Released March 16, 1998 Genre Country pop
pop rock Label Capitol Nashville | Format CD Single Length 3:34 | |
B-side "To Make You Feel My Love" (EU CD single) | ||
"Two Piña Coladas" is a song recorded by American country pop artist Garth Brooks. It was released in March 1998 as the third single from his album Sevens. It hit No. 1 on the Billboard Country Charts in 1998. A concert version is available on Double Live. The song was written by Shawn Camp, Benita Hill and Sandy Manson. Shawn Camp provides an additional acoustic guitar.
Contents
Story
A man feeling the blues (most likely a love problem), turns on the news when a person comes on, claiming that "heartaches are healed by the sea." Without a moment's notice, he heads down to the beach, eager for a night on the town. After two piña coladas, the man begins to feel elated, and at this point never wants to leave. The chorus also suggests that he continues drinking, specifically, drinking Captain Morgan, until he forgets his troubles and is happy.
The music
The song is in F major with an approximate tempo of 120 beats per minute and a moderate Latin music feel, punctuated by several acoustic guitar runs (mostly performed by Shawn Camp, the song's co-writer). A large crowd of singers joins Brooks on the song's final chorus.
"Two Piña Coladas" gained the number 29 position on the CMT 40 Greatest Drinking Songs: Morning After broadcast.
Chart positions
"Two Pina Coladas" debuted at number 50 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of December 6, 1997.