I don't really listen to Barry Manilow, but I love this song so much. It's so fun to dance to and the song, although the lyrics are a bit depressing at the end, is fun to sing since it's so damn catchy.
This is the soundtrack to my life, and I want it played as I'm dying. My sister and I danced to Copacabana at her wedding, and then again, years later, at mine. Thanks, mom, for introducing me to this magic.
A young woman working as an exotic dancer at a club in Havana, Cuba, is dating Tony, the bartender. A rich kid named Rico comes in and is personally escorted to a seat. He favors Lola, calls her over, and gets handsy. Tony comes over to break it up, and Rico begins a fight. Fists escalate to chairs, chairs escalate to guns. Rico shot and killed Tony. Traumatized, Lola mentally never left her 20s. She never left Copacobana. If you fall in love in Copacobana, you will never leave it, even if it is no longer there. Lets dance.
The lyrics are so sad but the deliverance is so upbeat that’s I’m stuck imagining the pain and hurt Lola must have been going through losing her one true love while dancing at the same time.
Barry was one of the few performers that my parents let me listen to. My father, a WWII and Korean War Veteran actually bought his 45’s for me on base at the bx.
Our dog is called Lola. Took her to the vets today and she got serenaded by two people with this song. That was a first as it's usually LOLA by the Kinks. Both top songs.
Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there She would merengue and do the cha-cha And while she tried to be a star Tony always tended bar Across the crowded floor, they worked from eight til four They were young and they had each other Who could ask for more? At the copa (co) Copacabana (Copacabana) The hottest spot north of Havana (here) At the copa (co) Copacabana Music and passion were always the fashion At the copa they fell in love Copa, Copacabana His name was Rico He wore a diamond He was escorted to his chair, he saw Lola dancing there And when she finished, he called her over But Rico went a bit to far Tony sailed across the bar And then the punches flew and chairs were smashed in two There was blood and a single gun shot But just who shot who? At the copa (co) Copacabana (Copacabana) The hottest spot north of Havana (here) At the copa (co) Copacabana Music and passion were always the fashion At the copa, she lost her love (Copa, Copacabana) (Copa, Copacabana) (Copacabana) like in Havana (Copa, banana) Music and passion were always in fashion Her name is Lola, she was a showgirl But that was thirty years ago, when they used to have a show Now it's a disco, but not for Lola Still in dress she used to wear Faded feathers in her hair She sits there so refined, and drinks herself half-blind She lost her youth and she lost her Tony Now she's lost her mind At the copa (co) Copacabana (Copacabana) The hottest spot north of Havana (here) At the copa (co) Copacabana Music and passion were always in fashion At the copa don't fall in love don't fall in love (Copacabana) (Copacabana)
Wow you know the whole word in this song you must hear this alot over and over it must be favorite song it good Song ill like too Barry made a hit in song is great song love hearing it
I also found this particular song helpful the weekend after I was referred for a cancer investigation in 2011. Being naive then I was very scared and the music helped relax me.
One of those songs that just gets stuck in your head for days and you're getting funny looks from other shoppers when you bust out singing and dancing out of nowhere while shopping for groceries! Lol!
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My sister was and still is always a big Barry Mannilow fan! So I know a few of his hits!!!!! I love this song it's my favourite one of his along with Mandy and I write the songs......I also remember Rachel singing this in FRIENDS too lol. It was Brilliant 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Broadway Barry sparkles like an outlet diamond on this exciting song about two lovers named Tony and Lola. Barry is dynamic and energetic on this. It makes me want to get up and do the merengue!!!
Good music is good music Enjoy all the oldies And music yet to come I love hearing new bands and songs from all decades and genres I'm 49 and live for music Would spend at least 3 or 4 hours a day listening to music My life can only be explained through lyrics Rock on bro🎶💋
Barry Manilow se inspirou na alegria reinante na praia de Copacabana, do Rio de Janeiro, na década de 70, quando visitou o Brasil, adaptando para o night club cubano...
I like it that the lyrics left it to the imagination who got shot. Rico could have shot and killed Tony or Tony could have shot and killed Rico and was sentenced to life in prison or executed. It’s such a sad song and not your typical dance song. I can still remember dancing to this song with my friends when I was 5 or 6 years old.
i remember loving this song and finding it because one of my dogs is called lola and i listened to it on repeat but i didnt listen to the lyrics and now i listen to the lyrics and its just.. wow.
Well the lyrics says "she lost her love" so that means Tony got killed, he wasn't sentenced to prison for killing Rico, you can hear Lola screaming at the middle part, Lola won't scream when Tony got arrested or kill someone.
