Tequila (The Champs song)
1958 single by the Champs / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Tequila" is a 1958 Latin-inspired surf instrumental song written by Chuck Rio and recorded by American Rock and roll band The Champs. "Tequila" became a No. 1 hit on both the pop and R&B charts at the time of its release and continues to be strongly referenced in pop culture to this day.[3]
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Quick Facts Single by the Champs, from the album Go, Champs, Go! ...
"Tequila" | ||||
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Single by the Champs | ||||
from the album Go, Champs, Go! | ||||
Language | Spanish/English | |||
A-side | "Train to Nowhere" | |||
Released | January 15, 1958 | |||
Recorded | December 23, 1957 | |||
Studio | Gold Star Recording Studio, Hollywood, California | |||
Genre | Surf[1] | |||
Label | Challenge | |||
Songwriter(s) | Chuck Rio[2] | |||
Producer(s) | Joe Johnson (Challenge Records) | |||
The Champs singles chronology | ||||
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In 1958, the song won a Grammy for Best Rhythm & Blues Performance.[4] In 2001, that song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.[5]