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'''"Ya Ya"''' is a song by [[Lee Dorsey]]. The song was written by Dorsey, [[C. L. Blast]], [[Bobby Robinson (record producer)|Bobby Robinson]], and [[Morris Levy]]. Levy's participation in the writing has been called into question. In fact, the Flashback release of the single lists only Dorsey and Blast as writers, as do the liner notes to the [[41 Original Hits from the Soundtrack of American Graffiti|''American Graffiti'' soundtrack]].<ref name=liner>{{cite AV media notes
'''"Ya Ya"''' is a song by [[Lee Dorsey]]. The song was written by Dorsey, [[C. L. Blast]], [[Bobby Robinson (record producer)|Bobby Robinson]], and [[Morris Levy]]. Levy's participation in the writing has been called into question; the Flashback release of the single lists only Dorsey and Blast as writers, as do the liner notes to the [[41 Original Hits from the Soundtrack of American Graffiti|''American Graffiti'' soundtrack]].<ref name=liner>{{cite AV media notes
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| title = 41 Original Hits from the Soundtrack of American Graffiti
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== Cover versions ==
== Cover versions ==
===Beatles connection===
===Beatles connection===
According to author [[Mark Lewisohn]] in "''The Complete Beatles Chronicles''" (p.&nbsp;365), [[the Beatles]] regularly performed "Ya Ya", live from 1961 to 1962 in Hamburg, Liverpool and elsewhere. [[John Lennon]] was always the lead vocalist on this number but no recorded version is known to exist.
According to author [[Mark Lewisohn]] in ''The Complete Beatles Chronicles'' (p.&nbsp;365), [[the Beatles]] regularly performed "Ya Ya", live from 1961 to 1962 in Hamburg, Liverpool and elsewhere. [[John Lennon]] was always the lead vocalist on this number but no recorded version is known to exist.
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However, [[Tony Sheridan]], the Beatles' close associate, recorded a live version of the song for [[Polydor Records]] which was released in October 1962 on the A-side of a German [[extended play]]<ref name="TonySheridanYaYa">{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Tony-Sheridan-The-Beat-Brothers-Ya-Ya/release/3838903|title=Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers– Ya Ya at Discogs|access-date=2020-07-19}}</ref>{{refn|group="nb"|According to [[Bill Harry]] in his liner notes for 1984's "[[The Early Tapes of the Beatles]]", the musicians involved are Tony Sheridan (guitar et vocals), Rikki Barnes (saxophone), [[Roy Young (musician)|Roy Young]] (piano), Peter Wharton (bass) and Johnny Watson (drums).}}. This 45RPM is credited to Tony Sheridan & "The Beat Brothers" who are often wrongly believed to be [[the Beatles]]. But the fledgling british group had no involvement in recording this track although "[[Sweet Georgia Brown]]", included on this disc, is indeed recorded by them.<ref>https://www.beatlesbible.com/songs/sweet-georgia-brown/</ref>
However, [[Tony Sheridan]], the Beatles' close associate, recorded a live version of the song for [[Polydor Records]] which was released in October 1962 on the A-side of a German [[extended play]]<ref name="TonySheridanYaYa">{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Tony-Sheridan-The-Beat-Brothers-Ya-Ya/release/3838903|title=Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers– Ya Ya at Discogs|access-date=2020-07-19}}</ref>{{refn|group="nb"|According to [[Bill Harry]] in his liner notes for 1984's ''[[The Early Tapes of the Beatles]]'', the musicians involved are Tony Sheridan (guitar and vocals), Rikki Barnes (saxophone), [[Roy Young (musician)|Roy Young]] (piano), Peter Wharton (bass) and Johnny Watson (drums).}}. This 45RPM is credited to Tony Sheridan & "The Beat Brothers" who are often wrongly believed to be [[the Beatles]]. But the fledgling British group had no involvement in recording this track although "[[Sweet Georgia Brown]]", included on this disc, is indeed recorded by them.<ref>https://www.beatlesbible.com/songs/sweet-georgia-brown/</ref>


==== Track listing for ''Ya Ya – <small>Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers</small>'' ====
==== Track listing for ''Ya Ya'' by Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers ====
'''7" EP Polydor – 21 485''' (1962, Germany.)
'''7" EP Polydor – 21 485''' (1962, Germany.)
: A1. / A2. "Ya Ya Part 1 & 2"
: A1. / A2. "Ya Ya Part 1 & 2"
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: B2. "[[Skinny Minnie|Skinny Minny]]" <small>([[sic]])</small><ref name="TonySheridanYaYa"/>
: B2. "[[Skinny Minnie|Skinny Minny]]" <small>([[sic]])</small><ref name="TonySheridanYaYa"/>


