[PAR] [TLE] Rupert Holmes [SEP] Rupert Holmes (born David Goldstein on February 24, 1947) is a British-American composer, singer-songwriter, musician, dramatist and author.  He is widely known for the hit singles "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" (1979) and "Him" (1980).  He is also known for his musicals "Drood", which earned him two Tony Awards, and "Curtains", and for his television series "Remember WENN". [PAR] [TLE] Escape (The Piña Colada Song) [SEP] "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" is a song written and recorded by British-born American singer Rupert Holmes for his album "Partners in Crime".  As the lead single for the album, the pop song was recommended by "Billboard" for radio broadcasters on September 29, 1979, then added to prominent US radio playlists in October–November.  Rising in popularity, the song peaked at the end of December to become the last US number one song of the 1970s.
[PAR] [TLE] Rupert Holmes [ SEP ] Rupert Holmes ( born David Goldstein on February 24 , 1947 ) is a British - American composer , singer - songwriter , musician , dramatist and author . He is widely known for the hit singles " Escape ( The Piña Colada Song ) " ( 1979 ) and " Him " ( 1980 ) . He is also known for his musicals " Drood " , which earned him two Tony Awards , and " Curtains " , and for his television series " Remember WENN " . [PAR] [TLE] Escape ( The Piña Colada Song ) [ SEP ] " Escape ( The Piña Colada Song ) " is a song written and recorded by British - born American singer Rupert Holmes for his album " Partners in Crime " . As the lead single for the album , the pop song was recommended by " Billboard " for radio broadcasters on September 29 , 1979 , then added to prominent US radio playlists in October – November . Rising in popularity , the song peaked at the end of December to become the last US number one song of the 1970s .
What song was Rupert Homes widely known for that was recommended by "Billboard" for radio broadcasting in 1979?
What song was Rupert Homes widely known for that was recommended by " Billboard " for radio broadcasting in 1979 ?
Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
Escape (The Piña Colada Song)