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
Barbara Ann and Kokomo
In 1988, the Beach Boys sang about the mythical island of "Kokomo" in their song "Kokomo." The lyrics describe a tropical paradise where one can escape and enjoy a carefree lifestyle, highlighting idyllic locations like Aruba and Jamaica. The song became a major hit, encapsulating a sense of leisure and escapism associated with beach culture.
"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.
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.
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Barbara Ann and Kokomo
Kokomo by The Beach Boys.
The woman in the pink bikini in the "Kokomo" music video by the Beach Boys is likely to be a model or actress featured for the visual appeal of the video, which showcases a tropical paradise theme. Specific details about her identity are not widely documented. The video emphasizes a carefree beach lifestyle, aligning with the song's themes of relaxation and escape.
"Kokomo" is a song by the Beach Boys that references a fictional tropical getaway location. In the song, Kokomo is described as a paradise where one can escape and enjoy beautiful beaches and relaxation. While it is not a real place, it is often associated with fun, sun, and island life, evoking a sense of vacation and leisure. The name Kokomo itself does refer to a real city in Indiana, but the song's context is more about an idealized tropical destination.
Kokomo is now renamed to Sandals Cay, private owned, laid in the Florida Keys, fairly 1 acre large and offers a Thai Restaurant, a Bar (where the Beach Boys hung out), and a pool. There is also a Kokomo, IN.
It is Montego Bay, the third largest city in Jamaica by population. It is well known for its beaches and clear water and is on the northern coast of Jamaica. It also houses a small resort called "Kokomo", which is incidentally the name of the Beach Boys song which mentions Montego Bay.
Kokomo, Indiana: This city was was named after a Miami Native American referred to as a chief, but later found to be local legend Ma-Ko-Ko-Mo or "Kokomoko".[The "Kokomo Island" from the Beach Boys' song is fictional.]
Kokomo is a made up name by The Beach Boys, however, since then many states have renamed cities Kokomo.
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"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.
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