A ABERTURA E O MIX DE VÁRIAS IMAGENS DESSE VÍDEO É SIMPLESMENTE UMA COISA FANTÁSTICA E IMPRESSIONANTE. BARRY MANILOW, QUE HOMENAGEM AO RIO DE JANEIRO ESPETACULAR!!! MÚSICA QUE TEM UM SWING MARAVILHOSO!!!
Não é uma homenagem ao Rio não. A música cita que a tal Copacabana, é ''O lugar mais quente ao norte de Havanah'', então Copacabana nessa música é um bar ou um clube no sul dos Estados Unidos ou norte de Cuba.
Barry Manilow esteve, na década de 70, por algum tempo no Rio de Janeiro e essa música é uma homenagem à praia de Copacabana, expressando a alegria do povo brasileiro, mas adaptando o ritmo da música, ao merengue cubano...
2:24 if I had a nickel for a song that used it scene I belive that was a bop (in my opinion) but had a tragic meaning that had a (mostly) black and white/gray color scheme with a *lot* of dancing involved I’d had 2 nickels! It’s not much but it’s weird that it happens twice
-She woouuld +Merengue -Thank you honey, and do the cha-cha this is epic!! puts me in an emotional mood every single time i listen to this piece... it's never gonna get old.
I like how Barry can turn a song about murder, heartbreak, grief and remorse into something that sounds like it's the best day of his life.
hahah! Beautifully put. thumbs up !
What do you think of Tom Jones’ Delilah though?
You could put disasters behind this music and it wouldn’t be that bad
I know eh. I love Barry and his swag
@@reign5426 I love Barry his swing not his swang. ;-).
I don't really listen to Barry Manilow, but I love this song so much. It's so fun to dance to and the song, although the lyrics are a bit depressing at the end, is fun to sing since it's so damn catchy.
Same here
its time to listen this again
You still alive 🎉😂
@@malakflissi4637 this mf comment was 11YEARS AGO
Tru
i didnt realize this was an actual full length song, its so upbeat but ive read its depressing at the end. this is my first full listen
The original was also upbeat, but this is even moreso because it's a house music remix
@@sonikku956Tell me about it! Reminds me of 90’s era Shep Pettibone or Eric Kupper, even. I love it!
@@CorridorOfMirrorsRemixes It also reminds me of early David Morales before he started doing a fusion of garage and funky/French house later on
@@sonikku956 True! He’s one of my other favourites, too!
Barry Manilow forever and ever since Ipiales Nariño Colombia América Latina 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤
This is the soundtrack to my life, and I want it played as I'm dying.
My sister and I danced to Copacabana at her wedding, and then again, years later, at mine. Thanks, mom, for introducing me to this magic.
@jellytheskyfish3425 As the late great Kuato once said: "Open your mind...open your mind...open your mind...open your mind...
ur mom seems cool asf?!
@@minty_macaron She aight.
Then, do you remember the Rose Garden and Studio 54? Used to go there
@@chordsofgratitude2073 I know of Studio 54. I was a wee lad during the height of the disco age, but I listened the heck out of it on the radio.
A young woman working as an exotic dancer at a club in Havana, Cuba, is dating Tony, the bartender. A rich kid named Rico comes in and is personally escorted to a seat. He favors Lola, calls her over, and gets handsy. Tony comes over to break it up, and Rico begins a fight. Fists escalate to chairs, chairs escalate to guns. Rico shot and killed Tony. Traumatized, Lola mentally never left her 20s. She never left Copacobana. If you fall in love in Copacobana, you will never leave it, even if it is no longer there.
Lets dance.
Damn.
I always thought Rico was a part of the mafia or some other organized crime group.
The way you explained it! Literal chills with the last “let’s dance”.
You're a first class writer from one who knows good writing when he sees it
The Copacabana was and still is a nightspot in NYC not Havana Cuba.
I remember how this song seemed really haunting to me when I first heard it as a child, now at eighteen it still does but at least I know why.
Your 26 now whoa
@@TheMoises1213 27 now
@@emmanuelb5043 Yup how time flies. Your not that person right? I would assume 9 years later they would forget their password tho haha
Barry Manilow pretty song sings 😅
Bruh you’re literally 28 now.
grew up listening to Barry... for those who just knew him..its never too late to love his songs..
I’m 24 now🥳
Beautiful song of Barry Manilow
Same
The history Is sad 😢😢😢
Barry Manilow forever and ever since Ipiales Nariño Colombia América Latina 😅😅
The lyrics are so sad but the deliverance is so upbeat that’s I’m stuck imagining the pain and hurt Lola must have been going through losing her one true love while dancing at the same time.
