Ella, elle l'a

Written by Michel Berger, the song is a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, but also a protest against racism and an anthem to personal empowerment. Musically, "it swings between sheared rhythms of the bass and flashed brass".{{cite book |first=Elia |last=Habib |title=Muz hit.tubes |publisher=Alinea Bis |year=2002 |page=117 |language=fr |isbn=2-9518832-0-X}}. The song is also available on the CD maxi for "Évidemment", released in March 1988. In addition, a live version from her concert album Le Tour de France was released in November of that year.

"Ella, elle l'a" won two Victoires de la Musique in 1987 and in 1988. A 1987 review in Pan-European magazine Music & Media elected "Ella, elle l'a" single of the week and stated: "This moody and balanced, slowly rocking track, written by Michel Berger, deserves to be her next success outside France".{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1987/M&M-1987-11-28.pdf|title=French talent - Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=4|issue=47|date=23 March 1991|page=17|oclc=29800226|via=World Radio History |access-date=14 October 2021}}

"Ella, elle l'a" enjoyed great success in 1987 and 1988, reaching number-one in Austria and Germany in the latter year; in addition, it reached the top ten in Denmark, Sweden, Spain and Argentina. In France, it was certified as silver disc by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique, reached number two and charted for a total of 19 weeks, nine of them in the top ten.

• 7" single

1. "Ella, elle l'a" (4:49)
2. "Dancing Brave" (3:06)

• 12" maxi

1. "Ella, elle l'a"
2. "Papillon de nuit"
3. "Dancing Brave"

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|title=Ella Elle L'a|artist=France Gall|type=single|award=Silver|access-date=13 September 2012|relyear=1987|certyear=1987|certref=French certifications [https://web.archive.org/web/20080829201749/http://www.chartsinfrance.net/certifications/artiste-710.htm Chartsinfrance.net] (retrieved 29 July 2008).}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|title=Ella Elle L'a|artist=France Gall|type=single|award=Gold|access-date=13 September 2012|relyear=1987|certyear=1988}}

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{{Infobox song

| name = Ella, elle l'a

| cover = Ella, elle l'a.jpg

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| type = single

| artist = Kate Ryan

| album = Free

| B-side = {{ubl|"Ella, elle l'a" (extended version)|"L.I.L.Y."}}

| released = 25 April 2008
25 May 2009 (UK)

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| genre =*Europop

• Dance-pop

| length = 3:05

| label = ARS/Universal

| writer = Michel Berger

| producer = 2N

| prev_title = L.I.L.Y. (Like I Love You)

| prev_year = 2008

| next_title = I Surrender

| next_year = 2008

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|hdJN0ss7jA0|"Ella, elle l'a"}}}}

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Kate Ryan's version of "Ella, elle l'a" is the third single of her album Free. It was released on 6 May 2008 in Belgium and on 9 May 2008 in the rest of Europe as a CD single. It had already topped number one on the Spanish Download Chart, and number seven on the Belgian Singles Chart. It also reached the top ten in Germany. It had entered the Swedish Singles Chart at number twelve, peaking at number two. In the Netherlands, "Ella, elle l'a" also peaked at number two.

English version

"Ella, elle l'a" was sung live by Ryan during her 2008 UK tour and it was released on 25 May 2009 as first single from the UK version of Free.{{cite web |url=http://www.radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_singles.htm |title=Radio1 Rodos Greece ::: UK Forthcoming Singles ::: Charts, DJ Promos, Dance, Lyrics, Free Mp3 Samples Downloads |access-date=2010-12-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020105600/http://www.radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_singles.htm |archive-date=2012-10-20 }} UK release date.

German CD single

1. "Ella, elle l'a" (radio version) - 3:06
2. "Ella, elle l'a" (extended version) - 6:07
3. "L.I.L.Y." (radio edit) - 3:15

Belgian CD single

1. "Ella, elle l'a" (radio version) - 3:06
2. "Ella, elle l'a" (extended version) - 6:07

European 12" single

1. "Ella, elle l'a" (extended version) - 6:07
2. "Ella, elle l'a" (Bodybangers remix) - 6:05
3. "Ella, elle l'a" (club remix) - 4:50

• Extended version - 6:08
• Bodybangers remix - 6:05
• Club remix - 4:50
• Club remix short - 3:12
• Fugitive's Elle La Tout Remix
• Jorg Schmid Remix

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|title=Ella Elle La|artist=Kate Ryan|type=single|award=Platinum|number=5|relyear=2008|certyear=2008|certweek=44|digital=true|access-date=August 30, 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|title=Ella Elle La|artist=Kate Ryan|type=ringtone|note=Ringtone|award=Platinum|number=5|access-date=17 June 2022|relyear=2008|certyear=2008|certweek=46}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|title=Ella Elle L'a|artist=Kate Ryan|type=single|award=Platinum|access-date=13 September 2012|relyear=2008|certyear=2008}}

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• In 1988, the song was also covered in Greek as "Έλα ξανά" (Come back again) by Bessy Argyraki{{Cite web |title=Bessy Argyraki - Στίχοι Έλα Ξανά (Εla ksana) + Μεταγραφή |url=https://lyricstranslate.com/el/%CE%B5la-ksana-%CE%AD%CE%BB%CE%B1-%CE%BE%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%AC-ela-ksana.html |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=lyricstranslate.com |language=el}} who had represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977.
• In 2002, the song was covered by Emma Daumas, Eva Chemouni, Aurélie Konaté, Nolwenn Leroy and Anne-Laure Sibon, five contestants of the French Star Academy 2, and in 2003, has been sung once by French singer Alizée. The Star Academy version features on the album Star Academy chante Michel Berger.Star Academy chante Michel Berger, track listing [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Star+Academy+2&titel=Chante+Michael+Berger&cat=a Lescharts.com] (retrieved 7 May 2008).
• It was also covered by the French singer Pauline at the Bastille Day concert on the Champ de Mars in Paris in 2008.
• On 29 December 2023, German producers Ely Oaks and Neptunica alongside fellow German singer Ambre Vallet released another version of the song.{{Cite web |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/7oCqUBYVTqWbN0M6aYD7O3 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=open.spotify.com |language=en |title=Ella Elle l'A }}

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