Sha-La-La-La-La
| "Sha-La-La-La-La" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "High School Queen" |
"Sha-La-La-La-La" is a song recorded by Danish glam rock band Walkers. The song was co-written by band members Torben Lendager and Poul Dehnhardt.
Release history
It was initially released in Denmark on March 30, 1973 and later in Germany in May.[1] It was later included on their Greatest Hits (1976) album.
Chart performance
The single entered the Danish charts at number eight in the last week of March 1973. The following week it climbed to number three. It reached number two after three weeks, after which it disappeared from the charts.
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Denmark (Tracklisten)[2] | 2 |
Cover versions
Vengaboys version
| "Sha-La-La-La-La" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "48 Hours" |
The song was covered by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys in 2000. It remixes the song with typical Vengaboys synth and drum beats, although it keeps substantially the same tempo. It was released on February 23, 2000.
Music video
The music video is modeled after the single cover. It takes place in a fictional Alpine bar named "Wurst & Women". The video primarily focuses on lead vocalist Kim Sasabone performing the song. It features female dancers dressed in a skimped-up version of a dirndl and wearing blonde wigs in a double bun braid. Some men are dressed in lederhosen. After the second verse, the song pauses with a record scratch wherein the two male group members engage in a parody dance battle.[4] The music video was banned by BBC.[5]
Track listing
All tracks written by Torben Lendager and Poul Dehnhardt, except "48 Hours" written by Danski & DJ Delmundo
CD single[3]
- "Shalala Lala" (Hitradio Mix) – 3:33
- "48 Hours" – 4:31
CD single 2[6]
- "Shalala Lala" (Hitradio Mix) – 3:33
- "Shalala Lala" (Karaoke Version) – 3:30
Enhanced maxi-single[5]
- "Shalala Lala" (Hitradio Mix) – 3:33
- "Shalala Lala" (XXL Mix) – 5:40
- "Shalala Lala" (Karaoke Version) – 3:30
- "Shalala Lala" (Alice Deejay Remix) – 5:50
- "48 Hours" – 4:31
- "Shalala Lala" (Music Video)
Enhanced maxi-single 2[7]
- "Shalala Lala" (Hitradio Mix) – 3:34
- "Shalala Lala" (Alice Deejay Remix) – 5:53
- "48 Hours" – 4:34
- "Shalala Lala" (Music Video)
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Digital download, 12" vinyl[8][9]
French 12" vinyl[10]
UK promotional recording[11]
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UK promotional recording 2[12]
Spanish promotional recording[13]
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Chart performance
The song reached number one in New Zealand for three weeks, number four in Australia, and number five in the United Kingdom.
Charts
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Certifications
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Other versions
Other versions of the song were recorded by British pop group Dreamhouse, which became a hit in Southeast Asia in 1998, by Hong Kong English pop/Cantopop band The Wynners in 1974, and by Estonian pop group Meie Mees in Estonian.
References
- ^ ""Walkers" Udgivelser (Releases)" (in Danish). Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ "Sha-la-la-la-la by Walkers" (in Danish). Dansk Rockkultur, DanskeHitlister.dk. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ a b "Vengaboys - Shalala Lala". Discogs. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ "Vengaboys - Shalala lala". Vengaboys Channel, YouTube. November 16, 2009. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ a b "Vengaboys - Shalala Lala". Discogs. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ "Vengaboys - Shalala Lala". Discogs. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ "Vengaboys - Shalala Lala". Discogs. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ "Shalala Lala - EP (Single) - Vengaboys" (in Dutch). iTunes NL Apple. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ "Vengaboys - Shalala Lala". Discogs. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ "Vengaboys - Shalala Lala". Discogs. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ "Vengaboys - Shalala Lala". Discogs. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ "Vengaboys - Shalala Lala". Discogs. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ "Vengaboys - Shalala Lala (Remix)". Discogs. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ "Vengaboys – Shalala Lala". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Vengaboys – Shalala Lala" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Vengaboys – Shalala Lala" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ Canadian peak Allmusic.com
- ^ "Vengaboys – Shalala Lala" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Irish Singles Chart – Search for song". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ^ "Hit Parade Italia - Indice per Interprete: V". Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Vengaboys" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Vengaboys – Shalala Lala". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Vengaboys – Shalala Lala". VG-lista.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Vengaboys – Shalala Lala" Canciones Top 50.
- ^ "Vengaboys – Shalala Lala". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Vengaboys – Shalala Lala". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ "Gold & Platin". IFPI.at. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
- ^ "Ultratop Awards 2000 International Single". Ultratop. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Vengaboys)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ "Top 50 Singles Chart, 09 September 2000". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2000" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Vengaboys)". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ "British single certifications – Vengaboys – Sha-La-La-La-La". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Sha-La-La-La-La in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.