First time hearing Rupert Holmes - Escape Reaction

First time hearing Rupert Holmes - Escape Reaction | Rere reacts

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@hihoktf Ай бұрын

I think you missed the idea. The personals column in the paper was a way of looking for dates before there was such a thing as the internet. He responded to an ad in the personals, but he had a wife (his old lady). When he went to O'Malleys to hook up with the woman, his wife walked in. They both tried to cheat (for much the same reasons) and ended up serendipitously finding each other!

@StephenGoddard-MiisterSpiice Ай бұрын

I think it went over her head.

@burnout_2017 Ай бұрын

This song never transfers to todays younger audience, they have no idea what the personal ads are.

@chrisoakley5830 Ай бұрын

Tell them personal ads were the original snap chat. 😂

@kevinprzy4539 28 күн бұрын

no idea how old she is but I'm 24 and I know exactly what he's talking about, I remember (when I was 22 and my parents played this song) and I was like "wait a second, is this guy cheating on his wife?"

@socalpaul487 Ай бұрын

When this was first released it was simply named "Escape". After it had been out for a short time his agent called him and insisted he rename the song to something with Pina Colada in the name. Rupert was adamant it stay named "Escape". When it was explained to him that 90+% of the people calling in to radio stations and requesting it were asking for "The Pina Colada song", the compromise was to name it "Escape (The Pina Colada Song"

@kevin982 2 ай бұрын

Soft rock with a legit story

@robertfindley921 Ай бұрын

Catchy song with cute lyrics. From back in the days before internet and online dating, when newspaper ads had to suffice.

@klaudechin6785 Ай бұрын

Did you not listen to the words to the song? The words are the kicker to this song.

@quicktastic Ай бұрын

The song is not really about Pina Coladas or escaping. He thought he was bored with wife/girlfriend and went looking for the perfect girl with shared interests. He found her in the personal columns and, when he met her at the bar, it turned out to be his girlfriend. They were together and didn't really know each other. It is song about how couples should communicate better.

@paulmartin2348 Ай бұрын

You are playing the soundtrack to my life. Watching your face you seem to be genuinely enjoying these songs.

@mikematusek4233 2 ай бұрын

Here are some others, Him, Lunch Hour, Answering Machine, People you never get to Know, sadly they don't have Videos. He's a singer song writer, I think this was his only album. this came out 79-80.

@MrJeddYoung 2 ай бұрын

Welcome to the 1970s - a wonderful time. Thanks for your reactions - i enjoy watching them.

@VIDSTORAGE Ай бұрын

His biggest most popular song he made and it pretty much fits in the Yacht Rock genre .. The tropical vibe in pop music was huge for a few years of the latter 70s.. Check out Pablo Cruise What Cha Gonna Do / Love Will Find A Way

@djprideone1 Ай бұрын

fun fact ... there's a sound effect in the song that you hear after the chorus which sounds like an ocean wave , the creator of the song says that the sound was a mistake which happened in the studio but sounded so good they decided to leave it in ........ by the way i recommend you give a reaction to his other song called ''HIM''

@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra Ай бұрын

"Him" is, really, the top-echelon Rupert Holmes song. Go listen to that! [Rupert wrote for a lot of people and is a skilled writer and, particularly, arranger.👍👍]

@chrisoakley5830 Ай бұрын

Escape is all he is remembered for, but the song , Him, is a much better song.

@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra Ай бұрын

@@chrisoakley5830 Exactly!

@sweetieguy Ай бұрын

The chorus for this Classic has been the ringtone on my cell for YEARS!!!!

@chrisb2609 Ай бұрын

Time to go down the "Yacht Rock" rabbit hole. Tons of soft rock songs to explore.

@timothybuchanan662 Ай бұрын

Ya that's what I was going to suggest. Maybe try thunder Island, baker street

@markdenio4537 Ай бұрын

I think soft rock like this is called Adult Contemporary on radio stations.

@kingbrutusxxvi 2 ай бұрын

Sounds like a legit musician. Looks like a karaoke singer. Mind blown.

@kevincaulder96 Ай бұрын

Ok, Rere. Rupert Holmes had a follow-up song to this called HIM. I'll not give you aclue as to what it's about since figuring it out is part of your journey. And you seem to like to comment your feelings and opinion. More from the soft rock category for you react to are,; SUSPICIONS by Eddie Rabbit. BABY COME BACK by Player. DON'T IT MAKE MY BROWN EYES BLUE by Crystal Gayle, who is country legend Loretta Lynn's younger sister. And a song about teenage angst and being an outsider called AT 17 by Janis Ian. Keep going and enjoy the music.

@Chefrob-s2l Ай бұрын

Great song

@kperry1969 Ай бұрын

It was so good when it was tied in on Bloodline on Netflix 😮 Thank you for the reaction

@FUBAR1986 2 ай бұрын

Summertime classic🎉😂❤

@angelomaurizio1668 Ай бұрын

This was the last Billboard Number one hit song of the 70s as this song was released in the Fall of 1979 where it would hit Number 1 in late December of that year. Soft Rock was a very popular genre which started in the mid 70s and carried over into the early 80s.

@jamesellis701 Ай бұрын

Most people don't get it. It a lack of communication story between couples

@markh.7650 Ай бұрын

I noticed you giggling when he mentions "making love on the beach". Well if want to blush so hard it hurts, give a listen/look at Starland Vocal Band's "Afternoon Delight". It's a 1 hit wonder from the 70s. Also, if you want another soft song from the same era, have a look at "Dream Weaver" by Gary Wright.

@RadioJammor Ай бұрын

Not an entirely serious song, as the final verse goes, but a clever and witty one. There were a few about in the late seventies of that ilk - B.A. Robertson comes to mind with songs like "Bang, Bang" and "Knocked It Off". As for Rupert, he only had a couple of UK hits, the other being "Him", which is a little more serious but with a similar theme of infidelity and with strong, story-telling lyrics and a catchy chorus. Understand that artists at that time often only got a look-in for a couple of hits because competition and turnover was crazy. Making the top ten then meant you had a really big hit. And this was also a time of massive change of musical styles and fashion. Songs like this quickly gave way to faster pop songs, synth music, etc, as we went into the post-punk period and a multitude of new genres coming into life. It was time for the new wave.

@liverush24 Ай бұрын

He's from Northwich, near Chester.

@bbqujeh Ай бұрын

There are other groups with a softer rock, the British band 10CC "I'm Not In Love", and or British singer Gerry Rafferty's "Baker Street".

@markh.7650 Ай бұрын

+1000% for Baker Street. It's got a fantastic groove that never gets old, plus the Sax!

@geoffthomas3238 Ай бұрын

You got it great reaction. Really enjoying. Rupert had no other huge hits but wrote and recorded some solid music in the 70s. Another soft or Yacht Rock singer from the era was Christopher Cross. You should react to his song Arthur’s Theme or Sailing. Think you’d enjoy!

@justafreethinker Ай бұрын

Massive 1 hit for Mr. Holmes.

@smartenuphumans Ай бұрын

This is what it would feel like if your Science teacher were to sing to you!

@justme2 Ай бұрын

4:16 Can you imagine how awkward that must have been? 😵‍💫

@toneman501 Ай бұрын

Hey Re , if you like soft rock ,check out Atlanta Rhythm Section ... So Into You ,..Imaginary Lover ... Boz Scaggs ,..Lido Shuffle ,What Can I do ,Lowdown ... Or. Steve Miller , ... The Joker , Jungle Love , Take The Money and Run ...

@Lance-Lefth00k 9 күн бұрын

Someone said "listen to the lyrics", I hope you went back and did. Pls do

@tinakeith5822 Ай бұрын

I’ve always wondered who should be the most upset…him or her?

@SteveJuszczak Ай бұрын

It's called Adult Rock ,ķid

@tommythompson9565 Ай бұрын

Did she catch the twist ? She is probably not aware of what "personal ads" are .

@LillyMarz777 Ай бұрын

Could you turn up the volume on your end?

@stevecrisell108 Ай бұрын

Quality.

@stern12akachris32 Ай бұрын

The publishers had a mega hit on their hands with this song but they had a problem Rupert Holmes looks like a balding accountant not a rock star. So they hid him as long as they could !!!!