In 1964, "Ya Ya" (Part 1) was included as filler on the German compilation album "[[The Beatles' First|The Beatles' First!]]" and the complete recording can be heard on "[[The Early Tapes of the Beatles]]", the 1984 CD reissue of this album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Beatles-The-Beatles-With-Tony-Sheridan-Tony-Sheridan-And-The-Beat-Brothers-The-Early-Tapes-Of/release/2329562|title=The Beatles / The Beatles With Tony Sheridan / Tony Sheridan And The Beat Brothers – The Early Tapes Of at Discogs|access-date=2020-07-19}}</ref>
In 1964, "Ya Ya" (Part 1) was included as filler on the German compilation album "[[The Beatles' First|The Beatles' First!]]" and the complete recording can be heard on ''[[The Early Tapes of the Beatles]]'', the 1984 CD reissue of this album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Beatles-The-Beatles-With-Tony-Sheridan-Tony-Sheridan-And-The-Beat-Brothers-The-Early-Tapes-Of/release/2329562|title=The Beatles / The Beatles With Tony Sheridan / Tony Sheridan And The Beat Brothers – The Early Tapes Of at Discogs|access-date=2020-07-19}}</ref>


In 1974, [[John Lennon]] included a snippet of the song on the album ''[[Walls and Bridges]]'' with himself on vocals and piano, credited as "Dad", and his 11 year old son [[Julian Lennon|Julian]] on the [[snare drum]].<ref name=booklet>{{cite AV media notes|title=Walls and Bridges|title-link=Walls and Bridges|others=[[John Lennon]]|year=1974|type=Booklet|publisher=[[Apple Records]]}}</ref> Lennon covered the song fully on his 1975 album ''[[Rock 'n' Roll (John Lennon album)|Rock 'n' Roll]]''.<ref>https://www.beatlesbible.com/people/john-lennon/songs/ya-ya/</ref>
In 1974, [[John Lennon]] included a snippet of the song on the album ''[[Walls and Bridges]]'' with himself on vocals and piano, credited as "Dad", and his 11 year old son [[Julian Lennon|Julian]] on the [[snare drum]].<ref name=booklet>{{cite AV media notes|title=Walls and Bridges|title-link=Walls and Bridges|others=[[John Lennon]]|year=1974|type=Booklet|publisher=[[Apple Records]]}}</ref> Lennon covered the song fully on his 1975 album ''[[Rock 'n' Roll (John Lennon album)|Rock 'n' Roll]]''.<ref>https://www.beatlesbible.com/people/john-lennon/songs/ya-ya/</ref>


=== Other covers ===
=== Other covers ===
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*In 1966, [[Tommy James and the Shondells]] released a version as the [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] to their song "[[It's Only Love (Tommy James and the Shondells song)|It's Only Love]]."
*[[Mouse and the Traps]] recorded Ya Ya as the B-side of their 1967 single "Cryin' Inside".
*In 1966, [[Tommy James and the Shondells]] released a version as the [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] to their song "[[It's Only Love (Tommy James and the Shondells song)|It's Only Love]]"
*[[Mouse and the Traps]] recorded "Ya Ya" as the B-side of their 1967 single "Cryin' Inside".
*[[The Hombres]] included a cover on their only album ''[[The Hombres|Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out)]]'', in 1968.
*[[The Hombres]] included a cover on their only album ''Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out)'', in 1968.
*[[Trio (band)|Trio]] recorded and released it on their 1981 [[Trio (Trio album)|eponymous first album]] and their live album ''Live im Frühjahr 82''.
*[[Trio (band)|Trio]] recorded and released it on their 1981 [[Trio (Trio album)|eponymous first album]] and their live album ''Live im Frühjahr 82''.
*[[Lee Michaels]] covered the song on his 1971 album ''[[5th (Lee Michaels album)|5th]]''.
*[[Lee Michaels]] covered the song on his 1971 album ''[[5th (Lee Michaels album)|5th]]''.
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French singer [[Johnny Hallyday]] covered the song in French. His version, titled "'''Ya ya twist'''", reached no. 1 in Wallonia (French speaking part of Belgium) in 1962.<ref name="ultratop.be - Johnny Hallyday - Ya Ya Twist" />
French singer [[Johnny Hallyday]] covered the song in French. His version, titled "'''Ya ya twist'''", reached No. 1 in [[Wallonia]] (the French speaking part of Belgium) in 1962.<ref name="ultratop.be - Johnny Hallyday - Ya Ya Twist" />


