Volcano (Jimmy Buffett song)
"Volcano" is a song performed by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was written by Jimmy Buffett, Keith Sykes, and Harry Dailey and released as a single (b/w "Stranded on a Sandbar") on MCA 41161 in November 1979. The song was first released on his 1979 album "Volcano" and reached No. 66 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, as well as peaking at No. 43 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. Background. The song was written in a calypso/reggae style, The song and album are named for the then-dormant Soufrière Hills  volcano on the island of Montserrat in the British West Indies where Buffett recorded the album in May 1979 at AIR Studios. The studio was destroyed by Hurricane Hugo in 1989 and Soufrière Hills erupted again in 1995. The lyrics describe the narrator's anxiety about his possible whereabouts following the impending eruption of a volcano. The bridge before the final chorus mentions a number of placenames, some important largely in the context of 1979: "Cash Box" said that the song "is flavorful and timely, with lots of offbeat references." "Volcano" is one of Buffett's more popular songs with  fans, and is part of "The Big 8" that he has played at almost all of his concerts. Recorded live versions of the song appear on "", "", and the video "Live by the Bay". The placenames in the final bridge are often altered in concert to reflect more recent news. The song was also re-recorded and released for Rock Band on June 3, 2008, with the last two lines listed above changed to, "I want to be a couch potato / Just play Rock Band everyday."