Mexico (James Taylor song)

"Mexico"
Single by James Taylor
from the album Gorilla
B-side"Gorilla"
ReleasedAugust 1975
GenreFolk rock, soft rock
Length2:57
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)James Taylor
Producer(s)Russ Titelman, Lenny Waronker
James Taylor singles chronology
"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)"
(1975)
"Mexico"
(1975)
"Shower the People"
(1976)

"Mexico" is a song written by James Taylor that first appeared as the opening track of his 1975 album Gorilla. It was released as a single, with the album's title track as the B-side, and reached No. 49 on the Billboard Hot 100, but performed much better on the Adult Contemporary chart, reaching No. 5. "Mexico" has appeared on many of Taylor's live and compilation albums. It has been covered by Jimmy Buffett, Alex de Grassi and Lauren Laverne.