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=== Other french language covers ===
=== Other French language covers ===
'''"Ya Ya Twist"'''
* [[Petula Clark]] recorded the song (released in February 1962, #1<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.petulaclark.net/chartsfrench.html |title=Petula Clark in the French charts |publisher=Petulaclark.net |access-date=2012-05-21}}</ref>) almost simultaneously to Hallyday's version.
* [[Petula Clark]] recorded the song (released in February 1962, #1<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.petulaclark.net/chartsfrench.html |title=Petula Clark in the French charts |publisher=Petulaclark.net |access-date=2012-05-21}}</ref>) almost simultaneously to Hallyday's version.
* "Malika et les Golden Stars" released it on a [[Philips Records|Philips]] record in January 1963.<ref>https://www.discogs.com/Malika-11-Accompagn%C3%A9e-Par-Les-Golden-Stars-Ya-Ya-Twist/release/9564269</ref>
* Malika et les Golden Stars released it on a [[Philips Records|Philips]] record in January 1963.<ref>https://www.discogs.com/Malika-11-Accompagn%C3%A9e-Par-Les-Golden-Stars-Ya-Ya-Twist/release/9564269</ref>
* [[Sylvie Vartan]] recorded her own cover for her album "''Nouvelle Vague''" in 2007<ref>https://www.discogs.com/Sylvie-Vartan-Nouvelle-Vague/release/2123445</ref>
* [[Sylvie Vartan]] recorded a cover for her album ''Nouvelle Vague'' in 2007<ref>https://www.discogs.com/Sylvie-Vartan-Nouvelle-Vague/release/2123445</ref>
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* In 1964, [[:fr:Joël Denis|Joel Denis]] covered the song in [[Québec]] as "Yaya", which was rerecorded in 1994 by [[Mitsou]].<ref>http://www.qim.com/artistes/biographie.asp?artistid=330</ref>
'''"Yaya"'''
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* In 1964, [[:fr:Joël Denis|Joel Denis]] covered the song in [[Québec]] which was rerecorded in 1994 by [[Mitsou]].<ref>http://www.qim.com/artistes/biographie.asp?artistid=330</ref>


=== Covers in other languages ===
=== Covers in other languages ===
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*In 1962, [[Dalida]] covered the song in German under the title "Ya Ya Twist".
*In 1962, [[Dalida]] covered the song in German under the title "Ya Ya Twist".
*In 1980 a Norwegian retrorock band Vazelina Bilopphøggers released the song as "Gi Meg Fri i Kveld".
*In 1980 a Norwegian retrorock band Vazelina Bilopphøggers released the song as "Gi Meg Fri i Kveld".
*[[Toni Montano]] covered it on his first album "Tonny Montano" as "Svi se sada njišu i ubrzano dišu" in 1985
*[[Toni Montano]] covered it on his first album "Tonny Montano" as "Svi se sada njišu i ubrzano dišu" in 1985
*[[Goran Bregović]] covered the song as "Ringe ringe raja" in his [[Underground (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] for the 1995 film [[Underground (1995 film)|Underground]].
*[[Goran Bregović]] covered the song as "Ringe ringe raja" in his [[Underground (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] for the 1995 film ''[[Underground (1995 film)|Underground]]''.


==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 15:38, 20 April 2021

For the film, see Ya Ya (film). For song by 6ix9ine, see Yaya (song).
"Ya Ya"
Single by Lee Dorsey
from the album Ya Ya
Released1961
GenreSoul, rock and roll
LabelFury
Songwriter(s)Lee Dorsey, Clarence Lewis, Morgan Robinson, and Morris Levy

"Ya Ya" is a song by Lee Dorsey. The song was written by Dorsey, C. L. Blast, Bobby Robinson, and Morris Levy. Levy's participation in the writing has been called into question; the Flashback release of the single lists only Dorsey and Blast as writers, as do the liner notes to the American Graffiti soundtrack.[1]

The track includes session guitar player Jimmy Spruill on it.[2] The song was inspired by a children's nursery rhyme.

Chart performance

The song reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the R&B singles chart in 1961.[3]

Cover versions

Beatles connection

According to author Mark Lewisohn in The Complete Beatles Chronicles (p. 365), the Beatles regularly performed "Ya Ya", live from 1961 to 1962 in Hamburg, Liverpool and elsewhere. John Lennon was always the lead vocalist on this number but no recorded version is known to exist.

