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Sha-La-La-La-La

{{Short description|1973 single by Walkers}}

{{About|the Walkers song|the Manfred Mann song|Sha La La|the Small Faces song|Sha-La-La-La-Lee}}

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{{Infobox song

| name = Sha-La-La-La-La

| cover = Sha-La-La-La-La (1973) Danish single cover.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Danish cover

| type = single

| artist = Walkers

| album = Greatest Hits

| B-side = High School Queen

| released = 30 March 1973

| recorded = 1973

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Glam rock

| length = {{duration|m=3}}

| label = Philips

| writer = Torben Lendager, Poul Dehnhardt

| producer = John Friis

| prev_title = (We're Just A) Rock'n'Roll Band

| prev_year = 1973

| next_title = Fire

| next_year = 1973

| misc = {{Extra album cover

| header = Alternative cover

| type = single

| cover = Sha-La-La-La-La German single cover.jpg

| border =

| alt =

| caption = German cover

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|mvsqvKl40hg|"Sha-La-La-La-La"}}|header=Audio video}}

}}

"Sha-La-La-La-La" is a song by Danish glam rock band Walkers. The song was co-written by band members Torben Lendager and Poul Dehnhardt. It entered the Danish charts at number eight in the last week of March 1973, and peaked at number two after three weeks, after which it disappeared from the charts. The song achieved worldwide exposure after being covered by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys.

Release history

It was initially released in Denmark on 30 March 1973 and later in Germany in May.{{cite web|url=http://www.walkers-online.dk/viewpage.php?page_id=13|title="Walkers" Udgivelser (Releases)|language=da|access-date=20 June 2013}} It was later included on their Greatest Hits (1976) album.

Charts

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!Chart (1973)

!Peak
position

scope="row"|Denmark (Tracklisten){{cite web|url=http://danskehitlister.dk/?song_id=1645|title=Sha-la-la-la-la by Walkers|publisher=Dansk Rockkultur, DanskeHitlister.dk|language=da|access-date=20 June 2013}}

|2

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Vengaboys version

{{Infobox song

| name = Shalala Lala

| cover = Shalalalala.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Vengaboys

| album = The Platinum Album {{noitalic|and}} Music from and Inspired by The Little Vampire

| B-side = 48 Hours

| released = {{start date|2000|2|21|df=y}}

| recorded =

| studio = Violent (Studio 4045) (Hilversum, Netherlands){{cite AV media notes|title=The Platinum Album|title-link=The Platinum Album (Vengaboys album)|others=Vengaboys|year=1999|type=Dutch CD album liner notes|publisher=Breakin' Records|id=KRAK 4015}}

| genre =

| length = 3:33

| label = Violent, Breakin', Positiva

| writer = Torben Lendager, Poul Dehnhardt

| producer = Danski & DJ Delmundo

| prev_title = Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)

| prev_year = 1999

| next_title = Uncle John from Jamaica

| next_year = 2000

| misc = {{External music video|type=single|{{YouTube|Obi4iELWJ3Y|"Shalala Lala"}}}}

}}

Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys covered the song as "Shalala Lala" and released it on 21 February 2000, as the second single from their third album, The Platinum Album (2000). It remixes the song with typical Vengaboys synth and drum beats, although it keeps substantially the same tempo. The cover became another hit for the band, topping the charts in New Zealand and Romania and peaking within the top five in at least 10 other countries, including Australia, Germany, Ireland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

=Music video=

The accompanying music video for "Shalala Lala" 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, while women dressed in a skimped-up version of a dirndl dance around. Some men are dressed in lederhosen. The two male group members compete with each other for the affections of Kim Sasabone. After the second verse, the song pauses with a record scratch wherein the two engage in a parody dance battle. The video ends when the bar is raided by the police.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obi4iELWJ3Y|title=Vengaboys - Shalala lala|publisher=Vengaboys Channel, YouTube|date=16 November 2009|access-date=20 June 2013}}

=Track listings=

All tracks were written by Torben Lendager and Poul Dehnhardt except "48 Hours", written by Danski & DJ Delmundo.

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  • European CD1{{cite AV media notes|title=Shalala Lala|others=Vengaboys|year=2000|type=European CD1 liner notes|publisher=Breakin' Records|id=KRAK 4022}}
  1. "Shalala Lala" (Hitradio mix) – 3:33
  2. "48 Hours" – 4:31
  • European CD2 and Australian CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Shalala Lala|others=Vengaboys|year=2000|type=European CD2 liner notes|publisher=Breakin' Records|id=KRAK 4023}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Shalala Lala|others=Vengaboys|year=2000|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Breakin' Records|id=8883140}}
  1. "Shalala Lala" (Hitradio mix) – 3:33
  2. "Shalala Lala" (XXL mix) – 5:40
  3. "Shalala Lala" (karaoke version) – 3:30
  4. "Shalala Lala" (Alice Deejay remix) – 5:50
  5. "48 Hours" – 4:31
  6. "Shalala Lala" (banned by the BBC videoclip) – 3:33
  • UK CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Shalala Lala|others=Vengaboys|year=2000|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Positiva Records|id=CDTIV 126, 7243 8 88291 0 6}}
  1. "Shalala Lala" (Hitradio mix) – 3:34
  2. "Shalala Lala" (Alice Deejay remix) – 5:53
  3. "48 Hours" – 4:34
  4. "Shalala Lala" (video)

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  • UK cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=Shalala Lala|others=Vengaboys|year=2000|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Positiva Records|id=TCTIV 126, 7243 8 88291 4 4}}
  1. "Shalala Lala" (Hitradio mix) – 3:34
  2. "Shalala Lala" (Alice Deejay remix) – 5:53
  3. "48 Hours" – 4:34
  • Digital download{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/shalala-lala-ep-single/id390620770|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305214724/https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/shalala-lala-ep-single/id390620770|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 March 2016|title=Shalala Lala – EP (Single) – Vengaboys|date=28 March 2000 |publisher=iTunes NL Apple|language=nl|access-date=20 June 2013}}
  1. "Shalala Lala" (Hitradio mix) – 3:33
  2. "Shalala Lala" (XXL mix) – 5:40
  3. "Shalala Lala" (karaoke version) – 3:30
  4. "Shalala Lala" (Alice Deejay remix) – 5:50

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=Charts=

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==Weekly charts==

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!Chart (2000)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|4|artist=Vengaboys|song=Shalala Lala|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Austria|2|artist=Vengaboys|song=Shalala Lala|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Flanders|2|artist=Vengaboys|song=Shalala Lala|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Canada (Nielsen SoundScan){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/vengaboys/chart-history/cns/|title=Vengaboys Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=11 September 2019}}

|10

scope="row"|Czech Republic (IFPI){{cite web|url=http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm|title=Hitparada radia – 23/2000|publisher=IFPI CR|language=cs|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000613114217/http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm|archive-date=13 June 2000|access-date=21 January 2024}}

|8

scope="row"|Denmark (IFPI){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-03-25.pdf|title=Top National Sellers|magazine=Music & Media|volume=17|issue=13|page=10|date=25 March 2000|access-date=8 February 2020}}

|6

scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-04-08.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=17|issue=15|page=15|date=8 April 2000|access-date=8 February 2020}}

|3

scope="row"|Finland (Suomen virallinen lista){{cite book|url=https://musiikkiarkisto.fi/oa/_tiedostot/julkaisut/sisaltaa-hitin.pdf#page=273|first=Timo|last=Pennanen|year=2021|title=Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021|section=Vengaboys|page=273|publisher=Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava|location=Helsinki|access-date=7 July 2022|language=fi}}

|17

{{single chart|France|61|artist=Vengaboys|song=Shalala Lala|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Germany|3|artist=Vengaboys|song=Shalala Lala|songid=4166|rowheader=true|access-date=19 May 2019}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|4|song=Shalala Lala|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Ireland Dance (IRMA){{cite web|url=https://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240004&arch=t&lyr=2000&year=2000&week=9|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190716122333/https://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p/musicvideo/music/archive/index_test.jsp&ct=240004&arch=t&lyr=2000&year=2000&week=9|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 July 2019|title=Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 2 March 2000|publisher=GfK Chart-Track|access-date=19 May 2019}}

|3

scope="row"|Italy (Musica e dischi){{cite web|url=http://www.musicaedischi.it/classifiche_archivio.php|title=Classifiche|work=Musica e dischi|language=it|access-date=8 June 2022}} Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Vengaboys".

|40

{{single chart|Dutch40|2|year=2000|week=9|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|2|artist=Vengaboys|song=Shalala Lala|rowheader=true|refname="d100"}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|1|artist=Vengaboys|song=Shalala Lala|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Norway|5|artist=Vengaboys|song=Shalala Lala|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/topul-anului-2000.html|title=Romanian Top 100: Top of the Year 2000|publisher=Romanian Top 100|language=ro|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050122081829/http://www.rt100.ro/topul-anului-2000.html|archive-date=22 January 2005}}

|1

{{single chart|Scotland|3|date=20000311|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Spain|8|artist=Vengaboys|song=Shalala Lala|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Sweden|5|artist=Vengaboys|song=Shalala Lala|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|3|artist=Vengaboys|song=Shalala Lala|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UK|5|date=20000311|rowheader=true}}

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==Year-end charts==

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!Chart (2000)

