36 year old. Listening to this at my desk during work on an early Spring afternoon. God bless this era of music and those who created and performed utter classics like this one.
We had my brothers funeral on Friday 26th May 2023 and this song was played as his end credits chosen by him years ago. It was absolutely the perfect song to end with and lifted the mood in time for the wake!
@@meldanhopfer2792I guess for atheists, there's nothing to pray about. They are gone, that's the end for them, so you might as well celebrate their life.
@@tdark987 It's all part of the soundtrack to the movie Buster (starring Phil), which was a big hit in the late 80s as it tells the story of a famous British heist.
The music was written by Lamont Dozier (R.I.P.) and the lyric was written by Phil Collins, the way both wrote "Two Hearts" and "Big Noise" as well. Both produced the record while Collins provided drums and backing vocals.
Phil Collins is a musical genius. That beat you will NEVER forget once you hear it. The lyrics flow so nicely. Smooth vocals by Levi Stubbs. In a lot of people's favourite lists - defo on mine ❤
I was playing Heardle and this was one of the songs. I'd never heard it before, but just hearing the few seconds they played of the song made me want to hear the entire song, and welp, here I am. I love it!
Meine Fresse, die Nummer hätt' ich ja fast vergessen... Mega Titel, sofort gute Laune ! Scheinbar ist's neuerdings wichtig zu erwähnen, wie alt man ist. Nun... ich bin 68...noch Fragen..? Rock on !!!
Love this record , LOVE THE FOUR TOPS .Loved this on Buster . Four tops still going and will be for years and years to come . Their records always get you up on the dance floor .
Levi Stubbs what a legend though not singing anymore he was quite a singer before my time. His song is like Whitney song don’t have to take our clothes off. Rest In Peace
I once went 'Loco en Acapulco' on Mezcal and Tequila. I was a curious young man at the time. Sadly I'm no longer young but I still retain my curiosity, just about.
@@yeahbutseriouslytho It was written and produced by Phil Collins (who played drums on the track) and Lamont Dozier (one third of the group's legendary Motown long-time songwriting team, Holland-Dozier-Holland), for the soundtrack to the film Buster, that also starred Collins in the title role.
2 years ago I bought a 1986 BMW 635CSI from the US I wanted to restore and I remember as I was browsing and came across my car, I was listening to this song (one of my favorite disco-ey songs). Fast forward to this summer, I have fully restored and modded the car to be lower and more powerful and added a bit more power to the stereo, all hidden out of sight, looking OEM. The first driving song I picked was this. I wanted to cruise through my neighborhood with this blasting from my slick 80s mobile. As I fired up that '86 BMW in white, with style 32 wheels, black leather interior and Euro bumpers and I started playing the song, I had shivers down my spine and a tear in my eye. I had my dream 80s car and was listening to my favorite 80s music on a hot, sunny summer day. I felt like I was a hotshot in 1980s Miami in my white 635CSI. Absolutely magnificent moment! Spent the rest of the drive listening to 80s stuff and some Eurodance. It was amazing.Then it started raining and as I tried closing the windows, the driver's window regulator failed and I was soaking wet by the time I got home. But I still had a smile on my face! That's the power of great music!
@@660star Probably... I'm a car guy, so the things I'm most proud of are my cars. I'm sure one day when I become a father, I'll look at things differently, but until then... greatest life achievements - buy dream cars!
Whats ironic is that the song wasnt originally written for the Tops, yet it fit Levi’s voice perfectly. His sense of urgency is just what the song needed.
I saw these amazing Guys at the Birmingham Arena in November. I was dancing on the aisle stairs to this ! And spoke to them in my Hotel later. It made my year. I love them, and they ckearly love and appreciate their fans.
I understand this was song in the movie 'Buster' that starred Phil Collins (have not seen it, only some clips, but he actually seems quite good). Also for the movie he did his knockout arrangements of 'Always' by Irving Berlin and 'Groovy Kinda Love' originally by The Mindbenders in 1966. Who would have thought you could improve Irving Berlin? And who takes a teeny bopper tune from the '60s and turns it into a searing love song? The Four Tops! Really? One of the all time bests. He gets them to do "Loco in Acapulco"! The man definitely has soul. If you don't think Collins is a musical genius, you don't know what one is. Pick any one of his talents and that would be enough for a wonderful life, but all together.....beyond amazing. And to think what an impact he had with 'Genesis'. Brilliant! A life well lived.