Barry is one hell of a talented musician. One the best songs of my lifetime! I could listen to this one and never get bored of it!
Barry was one of the few performers that my parents let me listen to. My father, a WWII and Korean War Veteran actually bought his 45’s for me on base at the bx.
I like coming across people like you in the comments
I thank your dad for his service and for his taste in music
Oh sweet ajd you have a base and a bx too? People thought I was crazy cuz they didn’t know what a bx was
*Music* *and* *passion* *were* *always* *the* *fashion* *At* *the* *Copa* *don't* *fall* *in* *love* 🇧🇷
Mas então, ele misturou a america latina inteira em uma lata de sardinha na letra kkkk
He is the best of the best
Our dog is called Lola. Took her to the vets today and she got serenaded by two people with this song. That was a first as it's usually LOLA by the Kinks. Both top songs.
Lola by Iggy azalea too!
@@TheMoises1213
Haven't heard this one, will check it out.
Thanks.
Sadly our Lola died 7 months ago.
@@shirleyfox2069 okay cool and dang sorry for your lost
@@shirleyfox2069RIP Lola.😢
Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl
With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there
She would merengue and do the cha-cha
And while she tried to be a star
Tony always tended bar
Across the crowded floor, they worked from eight til four
They were young and they had each other
Who could ask for more?
At the copa (co) Copacabana (Copacabana)
The hottest spot north of Havana (here)
At the copa (co) Copacabana
Music and passion were always the fashion
At the copa they fell in love
Copa, Copacabana
His name was Rico
He wore a diamond
He was escorted to his chair, he saw Lola dancing there
And when she finished, he called her over
But Rico went a bit to far
Tony sailed across the bar
And then the punches flew and chairs were smashed in two
There was blood and a single gun shot
But just who shot who?
At the copa (co) Copacabana (Copacabana)
The hottest spot north of Havana (here)
At the copa (co) Copacabana
Music and passion were always the fashion
At the copa, she lost her love
(Copa, Copacabana)
(Copa, Copacabana)
(Copacabana)
like in Havana
(Copa, banana)
Music and passion were always in fashion
Her name is Lola, she was a showgirl
But that was thirty years ago, when they used to have a show
Now it's a disco, but not for Lola
Still in dress she used to wear
Faded feathers in her hair
She sits there so refined, and drinks herself half-blind
She lost her youth and she lost her Tony
Now she's lost her mind
At the copa (co) Copacabana (Copacabana)
The hottest spot north of Havana (here)
At the copa (co) Copacabana
Music and passion were always in fashion
At the copa don't fall in love
don't fall in love
(Copacabana)
(Copacabana)
Still love this song
Sad Life
Thanks for the lyrics ❤
Wow you know the whole word in this song you must hear this alot over and over it must be favorite song it good
Song ill like too Barry made a hit in song is great song love hearing it
Barry Manny Low forever and ever from Ipiales Nariño Colombia América Latina 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉❤
I love how the scream at 1:54 works into the song
2:00 I love how she was running for her life while the dancers didn't give a shit
Amo de mais essa música. Tempo em que música era poesia.
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Wow this song immediately takes me back, to me 20's. Danced, and fun I did had with this song! Great memories! Thank you
Os anos 70 e 80 não foram uma outra época. Eles foram um outro mundo!
Eu gosto muito de canções dos anos '70, '80 e '90 também.
Certíssimo.
Always loved this song I remember it being in the charts...going to see him in concert in 4 weeks to sing it all over again!!
How did it go??
@@TheMoises1213 it was excellent!🎉🎉
@@Angel-dark68 wow congrats!!
Wow I wish I knew you in person,it must have been inspiring, just like how you inspired me now you must have aged in grace God bless you
I love music of old
When the playlist jumps from Rap God to Copacabana but you barely notice because they're both absolute BANGERS. Incredible.
As an Eminem fan, “Rap God” is trash. Influenced some of the worst rappers ever. Speaking of “rap,” 1990-1999 is the only good time period for rap.
This song is almost 46 years old and it’s still a great song
odd how this song is popular now all of a sudden
You can thank the car culture
“Now” “all of sudden” you can’t be serious.
I also found this particular song helpful the weekend after I was referred for a cancer investigation in 2011. Being naive then I was very scared and the music helped relax me.
One of those songs that just gets stuck in your head for days and you're getting funny looks from other shoppers when you bust out singing and dancing out of nowhere while shopping for groceries! Lol!
Literally meeeee right noooooowwwwww
I so agree!! Been in my brain for days!
