Behind the Meaning of “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes

Song of the Day: "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" - Rupert Holmes Released as the lead single from the album *Partners in Crime* in 1979, this song became Rupert Holmes's most commercially successful hit. "Escape" was notable for being the last No. 1 hit of the 1970s in the U.S., and it also returned to the top spot in early 1980. This achievement makes it one of the few pop songs to reach No. 1 in two different decades. Before "Escape," Holmes had only two Top 40 appearances. The song tells the