The Champs were an American rock and roll band, most famous for their Latin… Read Full Bio ↴The Champs were an American rock and roll band, most famous for their Latin-tinged instrumental "Tequila". The group took their name from the name of Gene Autry's horse, Champion, and was formed by studio executives at Gene Autry's Challenge Records to record a B-side for the Dave Burgess (a.k.a. Dave Dupree) single, "Train to Nowhere". The intended throwaway track became more famous than its A-side, as "Tequila" went to No. 1 in just three weeks and the band became the first group to go to the top spot with an instrumental that was their first release. The song was recorded at Gold Star Studios in fall 1957, and in 1959 won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA.

"Tequila!" was written by the saxophone player Danny Flores, although he was credited as Chuck Rio because he was under contract to another record label at the time. Flores, who died in September 2006, was known as the "Godfather of Latino rock." Flores' "dirty sax" and his low-voiced "Tequila!" are the hallmarks of the song. Flores signed away the U.S. rights to the song but retained worldwide rights until his death.

There are many cover versions of the tune, including a jazz version by guitarist Wes Montgomery in 1966. It has also been recorded by rappers A.L.T. and XL Singleton. The Champs also had success with instrumentals such as "Limbo Rock" and "El Rancho Rock". In 1985 "Tequila" featured prominently in the film Pee Wee's Big Adventure.

The Champs also recorded a sequel to Tequila entitled "Too Much Tequila".

Train to Nowhere
The Champs Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Train to Nowhere' by these artists:

Andreas Kümmert You really got something I always wanted to have You really …
Bad Boys Blue A train to nowhere. I walk around and I tried to…
Blazing Haley Well once I used to love you Then you walked out…
Clapton Eric & Friends There is a train that goes to nowhere Need no ticket…
Don White You can catch it if you want to ride Don't you…
Eric Clapton There is a train that goes to nowhere Need no ticket…
Eric Clapton & Mark Knopfler & Don White You can catch it if you want to ride Don't you…
Eric Clapton Feat. Mark Knopfler & Don White You can catch it if you want to ride Don't you…
Eric Clapton Feat. Mark Knopfler Feat. Don White You can catch it if you want to ride Don't you…

Eric Clapton Mark Knopfler & Don White You can catch it if you want to ride Don't you…
Fatum Pretty eyes looking at me I can't look away, tears go…
Ghoultown I'm on a train to nowhere I'm on a new road…
Great White you can catch it if you want to ride don't…
Hillbilly Hellcats All aboard, I heard the call The next stretch, the longest…
M.A.I.K. Tired of all of these zombies Twisted thoughts tatted on me …
Mark Knopfler Don White & Eric Clapton There is a train that goes to nowhere Need no ticket…
Oliver Boyd and the Remembralls V1. An owl scans the room, And screeches as it zooms. Low…
Pier Morandi Iron sound and spurs on the train Iron heart it beats…
Rare Earth Simmons-Youlden You can catch it if you want to ride Do…
Savoy Brown You can catch it if you want to ride Don't…
The Dead 60s Down by the river we met with empty hands By the…
The Flower Kings No expressions on their faces in the rain We ain't going…
The Stone Coyotes Standing on the platform Staring down the track I felt a s…
Tom Fogerty T. Fogerty I'm leavin' on the railroad, I'm goin' down th…
Tommy Vee People round the world, join hands, Start a love train, love…
Xinema Stretched out far in a late night bar In another town Crui…

We have lyrics for these tracks by The Champs:

Experiment in Terror This luck you can't buy Won't touch you this time One day…
Go Champ Go Oh yeah Mhm mhm Mmmmhmm Ooh yea yea yea Seh shi neva get nuh…
Home Yea I know I can't stay Yea Had to get away Mhmm So I ran…
I Like Girls I like to move it, move it I like to move…
Limbo Dance Clap your hands Stomp your feet We′re gonna dance To the lim…
Limbo Rock Every limbo boy and girl All around the limbo world Gonna do…
Suicide I'm gonna fight 'em all A seven nation army couldn't hold…
Tequila Tequila Tequila Tequila…
Tequila (Chemical Emissions Mix) ... TEQUILA... ... TEQUILA... ... TEQUILAAAAAAAAA!!! Tequil…
Tequila (Pistel Mix) (Instrumental) Tequila (Instrumental) Tequila (Instrumental)…
Tequila! Tequila Tequila Tequila…
Tequilla Tequilla !!…
Tequlia I was at the bar with my drinkin team, It was…
The Third Man Theme When a zither starts to play You'll remember yesterday In …
The Twist (We've fallen......) Far out of touch, But still close enoug…
Third Man Theme When a zither starts to play You'll remember yesterday In …

To Much Tequila I was at the bar with my drinkin team It was…

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08Too Much Tequila2:07

09That's All I Want From You

10Bristol Stomp2:13

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Comments from YouTube:

@nealgordon3712

38w↑4

Thank You for posting I know this song although it should have charred something it has a great rock beat for that time, but the flip side "Tequila" did much better.

@charlesmurray4013

31w↑1

Side A Always Got Top Billing , Flipside is What We Call Side B. In This Case Tequila Is Side A.

@nealgordon3712

31w↑1

@@charlesmurray4013 Not always Charles there are many artists that charted both side a and b. Elvis, The Beatles and many other artists that don't come to mind now. I realize that by having a two sided hit costs the artist a great deal of money, but both Elvis and the Beatles no matter what they sang were great hits.