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Kokomo is a city in the middle of Indiana and is also a small resort owned by Sandals Royal Caribbean in Montego Bay, the title was made up. It was supposed to represent all the tropical places and images that people think of when wishing to get away to some paradise island to escape the dreary work life. John Phillips thought the name sounded good and wanted to use it for the title. Mike Love added the "Aruba, Jamaica" part and changed the line "That's where we used to go" to "That's where we want to go." http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=505
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Did Which song beach boys sing on full house show?
Barbara Ann and Kokomo
Why did the Beach Boys write Kokomo?
"Kokomo" was written by John Phillips, Scott McKenzie, Mike Love and Terry Melcher and recorded by The Beach Boys in 1988. It was released as a single in July 1988 by Elektra Records and became a No. 1 Hit in the United States, Japan and Australia. The single was released to coincide with the release of the Tom Cruise movie Cocktail, and its subsequent soundtrack. It was nominated in the Grammy Award category: Best Song written specifically for a Motion Picture or Television in 1988. The song was originally recorded as a demo by Mike Love and Terry Melcher. Disney executives insisted that the song be recorded by the Beach Boys to be included in the movie soundtrack. All of the Beach Boys at the time participated except for Brian Wilson.
How many number one hits did The Beach Boys have in the UK?
According to the Billboard charts, 4 I Get Around Help Me Rhonda Good Vibrations KoKoMo Brian Wilson wrote one other #1 song, Surf City, recorded by Jan & Dean.
When was Here Today - The Beach Boys song - created?
Here Today - The Beach Boys song - was created on 1966-05-16.
Who sang lead on the Beach Boys song Farmer's Daughter?
The Beach Boys song "Farmer's Daughter" featured Brian Wilson on lead vocals.
