"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 sang backing vocals) and Lamont Dozier (one third of the group's Motown long-time songwriting team, Holland–Dozier–Holland), for the soundtrack to the film Buster, that also starred Collins in the title role.
| "Loco in Acapulco" | ||||
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| Single by The Four Tops | ||||
| from the album Indestructible and Buster: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
| Released | 14 November 1988[1] | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
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| The Four Tops singles chronology | ||||
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It was released on Arista Records and became an international hit, reaching number 7 in the UK chart, and number 9 in the Netherlands.[2] 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
edit| Year | Chart | Peak position |
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| 1988 | UK Singles Chart | 7[3] |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 9[4] | |
| Belgium (Ultratop) | 13[citation needed] | |
| Germany (Media Control Charts) | 23[citation needed] |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Personnel
edit- Levi Stubbs - lead vocals
- Renaldo Benson, Abdul Fakir, Lawrence Payton - backing vocals
- David Williams, Michael Landau, Paul Jackson Jr. - guitar
- Aaron Zigman - keyboards
- Freddie Washington - bass
- Paul Riser - horn and string arrangements
- Phil Collins - producer, songwriting, drums, additional vocals
- Lamont Dozier - producer, songwriting, rhythm arrangements
References
edit- ^ Smith, Robin (12 November 1988). "News Continued: Releases". Record Mirror. p. 8. ISSN 0144-5804.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "The Four Tops – Loco In Acapulco". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
- ^ "Loco in Acapulco | Full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "British single certifications – Four Tops – Loco in Acapulco". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 1, 2022.