@@robertdavies7540 Having now seen the movie, your point is well taken about the train robbery, but I think the critics are off base. In no way did the movie 'glorify' the robbery. It was presented in a matter of fact way. While they did not show the beating (there was conflict shown though) the robbery was not the biggest part of the movie. It was used to set up the love story that was really featured. This was no 'Bonnie and Clyde' or 'The Sting' movie. The whole issue seemed to be a big deal in the States, for some reason. That is why it did not do well at the box office. Walters was excellent and had chemistry with Collins, who I thought had surprising sex appeal. The dead pan, no irony delivery of the line by Phil 'But I do borrow from the Bank' was a highlight for me. Her response that she wanted him to get their permission was classic. In the end the robbers were jailed and the viewers knew it. No glory.
@@robertdavies7540 Hey, I love to hear opinions that are not 'lovey'. We need more. At least when based upon something other than being snarky or just plain mean.
This song puts me in amazing humour every single time 😁. I left work miserable one day this song came on the car stereo and I was cheered up straight away 😁.
I would like to thank every single one of the 4 toups for this great music. These voices have been with me for decades and are consolation and love for special situations. I bow to 4 tops
Go waaay back in order to Judge it. You gotta Go Back to their 60s stuff. That was more where it was for them. They had Hit After Hit. It was almost like them and The Temptations were at Competition with each other because They Both had Fire Jams every Year After Year during that Time when They Both were Hot.
@@ajs41 I was responding to someone else it seems. Can't remember what the comment was as I wrote that a year ago, don't even remember writing that comment haha.
RIP Abdul Duke Fakir. Four Tops forever. Thank you for your years of great music and hope you're back together singing in heaven
36 year old. Listening to this at my desk during work on an early Spring afternoon. God bless this era of music and those who created and performed utter classics like this one.
Who’s still listening in 2024?
Wouldn't say still, rather: again. It's a good song.
@@CassiusKarsa same thing
Én,én,én és a többiek 😊
❤
The So Alright Podcast by rooster teeth sent me here
We had my brothers funeral on Friday 26th May 2023 and this song was played as his end credits chosen by him years ago. It was absolutely the perfect song to end with and lifted the mood in time for the wake!
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I cant understand how people play music on a furneral...we just pray To Allah❤❤
@@meldanhopfer2792I guess for atheists, there's nothing to pray about. They are gone, that's the end for them, so you might as well celebrate their life.
@@nathanfisher9794 not just atheists. Many religions have music at funerals. I went to an African Christian funeral once, it was wild.
Loco in Acapulco" is a song by the Four Tops, released as a single in 1988. It was written and produced by Phil Collins
I wasn’t really that surprised, Collins’ style shows through pretty clearly.
@@tdark987 It's all part of the soundtrack to the movie Buster (starring Phil), which was a big hit in the late 80s as it tells the story of a famous British heist.
Phil Collins, the best musician of the modern era since the great classics, hands down!
The music was written by Lamont Dozier (R.I.P.) and the lyric was written by Phil Collins, the way both wrote "Two Hearts" and "Big Noise" as well. Both produced the record while Collins provided drums and backing vocals.
Was it on Cocktail with Tom Cruise the film
Phil Collins is a musical genius.
That beat you will NEVER forget once you hear it.
The lyrics flow so nicely.
Smooth vocals by Levi Stubbs.
In a lot of people's favourite lists - defo on mine ❤
I was playing Heardle and this was one of the songs. I'd never heard it before, but just hearing the few seconds they played of the song made me want to hear the entire song, and welp, here I am. I love it!
Fantastic performance of this great song.
R.I.P.
The late great Levi Stubbs'
beautiful voice and lush orchestration...heaven! RIP Levi
Shame I never got to know him such a legend with a great voice
A baritone to remember. Great voice.
Totally agree ! no voice can compare x
Such an upbeat song...an instant mood lifter!
fantastic song.
Stole my thoughts completely 🙂👍
Thats why its on my mood boosters playlist :)
Banger
Andrew rhodes is a DOUCHE
this song was always being played in Acapulco wen we were there 😊
“Duke” Fakir R.I.P TY FOR THE FAB MUSIC
Such a nice feel good vibe, didn't realise Phill Colin's produced it. Perfect to listen to when out for a drive on a sunny day.
nore did know that phil collins wrote it neither
It's from the soundtrack from Phil's film Buster
Didn't know that, haven't seen that film.
@@andrewpearce1723 Great film. Well worth a watch
Meine Fresse,
die Nummer hätt' ich ja fast vergessen...
