RUPERT HOLMES ❖ answering machine 【HD】

"Escape" was included on Holmes' fifth album, Partners in Crime, and reached the Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 1979. Another popular song on that album was "Him", which peaked at number 6 on the Hot 100. He had another top-40 hit with "Answering Machine". In 1986, Holmes's composition "You Got It All" (sometimes called "You Got It All Over Him") was a top 3 hit single for The Jets and was later recorded by pop superstar Britney Spears and featured in her internationally released version of Oops!... I Did It Again (2000).

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[MegaTempo]

The fact that all of his songs told a story makes it no surprise that Rupert Holmes is now enjoying a wonderful career as both an author and playwright.

[philscopes]

I've heard this twice while listening to Sirius-XM "Yacht Rock" #18.

[starlord]

I remember listening to this while on my way to see "Empire Strikes Back"

[bsJFK]

The recording engineering was delightful, the DTMF dial tone, and answering machine beep. LOL  I love this song...I would have loved to have been in the recording studio when this was made!

[hjrhoades]

The chord progressions especially on the verses are unpredictible.  As a matter of fact, I'd say that's a calling card for RH.  He's a very refreshing artist.

[johnbarone]

This guy was such a talented song writer, singer and artist. Love these timeless hits that will live on and on for generations.

[beatervanman]

.take me bak to 79...I was 15...and remember hearing this for the first time in my cousin's car....bak when we put 6x9's behind the bak seats ..I was just in high skool...and grease ruled the 80-s..it was a great time to be young..sorry..when you start pushing 50...you will understand...thanx for sharing a fun song from a fun time..it was actually like that..bak then..lots of beeps and operators....thank you...for reminding mee..

[curtissmith]

This is another of ruperts song that takes us back to another time. For me, that was a great time period

[b.e.coverdale]

Rupert's songs are brilliant. The unpredictable chord changes flow perfectly, the melodies just lovely and the story - lyrics brilliant! Been a fan since I was a small child in the late 70s into the 80s. Given his music education & background no suprise he always created really amazing tunes. Enough said.

[davidtosh]

Answering Machine by Rupert Holmes debuted on the week of October 18, 1980 at number 36. It peaked at number 16 in the late 1980/early 1981.

[coconutgrovemusicnz]

Man, I somehow managed to edit this song and put it on my answer machine way back when. People got the chorus played to them Rupert Holmes. Amazing songwriter who can paint a picture clear as. Massive track

[TheBrodeoShowdeo]

Listening in August 2019, and this is still the greatest song ever made.

[johngolofit]

Spring of 1980 for this song. Being 24 at that time found much applicable in my life. This song and other music back then was a song track to many persons lives...

[mishaelfernandez]

One of the most clever and creative songs I know

[marshalllancaster]

Still Rupert’s third most popular tune. I thought it deserved more love.

[jeffreybaker]

I have to laugh at that line where he says he had to buy the Cat some Dog Food! LOL!

[kennethrobinson]

OMG! This was my groove as a kid. Just the lyrics along were so clever! Now I laugh that I loved this song so much when I was younger but this groove is a treasure!

[lymarie]

Omg, I just heard this for the first time on xm radio 😂😂 yacht rock channel. I had to find it and see if it’s real 🤣🤣. I love it.

[browir]

sooo nice to b reunited with this song... thanks for sharing

[normanbilodeau]

Yacht rock on SiriusXm is awesome! This is where I heard this song.