| Cover | Loco in Acapulco.jpg |
|---|---|
| Artist | The Four Tops |
| Album | Indestructible and Buster: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| Released | November 14, 1988[1] |
| Genre | R&B, soul |
| Label | Arista |
| Writer | Phil Collins · Lamont Dozier |
| Producer | Phil Collins · Lamont Dozier |
| Prev year | 1988 |
| Next year | 1989 |
"Loco in Acapulco" is a song by American vocal group 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.
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 subsequently appeared on the Four Tops' 1988 studio album, Indestructible.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop)[citation needed] | 13 |
| Germany (Media Control Charts)[citation needed] | 23 |
| Italy Airplay (Music & Media)[3] | 11 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] | 9 |
| UK Singles Chart[5] | 7 |
Personnel
- 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Playlist Report: RAI - Italy". Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 51. 17 December 1988. p. 6.
- ^ "The Four Tops - Loco in Acapulco | Top 40". Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Loco in Acapulco | Full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Retrieved 2018-12-06.