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Tequila Song

What is tequila song?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Artist The Champs[2]
Writer Chuck Rio[2]
Year 1958[2]
Genre Latin-inspired instrumental[2]
Chart result No. 1 on pop and R&B charts[2]

The tequila song is most commonly The Champs' 1958 instrumental hit "Tequila," a Latin-flavored rock and roll track written by Chuck Rio. It can also refer to Dan + Shay's 2018 country song of the same name, which uses tequila as a memory trigger for a past relationship.

Context

The Champs' "Tequila" topped the pop and R&B charts in 1958 [2]. The song is a Latin-flavored instrumental with a shouted title word [2]. In common usage, the phrase can also refer to Dan + Shay's 2018 country song, which is about a drink triggering memories of a past relationship [1].

Documented claims

  • The Champs' "Tequila" is an instrumental song with a shouted title word. [2]
  • Dan + Shay's "Tequila" uses tequila as a memory trigger for a past relationship. [1]

Questions and answers

What's the song that shouts tequila?

It's The Champs' 1958 instrumental "Tequila," which features a shouted title word [2].

Who originally played the song "Tequila"?

The Champs originally recorded it in 1958, with writing credit to Chuck Rio [2].

Is tequila an 80s song?

No, The Champs' "Tequila" is from 1958 [2]. Dan + Shay's song of the same name came out in 2018 [1].

Sources

  1. Tequila by The Champs Lyrics Meaning - Unearthing the Elixir of the Rock n' Roll Era - Song Meanings and Facts — songmeaningsandfacts.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Tequila by The Champs — songfacts.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture