"Loco" is a song by American band Fun Lovin' Criminals, released as the first single from their third studio album of the same name (2001). It samples the song "Happy Anniversary" by Australian rock music group Little River Band, so writing credits are given to band members David Briggs and Beeb Birtles. Fun Lovin' Criminals provided addition writing to the track and also produced it.
A song with Latin influences,[1] "Loco" was issued as a single on February 5, 2001. It became the group's highest-charting single in the United Kingdom due to its use in a television advertisement for Miller beer, peaking at number five on the UK Singles Chart. It also garnered some success in Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Portugal.
During an interview with Jon Kutner, Fun Lovin' Criminals frontman Huey Morgan said that he wanted to create a track that sounded like a song Mexican-American guitarist Carlos Santana would compose. He felt connected to him because of their Latino heritage, and he explained that he did not want to copy Santana's style exactly, but rather to put some of his "flavor" into the song. He listened to the 1970 Santana album Abraxas for ideas, and he settled on sampling "Happy Anniversary" by Australian rock music group Little River Band for "Loco". Morgan achieved the guitar's sound by playing a 1959 Les Paul Junior with a Tech 21 device going through a Fender Proamplifier.[1]
Critical receptionEdit
Reviewing the parent album for web magazine CLUAS, Frank McNally called the song a "beautifully crafted tune" and compared it to British band Freak Power's hit single, "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (1993). He went on to say that the song "reeks of good times and is filled with schmoozy summertime grooves..."[2] Nathan Foster of Classic Rock History ranked the song as the band's fourth-best single.[3]
Release and promotionEdit
"Loco" was issued in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2001, as a CD and cassette single.[4][5] The song and band appeared in a television advertisement for Miller beer shortly before its release,[6] and this exposure allowed the song to become Fun Lovin' Criminals' highest-charting single in the United Kingdom when it debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart on February 11. It spent six weeks within the UK top 100 and remains their last UK top-40 hit as of 2023.[7] Its UK success impacted the Eurochart Hot 100 on the issue of February 24, when it appeared at its peak of number 24.[8] The song also found limited European success, reaching number 22 in Ireland,[9] number 26 in Italy,[10] and number 85 in the Netherlands.[11] In Portugal, it became a top-ten hit when it peaked at number eight in March.[12] Although it entered the top 50 in New Zealand, reaching number 49 in April 2001,[13] it did not chart within the top 100 in Australia.[14]
^Loco (UK & European CD2 liner notes). Fun Lovin' Criminals. EMI Records, Chrysalis Records. 2001. CDCHS 5121.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Loco (UK & European maxi-cassette single sleeve). Fun Lovin' Criminals. EMI Records, Chrysalis Records. 2001. TCCHS 5121.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
August 25, 2023
loco, lovin, criminals, song, loco, song, american, band, lovin, criminals, released, first, single, from, their, third, studio, album, same, name, 2001, samples, song, happy, anniversary, australian, rock, music, group, little, river, band, writing, credits, . Loco is a song by American band Fun Lovin Criminals released as the first single from their third studio album of the same name 2001 It samples the song Happy Anniversary by Australian rock music group Little River Band so writing credits are given to band members David Briggs and Beeb Birtles Fun Lovin Criminals provided addition writing to the track and also produced it Loco Single by Fun Lovin Criminalsfrom the album LocoReleasedFebruary 5 2001 2001 02 05 StudioThe Magic Shop New York City Length3 53LabelEMI ChrysalisSongwriter s David Briggs Beeb Birtles Fun Lovin CriminalsProducer s Fun Lovin CriminalsFun Lovin Criminals singles chronology Couldn t Get It Right 1999 Loco 2001 Bump Run Daddy Run 2001 Music video Loco on YouTubeA song with Latin influences 1 Loco was issued as a single on February 5 2001 It became the group s highest charting single in the United Kingdom due to its use in a television advertisement for Miller beer peaking at number five on the UK Singles Chart It also garnered some success in Ireland Italy the Netherlands New Zealand and Portugal Contents 1 Background 2 Critical reception 3 Release and promotion 4 Track listings 5 Credits and personnel 6 Charts 7 ReferencesBackground EditDuring an interview with Jon Kutner Fun Lovin Criminals frontman Huey Morgan said that he wanted to create a track that sounded like a song Mexican American guitarist Carlos Santana would compose He felt connected to him because of their Latino heritage and he explained that he did not want to copy Santana s style exactly but rather to put some of his flavor into the song He listened to the 1970 Santana album Abraxas for ideas and he settled on sampling Happy Anniversary by Australian rock music group Little River Band for Loco Morgan achieved the guitar s sound by playing a 1959 Les Paul Junior with a Tech 21 device going through a Fender Pro amplifier 1 Critical reception EditReviewing the parent album for web magazine CLUAS Frank McNally called the song a beautifully crafted tune and compared it to British band Freak Power s hit single Turn On Tune In Cop Out 1993 He went on to say that the song reeks of good times and is filled with schmoozy summertime grooves 2 Nathan Foster of Classic Rock History ranked the song as the band s fourth best single 3 Release and promotion Edit Loco was issued in the United Kingdom on February 5 2001 as a CD and cassette single 4 5 The song and band appeared in a television advertisement for Miller beer shortly before its release 6 and this exposure allowed the song to become Fun Lovin Criminals highest charting single in the United Kingdom when it debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart on February 11 It spent six weeks within the UK top 100 and remains their last UK top 40 hit as of 2023 7 Its UK success impacted the Eurochart Hot 100 on the issue of February 24 when it appeared at its peak of number 24 8 The song also found limited European success reaching number 22 in Ireland 9 number 26 in Italy 10 and number 85 in the Netherlands 11 In Portugal it became a top ten hit when it peaked at number eight in March 12 Although it entered the top 50 in New Zealand reaching number 49 in April 2001 13 it did not chart within the top 100 in Australia 14 Track listings EditUK and European CD1 15 Loco Latin Quarter version Everything Under the Stars Special Dedication from Maui Homicide 2000 Loco enhanced CDRom video UK and European CD2 16 Loco album version Loco Latin Quarter instrumental Kill the Bad Guy from Maui Homicide 2000 UK and European maxi cassette single 17 Loco Latin Quarter version Everything Under the Stars Special Dedication from Maui Homicide 2000 Credits and personnel EditCredits are taken from the UK and European CD1 liner notes 15 Studio Recorded at the Magic Shop New York City Mastered at Sterling Sound New York City Personnel Fun Lovin Criminals vocals writer producer arranger Xiomara Laugart background vocals Descemer Bueno background vocals Mackie drums percussion Tim Latham recording mixing Juan Garcia recording assistant George Marino mastering Lleana Padron special thanks Gerb art dissection Skills video photographyCharts EditChart 2001 PeakpositionEurope Eurochart Hot 100 8 24Ireland IRMA 9 22Italy FIMI 10 26Netherlands Single Top 100 11 85New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 13 49Portugal AFP 12 8Scotland OCC 18 5UK Singles OCC 7 5References Edit a b Kutner Jon July 5 2015 Loco Fun Lovin Criminals jonkutner com Retrieved February 4 2021 McNally Frank 2001 A review of the album Loco CLUAS Retrieved February 4 2021 Foster Nathan Top 10 Fun Lovin Criminals Songs Class Rock History Retrieved February 4 2021 Stavenes Dove Siri February 10 2001 Airborne PDF Music amp Media Vol 18 no 7 p 13 Retrieved February 4 2021 New Releases For Week Starting February 5 2001 Singles PDF Music Week February 3 2001 p 27 Retrieved August 9 2021 Masterton James February 11 2001 Week Ending February 17th 2001 Chart Watch UK Retrieved March 3 2021 a b Fun Lovin Criminals Artist Chart History Official Charts Company Retrieved February 4 2021 a b Eurochart Hot 100 Singles PDF Music amp Media Vol 18 no 9 February 24 2001 p 15 Retrieved February 4 2021 a b The Irish Charts Search Results Loco Irish Singles Chart Retrieved February 4 2021 a b Fun Lovin Criminals Loco Top Digital Download Retrieved February 4 2021 a b Fun Lovin Criminals Loco in Dutch Single Top 100 Retrieved February 4 2021 a b Top National Sellers PDF Music amp Media Vol 18 no 12 March 17 2001 p 17 Retrieved February 4 2021 a b Fun Lovin Criminals Loco Top 40 Singles Retrieved February 4 2021 Ryan Gavin 2011 Australia s Music Charts 1988 2010 Mt Martha VIC Australia Moonlight Publishing a b Loco UK amp European CD1 liner notes Fun Lovin Criminals EMI Records Chrysalis Records 2001 CDCHSS 5121 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Loco UK amp European CD2 liner notes Fun Lovin Criminals EMI Records Chrysalis Records 2001 CDCHS 5121 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Loco UK amp European maxi cassette single sleeve Fun Lovin Criminals EMI Records Chrysalis Records 2001 TCCHS 5121 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved February 4 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Loco Fun Lovin 27 Criminals song amp oldid 1082510784, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
