Escape (The Piña Colada Song)

~ Recording by Rupert Holmes

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Escape4:40Rupert HolmesPartners in CrimeRupert HolmesAlbum
Infinity Records (US Early electronic music label)INF 9020
1.1Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:38Rupert HolmesPartners in CrimeRupert HolmesAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)COPS 10356, MCL 1656
2.21Escape (The Pina Colada Song)4:37Rupert HolmesEasy-Listening Hits of the '60s & '70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest
3.9Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:37Rupert HolmesShades of LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Silver Eagle Records, IncMSD 35119, SED-10804
1.3Escape (The Pina Colada Song)4:38Rupert Holmes100 Proof HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1991-07-01
K‐tel (International budget record label)852-2
1.8Escape4:37Rupert HolmesSun Jammin' 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1992-06-13
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)TVT 24005
1.8Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:38Rupert HolmesSun Jammin' 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Direct (Canadian label)TVK 24005
1.1Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:38Rupert HolmesPartners In CrimeRupert HolmesAlbum
  • US1993-10-12
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-10841
2.8Escape (The Pina Colada Song)4:34Rupert HolmesFido’s Summer Fun, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)473995, COL 473995 2
1.1Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:37Rupert HolmesPartners in CrimeRupert HolmesAlbum
  • -1993
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-10841
5.13Escape4:38Rupert HolmesSongs You’ll Love ForeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest Music3724
1.16Pina Colada Song4:29Rupert HolmesTolle Scheibe, Folge 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
4.19Escape (The Pina Colada Song)4:31Rupert HolmesBack to the 80’s: De Hits uit de Jaren ’80, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL1997-11-18
Sony Music Media489301-2
1.5Escape4:37Rupert HolmesK-TEL Starflight Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets72438-19528-25
2.8Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:40Rupert HolmesAmerican Pie: Great Tales and Sagas in SongVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest Music
1.12Escape (The Pina Colada Song)4:33Rupert HolmesPopclassics & Rarities: Het beste uit de Arbeidsvitaminen: Top 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)565 777-2
1.4Escape (The Pina Colada Song)4:33Rupert HolmesGreatest HitsRupert HolmesAlbum + Compilation
Hip‐O Records314 541 557-2
1.4Escape (Pina Colada Song)4:38Rupert HolmesSmooth 70'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)OPCD-3562
2.9Escape (The Pina Colada Song)4:40Rupert HolmesEasy RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-04-10
Razor & Tie
1.16Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:39Rupert HolmesEasy RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & TieOPCD-1974
1.9Escape (The Pina Colada Song)4:39Rupert Holmes#1 Hits of the 70'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compass Productions (budget compilations), Warner Special ProductsOPCD-7596
2.3Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:37Rupert HolmesCruisin’: Summer Best SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2004-05-21
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UICZ-1118
3.1Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:36Rupert HolmesCast of Characters: The Rupert Holmes SongbookRupert HolmesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-07-01
Hip‐O Select
1.16Escape (The Pina Colada Song)4:36Rupert Holmes’70s Pop #1’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG's offices in most countries outside of North America)
1.1Escape (The Pina Colada Song)4:36Rupert HolmesPartners In CrimeRupert HolmesAlbum
  • XW2008-07-10
Geffen Records
2.16Escape (The Pina Colada Song)4:38Rupert HolmesChartBoxx: One Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sonocord, Top 13 Music-Club45 023 9
1.1Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:37Rupert HolmesPartners in CrimeRupert HolmesAlbum
  • JP2012-06-27
Geffen RecordsUICY-15166
1.2Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:34Rupert HolmesDe Pre Historie ’80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2012-11-30
Universal Music Belgium534.099-4
1.10Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:39Rupert HolmesGuardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix, Vol. 1: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • XE2014-07-28
  • DE2014-08-29
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)00050087314460
1.10Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:39Rupert HolmesGuardians of the Galaxy: DeluxeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • XE2014-07-28
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)
1.10Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:37Rupert HolmesGuardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix, Vol. 1: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US2014-07-29
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)
1.10Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:39Rupert HolmesGuardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix, Vol. 1: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US2014-07-29
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)D002054602
1.10Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:39Rupert HolmesGuardians of the Galaxy: DeluxeTyler BatesAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US2014-07-29
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)D002014802
1.10Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:39Rupert HolmesGuardians of the Galaxy: Deluxe Vinyl EditionTyler BatesAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • CA2014-09-16
  • US2014-09-16
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)D002054901
1.10Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:39Rupert HolmesGuardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix, Vol. 1: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • XE2014-09-29
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)050087316419
1.10Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:39Rupert HolmesGuardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix, Vol. 1: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • GB2014-11-24
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)050087316471
1.10Escape (The Pina Colada Song)4:37Rupert HolmesGuardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix, Vol. 1: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)
1.10Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:37Rupert HolmesGuardians of the Galaxy: DeluxeTyler BatesAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • -2014
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)
1.12Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:33Rupert HolmesThe Nice GuysVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XW2016-05-13
Lakeshore Records
1.12Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:34Rupert HolmesThe Nice GuysVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Lakeshore RecordsLKS34612
1.11Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:36Rupert HolmesFriday Office MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.8Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:35Rupert HolmesNOW That’s What I Call Yacht RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2019-08-02
Now! Music
1.8Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:34Rupert HolmesNOW That’s What I Call Yacht RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2019-08-02
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)19075963492
1.8Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:34Rupert HolmesNOW That’s What I Call Yacht RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2019-08-02
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)19075963501
1.8Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:33Rupert HolmesDriving AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.4Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:37Rupert HolmesRetro MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.10Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:37Rupert HolmesClassic Road Trip MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:37Rupert HolmesDriving MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.39Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:34Rupert HolmesStars of the 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.64Escape (The Pina Colada Song)4:34Rupert HolmesRock NowVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.14Escape (The Pina Colada Song)4:37Rupert HolmesCarpool Karaoke HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.74Escape (The Pina Colada Song)4:38Rupert HolmesThe Best Road Trip Album in the World…Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.85Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:38Rupert HolmesThe Best BBQ Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2021-08-22
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
1.1Escape (The Pina Colada Song)4:37Rupert HolmesEscape (The Best of)Rupert HolmesAlbum + Compilation
1.10Escape (The Piña Colada Song)4:39Rupert HolmesGuardians of the Galaxy: Deluxe Vinyl EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
1.11Escape (The Pina Colada Song)4:36Rupert Holmesone HIT WONDERVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)533324-4

Relationships

engineer and mixer:Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
Rupert Holmes
bass [electric bass]:Frank Gravis
drums (drum set):Leo Adamian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Infinity Records Inc.
recorded at:Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:Escape (The Piña Colada Song)

Related works

Escape (The Piña Colada Song)

lyricist and composer:Rupert Holmes
publisher:The Holmes Line of Music, Inc.
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label)
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
later parody versions:The Viva Pinata Song