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23-666: The biggest hit the Infinity label had was " Escape " by Rupert Holmes , which was number 1 at the end of 1979. Other acts that had chart entries on Infinity included Hot Chocolate , Dobie Gray , New England , Orleans , Orsa Lia , TKO and Spyro Gyra . Under the distribution of MCA, the Infinity Records label released titles in the US, Canada, the UK, Japan and parts of Europe. Infinity spent lavishly on promotion but failed to earn

46-409: A blender or shaker with crushed ice, blend or shake very well until smooth, then pour into chilled glass and garnish with pineapple wedge and/or a maraschino cherry. There are many recipes for piña colada. The International Bartenders Association specifies it as: Ingredients Method Mix with crushed ice in blender until smooth, then pour into a chilled glass, garnish and serve. Alternately,

69-679: A documentary about Rupert Holmes and sings part of "Escape". The Goldbergs ' "The Piña Colada Episode" in 2019 is based on an incident that Adam F. Goldberg said really happened to his family. Goldberg said his family had to listen to "Escape" over and over when a cassette tape got stuck in the car's tape deck . Shipments figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. Pi%C3%B1a colada The Piña Colada ( / ˌ p iː n j ə k oʊ ˈ l ɑː d ə , - n ə -, - k ə -/ ; Spanish : piña [ˈpiɲa] , "pineapple", and colada [koˈlaða] , "strained")

92-463: A drink, you never order a Budweiser, you don't have a beer. You're on vacation, you want a drink in a hollowed-out pineapple with the flags of all nations and a parasol. If the drink is blue you'd be very happy. And a long straw. I thought, What are those escape drinks? Let's see, there's daiquiri, mai tai, piña colada... I wonder what a piña colada tastes like? I've never even had one. I thought that instead of singing, "If you like Humphrey Bogart," with

115-481: A pineapple juice and crushed ice beverage, known locally as piña fría (cold pineapple). In 1950, The New York Times reported that "Drinks in the West Indies range from Martinique's famous rum punch to Cuba's pina colada (rum, pineapple and coconut milk)." In 1954, University of Puerto Rico Professor Ramon López Irizarry invented a new, improved method for the extraction of coconut cream . He patented

138-459: A profit. In addition to developing new talent, Infinity also paid substantial sums to acquire established artists from other labels. In October 1979, Infinity released Pope John Paul II Sings at the Festival of Sacrosong , an album of speeches and songs sung by Pope John Paul II in his native Polish . Due to the tremendous popularity of the new Pope, supported by a US tour, Infinity thought

161-612: A restaurant in Puerto Rico, says that "a traditional Spanish bartender Don Ramón Portas Mingot in 1963 created what became the world's famous drink: the Piña Colada." In 1978, Puerto Rico proclaimed the cocktail to be its official drink. As recounted by his friends in José L. Díaz de Villegas's book, the original Monchito recipe was to pour 85 grams of cream of coconut, 170 grams of pineapple juice and 43 grams of white rum into

184-521: Is a cocktail made with rum , cream of coconut , and pineapple juice , usually served either blended or shaken with ice. It may be garnished with either a pineapple wedge, maraschino cherry , or both. The drink originated in Puerto Rico . The name piña colada ( Spanish ) literally means "strained pineapple", a reference to the freshly pressed and strained pineapple juice used in the drink's preparation. The earliest known story states that in

207-438: The personal advertisements in the newspaper and spots an ad that catches his attention: a woman seeking a man who, among other little things, must like piña coladas (hence it being known as "the piña colada song"). Intrigued, he takes out an ad in reply and arranges to meet the woman "at a bar called O'Malley's", only to find upon the meeting that the woman is actually his current partner. The song ends on an upbeat note, showing

230-501: The 19th century, Puerto Rican pirate Roberto Cofresí , to boost the morale of his crew, gave them a beverage or cocktail that contained coconut, pineapple, and white rum. This was what would be later known as Piña Colada. With his death in 1825, the recipe for the beverage was lost. In 1922, Travel magazine described piña colada as sugar, lime, and ice mixed in with pineapple juice and Bacardi rum . In 1924, National Geographic magazine, reporting from Puerto Rico , mentioned

