Loco in Acapulco
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"Loco in Acapulco" was a 1988 hit song by The Four Tops. It was written by Phil Collins
and Lamont Dozier
(one third of the group's legendary long-time songwriting team, Holland-Dozier-Holland
), for the film Buster
that also starred Phil Collins
in the title role. (See also Buster (soundtrack)
)
It was released on Arista Records
, and, while not a hit in the States, was a huge international hit, reaching number 7 in the UK charts. The song is about partying and having fun in the Mexican city of Acapulco
. The song would subsequently appear on their 1988 album Indestructible.
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
and Lamont Dozier
Lamont Dozier
Lamont Herbert Dozier is an American songwriter and record producer, born in Detroit, Michigan. Dozier has either co-written or produced several US Billboard #1 hits.-Career:...
(one third of the group's legendary long-time songwriting team, Holland-Dozier-Holland
Holland-Dozier-Holland
Holland–Dozier–Holland is a songwriting and production team made up of Lamont Dozier and brothers Brian Holland and Edward Holland, Jr. They are considered to be one of the greatest songwriting teams in popular music...
), for the film Buster
Buster (film)
Buster is a 1988 comedy-drama film starring musician Phil Collins, Julie Walters, Larry Lamb and Sheila Hancock. The soundtrack featured two Phil Collins singles which eventually topped the Billboard 100 singles chart.-Plot:...
that also starred Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
in the title role. (See also Buster (soundtrack)
Buster (soundtrack)
Buster: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack for the 1988 British film Buster. The album is essentially a collection of oldies, tucked in between two Phil Collins songs that were recorded for the film, in which he starred...
)
It was released on Arista Records
Arista Records
Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...
, and, while not a hit in the States, was a huge international hit, reaching number 7 in the UK charts. The song is about partying and having fun in the Mexican city of Acapulco
Acapulco
Acapulco is a city, municipality and major sea port in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico, southwest from Mexico City. Acapulco is located on a deep, semi-circular bay and has been a port since the early colonial period of Mexico’s history...
. The song would subsequently appear on their 1988 album Indestructible.