Tag Rupert Holmes

“Jennifer Tomkins” (The Street People)

Jennifer Tomkins, Street People

Remember Rupert Holmes, the guy who did “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)?” Well, he’s the brain trust behind today’s classic song of the day, a little-remembered tune titled “Jennifer Tomkins.” Credited to a non-existent studio group called the Street People, this single hit the Billboard charts in January of 1970 and peaked at #36. Rupert Holmes wrote “Jennifer Tomkins” along…

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“Timothy” (The Buoys)

Timothy, the Buoys

Today’s classic song of the day is that catchy little ode to cannibalism, 1970’s “Timothy” by the Buoys. Yes, the song is about three guys (Timothy, Joe, and the unnamed singer) trapped in a mine cave-in; to survive, the singer and Joe made a meal of their former pal Tim. Definitely not your normal “moon, June, spoon” top forty love…

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“Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” (Rupert Holmes)

The Pina Colada Song, Rupert Holmes

Today’s classic guilty pleasure song of the day is “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes. This frothy ode to infidelity was released in September of 1979 and hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of December 22, making it the final number-one song of the ’70s. “Escape” is probably the most appealing song about adultery this…

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