I love seeing people react to this song. So many people know it but never pay attention to the lyrics. As a kid I loved this song we used to sing it all the time. I remember when I first actually heard and understood the lyrics it was the same reaction! Rupert had a couple other hits, The other one we loved as kids was called Him. And there are others but I can't think of them right now.

They realized they still had a lot to learn about each other. Cute story and good lesson

I love it when people "get" what the song is about. Great reaction.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. The look on both your faces when it clicked was awesome ! People that say they don't like this song i guarantee are singing right along with every word when they're alone in the car and it comes on the radio.

Two thoughts about this song. The sale of Pina Coladas skyrocketed after this song came out. Also, Rupert Holmes remarked that it was played on the radio so much that if he ran into a burning building, saved a baby and ran outside, people would look at him and say, "Aren't you the guy who did the Pina Colada song"?

This song is still Rupert Holmes' biggest hit song ever!!! The song has the dubious distinction of being the very last #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart of the 1970s according to Billboard Magazine. Cheesy as it is, this song is still popular to this day. A banger of a song indeed!!!

y'all caught on quick. congrats!

They were gonna cheat on each other ✌️

I’ve watched quite a few reactions to this and you two are the first to get the big reveal before it’s revealed! That was fun!

It was the last number one song of 1979 and was also number one the second week of 1980 making it the only song to be number one in two different decades consecutively-the best song ever written in my opinion and Rupert’s album Partners in Crime one of the all time best albums listen to the drums bass and guitars a perfect song!!

I saw an interview with him & he said he HATES Pina Coladas, but every time he was in a bar people would buy him one because of this song! 😆

One of my favorites to watch people react to for the first time 😂

Back before AIDS came along Swingers and songs about Swingers were all around you. This song was actually a #1 hit.

Always love to see first reactions to the whole song! Remember, they were BOTH on the prowl for some 'strange'. It did re-ignite their passion for each other, and weirder things happen in real life.

Definitely yacht rock. Listening to on my yacht drinking a Pina Colada.

You mentioned they put this in a kid's movie. I was 10 when this song came out and it was played non-stop on radio. I knew exactly what it was about.

Rupert coming in HARD!

This is by far one of your best reactions lol.

Thank you for your reaction to this song. The moment you understood what he was singing about is priceless! Yes, before any sort of online dating apps there were personal ads in newspapers. He was looking for the same darn thing she was (she posted the ad he replied to). My impression is if they had bothered to actually talk to each other they've have known. What a surprise to find out hey, it was his own lovely lady and he said "I never knew". :)

Brilliant ending. I love Pina Coladas. The best one I ever had was in Virginia Beach, they put ice cream in it.

Hi guys! Im 70. Before the days of the internet, before the days of the local BBS's, people seeking out other folks had to either:1./ put a short ad in the Sunday section, of the newspaper, not those freebie things in the supermarket; or, in the supermarket was a cork board with old car salles, apts for rent, and yup people and phone numbers!! Oh, the adventures that, if you chose to, awaited.

This song has the greatest plot twist ever lol. If you have ever seen the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie, it's in there too.

Love the story of this song and the catchy tune. Rupert Holmes is an award-winning novelist now. I guess creativity just runs in his genes.

I remember this coming on the radio when I was a kid in the car with my parents all the time. I never knew how complex it was until I was much older. Great to see others react to stuff like this. Thanks!

This is another one of those type 70’s/early 80’s songs that hip hop has sampled from. Cool vibe and story.

Also a great wedding song :P

Yeah. I remember this on the radio. It was very, very popular, back in the 1970's. Thanks, guys. Nice look back. I am still watching ya and diggin it. Love you guys. Peace, Y'all.

They learned there was more to each other, and they had more in common, than either realized. Unfortunately they can never trust each other again. 🤷🏻

He did another great song called '' Him '' good melody, great voice, you would both like it ❤

Guys, he has another interesting song called “Him”. Definitely worth listening to.

Being a teenager when this came out it made me smile when I heard it on Guardians of the Galaxy. Great fun with the refrain.

Can you even imagine an era where a man dressed like THAT made a music video for his own hit song? Have you ever seen a more unlikely person to have in front of a camera? :D

Rupert Holmes was the writer of the Jets' song "You got it all" from 1986.

I loved the reaction. This is song is a yacht rock anthem. Add it to your yacht rock playlist.

Rupert Holmes had a few hits, Escape being one of them. Another of his that could be categorized as 'guilty pleasure ' is called Him. It could be seen as scandalous when you hear it. Check that one out for your live stream.

The End of the year 1979, this was very popular.

Gotta love how he looks like a chemistry teacher lol

Back in the day people actually advertised themselves in the local newspapers for everyone to read. The Newspapers were the Craigslist and eharmony of today. The only thing was, everybody bought the newspaper for different reasons but they'd see the naughty side too. It was usually people , like in the song describing themselves and what they were looking for but, they listed their phone numbers!!! Many a murder resulted from the personal ads in the newspapers.

I was in the 4th grade when this song was huge. It was playing in the elevator at the radio station in the movie "Detroit Rock City" LOL

The bass player Ron Moss has played a character Ridge in a favorite soap opera Bold And Beautiful

Rupert rocking that substitute teacher look :p

Greatest reaction song of all time!