😂😂😂 it happened today and I had to explain at 1 point. glad to know I'm not the only one hahahaha
True
It's in my head now
Love this track it reminds me of a night club in Swansea in the late 80's after my mates wedding. Such good times !
Which one, Ian?
Glad you had fun man
2:29 my favorite part
Same 😭
Real
2:31*
I heard this first time sung by Harvard Dins. The main singer made me fall for this song.
Yeah elio
La acabo de escuchar en el bus hoy 9/04/2022 por primera vez y me encanto y ahora estoy aquí presente dejando mi comentario, legendaria canción e interpretación y expectacular videoclip.
March 17, 2011. WOW! I just now discovered this fabulous remix of Copacabana by Barry Manilow that he posted exactly 10 years ago from right now!
music and passion is always the fashion
My sister was and still is always a big Barry Mannilow fan! So I know a few of his hits!!!!! I love this song it's my favourite one of his along with Mandy and I write the songs......I also remember Rachel singing this in FRIENDS too lol. It was Brilliant 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
2:33 for those dead rapper edits rip 🕊️🕊️
i swear I see them all the time💀
Fr
Broadway Barry sparkles like an outlet diamond on this exciting song about two lovers named Tony and Lola. Barry is dynamic and energetic on this. It makes me want to get up and do the merengue!!!
Os backing vocals dessa música realmente a fazem ser incrível!
Oh RACHEL.....You beauty..you brought me here💚
I'm addicted to this song
ME TOOO😩🤌🏾
I heard this like 20 or so years ago but only the melody stays with me. Only the last few years I managed to found this again. What a great song.
Amo copacapana ❤
I love this beautiful song so much. Barry is a great singer. 👏👏❤️❤️😘
Barry is saved because of my prayers!! Praise the Lord!!👍👍👍
2:31 is where the part starts, but I recommend that you listen to the whole song🤩
Woke up this morning with this song in my head!!!
Ricordo di anni stupendi,irtipetibili,grande musica,grazie mitico Barry….
As a Brazilian, I feel flattered by this song, besides being good, it's contagious!🌟
Hj descobri a voz atrás desta linda canção..barry manilow..muito bom..sou jovem mas aprecio boas músicas....
Good music is good music
Enjoy all the oldies
And music yet to come
I love hearing new bands and songs from all decades and genres
I'm 49 and live for music
Would spend at least 3 or 4 hours a day listening to music
My life can only be explained through lyrics
Rock on bro🎶💋
Obrigado jovem!
Barry Manilow se inspirou na alegria reinante na praia de Copacabana, do Rio de Janeiro, na década de 70, quando visitou o Brasil, adaptando para o night club cubano...
My GF liked Barrys songs, great times in the late 70s
I was 8 years old when this came out. This song was everywhere!
Bro now 10
@@Ks23ff ?
Most melodious singer I know. 😊 🎉 ❤❤❤
Hermosa Canción de mi adolescencia ...cuántos recuerdos 🥹👏 .....🇦🇷
i like this song, a nice story and a good song, one time i brought it up, and appartently my mom used to iceskate to this song. What a great song
I really love those days in the 70'S!!! I miss it.
me too so lot!!!
i love you tube so i can see any song of any music from any country and watch barry do another fine job with a fantastic song .
Bravo Barry
Imagine being here in 2023 turning 2024 and still watching this masterpiece i still love it
Eu adoro essa música, não me canso de ver esse clipe ☺️
Wow ..such an upbeat song to such dark & sad lyrics..😢😲
My L.A teacher made us listen to this song on friday and now i can never get it out of my head!
LA - Language Arts?
BARRY MANILOW SHOW MAN !!! 👏👏👏👏👏
J'avais 15 ans et j'adorais cette chanson, et je l'aime toujours La voix,le rythme, et... l'histoire que cette chanson raconte Merci 💖💖💖
My goodness this is nostalgia & funny rolled up together. lol... love, love. love! Joy sublime..genius!
Barry Manilow rocks!❤
no
Barry Manilow forever 😅😅🎉🎉🎉
吹奏楽の演奏でも用いられる、ダンスミュージックで、踊りたくなるような曲ですね。
Me encanta esta canción, me recuerda mi juventud, preciosa voz!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰
I like it that the lyrics left it to the imagination who got shot. Rico could have shot and killed Tony or Tony could have shot and killed Rico and was sentenced to life in prison or executed. It’s such a sad song and not your typical dance song. I can still remember dancing to this song with my friends when I was 5 or 6 years old.
i remember loving this song and finding it because one of my dogs is called lola and i listened to it on repeat but i didnt listen to the lyrics and now i listen to the lyrics and its just.. wow.