Mega Titel, sofort gute Laune !
Scheinbar ist's neuerdings wichtig zu erwähnen, wie alt man ist.
Nun...
ich bin 68...noch Fragen..?
Rock on !!!
RIP Duke! We will miss you!!💕💕💕
My God wish we had music like this today, dancing round the living room
Yes the 1980s n phil collins where awesome how he got these boys to sing it was a master stroke
Well actually we still have this music today ;)
I was so lucky to grow up with all the great music
I’m only 18 and I wish it still was the 80’s
@@Bsnaoa saw the Tops back in the 80's in Leicester- Bailey's nightclub. Levi's voice is so haunting, still dancing
"An Absolute Firm Favourite Of A Motown Classic!!!! Brilliant Conception Of A Happy & Uplifting Dance Chhooonn!!!!"
One of those songs that, after hearing the tune for the first time, you spend what feels like years searching for it. That's how I found this song.
I sang it to the google voice search and it found it for me.
He definitely went crazy in Acapulco and I absolutely love it.
Brilliant tune it's always been a song that stuck in my head from the very first time I heard it.
Love this record , LOVE THE FOUR TOPS .Loved this on Buster . Four tops still going and will be for years and years to come . Their records always get you up on the dance floor .
Brilliant and timeless. Remember dancing to this in the discos back in the 80s. No room left on the dancefloor inside 30 seconds❤
This one is for ACAPULCO indeed!!!
FAST RECOVERY FOR THE FINE PEOPLE OF ACAPULCO!!!
This is my new favorite song 🎵 🎶
i want this to be the end credits of my life
LOL
haha me too
Did you rob ap train
Not a bad idea
You Absolute ledge🌞🥴🌟🌷💖
remembering hearing this on record in my nannys , being a little girl great memories in ireland . watching in awe of the new record being played
Love that bass line! The whole song is just so uplifting and I love it!
yes I agree with you. it took me many hours to track this song up. It was on the programme This week last night.
love that music
It's a clever song because the subject is actually quite sad but the music is uplifting as you say.
Listening March 2020
We need uplifting music......xx
Courtesy of Mr Leland Sklar🎸
Levi Stubbs.....the voice lives on
Just another brilliant song from this fab group.
Levi Stubbs what a legend though not singing anymore he was quite a singer before my time. His song is like Whitney song don’t have to take our clothes off. Rest In Peace
I once went 'Loco en Acapulco' on Mezcal and Tequila. I was a curious young man at the time. Sadly I'm no longer young but I still retain my curiosity, just about.
Such a great feel good track. PC on drums.
Such a timeless classic man
0:17 idk why but this violin part gives me christmas vibes
Oh! happy days always time for good music even at 74 - the best.:)
I love this kind of music... Motown, I get it from my mum she loved all this kind of music R.I.P Mum ❤️
kyle Russell ❤️
❤️
RIP this guys mom
God bless your mum ❤️ Great taste in music!
That's beautiful Kyle, yes keep dancing to the music your Mom loved, I'm with you on that.
Had this played at my prom at a few years ago. A truly magical evening, with such an uplifting song!
written by Phil Collins for the film Buster, Collins said he wanted the 4 tops to perform it
very informative 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
actually NOT written by Phil Collins...he just used it for the movie...IT WAS WRITTEN BY THE 4 TOPS..
@@yeahbutseriouslytho wrong do some research
@@yeahbutseriouslytho It was written and produced by Phil Collins (who played drums on the track) and Lamont Dozier (one third of the group's legendary Motown long-time songwriting team, Holland-Dozier-Holland), for the soundtrack to the film Buster, that also starred Collins in the title role.
@@yeahbutseriouslytho YOU ARE WRONG!!!!! Phil DID write this record... along with Lamont Dozier... get your facts right.
2 years ago I bought a 1986 BMW 635CSI from the US I wanted to restore and I remember as I was browsing and came across my car, I was listening to this song (one of my favorite disco-ey songs). Fast forward to this summer, I have fully restored and modded the car to be lower and more powerful and added a bit more power to the stereo, all hidden out of sight, looking OEM. The first driving song I picked was this. I wanted to cruise through my neighborhood with this blasting from my slick 80s mobile.
As I fired up that '86 BMW in white, with style 32 wheels, black leather interior and Euro bumpers and I started playing the song, I had shivers down my spine and a tear in my eye. I had my dream 80s car and was listening to my favorite 80s music on a hot, sunny summer day. I felt like I was a hotshot in 1980s Miami in my white 635CSI. Absolutely magnificent moment! Spent the rest of the drive listening to 80s stuff and some Eurodance. It was amazing.Then it started raining and as I tried closing the windows, the driver's window regulator failed and I was soaking wet by the time I got home. But I still had a smile on my face! That's the power of great music!
What a great story haha
I feel that there are too few details about your car in your comment
damn sounds like a movie scene hahah
@@660star Probably... I'm a car guy, so the things I'm most proud of are my cars.
I'm sure one day when I become a father, I'll look at things differently, but until then... greatest life achievements - buy dream cars!
Whats ironic is that the song wasnt originally written for the Tops, yet it fit Levi’s voice perfectly. His sense of urgency is just what the song needed.
Yes indeed I was going Local Acapulco first hand. Was the best time of my life ❤❤😊😊
Levi Stubbs. That man could sing the phone directory. We'll never see the like again.
Have been in acapulco three times lovely people and beautiful
This must be what summer sounds like
Phil Collins has a huge knowledge of the 60's drumming
Ur Cr way we
Fa
Nothing to say this is the best music love it👌😂💋❤️ all this new music wipe my ass with it. 🎧🎼
Love, lovee, loveeeee it. Positive vibes during these harsh times. Stay healthy people!
☺️👌🍀 stay healthy
Update 2020
Totally KB. xxx.
Definitely one of the best summer songs ever!!
Loco in Acapulco!
Sin duda una de las mejores canciones que he escuchado para viajar , gracias: ROJO, BLANCO Y SANGRE AZUL!!! ❤⬜🔷️
Same!
same!!!
Alv yo también estoy aquí por ese libro.
@@JavierAcostaRamirez eu também.
Same!
Leroy stubbs was a complete gentleman when we met him at sheffield city hall
LEVI STUBBS
I am here thanks to Casey McQuiston and her book "Red, White & Royal Blue". This song is sooo... summer! Glad I found it. Very uplifting.
Yesss I came here when I read that part of the book
The wonderful voice of Levi Stubbs.
Maybe the best black pop lead vocalist ever!
Love him as Audrey II
Roger
Don't forget about David Ruffin and Jeffrey Osborne too! Their voices were both power houses. Jeffrey's still is.
And Peabo Bryson, omg! 🎼🎶🎤
@@rogerturner5504 ahem, Michael Jackson?? Bob Marley? Lionel Ritchie? Errol Brown? Levi is a great nevertheless
I saw these amazing Guys at the Birmingham Arena in November. I was dancing on the aisle stairs to this ! And spoke to them in my Hotel later. It made my year. I love them, and they ckearly love and appreciate their fans.
Reminds of those days when I was about 19 and still love it till today
I’m still listening, this song’s awesome.
This song always cheers me up
El tito alesbi tiene un buen gusto musical
Así es
This kept me and my neighbour going through lockdown! Still going strong !!
1988 now it’s back on heart 80s
I understand this was song in the movie 'Buster' that starred Phil Collins (have not seen it, only some clips, but he actually seems quite good). Also for the movie he did his knockout arrangements of 'Always' by Irving Berlin and 'Groovy Kinda Love' originally by The Mindbenders in 1966. Who would have thought you could improve Irving Berlin? And who takes a teeny bopper tune from the '60s and turns it into a searing love song?
The Four Tops! Really? One of the all time bests. He gets them to do "Loco in Acapulco"! The man definitely has soul. If you don't think Collins is a musical genius, you don't know what one is. Pick any one of his talents and that would be enough for a wonderful life, but all together.....beyond amazing. And to think what an impact he had with 'Genesis'. Brilliant! A life well lived.
The guy was Pure and utter excellence💯💯💯💯
Phil Collins also starred in GTA Vice City Stories where your mission as a bouncer is to save his life from gangsters as he plays 'in the air tonight'
@@robertdavies7540 Having now seen the movie, your point is well taken about the train robbery, but I think the critics are off base. In no way did the movie 'glorify' the robbery. It was presented in a matter of fact way. While they did not show the beating (there was conflict shown though) the robbery was not the biggest part of the movie. It was used to set up the love story that was really featured. This was no 'Bonnie and Clyde' or 'The Sting' movie. The whole issue seemed to be a big deal in the States, for some reason. That is why it did not do well at the box office.
Walters was excellent and had chemistry with Collins, who I thought had surprising sex appeal. The dead pan, no irony delivery of the line by Phil 'But I do borrow from the Bank' was a highlight for me. Her response that she wanted him to get their permission was classic. In the end the robbers were jailed and the viewers knew it. No glory.
@@rk41gator Fair comment mate, always shot down in flames on this site for saying anything other than being a 'lovey'!
@@robertdavies7540 Hey, I love to hear opinions that are not 'lovey'. We need more. At least when based upon something other than being snarky or just plain mean.
Legend's the best motown song ever". It makes feel i should pack my suit case and go there". Phill's best ever song! (RPJ)
This song puts me in amazing humour every single time 😁. I left work miserable one day this song came on the car stereo and I was cheered up straight away 😁.
This is genuinely my favourite song ever
I would like to thank every single one of the 4 toups for this great music. These voices have been with me for decades and are consolation and love for special situations. I bow to 4 tops
But it's very significant how they ended on a high
Those are some pretty convincing toups.
Yea
Good Afternnon Surviving member Abdul Duke Fakir will be releasing his memoirs next week
Just heard that someone went Loco in Acapulco, sending thoughts and prayers ❤❤❤
No day just went down
@@derekdunne8951 y
Tell em don't stay too long💪💪
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@@derekdunne8951 000
Never knew where
My love for this band came
From until going through my grandfathers music 💔 music brings us closer for sure 👌🏻
I heard this song for the first time today and it’s definitely going on my playlist!
One of my favourite great song four tops magic 😍😍
Whaaaaat?! How old are you?!
@@noelhughes8303 16
@@gordogames121 ah, fair play. I'll let you off 🤣
Same!! I just heard it now
Love it❤️
Its from the movie buster - Great song
Wow, I just love the powerful voice of Levi and the others completing it, anything they did was fantastic, what a group
Interesting that Phil Collins helped write this song with the group.
@@ajs41 Good old Phil. No doubt a fan of Levi and his pals.
Even when time goes by, this song never gets old... It makes me happy and in a good mood every time I hear it...
My prayers to the people in Acapulco.
I have a signed copy of this autographed by them all..treasured possession
This is timeless music. 😍
Remember seeing the four tops at Batley Variety Club in 1972 when I was 16! They were fantastic
saw them at chatham central 1978
El rey de Alex siempre con buenas recomendaciones
L O V E, L O V E this music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Need more music like this
This song is *Glimmering.*
Some of the best songs, Phil Collins ever wrote.
Maybe he did the lyrics, but the melody has the great Lamont Dozier all over it.
I love the Four Tops
Over 30 years later and I still love this song.
Absolutely timeless. They never got the credit they deserved.
...ein cooler Song for ever 👍
They played that in the film buster lol 😂👍great robbery thou in the film
Proper classic 👌👌👌👌
Love it ...headphones on full blast ....
This is a nice Song i love it !!!
Levi Stubbs.
What a great singer he was.
Kings of soul !! God rest Obie Laurence Levi !!!
Always think of the movie buster when i hear this tune
what everyone's thinking right now if they admit it , but find happiness in your head by listening to happy music to turn away the blues.
This song is reaally great and what vacation sounds💚
Gracias Alex por la recomendación 👌 buena canción
Loved Buster and the film soundtrack too.
Thank you four tops, thank you
What a voice Levi
Best Four Tops song ever.
PROBABLY!!!!!
But it's their last actual song
Go waaay back in order to Judge it. You gotta Go Back to their 60s stuff. That was more where it was for them. They had Hit After Hit. It was almost like them and The Temptations were at Competition with each other because They Both had Fire Jams every Year After Year during that Time when They Both were Hot.
They certainly were indestructible with their voices xxx LOVE YOU 😍 ❤FOUR TOPS XXXXX
I love the 60s 70s and 80s music the most..x
The four tops what legends this group is great song
2024-ben is zseniális dal!!!!!)))))🙂👍🎶🎶🎶
Legjobb nyaralós zene ! Mikor megyünk balcsira mindig bent van a lejátszàsi listàmba 😂😊
ahh the good stuff from the 80´s
@@andreasfleckenstein2038 ah yes, what an inspiring and meaningful comment.
@@ehs1452 What do you mean? It is from the 80s.
Andy JS certainly is my friend written by Phillip Collins for The Movie Buster
@@ajs41 I was responding to someone else it seems. Can't remember what the comment was as I wrote that a year ago, don't even remember writing that comment haha.
This song can never get out of style👍👍👍👍👍