253-462: The Infinity Records name do not have an affiliation with MCA. Artists associated with other labels named Infinity Records that are not related to MCA include: Escape (Rupert Holmes song) " Escape (The Piña Colada Song) " is a song written and performed by British-American singer-songwriter Rupert Holmes taken from his fifth studio album Partners in Crime (1979). As the lead single for

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276-472: The album, the pop song was recommended by Billboard for radio broadcasters on September 29, 1979, then added to prominent US radio playlists during October–November. Rising in popularity, the song peaked at the end of December to become the final US number-one song of the 1970s. The song speaks, in three verses and three choruses, of a man who is bored with his current relationship because it has become routine and he desires some variety. One day, he reads

299-470: The core ingredients, as well as different types of rum, may all be used in the piña colada. Frozen piña coladas are also served. Other named variations include In the United States, National Piña Colada Day is celebrated on 10 July. The cocktail gained worldwide fame after Rupert Holmes ' 1979 song, " Escape (The Piña Colada Song) ", became an international hit. Piña coladas are referred to in

322-474: The emphasis on like , I could start it a syllable earlier and go, "If you like piña -a coladas." Holmes said in 2019 that he still does not drink piña coladas . The song shot up through the US charts, becoming the country's last number-one Billboard Hot 100 hit of 1979 and of the 1970s. "Escape" was knocked out of the top spot but returned to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during

345-470: The label, producing a huge financial loss. MCA pulled the plug on Infinity in November 1979, and it was immediately absorbed by the parent company. Rupert Holmes, Spyro Gyra and Orleans were the only acts to be retained by MCA, and most of the Infinity label catalog went out of print. The collapse of Infinity also coincided with rising costs of manufacturing for vinyl LP records and a huge sales slump for

368-405: The music industry. Infinity has since become known as one of the most expensive failures in the history of the record business. There are at least two other record labels that also have used the name Infinity Records. One of these other labels was a subsidiary of Festival Records , which for many years was Australia's leading independent record company, but is now also defunct. Other companies with

391-452: The process and created Coco López , a sweet, creamy coconut cream, which was used in the invention of the Piña Colada in Puerto Rico . This product, sold today as Cream of Coconut , is widely available around the world, and is most commonly used to make the cocktail. The Caribe Hilton Hotel claims Ramón "Monchito" Marrero created the Piña Colada in 1954 while a bartender at the hotel. According to this account, Marrero finally settled upon

414-401: The rain."... As I was getting on mic I thought to myself, I've done so many movie references to Bogart and wide-screen cinema on my earlier albums, maybe I shouldn't do one here. I thought, What can I substitute? Well, this woman wants an escape, like she wants to go on vacation to the islands. When you go on vacation to the islands, when you sit on the beach and someone asks you if you'd like

437-527: The recipe for the Piña Colada, which he felt captured the true nature and essence of Puerto Rico. The hotel was presented with a proclamation in 2004 by Puerto Rico Governor Sila M. Calderón celebrating the drink's 50th anniversary. A Spaniard by the name of Ricardo García also claims to have invented the drink in 1953, while working at the Caribe Hilton Hotel in San Juan. Barrachina,

460-580: The record would be a major hit. The company paid a substantial fee (which went to charity) to the Catholic Church to obtain exclusive rights to the recording. The album briefly peaked at #126 on the Billboard 200 albums chart; however, it received poor reviews and was quickly seen as a colossal failure. Most of the one million advance copies of the John Paul II album were returned unsold to

483-568: The second week of 1980, having been displaced for a week by KC and the Sunshine Band 's " Please Don't Go ". It is the first pop song to ascend to No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart in two different decades. The song was the 11th best-selling single of 1980 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. In a 2016 episode of the TV show Better Call Saul , the show's protagonist, Jimmy says he is making

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506-406: The three main components can simply be added to a cocktail glass with ice cubes. In San Juan, Puerto Rico , a different recipe is used: Ingredients Method Freeze pineapple juice before use. In a blender, combine cream of coconut, frozen pineapple juice, heavy cream and rum. Pour in a desired 12-ounce container and use a cherry and fresh pineapple for a garnish. Different proportions of

529-463: The two lovers realized they have more in common than they had suspected and that they do not have to look any further than each other for what they seek in a relationship. The chorus originally started with "If you like Humphrey Bogart ", which Holmes changed at the last minute, replacing the actor with the name of the first exotic cocktail that came to mind and fit the music. The original lyrics said, "If you like Humphrey Bogart and getting caught in

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