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Rupert Holmes (born February 24, 1947) is an American and British composer, songwriter and author of plays, novels and stories. He is best known for his number one pop hit “Escape” (subtitled “The Piña Colada Song”) in 1979 and his Tony Award winning musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood.

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_Holmes

(Semi-)Official Website:
http://www.rupertholmes.com

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pop, 70s, soft rock, classic rock, one hit wonder
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1	Escape (The Pina Colada Song) full track	556
2	Him full track	117
3	Escape (The Piña Colada Song)	43
4	Escape	23
5	Answering Machine full track	12
6	Escape (Pina Colada Song)	11
7	ESCAPE (THE PIÑA COLADA SONG)	10
8	If You Like Pina Coladas	9
9	Terminal	8
10	Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Single Version	7
10	In You I Trust full track	7
10	Drop It full track	7
13	Partners In Crime full track	5
13	Get Outta Yourself full track	5
13	The Pina Colada Song	5

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viklahiri wrote:
October 2009

so you like pina colada...

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OneWhiteDuck wrote:
July 2009

Hurrah for Drood!

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TomaszKa wrote:
June 2009

love Escape (Pinacloada Song)-summer 1994 ;)

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IVANABRIANDA wrote:
June 2009

MORNING MAN THE BEST SONG ...

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luckygyrl83 wrote:
May 2009

Gah. Love Escape. Makes me pray that I was at the beach, with a tasty drink.

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hitman299 wrote:
May 2009

Join my group at http://www.last.fm/group/Wish+it+were+Saturday

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IRSARGE wrote:
April 2009

" ESCAPE"...........if you have, half a brain..............!

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hitman299 wrote:
April 2009

Join my group at http://www.last.fm/group/wish+it+were+saturday

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Adam_Sandler wrote:
March 2009

yaea i lauove apinae teoslcaada

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Shineyteeth wrote:
March 2009

Rupert has way too little plays, I LOVE his music, and I wish espcape wasnt the most played song :( so underrated

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ericburns302 wrote:
February 2009

the song "HIM"is a true story .why?because it happened to me.rupe ,thank for this song it told the truth about cheating.and it's my favorite.(LOL)

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lulled wrote:
September 2008

Over by the window, there's a pack of cigarettes, not my brand, you understand, sometimes the girl forgets... love it.

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kecho21 wrote:
July 2008

I love it thanks;)

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ComradeKellybug wrote:
January 2008

Nice artist description. XD

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Drzava wrote:
November 2007

...most of his work is highly underrated. I think my least favourite of his work is Escape.

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joecarryon wrote:
October 2007

'answering machine' is highly underrated.

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TURDF3RGUSON wrote:
October 2007

rupert holmes is p-i-m-p.

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mattDMBFan wrote:
August 2007

yes i like pina coladas.

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Carolaah wrote:
August 2007

omg,9/10 of the chart is like one mistagged song. Lol

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felse wrote:
April 2007

lmao

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