In Ibiza, at the famous Pikes Hotel, the now classic, absolutely summery piece of the 80s was filmed
“Club Tropicana, drinks are freeeeee” we used to sing almost screaming in the summer shops.
One of the legendary Wham’s biggest hits in the 80s, and now classic summer hit, Club Tropicana, was remixed just yesterday, bringing the track back to the top of the charts.
In the original music video, George Michael and Andrew Ringelly sunbathe, swim and flirt in the summer paradise of Club Tropicana – in fact, it was during the shoot of the sensually-drenched clip that the then-young George Michael realized for the first time that he was romantically interested in men. .
But where was the famous video clip filmed?
Club Tropicana was set in the pool and private beach of the luxury Pikes Hotel in Ibiza (also known as Pikes Ibiza), which was Freddie Mercury’s favorite holiday hotel.
Since then, millions of tourists have flocked to the hotel every year to see Club Tropicana, catapulting the resort’s reputation.
In the 80s, the Pikes Hotel was one of the most famous hotels in Ibiza, notorious for its “hedonism” and considered the “playground” for the rich and famous of the time.
Yes, in 1987, Freddie Mercury celebrated his 41st – and final – birthday there which went down in history as one of the most luxurious parties ever held on the island.
In the 1990s his reputation began to fade and the business began to face difficulties.
After the murder of Pike’s son in 1998, the famous hotel was sold to the Ibiza Rocks organization.
Today it has 26 rooms and the restaurant, named Room 39, has won critical acclaim on the island.
Source :Skai
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