Kokomo
The Beach Boys
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Aruba, Jamaica, oh I want to take ya Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama Key Largo, Montego, baby why don't we go, Jamaica Off the Florida Keys, there's a place called Kokomo That's where you want to go to get away from it all Bodies in the sand, tropical drink melting in your hand We'll be falling in love to the rhythm of a steel drum band Down in Kokomo Aruba, Jamaica, oh I want to take you to Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama Key Largo, Montego, baby why don't we go oh I want to take you down to Kokomo, we'll get there fast and then we'll take it slow That's where we want to go, way down in Kokomo Martinique, that Montserrat mystique We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry And by and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity Afternoon delight, cocktails and moonlit nights That dreamy look in your eye, give me a tropical contact high Way down in Kokomo Aruba, Jamaica, oh I want to take you to Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama Key Largo, Montego, baby why don't we go oh I want to take you down to Kokomo, we'll get there fast and then we'll take it slow That's where we want to go, way down in Kokomo Port au Prince, I want to catch a glimpse Everybody knows a little place like Kokomo Now if you want to go and get away from it all Go down to Kokomo Aruba, Jamaica, oh I want to take you to Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama Key Largo, Montego, baby why don't we go oh I want to take you down to Kokomo, we'll get there fast and then we'll take it slow That's where we want to go, way down in Kokomo Aruba, Jamaica, oh I want to take you to Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama Key Largo, Montego, baby why don't we go
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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.
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Historical ProvenanceThe song was released on July 18, 1988, by Elektra Records.
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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.
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Featured in FilmThe song was originally written for the 1988 Tom Cruise film, "Cocktail."
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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.
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CollaborationThe song was co-written by John Phillips of The Mamas and the Papas.
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Musical Style"Kokomo" recognized for its Caribbean-style sounds and rhythms.
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Lyrics InsightThe lyrics of "Kokomo" mention several Caribbean and Pacific locations, including Aruba, Jamaica, Bermuda, Bahama, Key Largo, Montego, Martinique, and Montserrat.
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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.
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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.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists, including Adam Green and Ben Kweller, have covered "Kokomo."
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Music VideoThe music video for "Kokomo" was filmed at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa in Florida.
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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.
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SingersMike Love takes the lead vocals in 'Kokomo', supported by Carl Wilson.
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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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