Taco Ockerse (born July 21, 1955 in Jakarta, Indonesia), known mononymously… Read Full Bio ↴Taco Ockerse (born July 21, 1955 in Jakarta, Indonesia), known mononymously as Taco, is an Indonesian-born Dutch singer. He gained international stardom when in 1982 he recorded a distinctive cover record of the old Irving Berlin favorite, Puttin' on the Ritz in Germany, which made him famous early the next year (United States Billboard chart number 4). It has been reported that he did not speak any English at all and merely read the lyrics from transliterations, but this is false: Taco speaks English and almost always performed in English. He also speaks German, having recorded a couple of songs ("Träume brauchen Zeit" and "Blauer Vogel, steig!") for German Eurovision in 1981. He is also a speaker of Dutch and French.
Taco was born to a Dutch couple in Jakarta (On a side note, Indonesia was once a Dutch colony). Prior to his worldwide hit with Puttin' on the Ritz, he fronted a Berlin-based band called Taco's Bizz. Their niche was performing Depression-era oldies in a more contemporary style, and soon Taco was courted by record labels to release a solo single. Puttin' on the Ritz gained so much attention that an entire album was funded by RCA Records. Both the album and the single were hits in Europe, and thanks to a popular MTV video for Puttin' on the Ritz, the single and the album became hits in America as well, selling over 500,000 copies of Taco's 1982 debut album After Eight.
A follow-up album, Let's Face The Music, was recorded in 1984 for RCA, but it failed to recreate Taco's initial success, and he vanished from the American market immediately thereafter. Taco continued to record, however, focusing mostly on the German market with albums Swing Classics/In The Mood Of Glenn Miller in 1985 and Tell Me That You Like It in 1986 for Polydor. In 1987 he recorded the self-titled album Taco. In 1989 he briefly flirted with contemporary dance music by releasing a pair of singles, Love Touch and Got To Be Your Lover, that were blatantly styled after the high energy disco sound popularized by Stock Aitken Waterman. Afterwards he repositioned himself as a swing/soul singer. He has collaborated with Geff Harrison of Kin Ping Meh fame.
He currently resides in Germany, occasionally performing in Berlin and recording.
He has been referenced on the TV show The Simpsons. Episode BABF19, "Behind the Laughter", features Willie Nelson saying, "Thank you, Taco, for that loving tribute to Falco", as well as the end of the tribute itself. Recently, Taco was referenced in an episode of The Venture Bros. in describing Klaus Nomi's tuxedo attire.
Taco was born to a Dutch couple in Jakarta (On a side note, Indonesia was once a Dutch colony). Prior to his worldwide hit with Puttin' on the Ritz, he fronted a Berlin-based band called Taco's Bizz. Their niche was performing Depression-era oldies in a more contemporary style, and soon Taco was courted by record labels to release a solo single. Puttin' on the Ritz gained so much attention that an entire album was funded by RCA Records. Both the album and the single were hits in Europe, and thanks to a popular MTV video for Puttin' on the Ritz, the single and the album became hits in America as well, selling over 500,000 copies of Taco's 1982 debut album After Eight.
A follow-up album, Let's Face The Music, was recorded in 1984 for RCA, but it failed to recreate Taco's initial success, and he vanished from the American market immediately thereafter. Taco continued to record, however, focusing mostly on the German market with albums Swing Classics/In The Mood Of Glenn Miller in 1985 and Tell Me That You Like It in 1986 for Polydor. In 1987 he recorded the self-titled album Taco. In 1989 he briefly flirted with contemporary dance music by releasing a pair of singles, Love Touch and Got To Be Your Lover, that were blatantly styled after the high energy disco sound popularized by Stock Aitken Waterman. Afterwards he repositioned himself as a swing/soul singer. He has collaborated with Geff Harrison of Kin Ping Meh fame.
He currently resides in Germany, occasionally performing in Berlin and recording.
He has been referenced on the TV show The Simpsons. Episode BABF19, "Behind the Laughter", features Willie Nelson saying, "Thank you, Taco, for that loving tribute to Falco", as well as the end of the tribute itself. Recently, Taco was referenced in an episode of The Venture Bros. in describing Klaus Nomi's tuxedo attire.