Ya Ya
EP by
Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers
ReleasedOctober 1962
Recorded1962, Hamburg
GenreRock and roll
LabelPolydor
ProducerBert Kaempfert

However, Tony Sheridan, the Beatles' close associate, recorded a live version of the song for Polydor Records which was released in October 1962 on the A-side of a German extended play[4][nb 1]. This 45RPM is credited to Tony Sheridan & "The Beat Brothers" who are often wrongly believed to be the Beatles. But the fledgling British group had no involvement in recording this track although "Sweet Georgia Brown", included on this disc, is indeed recorded by them.[5]

Track listing for Ya Ya by Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers

7" EP Polydor – 21 485 (1962, Germany.)

A1. / A2. "Ya Ya Part 1 & 2"
B1. "Sweet Georgia Brown"
B2. "Skinny Minny" (sic)[4]

In 1964, "Ya Ya" (Part 1) was included as filler on the German compilation album "The Beatles' First!" and the complete recording can be heard on The Early Tapes of the Beatles, the 1984 CD reissue of this album.[6]

In 1974, John Lennon included a snippet of the song on the album Walls and Bridges with himself on vocals and piano, credited as "Dad", and his 11 year old son Julian on the snare drum.[7] Lennon covered the song fully on his 1975 album Rock 'n' Roll.[8]

Other covers

Johnny Hallyday (French version)

"Ya ya twist"
Single by Johnny Hallyday
from the album Retiens la nuit
Released1962 (1962)
LabelPhilips
Songwriter(s)French adaptation: Lucien Morisse, Georges Aber
Johnny Hallyday singles chronology
"Viens danser le twist"
(1961) 		"Retiens la nuit" / "Ya ya twist"
(1962) 		"Serre la main d'un fou"
(1962)

French singer Johnny Hallyday covered the song in French. His version, titled "Ya ya twist", reached No. 1 in Wallonia (the French speaking part of Belgium) in 1962.[9]

Track listing

7" EP Philips 432.739 BE (1962, France etc.)

A1. "Retiens la nuit" (2:54)
A2. "Sam'di soir" (3:00)
B1. "Ya ya twist" (2:27)
B2. "La faute au twist" (1:50)[10][11]

Charts

Chart (1962) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] 1

Other French language covers

  • Petula Clark recorded the song (released in February 1962, #1[12]) almost simultaneously to Hallyday's version.
  • Malika et les Golden Stars released it on a Philips record in January 1963.[13]
  • Sylvie Vartan recorded a cover for her album Nouvelle Vague in 2007[14]
  • In 1964, Joel Denis covered the song in Québec as "Yaya", which was rerecorded in 1994 by Mitsou.[15]

Covers in other languages

  • In 1962, Dalida covered the song in German under the title "Ya Ya Twist".
  • In 1980 a Norwegian retrorock band Vazelina Bilopphøggers released the song as "Gi Meg Fri i Kveld".
  • Toni Montano covered it on his first album "Tonny Montano" as "Svi se sada njišu i ubrzano dišu" in 1985
  • Goran Bregović covered the song as "Ringe ringe raja" in his soundtrack for the 1995 film Underground.

Notes

  1. ^ According to Bill Harry in his liner notes for 1984's The Early Tapes of the Beatles, the musicians involved are Tony Sheridan (guitar and vocals), Rikki Barnes (saxophone), Roy Young (piano), Peter Wharton (bass) and Johnny Watson (drums).

References

  1. ^ 41 Original Hits from the Soundtrack of American Graffiti (CD Booklet). MCA. 1973.
  2. ^ Spruill, Jimmy, Scratchin’ the Wild Jimmy Spruill Story, Great Voices of the Century (GVC) Recordings, Surrey, UK, 2014, liner notes
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 169.
  4. ^ a b "Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers– Ya Ya at Discogs". Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  5. ^ https://www.beatlesbible.com/songs/sweet-georgia-brown/
  6. ^ "The Beatles / The Beatles With Tony Sheridan / Tony Sheridan And The Beat Brothers – The Early Tapes Of at Discogs". Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  7. ^ Walls and Bridges (Booklet). John Lennon. Apple Records. 1974.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ https://www.beatlesbible.com/people/john-lennon/songs/ya-ya/
  9. ^ a b "Johnny Hallyday – Ya Ya Twist" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  10. ^ "ultratop.be - Johnny Hallyday - Retiens la nuit". Retrieved 2017-11-11.
  11. ^ "Johnny Hallyday - Retiens La Nuit at Discogs". Retrieved 2017-11-11.
  12. ^ "Petula Clark in the French charts". Petulaclark.net. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
  13. ^ https://www.discogs.com/Malika-11-Accompagn%C3%A9e-Par-Les-Golden-Stars-Ya-Ya-Twist/release/9564269
  14. ^ https://www.discogs.com/Sylvie-Vartan-Nouvelle-Vague/release/2123445
  15. ^ http://www.qim.com/artistes/biographie.asp?artistid=330
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