international hit, reaching number 7 in the UK charts, and number 9 in the Netherlands.[1] The song did not chart in the U.S., as it was issued as the B-side to "Change of Heart", when it was released as a single in the US during 1989. The song is about partying and having fun in the Mexican city of Acapulco. The song would subsequently appear on their 1988 studio album Indestructible.
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK Singles Chart | 7[2] |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 11 | |
| Belgium (Ultratop) | 13 | |
| Germany (Media Control Charts) | 23 |
Personnel
- Lead vocals - Levi Stubbs
- Backing vocals – Renaldo Benson, Abdul Fakir, Lawrence Payton, Phil Collins
- Guitar – David Williams, Michael Landau, Paul Jackson Jr.
- Keyboards – Aaron Zigman
- Bass – Freddie Washington
- Drums, co-songwriting, co-production – Phil Collins
References
- ^ Steffen Hung. "The Four Tops - Loco In Acapulco". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
- ^ "Loco in Acapulco | Full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
External links
- The Four Tops performing "Loco in Acapulco" on Top of the Pops (YouTube)