The ultimate anniversary song for marriages 10+ yrs long! 😎👍

Of course I heard this song a million times growing up. I only saw the video in recent years, but he looks very specifically like a middle school science teacher.

Radio! That’s what Rupert Holmes reminds me of. Thought this song was so funny when I was a little kid. Brings back nice memories. ❤

Awesome. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

"Aw, it's you!" - what a farce!

I love watching her move to that song.

If you like this you should do "Me and Mrs Jones".

I love to see you guys reaction on these new songs that I used to hear all my young life and seeing you guys making the reactions of your face is so cute and awesome God loves

It's a great laid back tune and Rupert Holmes really sells the story. The fact that so many don't actually listen to the lyrics beyond the "Do you like pina colada" hook is unfortunate not only because of the fun twist but because, underneath the surface, it actually says something quite insightful about long term relationships; it is way too easy to fall into "dull old routines", to forget the excitement and the reasons why you got together, and to stop seeing your partner as a lover but instead as that boring and slightly irritating housemate! If a shock doesn't come along to reignite the spark and memory of why you are together the drift can become terminal. Although written from the man's perspective and his recognising that it was "kind of mean" that he didn't think of his "lady", it's worth remembering that it was she who initiated the exchange in the personal column--so presumably had the same feelings of boredom and sought escape. Folks, don't forget your partner's human too and remember the days walking hand in hand along the beach next time you argue about whose turn it is to empty the bin (or trash can for our American cousins) or you could get a surprise next time you scroll through Tinder!

Chris Farley “we need some bar fighting music!”😂😂😂😂😂

You need to watch the behind the scenes video about this song. A total series of goof ups. And the pina colida line was a last second change. It was originally written as Hum-pher-y Bogart but it had one too many syllables.

Such a crack up that y'all both caught on to the twist at the same time and before the next verse! I'm impressed

The ultimate bittersweet song.

Oh heck, I grew up hearing this! Especially at the roller rink. It was amazing to skate to. But nobody ever had to explain it to us. We got the message. Ears open. Pay attention and appreciate!!! 😊

The older music just had so many stories to tell

Apparently they both forgot that they intended to cheat on eachother.😂

It's also featured in THE SWEETEST THING with Cameron Diaz - during the road trip scene!

That was a cool reaction! 👍

Great reaction. I'm impressed that you both figured out the twist before he sang that part

I remember hearing this as a kid, still has awesome lyrics even for me at 57 now. One of those songs that you know will be around in another 100 years 😁😁

Tasha is always beautiful but today she's absolutely stunning.

Another song that Rupert Holmes wrote but did not sing was “Timothy” by the Bouys. Definitely a different vibe.

Revenge of the Nerds. A guy who looks like a high school math teacher gets a hit song - nice!

Love this song!! ❤

Loved your reaction!!!😂😂 💃💃☘️☘️

I'm an old married woman of thirty-five years. Never ever stop line of communications. There's absolutely no alternative.

Another Rupert Holmes hit you should hear is "Him".

Geeze Louise you two rock!

When your English teacher has a side hustle! 😅

I never get tired of this song! Grew up listening to it, singing every word... but didn't have a clue what the lyrics meant 😂

He’s sort of a one hit wonder. I loved his follow up ‘Answering Machine’. He also wrote at least one entire full musical for Broadway (The Mystery of Edwin Druid, which is sort of like an Agatha Christie or Sherlock Holmes musical), possibly others.

SUCH an awesome song

A great song .Need to react to Rupert Holmes Him it a great by him

LOL! Yall are awesome! She choked up... LOL Yeah this is a TACKY tune! LOL He always was a musical wonder... BIG song back in the day. Never heard another song from Rupert, sadly! He was "Nerd Cool" HaHa Cheers yall

I just turned 61 wow first heard this so long ago Brisbane Australia 🇦🇺. Always enjoy your reactions, take care guy's. 🙂

he looks like a middle school science teacher.

You’re the first reactors I have seen that got it before the reveal. Well done!

Song was also in Guardians of the Galaxy.

Great reaction and funny how you both figured it out at the same time :)

I love the way you guys do "story songs," IYKWIM.

He had another hit in 1980 called Him.

It's actually not scandalous. They found out they really didn't know each other and they have more in common then they thought.

The ultimate "staycation" song.

A song about cheating on your spouse by cheating with your spouse. I always loved this song.

Enjoyed your reaction!

It’s impressive how this rather basic dude still holds your attention as he simply walks around an odd stage - that’s good songwriting

6-17 onwards, great stuff, you 2 rock, XO.

The 70s: When dudes that look like 7th grade math teachers topped the charts. Love this song!

He looks like the vice principal from my high school. 😂

Related to both of you all for sure, lol, very nice song

Love it!

I always take this song as the power or lack thereof about communication in a relationship. He knew his wife but didn't know enough about her

Every single time I hear this song, I picture the two meeting up at The Regal Beagle. lol :-)

A couple who rediscover each other

His second song that was popular was called "Him". Check it out. The theme might be familiar. 🤣

Great stuff you 2, love it, XO. All the best.

On the way home in the car all that shit started sinking in and one or both said "HEY! YOU WERE TRYNA CHEAT!"

it's a Beautiful song, it brings back Great memories, and I have No guilt for loving it .