| "Loco in Acapulco" | ||||
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| Single by The Four Tops | ||||
| from the album Indestructible and Buster: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
| Released | 14 November 1988[1] | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
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| The Four Tops singles chronology | ||||
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"Loco in Acapulco" is a song by American vocal group the Four Tops, released as a single in 1988. It was written and produced by Phil Collins (who played drums on the track and sang backing vocals) and Lamont Dozier (one third of the group's Motown long-time songwriting team, Holland–Dozier–Holland), for the soundtrack to the film Buster, that also starred Collins in the title role.
It was released on Arista Records and became an international hit, reaching number 7 in the UK chart, and number 9 in the Netherlands.[2] The song did not chart in the U.S., as it was issued as the B-side to "Change of Heart", when it was released as a single in the US during 1989. The song is about partying and having fun in the Mexican city of Acapulco. The song subsequently appeared on the Four Tops' 1988 studio album, Indestructible.
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop)[citation needed] | 13 |
| Germany (Media Control Charts)[citation needed] | 23 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[3] | 9 |
| UK Singles Chart[4] | 7 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