Metro
Taco Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Metro' by these artists:
one A god lies in her belly Check da forecast it's not…
*Metro Yeah Metro Boomin Heroes & Villains, bruh Somebody gotta be …
+one A god lies in her belly Check da forecast it's not…
2k Ey 2K this a madness Ciągle w podziemiu jak metro ciągle…
838 Ok, let me rip it then, lemme go spin the…
A.L.A.S Lord I know I sin for a livin' (wetsang?) I sin…
advantage Lucy 行き先を決めず 電車に乗り込み 案内を避けて ヘッドホンをかぶった faraway faraway faraway f…
Afront Joł Metro podkręć ten bit Wejdź z perką z pętlą Po której…
Alkaline Trio I'm alone, sitting with my empty glass. My four walls…
Berlin I'm alone, sitting with my empty glass My four walls follow…
Betty I beg of you not to tell I beg of you Shame…
Bi Bal گوشه مترو آدمای مرده لبخندای خشک لباسای کهنه گذاشتم هدفون تو…
BP vs. Effcee The Metro Berlin I'm alone Sitting with my empty glass My f…
Bulutsuzluk Özlemi Rastlamıştım sana Metro çıkışında Gülüverdin bana Kalabal…
CD-R Siempre eh sido un chavalo tranquilo nomas que no se…
Crystal Lake Welcome to the city of this masquerade where you can…
Cseh Tamás Tehát a metró. A szerelvény az alagútban csattog, …
D-Cut Bro, bro Dbe the fuckin' greatest out If it ain't DBE, I…
Dana هو اللي نداني في المترو شفته وهواني في المترو هو اللي…
Davi Time moves through us, silent in observation No bias to us,…
David Clynick Athens rain… I’ll meet you in the dreaming time In the stre…
Deichkind Du du daram, Du du dam Sex Wir gehen aus heut Nacht, …
demon.I/O Athens rain… I’ll meet you in the dreaming time In the stre…
Dennis Dies Das Metro, ja Sitze in der (wooh) Metro, ja (ja) Baby, Baby Ich …
Disobedience Shells descend underground To pass these circles There are n…
Dr Misio politechnika, centrum natolin i imielin po prostu jeżdzę met…
Dr. Rockit Politechnika centrum Natolin i imielin Po prostu jeżdzę metr…
E-KO It's the Cathedral Gang Trouve ta cathédrale Peut être j'dev…
e.Gest METRO QUADRADO (Dhanathom/ Mateus Fialho/ Tainan/ Alan Barro…
EMMA HAZY MINAMI 退屈に追われたビルを 早く、早く抜け出して ラウンジバー 昨日とりあえずカフェでひと休み いつもと違ったPlatfor…
Hodak Ey 2K this a madness Ciągle w podziemiu jak metro ciągle…
HotKid Yo X Gi, giddem I don take one shot two shot My padi…
I Am The World Trade Center I′m not being honest I'm not I′m not I'm not I'm not I′m not…
J. Whitman I just wanna be with you baby You just wanna fuck Next…
Java Fini les cocktails Malakoff, les idées de Marx, J'Dormoy Tu …
k-next K-due is on the microphone c'mon!! Come stai cosa fai lo…
Karwan Ten rozpierdol ciężko getto tu buja Mój ziomek zbombił metro…
Kike Oliveira Te buscar no metrô Porque sente medo vem pro meu cobertor Po…
Las Bistecs METRO (Patillada en Català) Propera parada Clot Clot Clot …
LEO今井 橙色は金が鳴る街銀座 千代の深い緑は秩序を描くソナタ 癒し系の色アクア何もネーゼ南北 白黒混ざる日比谷マイケルジャ…
Luca Brassi10x Yeah, uh-huh, yeah Yeah, sme v podzemí tam dole jak vyjeban…
Lunapop Ho preso il volo ed ora sto Immerso fino all'orlo nella…
Magic & Bird The surface where I'm immersed Is an illusion Even if I can…
Mano Solo Sur le quai du métro avec sur le dos les…
Marc-Marie & Isa Vinden Iets Que d'histoire dans l' métro parisien Histoire au quotidien …
Medix Csak a hajad látom már, ahogy a fonódón át…
Metro Yeah Metro Boomin Heroes & Villains, bruh Somebody gotta be …
N.O.T.S. Le dernier métro vient d 'passer Je vois les chances de…
New Avenues As I'm stumbling around all the people passing by Can you…
Osama Elhady شفتها واقفة بتستنى ع الخط الرايح في المترو والزحمة حاجز بينا…
PEGI 21 Passava el metro i el deixava passar Com vas passar per…
Reef Rushes inside me, when were together. I know you feel it,…
Renato Zero Vieni a casa mia, Vieni a casa mia: ti piacerà! Vieni a…
Robert Janowski Gdy zmęczy cię obcego miasta ulic szum Gdzie nie dla ciebie…
Rogério Skylab Estação Cinelândia Eu tinha ido a cidade Eu vinha vindo tão…
Safarmuhammad Интизори метрои вафо нишастаӣ. Ба садои ин тарона дил бубаст…
Sindrome Lejos de allí Miro hacia atrás Un llanto, un lamento Y una c…
