They did it for three hours, he jumped into the shower 1. Thirty years later, the club has been transformed into a discotheque, but a drunken Lola, mad with grief at having lost Tony, still spends her nights at the Copacabana dressed in her glamorous showgirl attire (according to the singer, Lola "lost her youth and she lost her Tony, now she's lost her mind").[2]. Her lover used drugs and left her for another Down the block then he opened the door [4] Additionally, the song earned Manilow his first and only Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in February 1979.[5]. The timeline of the song was changed that in the third verse the events of the first two verses happened "many years ago," instead of "thirty" mentioned in the original. Her name is Lola, she was a showgirl Act Like You Know is the third studio album by American rapper MC Lyte. She sits there so refined, and drinks herself half-blind
Lola was gracious, she didn't do tours
Chistes de música, frases, beneficios de la música... Puntúa a diferentes cantantes y grupos para establecer sus Ãndices de popularidad, Trivial de música y juegos de fotos distorsionadas y borrosas de artistas, Elige al artista que más te guste para determinar quién es el mejor de todos, Clasificación de los socios y socias que más colaboran en la página. Thirty years later, the club has been transformed into a discotheque, but a drunken Lola, mad with grief at having lost Tony, still spends her nights at the Copacabana dressed in her glamorous showgirl attire (according to the singer, Lola "lost her youth and she lost her Tony, now she's lost her mind").[2]. Contacto | PolÃtica de Privacidad y Cookies, Las letras disponibles tienen propósitos meramente educativos. He said, heck I've got to wreck, then he jumped on for more. she was a showgirl. Still in the dress she used to wear, faded feathers in her hair The single version clocks in at 4:08; the extended disco version is titled "Copacabana (At the Copa) (Disco)" and is 5:46 in length. He began to think what should I do firstly? Lola hopped into a cab, she went to work As she walked into the club, the fellas went bezerk They screamed her name out -- lola, lola Yeah, she was the star of the copa She smiled and danced til morning Lola took uppers, to stop her from yawning For the finale, she got an applause Lola … It has also reached the Top 10 in Belgium, Canada, France and the Netherlands. Lola hopped into a cab, she went to work As she walked into the club, the fellas went bezerk They screamed her name out -- lola, lola Yeah, she was the star of the copa She smiled and danced til morning Lola took uppers, to stop her from yawning For the finale, she got an applause Lola … At the Copa ... they fell in love. MC Lyte no está entre los 500 artistas más apoyados y visitados de esta semana. And while she tried to be a star, Tony always tended bar Act Like You Know is the third album released by MC Lyte.It was released on September 17, 1991, for First Priority Records, distributed by Atlantic Records and featured production from big-name producers, Audio Two, The 45 King, Epic Mazur and Richard Wolf. It is one of two Manilow songs used in the movie, the other being its theme song, "Ready to Take a Chance Again". The story starts in the late 1940s, focused on Lola, a Copacabana showgirl, and her sweetheart Tony, a bartender at the club (working from eight to four according to the singer).
For the finale, she got an applause [1], The song's lyrics refer to the Copacabana nightclub, "the hottest spot north of Havana". The ensuing brawl ("And then the punches flew, and chairs were smashed in two...") results in "blood and a single gunshot;" after it is initially unclear "who shot who," it soon becomes clear that Lola has "lost her love."
"Copacabana", also known as "Copacabana (At the Copa)", is a song recorded by Barry Manilow. Lola.. she was a showgirl..With yellow ribbons in her hair..And a dress right up to here.. At the bar, his name was zeke the freakHe just moved in down the streetHe introduced himself and bought her a drinkBefore she could refuse, she didn't stop to thinkMore and more alcohol, now she was intoxicatedHe picked her up off her feet, as he escapadedDown the block then he opened the doorAs he struggled to get in, then put her on the floorHe went to the door to make sure that it was lockedAs he bolted all of them, he looked up at the clockIt said one, or maybe he'd be done in twoOr two and three, eventually, how freaky could he be?He began to think what should I do firstly?I'll get a little drink, because I'm very thirstyHe got a little oj, to make it really okGrabbed a wad of hubba bubba, but didn't use a rubberThey did it for three hours, he jumped into the showerGot out and towel dried, and screamed, \"I've got the power!\"He came out of the bathroom, she was still on the floorHe said, \"heck I've got to wreck,\" then he jumped on for more. Two singles made it high on the Hot Rap Singles chart with "When In Love" peaking at No. She would merengue and do the cha-cha It has also reached the Top 10 in Belgium, Canada, France and the Netherlands. One night, a gangster named Rico takes a fancy to Lola, but he overplays his hand while trying to seduce her and is attacked by Tony. Lola from the Copa, a song by MC Lyte on Spotify. This film version was then further expanded by Manilow, Feldman, and Sussman into a full-length, two-act stage musical, again titled Copacabana, which ran at the Prince of Wales Theatre on London's West End for two years prior to a lengthy tour of the UK. Now it's the disco, but not for Lola And she didn't stop to think. As he bolted all of them, he looked up at the clock
We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Over 200 productions of the show have since been mounted worldwide. [1], The song's lyrics refer to the Copacabana nightclub, "the hottest spot north of Havana". Lola had no kids and lost her mother
He was escorted to his chair, he saw Lola dancin' there They did so, and Manilow supplied the music. Music and passion were always the fashion 102 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart and No. Over 200 productions of the show have since been mounted worldwide.
And then the punches flew and chairs were smashed in two
As opposed to a commercial 12" single, the extended version was on the flip side of the 45 and can also be found on Manilow's first Greatest Hits double album. "Copacabana", also known as "Copacabana (At the Copa)", is a song recorded by Barry Manilow. In conjunction to this release, a remixed version of the song, titled "Copacabana (The 1993 Remix)", peaked within the Top 40 in the UK and Ireland in 1993. Internationally, the song is Manilow's third-greatest hit. In his autobiographical work, "Americana: The Kinks, the Riff, the Road: The Story", Ray Davies, former leader and singer of The Kinks, recounted a story of a meeting with Clive Davis, then-president of Arista Records, at the record executive's home on Long Island where Davies suggested to Davis that "Copacabana" should be released as a single. At the Copa, (Co) Copacabana (Copacabana) One night, a gangster named Rico takes a fancy to Lola, but he overplays his hand while trying to seduce her and is attacked by Tony. As he struggled to get in, then put her on the floor In conjunction to this release, a remixed version of the song, titled "Copacabana (The 1993 Remix)", peaked within the Top 40 in the UK and Ireland in 1993. The hottest spot north of Havana (here) At the bar, his name was zeke the freak She met this guy named zeke. Lola hopped into a cab, she went to workAs she walked into the club, the fellas went bezerkThey screamed her name out -- lola, lolaYeah, she was the star of the copaShe smiled and danced til morningLola took uppers, to stop her from yawningFor the finale, she got an applauseLola was gracious, she didn't do toursShe felt appreciated, just like a starBut for the meanwhile, she got a drink from the barLola had no kids and lost her motherHer lover used drugs and left her for anotherBut little did she know that she would make love tonightShe'd do it willingly without puttin up a fight. Written by Manilow, Jack Feldman, and Bruce Sussman, it was released in 1978 as the third and final single from Manilow's fifth studio album, Even Now (1978). In 1985, Manilow and his collaborators Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman expanded the song into a full–length, made-for-television musical, also called Copacabana, writing many additional songs and expanding the plot suggested by the song. Manilow released a Spanish version titled "Copacabana (En el Copa)" shortly after the English version was released.