Well the lyrics says "she lost her love" so that means Tony got killed, he wasn't sentenced to prison for killing Rico, you can hear Lola screaming at the middle part, Lola won't scream when Tony got arrested or kill someone.
WE ESCAPING RICO WIT THIS ONE 🔥🔥🗣🗣💯💯
This is another version of this song I hadn't seen yet. It is also good, Barry. I love every thing you do. Love this one too.........Betsy
Hello Betsy, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
Barry Manilow the best.
Gentleman!!
Excellent vocal..
Rj Brasil.
Nostalgia memories ... I feel so old now. Thanks 🙏
Without a doubt one of the BEST videos on UA-cam....😍😍😍😍
Bonjour merci c'est vraiment très agréable de pouvoir écouter des moments passés et les souvenirs restent.... Merci beaucoup
Che meraviglia!!!!!....ma quanto eravamo felici!!!....un epoca super fortunata......👍💯💙💙💙💯👍
Ojala den la Pelicula .Copacabana.Debe ser una JOYA, desde Chile.
A ABERTURA E O MIX DE VÁRIAS IMAGENS DESSE VÍDEO É SIMPLESMENTE UMA COISA FANTÁSTICA E IMPRESSIONANTE. BARRY MANILOW, QUE HOMENAGEM AO RIO DE JANEIRO ESPETACULAR!!! MÚSICA QUE TEM UM SWING MARAVILHOSO!!!
Não é uma homenagem ao Rio não. A música cita que a tal Copacabana, é ''O lugar mais quente ao norte de Havanah'', então Copacabana nessa música é um bar ou um clube no sul dos Estados Unidos ou norte de Cuba.
@@h.e.c.uagent834 fod4-se pra nós aqui do RJ sempre será em homenagem a Copacabana RJ.
Barry Manilow esteve, na década de 70, por algum tempo no Rio de Janeiro e essa música é uma homenagem à praia de Copacabana, expressando a alegria do povo brasileiro, mas adaptando o ritmo da música, ao merengue cubano...
I came here because I love the song.... and it's been stuck in my head for weeks!
Rachel character in Friends was hilarious when she sang this song.
Do u know how old u are
@@sanjiifrit2524probably 53 considering subscriptions
That way where I'd heard this for the first time.
That's why I came here😂
Uno de mis hits preferidos...para empezar a mover la pista en los 80...que Recuerdos por Favor!!! Barry manilow!!
2:32 is the best part
2:24 if I had a nickel for a song that used it scene I belive that was a bop (in my opinion) but had a tragic meaning that had a (mostly) black and white/gray color scheme with a *lot* of dancing involved I’d had 2 nickels! It’s not much but it’s weird that it happens twice
Is the other macarena?
escuchar a BARRY es renacer tener ganas de vivir
Absolutely love this song! xx
you haven't felt the copacabana until you've felt it and then it never leaves you god bless barry manilow
I'm with this song 🎵
This is stuck in my head for a week now haha I just love it
How’s life treating you 10 years later
C'est vraiment toujours aussi top à écouter, avec un super rythme, merci.
I've always loved Barry &, this song (1978) but this video captures everything about it. Thanks for tending bar in it Barry.
Hello Nancy, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
BEST. Music big Berry menelow
BIG HIT
Barry's music came too early. Later his music would have had more ears.
I think he is a superstar.
I loved this song as a teenager.
I like this vertione music so nice💃 enjoying💃
Smooth. And. Just a perfect performance. A huge mega star
I cried as a kid watching this...
-She woouuld
+Merengue
-Thank you honey, and do the cha-cha
this is epic!! puts me in an emotional mood every single time i listen to this piece... it's never gonna get old.
Barry .manilow you are ace.❤💋🎶🎵-loved you since the first number one.Mandy🌷🌻🌈🌞XXX
Cha Cha Hotstuff, Love from Oz!
Friends?🥹
Barry Manilow forever and ever since Ipiales Nariño Colombia América Latina 😅😅
0:25 who is she? what a beauty
I think her name was lola
@@TheHelios767wrong
Barry Manilow is great! This is a sad song where love, jealousy and tragedy are mixed.
WE MAKIN IT OUTTA COPACABANA WITH AN FOODFIGHT🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥
Que tal! La canción está excelente por más que la busque no la encontré Pero está incompleta Podruas subirla nuevamente? Gracias Saludos desde CDMX
I Love This Song ❤
OHHHHHHH MY DEAR FRIEND. .....
U ARE THE BEST.......