Speaker Junkies I'm alone sitting with my empty glass my four walls follow m…
squidbillys Hear no voice or sound Only wasteland all around Spikes of r…
Studio Buffo Gdy zmęczy cię obcego miasta ulic szum Gdzie nie dla ciebie…
Surely Tempo I saw her underneath the metro In between the city Where all…
System of a Down I'm alone, sitting with my broken glass My four walls follow…
T R Siempre eh sido un chavalo tranquilo nomas que no se…
Téléphone En voiture s'il vous plaît S'il vous plaît Métro, c'est trop…
The Doctors Politechnika centrum Natolin i imielin Po prostu jeżdzę metr…
The Jins When I don′t know where to go, I'll take the…
The Squidbillys Hear no voice or sound Only wasteland all around Spikes of r…
The Vincent Black Shadow Sick I'm walking. Tick. I?m talking. Down the street and…
Tomoyo Harada (原田知世) 隣の 彼女が 耳打ちしている I'm Just in love Ah Ah 私ひとりじゃ 何処へも 行けない気がする 戻…
Tordo La pobreza de su gente es su realidad Con mirada de inocente…
Tveth [Intro: Tveth & Boulevard Depo] Uh.. Hey.. Oh.. Capital Tvet…
Tveth feat. BOULEVARD DEPO Ah.. Hey.. Oh.. Capital Tveth.. Ye..ye..ye..ah.. Тусклый с…
Vincent Black Shadow Sick I'm walking. Tick. I?m talking. Down the street and…
W.B.G. Oh Don’t let me go I’m goin fast Then I’m goin slow I’m in…
YANO Ang sikip-sikip ang init-init Ang sikip ang init Ang baho-ba…
Young Dadi Немам план Вози сто Имаш драгс Baby no Многу луда си Зад сто…
Yves Montand On a chanté la Tour Eiffel Montmartre et puis l'quartier Jav…
Zeamsone Jezu Chryste Kubi Wypij za moje zdrowie kiedy umrę Nie zakł…
Антитіла Де неба нема гудить глибина Платинові рельси, рельси Тонелі,…
♥System Of A Down I'm alone, sitting with my broken glass My four walls follow…
♫ System Of A Down I'm alone, sitting with my broken glass My four walls follo…
プププランド メトロに乗って何処までも 走っていけたらいいのにね 遠くまで 満たされないこの心さえ 連れ去って行ってくれないか 遠く…
原田知世 隣の 彼女が 耳打ちしている I'm Just in love Ah Ah 私ひとりじゃ 何処へも 行けない気がする 戻…
東京事変 今宵赤い月を見ながら 歩いて行くのさ 微熱と手を繋いで ジュラルミン 映るはずの無い月を映して 走り抜けるプラットフォー…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Taco:
After Eight After eight, a rendezvous with Kate She works late, I've had…
Carmella I found her in a dirty little cafe in an…
Cheek To Cheek Chichi con c-con con chichi chichi con c-con) (Chichi con c-…
Desire Kiss you. I wanna kiss you あなたに全てを見透かされ 雨音響く部屋で 僕は僕を裏切りながら …
Encore Every evening, eight o'clock The curtain's up, the band begi…
Got To Be Your Lover Got to be your lover lover Wow wow I got to…
I Should Care I should care, I should go around weeping I should care,…
La Chambre Separee Contessa, of Tridessa Frequented clubs of bad taste In disgu…
La Vie En Rose Des yeux qui font baisser les miens Un rire qui se…
Let The Music Play (What we're gonna do?) (Gonna do what?) (Hey - what we're go…
Livin in My Dreamworld Livin' in my dreamworld, memories of yesteryear Visions of G…
Mas Que Nada Ô ariá raiô Obá, Obá, Obá, Ô ariá raiô Obá, Obá, Obá M…
Night And Day Where the jungle shadows fall Like the tick tick tick…
Opera Rap In the days of old Back in old Europa People got hip…
Puttin If you're blue and you don't know where to go…
Sayonara Chartered by starlight Searchin' the oceans Land of the risi…
Singin' In The Rain (My God... You fly thousands of miles to get some…
Somewhere Over the Rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
Taco's Charleston Charleston, Charleston ???.... Yes sir, that's my baby …
Thanks a Million Thanks a million, a million thanks to you For everything…
The Breaks Let's take a break and break it down I break you…
They Can't Take That Away From Me The way you wear your hat The way you sip your…
Tribute to Tino He ruled the golden silent screen He haunted millions in the…
Where Did Our Love Go Baby, baby, baby don't leave me Ooh, please don't leave me…
Winchester Cathedral Winchester Cathedral You're bringin' me down You stood there…
You Are My Lucky Star You are my lucky star I saw you from afar Two…
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