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Rupert Holmes

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American singer/songwriter born on February 24, 1947.
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Discography

Releases:
Singles (LP)   Epic 1976
Pursuit Of Happiness (LP, Album)   Private Stock 1978
Escape (The Pina Colada Song) (3 versions)   MCA Records ... 1979
Him / Get Outta Yourself (2 versions)   MCA Records 1979
Partners In Crime (Album) (5 versions)   MCA Records ... 1979
Adventure (7")   MCA Records Ltd. 1980
Adventure (Album) (4 versions)   MCA Records 1980
Lui / Les Guitares (7")   MCA Records 1980
Full Circle (Album) (3 versions)   Elektra ... 1981
Widescreen (CD, Album, RE, RM)   Varèse Vintage 1995
The Best Of Rupert Holmes: Escape (CD, Comp)   Half Moon 1998
Widescreen - The Collector's Edition (CD)   Fynsworth Alley 2001
Production:
What Is It (LP)   Musicor Records 1971
A Glass Of Champagne / Panama (Single) (3 versions)   Epic 1975
Girls, Girls, Girls (3 versions)   Epic 1975
Lazy Afternoon (3 versions)   Columbia ... 1975
Trouble (Album) (3 versions)   Epic 1975
Big Beat (Album) (4 versions)   Island Records ... 1976
Big Boy (7", Single)   Island Records 1976
Deep Cuts (LP, Album)   Oyster, Polydor 1976
Remember Yesterday / House On The Hill (Single) (2 versions)   Decca 1976
Stranger In The City / Slowdown (12")   London Disco 1976
'Lectric Love / Slave Of Love (12")   Hansa 1977
'Lectric Love / Slave Of Love (12", Promo)   Salsoul Records 1977
Daylight (LP) 95 In The Shade CBS 1977
Zaragon (Album) (7 versions)   Decca ... 1978
Do It In The Dark / We Are A Music Machine (12")   Capitol Records 1979
Do It In The Dark / We Are A Music Machine (12")   Capitol Records 1979
Music (LP, Comp) Remember, Zaragon, Sta... Decca 1982
TVGB's (12")   Accord 1982
TVGB's (12")   The Holmes Line Of Records, Inc. 1982
The Mystery Of Edwin Drood (Original Broadway Cast Recording) (CD)   Polydor 1986
Magic (Album) (2 versions) Anytime MCA Records 1987
A Collection - Greatest Hits...And More (Album) (2 versions) By The Way Columbia 1989
Profile: The Ultimate Sparks Collection (2xCD) Big Boy, Nothing To Do Rhino Entertainment Company 1991
Sun Jammin' 2 (Cass) Escape (The Pina Colad... Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) 1992
In The Swing (CD)   Karussell 1993
Indiscreet (CD) I Wanna Hold Your Hand Island Masters, Island Masters 1994
The Essential (2xCD, Comp) Lazy Afternoon Columbia, Columbia 2002
Co-production:
A Glass Of Champagne / Panama (7")   Epic 1975
Trouble (Album) (2 versions)   Epic ... 1975
Magic (Album) (2 versions) Anytime MCA Records 1987
Appears On:
Tracy (LP)   Decca (2) 1969
When Julie Comes Around / Sally Ann (You're Such A Pretty Baby) (7", Single)   Decca (2) 1969
The Cuff Links (LP)   Decca (2) 1970
Give Up Your Guns (Single) (3 versions)   EMI International ... 1971
The Partridge Family Sound Magazine (Album) (2 versions) Echo Valley 2-6809 Bell Records ... 1971
Timothy (7") Timothy Scepter Records 1971
No Regrets (7", Single, Mono, Promo)   Columbia 1974
Lazy Afternoon (3 versions)   Columbia ... 1975
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over) (12", Promo)   Columbia 1975
Terminal (7") Terminal Philips 1975
A Star Is Born (LP, Album, Gat) Queen Bee, Everything CBS Records Australia 1976
Slow Down (Single) (2 versions)   Decca ... 1976
Stranger In The City (Album) (4 versions)   Decca ... 1976
Stranger In The City (12")   London Records 1976
'Lectric Love / Slave Of Love (3 versions)   Salsoul Records ... 1977
Live (2xLP) Studio Musician Arista 1977
Music (Was My First Love) / Slow Down (Maxi) (2 versions) Slow Down Decca 1977
Streisand Superman (LP, Album) Lullaby For Myself Columbia, Columbia 1977
3 Track Promo E.P. (12", EP, Promo) Who, What, When, Where... Chi Sound Records, United Artists Records 1978
Die Zwei Gesichter (LP) Die Grüne Witwe (Quee... Telefunken 1978
Pastiche (Album) (3 versions) Who, What, When, Where... Atlantic 1978
Winter '78 New Releases (LP, Comp, Promo) Bedside Companions, Sh... Private Stock 1978
2 Faced (Album) (2 versions) Angel With A Dirty Face EMI Records 1979
Romantische Popsongs (2xLP, Gat) Give Up Your Guns Circle Records (3) 1979
Shobizz (LP)   Capitol Records 1979
Arto Nuotio (LP) Jos Diggaat Piña Coladaa Fifty-Fifty 1980
Excelsior A Máquina Do Som - Vol. 8 (LP) Him Som Livre, Sigla 1980
Leven Van Liefde (Album) (2 versions) Weet Je Nog Wel (How D... CNR Records 1982
Une Espèce De Canadienne - Je Veux L'aimer (LP, Album) Plus Envie De Toi (I D... Ariola 1983
28 Golden Love Songs (2xLP, Album) Give Up Your Guns M.C.R. Productions 1984
