"Tequila" is a 1958 Latin-inspired surf instrumental song written by Chuck Rio and recorded by American rock and roll band The Champs.

Duvall recalls that the record initially found little success, but, after a DJ in Cleveland played the B-side, "Tequila" reached No.

[8] Daniel Flores had written "Tequila", but, because he was signed to another label, the tune was credited to "Chuck Rio", a name he adopted for the stage.

to have a similar rhythm structure to Bo Diddley's 1958 release "Dearest Darling" from his self-titled compilation album.

In 2020, group leader Dave Burgess resurrected The Champs and recorded 12 new tracks for an LP titled Tequila Party.