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About Kokomo
"Kokomo" is a song written by John Phillips, Scott McKenzie, Mike Love, and Terry Melcher and recorded by American rock band the Beach Boys. Its lyrics describe two lovers taking a trip to a relaxing place on Kokomo, an invented idea of an island off the Florida Keys. It was released as a single on July 18, 1988 by Elektra Records and became a No. 1 Hit in the United States, Japan, and Australia (where it topped for about two months). The single was released to coincide with the release of Roger Donaldson's film co*cktail and its subsequent soundtrack. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television in 1988, but lost to Phil Collins' "Two Hearts" (from the film Buster). "Two Hearts" and Carly Simon's "Let the River Run" from Working Girl jointly beat it for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.more »
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Aruba, Jamaica, ooh, I wanna take yaBermuda, Bahama, come on, pretty mamaKey Largo, Montego, baby, why don't we go? JamaicaOff the Florida Keys, there's a place called KokomoThat's where you wanna go to get away from it allBodies in the sand, tropical drink melting in your handWe'll be falling in love to the rhythm of a steel drum bandDown in KokomoAruba, Jamaica, ooh, I wanna take you toBermuda, Bahama, come on, pretty mamaKey Largo, Montego, baby, why don't we go?Ooh, I wanna take you down to KokomoWe'll get there fast and then we'll take it slowThat's where we wanna go, way down in KokomoLa Martinique, that Montserrat mystiqueWe'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistryAnd by and by we'll defy a little bit of gravityAfternoon delight, co*cktails, and moonlit nightsThat dreamy look in your eye gave me a tropical contact highWay down in KokomoAruba, Jamaica, ooh, I wanna take you toBermuda, Bahama, come on, pretty mamaKey Largo, Montego, baby, why don't we go?Ooh, I wanna take you down to KokomoWe'll get there fast and then we'll take it slowThat's where we wanna go, way down in KokomoPort au Prince, I wanna catch a glimpseEverybody knows a little place like KokomoNow if you wanna go and get away from it allGo down to KokomoAruba, Jamaica, ooh, I wanna take you toBermuda, Bahama, come on, pretty mamaKey Largo, Montego, baby, why don't we go?Ooh, I wanna take you down to KokomoWe'll get there fast and then we'll take it slowThat's where we wanna go, way down in KokomoAruba, Jamaica, ooh, I wanna take you toBermuda, Bahama, come on, pretty mamaKey Largo, Montego, baby, why don't we go?
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The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, the Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962. The band's early music gained popularity across the United States for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a Southern California youth culture of surfing, cars, and romance. By the mid 1960s, Brian Wilson's growing creative ambition and songwriting ability would dominate the group's musical direction. The primarily Wilson-composed Pet Sounds album and "Good Vibrations" single (both released in 1966) featured a complex, intricate and multi-layered sound that wa… more »
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Written by: Michael Edward Love, Terry Melcher, Scott Mckenzie, John Phillips
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
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15 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Kokomo" by The Beach Boys is categorized as Pop and Rock music. |
Historical ProvenanceThe song was released on July 18, 1988, by Elektra Records. |
Chart Success"Kokomo" is The Beach Boys' only number one hit in the United States to not involve Brian Wilson, one of the founding members of the band. |
Featured in FilmThe song was originally written for the 1988 Tom Cruise film, "co*cktail." |
Record Fact"Kokomo" is the last number-one hit song of the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart to have been released in the 1980s. |
CollaborationThe song was co-written by John Phillips of The Mamas and the Papas. |
Musical Style"Kokomo" recognized for its Caribbean-style sounds and rhythms. |
Lyrics InsightThe lyrics of "Kokomo" mention several Caribbean and Pacific locations, including Aruba, Jamaica, Bermuda, Bahama, Key Largo, Montego, Martinique, and Montserrat. |
LongevityMore than 30 years after its release, it still receives regular radio play and is often included in Beach Boys' set lists at their concerts. |
AwardsThe song earned a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television at the 31st Grammy Awards in 1989. |
Cover VersionsNumerous artists, including Adam Green and Ben Kweller, have covered "Kokomo." |
Music VideoThe music video for "Kokomo" was filmed at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa in Florida. |
Time SpanIt took twenty-two years, from when The Beach Boys were formed in 1961, for them to get their fourth No. 1 song with "Kokomo" in 1988. |
SingersMike Love takes the lead vocals in 'Kokomo', supported by Carl Wilson. |
Song’s MeaningDespite its tropical theme, the song is actually about escape and relaxation, reflecting the laid-back Californian lifestyle the Beach Boys are known for. |
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