Speaker 1: You're listening to a m memories on the cat air
Speaker 1: to day's topic Rupert Holmes. Before we dive in, I
Speaker 1: want to give a big shout out to all my listeners.
Speaker 1: Your support means a lot. Now let's get started. I
Speaker 1: want to talk about songwriter Rupert Holmes and his hit
Speaker 1: song Escape the Penia Colada song. This tune is a
Speaker 1: catchy melody and story. I would sing this song with
Speaker 1: my family listening to a M not knowing what a
Speaker 1: Penia colada was when I was a little girl. The
Speaker 1: song is wrapped up in a tropical cocktail of a story.
Speaker 1: Released in nineteen seventy nine as the lead single from
Speaker 1: Holmes's filth studio album, Partners in Crime, this gem had
Speaker 1: the billboard folks buzzing with excitement and no wonder radio
Speaker 1: stations across the country were picking it up quicker than
Speaker 1: you'd snag a cold drink on a hot summer day.
Speaker 1: By the end of December nineteen seventy nine, it became
Speaker 1: the last number one single of the decade. Talk about
Speaker 1: making a splash. Let's unravel this delightful story, shall we.
Speaker 1: The man is weary from the humdrum of a routine
Speaker 1: relationship finds himself daydreaming of escape. He's out there seeking
Speaker 1: something new, something refreshing, and boy does he find it
Speaker 1: in the pages of the personal ads. Who among us
Speaker 1: hasn't experienced that thirst for a little adventure. Holmes taps
Speaker 1: into that universal feeling with vivid story telling. When our
Speaker 1: hero discovers an ad from a woman seeking someone who
Speaker 1: enjoys pina coladas and getting caught in the rain, he
Speaker 1: can't resist. I mean, who wouldn't be fascinated. The lyrics
Speaker 1: paint a picture of longing anticipation and that all too
Speaker 1: familiar search for connection in the bustling of life. And
Speaker 1: here's the beautiful twist. When they finally meet, it's not
Speaker 1: just a flirtatious rendezvous. Surprise, surprise, the woman is none
Speaker 1: other than his current partner. What started as a quest
Speaker 1: for novelty turns into a celebration or the love they've
Speaker 1: already had. I'm Gael Nobles. Thank you for listening to
Speaker 1: the podcasts AM Memories, Own the Cat Bear, Rupert Holmes.
Speaker 1: The Joyful Journey Escape is today's topic.