!Position

scope="row"|Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2000/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2000|publisher=ARIA|access-date=20 November 2020}}

|36

scope="row"|Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=2000|title=Jahreshitparade Singles 2000|language=de|access-date=11 September 2019}}

|5

scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2000|title=Jaaroverzichten 2000|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=3 June 2018}}

|32

scope="row"|Denmark (IFPI){{cite web|url=http://www.musik.org/publikationer/aarshitlister.htm|title=Års Hitlister 2000: IFPI Danmark: Singles Top 50|publisher=IFPI Danmark|via=Musik.org|language=da|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011116233455/http://www.musik.org/publikationer/aarshitlister.htm#single|archive-date=16 November 2001|access-date=8 April 2021}}

|40

scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-12-23.pdf|title=Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2000|magazine=Music & Media|volume=17|issue=52|page=9|date=23 December 2000|access-date=8 February 2020}}

|24

scope="row"|Germany (Media Control){{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2000|title=Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 2000|publisher=GfK Entertainment|language=de|access-date=3 June 2018}}

|17

scope="row"|Ireland (IRMA){{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/2fm/charts/top100_2000.html|title=Top 100 of 2000|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040602112628/http://www.rte.ie/2fm/charts/top100_2000.html|archive-date=2 June 2004|access-date=16 March 2022}}

|43

scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2000|title=Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2000|publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=21 January 2020}}

|43

scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2000&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2000|language=nl|access-date=3 June 2018}}

|20

scope="row"|New Zealand (RIANZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2000-12-31|title=End of Year Charts 2000|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=11 September 2019}}

|8

scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100)

|10

scope="row"|Sweden (Hitlistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2000&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2000|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=24 April 2020}}

|33

scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/charts/jahreshitparade/2000|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2000|language=de|access-date=11 September 2019}}

|21

scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite magazine|title=Best Sellers of 2000: Singles Top 100|magazine=Music Week|page=25|date=20 January 2001}}

|64

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=Certifications=

{{Certification Table Top}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|access-date=28 September 2011}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|type=single|artist=Vengaboys|title=Shalala Lala|award=Platinum|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|access-date=28 September 2011}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|access-date=28 September 2011}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|artist=Vengaboys|title=Shalala Lala|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|access-date=3 November 2018}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Vengaboys|title=Sha Lala Lala|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|type=single|award= Platinum|id=2000-07-07|source=newchart|access-date=20 November 2024|number=3}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|access-date=28 September 2011}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|artist=Vengaboys|title=Shalala Lala|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|access-date=11 September 2019}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Vengaboys|title=Shalala Lala|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|award=Silver|type=single|id=5804-1502-1}}

{{Certification Table Bottom}}

=Release history=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

!scope="col"|Region

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Format(s)

!scope="col"|Label(s)

!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row"|Europe

|21 February 2000

|Maxi-CD

|{{hlist|Violent|Breakin'}}

|

scope="row"|United Kingdom

|28 February 2000

|{{hlist|CD|cassette}}

|Positiva

|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2000/Music-Week-2000-02-26.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting 28 February, 2000: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=27|date=26 February 2000|access-date=28 July 2021}}

scope="row"|Australia

|June 2000

|CD

|Breakin'

|{{cite web|url=http://www.emimusic.com.au/artists.asp?id=228|title=Vengaboys|publisher=EMI Music Australia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000609132536/http://www.emimusic.com.au/artists.asp?id=228|archive-date=9 June 2000|access-date=3 August 2023}}

Notable cover versions

  • In 1974, the Cantopop band the Wynners was believed to be the earliest to release a cover version of the song.{{cite web |url=http://www.releaselyrics.com/7e21/the-wynners-sha-la-la-la/ |title=THE WYNNERS - Sha-La-La-La Lyrics |website=www.releaselyrics.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221222905/http://www.releaselyrics.com/7e21/the-wynners-sha-la-la-la/ |archive-date=21 February 2014}}
  • British pop group Dreamhouse released their version of the song,{{Cite web |url=https://ekstrabladet.dk/nyheder/samfund/sha-la-la-la-la-her-synger-kontroversiel-praesident-dansk-mega-hit/6401063 |title='Sha-la-la-la-la': Her synger kontroversiel præsident dansk mega-hit |publisher=Ekstra Bladet |language=da |date=11 November 2016 |access-date=24 May 2018}} which became a hit in Southeast Asia in 1997.
  • Thai singer Prissana "Pookie" Praisaeng also released her version of the song,{{cite web|url=https://www.nationtv.tv/main/content/378719167|title=ย้อนฟังเพลง "My heart goes Sha la la la la" ล้านตลับ|publisher=Nation TV|language=th|date=18 June 2019|access-date=14 November 2020}} which over a million copies of cassette sold in 1997.
  • Belgian accordionist and singer Matthias Lens recorded a Dutch version of the song for his self-titled album, Matthias Lens, the song peaking at number 46 in Belgium on the Ultratip chart in January 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/121b28/Matthias-Lens-Shalala-lala|title=Matthias Lens - Shalala Lala|publisher=Ultratop.be|language=nl|access-date=25 November 2019}}
  • Polish duo Mejk recorded a version of the song, which became a summer hit in Poland in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.voxfm.pl/radio/wiadomosc/157613/mejk-z-nowoscia-na-koniec-wakacji-sha-la-la-zdazy-jeszcze-siegnac-po-tytul-hitu-lata|title=Mejk z nowością na koniec wakacji. Sha la la zdąży jeszcze sięgnąć po tytuł hitu lata?|publisher=Radio Vox FM|language=pl|access-date=27 November 2019}}

See also

References

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External links

  • {{YouTube|9OS_s-mcPsc|Making of Shalala Lala}}

{{Vengaboys}}

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Category:Songs written by Torben Lendager