This was a jam put together by the Lone Wulf Project (RIP) – I added bass and tequila and tried to mix it together the best I could. It’s an old Nillsen song you probably remember.
“Coconut” is a novelty song written[3] and first recorded by American singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson, released as the third single from his 1971 album, Nilsson Schmilsson. It was on the U.S. Billboard charts for 14 weeks, reaching #8,[4] and was ranked by Billboard as the #66 song for 1972. It charted in a minor way in the UK, reaching #42.[5] “Coconut” did best in Canada, where it peaked at #5.[6]
Lyrics
The lyrics feature Nilsson singing three characters (a narrator, a woman, and a doctor), each in a different voice.[7] The woman drinks a mixture of lime juice and coconut milk, becomes sick, and calls the doctor. The doctor, annoyed at being woken up, tells her to drink the same thing again and call in the morning.
Music
An arpeggiated C7 chord accompanies the song throughout.
Personnel
According to the 1971 LP credits:[8]
- Harry Nilsson – vocals
- Caleb Quaye – guitar
- Ian Duck – acoustic guitar
- Herbie Flowers – bass
- Jim Gordon – drums, percussion
- Roger Pope – drums
Chart history
[edit]| Weekly charts[edit]Chart (1972)Peak positionCanada RPM Top Singles[9]5UK (OCC)42US Billboard Hot 100[10]8US Cash Box Top 100[11]12 | Year-end charts[edit]Chart (1972)RankCanada[12]55US Billboard Hot 100[13]66US Cash Box[14]87 |