The Electricity Medley / Cheated By A Painted Love (12", P/Mixed) Him Passion Records 1985
Club Privé II (LP, Comp) Loved By The One You Love WEA 1986
The Mystery Of Edwin Drood (Original Broadway Cast Recording) (CD)   Polydor 1986
The Summer Album (2xLP, Comp, Fol) Give Up Your Guns Arcade 1987
A Collection - Greatest Hits...And More (Album) (2 versions) By The Way Columbia 1989
For Our Children (Cass, Album, Comp, Dou) A Child Is Born Walt Disney Music Company 1991
The Waiting Game (CD, Album) The People That You Ne... Linn Records 1992
25th Anniversary Collection: More Of The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time (2xCD, Comp) Timothy Rhino Records (2) 1995
Top 40 Hits (CD) Escape (The Pina Colad... Earache 1995
Mega Beat Box (10xCD, Comp + Box) Give Up Your Guns Disky 1997
Sounds Of The Eighties - 1986 - 1989 (CD) You Got It All Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1997
Pina Colada (CD, Maxi)   Dance Factory 1999
Oops!...I Did It Again (CD, Album) You Got It All Jive 2000
Tourist (CD, Album + CD, Comp, Ltd) Rose Rouge (Spiller Ro... Blue Note, Blue Note 2000
Cry Baby (CD, Single, Enh, CD1) Rose Rouge (Spillerose) Positiva, EMI Records 2001
Kiki & Herb Will Die For You - At Carnegie Hall (2xCD, Album) Pina Colada Song Evolver (US) 2004
Dirty Space Disco (CD, Album, Comp) Stranger In The City (... Tigersushi 2007
Funky Fräuleins (LP, Comp) Die Grüne Witwe Bureau B 2009
Jennifer Tomkins / All Night Long (7")   Musicor Records  
The Very Best Of The 80's Volume I (3xCD, Comp) Escape (The Pina Colad... Lombardini Music  
U.S. On The Pop (LP, Comp) Jennifer Tomkins J. Colombet Records  
Με Δύναμη Από Το '60 (CD) Give Up Your Guns ΜΕΤΡΟ (Magazine), FM Records  
Tracks Appear On:
Winter '78 New Releases (LP, Comp, Promo) Bedside Companions, Sh... Private Stock 1978
Full Boar (LP, Ltd) Escape (The Pina Colad... K-Tel International (Aust.) Ltd. 1979
Jukebox Explosion (LP, Comp) Him Ronco 1979
Jukebox Explosion (LP) Escape Ronco, Ronco 1979
Excelsior A Máquina Do Som - Vol. 8 (LP) Him Som Livre, Sigla 1980
Heartbeat (8-Trk) Escape (Pina Colada Song) I & M Teleproducts Incorporated 1980
Hitline (2xLP) Escape (The Pina Colad... K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1980
Star Traks (LP, Comp) Escape (Pina Colada Song) K-Tel 1980
Volume 3 Program 5 (2x12", Mixed) Bolero Disconet Program Service 1980
Diamond Collection Vol. 1 - Lovin' You (Comp) (2 versions) Him Arcade 1981
Club Privé II (LP, Comp) Loved By The One You Love WEA 1986
Billboard Top Hits - 1979 (CD, Comp) Escape (The Pina Colad... Rhino Records (2) 1991
Good Times (3xLP, Comp) Escape (Pina Colada Song) Warner Special Products 1991
Billboard Top Hits - 1979 (Cass, Album) Escape (The Piña Cola... Rhino Entertainment Company 1992
Sun Jammin' 2 (Cass) Escape (The Pina Colad... Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) 1992
Heartbreakers (CD, Comp) Escape (The Pina Colad... Stardust, Wisepack 1993
Holding On To Love (CD, Comp) Him Stardust 1993
So This Is Love, The Love Collection Vol. 3 (CD, Comp) Him Newsound Ltd 1994
The 80's Collection - 1980 Alive And Kicking (2xCD, Comp) Escape Time Life Music 1994
Back To The 80's - Volume 2 (4xCD, Comp) Escape (The Pina Colad... Sony Music Media 1997
The Power Of Love 1978-1980 (2xCD) Him Time Life Music 1997
100 Superhits From The 80's (5xCD) Him ABCD 1998
Back To The 80's - Volume 3 (4xCD, Comp) Him Sony Music Media 1998
Popclassics & Rarities - Het Beste Uit De Arbeidsvitaminen Top 100 (2xCD, Comp) Escape (The Pina Colad... PolyGram TV (Netherlands) 1998
One Shot '80 Volume 3 (CD) Him Universal Music (Italy) 1999
The Singer & The Song (2xCD, Comp) Escape (The Piña Cola... Universal Music TV & Catalogue (NL) 1999
X-Mix - Club Classics Best Of 70's And 80's Vol. 7 (CD, Promo, DJ') Escape (The Pina Colad... X-Mix 2000
Best Of The 80's - 1980 (CD) Escape (The Pina Colad... Universal Music (Netherlands) 2002
FMRADIO Evolution - Sound And Vision (CD, Comp) Escape (The Pina Colad... La Repubblica 2003
Rare Groove Story (5xCD, Comp) Pina Colada Classic Cuts Music Inc 2005
After Midnight (2xCD) Escape (The Pina Colad... USM 2006
Alle 100 Goed - Zomerhits (5xCD) Escape (The Pina Colad... Universal Music (Netherlands) 2006
Taste Of Chocolate Bitter And Sweet Soulflavor (CD, Mixed, Promo) Philly Savage! 2007
The Best Hits 100 Super 70's (5xCD, Comp, Box) Him, Escape Universal Music K.K. 2008
New York Collection 1980 (CD) Him New York Company  
The Very Best Of The 80's Volume I (3xCD, Comp) Escape (The Pina Colad... Lombardini Music  
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