Uh La La La#Blog 27 version

The song was released in Italy on CD and 12" (coded DWA 97.02), with releases in other European countries following. As before (and for the final time) the German edition would be released by ZYX, the Spanish release by Blanco y Negro, the French release by Panic (a subsidiary of Polygram), and the Finnish release by K-Tel. A full set of releases was commissioned for Europe by Sony Music, once again on their Dancepool label; a maxi CD, 2-track CD, and 12" release (Sony code 664517). Two remix releases followed; one entitled 'Remix' and a doublepack of remixes by Fathers of Sound. The Fathers of Sound remixes would contain vocals and lyrics that were not on the original version. This was the second and last single to feature radio jingles on the CD.

After officially signing to Sony for all future releases, plans were made to properly launch Alexia's career outside of Europe. In 1998, Almighty Records were commissioned to provide a remix and edit for the UK market (Sony code 665567) in order to launch her career. The remix was also used for the Australian release later that year (Sony code 665766). Due to its popularity, the Almighty edit would be released on all versions of Alexia's second album, The Party (1998). In 1999, the track was released in America under the Epidrome label.

AllMusic editor Tom Demalon complimented the song is a "jaunty, infectious number that leans a bit more to pop".{{cite web|first=Tom|last=Demalon|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/fun-club-sony-mw0000028478|title=Alexia - Fun Club [Sony]|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=17 February 2020}} Larry Flick from Billboard magazine wrote, "Without question, 'Uh La La La' is as infectious as they get—just perfect for those hot and steamy summer nights. And producer Roberto Zanetti (more commonly known as Robyx) is in ultra-fine form here. In a perfect world, this would surely be a hit."{{cite magazine|first=Larry|last=Flick|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1999/BB-1999-04-17.pdf|title=Single Reviews|magazine=Billboard|date=17 April 1999|page=16|access-date=29 January 2018|author-link=Larry Flick}} Pan-European magazine Music & Media stated that the song "sounds like a surefire summer hit; a simple sunny melody, a catchy sing-a-long refrain ("Uh la la la, I love you baby"), a stomp/clap rhythm, some nice shuffle beats and a touch of rap. Another sign of success is that the song has already inspired a copy-cat version (2 Eivissa's 'Oh La La La' [...] which samples Crystal Waters' 'Gypsy Woman')."{{cite magazine|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Music-and-Media/90s/1997/MM-1997-07-12.pdf|title=Summer '97: beats from the beach|magazine=Music & Media|volume=14|issue=28|date=12 July 1997|page=8|access-date=5 March 2018}} A reviewer from Music Week gave "Uh La La La" three out of five, writing that this "bouncy, piano-driven pop house tune by 25-year-old Italian diva Alexia [...] has enough camp appeal to enjoy wider success."{{cite magazine|first=|last=|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1998/Music-Week-1998-02-28.pdf|title=Reviews: Singles|magazine=Music Week|date=28 February 1998|page=9|access-date=10 September 2023}} In his 2020 book, Move Your Body (2 The 90's), Juha Soininen described it as "a slow, reggaeish downtempo [track]".{{cite book|first= Juha |last= Soininen |title= Move Your Body (2 The 90's): Unlimited Eurodance |publisher= BoD - Books on Demand |date= 26 August 2020 |page= 20 |isbn= 9789528026303 |access-date= 21 November 2021 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=_WD5DwAAQBAJ}}

"Uh La La La" was a major hit on the charts on several continents, becoming one of Alexia's most successful songs and a summer hit in Europe in 1997. It peaked at number-one in Spain and number four in the singer's native Italy, with a total of 19 weeks inside the Italian singles chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.musicaedischi.it/classifiche_archivio.php|title=Classifiche|work=Musica e Dischi|language=it|access-date=31 May 2022}} Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Alexia". Additionally, the song was a top-10 hit also in Austria (6), Finland (2), Ireland (5), Scotland (9), Sweden (5) and the United Kingdom. In the latter, it reached number ten in its first week on the UK Singles Chart, on March 15, 1998.{{cite web|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 15 March 1998 - 21 March 1998|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19980315/7501/|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=18 September 2020}} It spent a total of nine weeks within the UK Top 100. Additionally, "Uh La La La" went on becoming a top-20 hit in France, Iceland, the Netherlands and Switzerland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it charted in the top 30, reaching number 22 in September 1997, after 13 weeks on the chart.{{cite magazine|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Music-and-Media/90s/1997/MM-1997-09-06.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=14|issue=36|date=6 September 1997|page=12|access-date=19 March 2018}} Outside Europe, it peaked at numbers 17 and 30 in Australia and New Zealand, respectively, and number 39 in Canada.

The single earned a gold record in France and Sweden, with a sale of 250,000 and 15,000 units.

The accompanying music video for "Uh La La La" was directed by Luca Lucini and filmed in the US.{{cite web|url=https://imvdb.com/video/alexia/uh-la-la-la|title=Uh La La La - Version 1 (1997) by Alexia|publisher=IMVDb.com|access-date=18 October 2018}} It features Alexia performing the song while driving a yellow jeep with her girlfriends on the streets in Miami, Florida. Sometimes she performs standing in the back, while another girl drives. Two black rappers are following them in a black car. On the way, the girls fill up at a gas station. Later, they are stopped by a police officer and starts dancing around him. After the rappers' car engine stalls, they hitchhike with the girls in the jeep. Other scenes show them all on the beach.

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• 12"

1. "Uh La La La" (Club Mix) – 7:26
2. "Uh La La La" (Cellular Mix) – 6:05
3. "Uh La La La" (Original Mix) – 6:30
4. "Uh La La La" (Acappella) – 3:36

• 12" - Remix

1. "Uh La La La" (Fargetta's Mix) – 5:30
2. "Uh La La La" (Bump Mix) – 4:55
3. "Uh La La La" (Beach Mix) – 6:22

• CD single

1. "Uh La La La" (Radio Mix) – 3:45
2. "Uh La La La" (Cellular Mix) – 6:05

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• CD maxi single

1. "Uh La La La" (Radio Mix) – 3:45
2. "Uh La La La" (Club Mix) – 7:28
3. "Uh La La La" (Cellular Mix) – 6:05
4. "Uh La La La" (F.O.S. Man Vocal Mix) – 6:25
5. "Uh La La La" (Original Mix) – 6:30
6. "Uh La La La" (F.O.S. Renaissance Dub) – 5:40
7. "Uh La La La" (Radio Spot 1) – 0:10
8. "Uh La La La" (Radio Spot 2) – 0:10
9. "Uh La La La" (Radio Spot 3) – 0:10

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"Uh La La La" was covered by Polish pop music group Blog 27 and released as their debut single in Poland in May 2005.{{cite web|url=http://www.rmf.fm/muzyka/biografia,1063,Blog,27.html|title=Blog 27: Biografia|publisher=rmf.fm|language=Polish|accessdate=5 January 2014}} The song enjoyed popularity in the Polish media{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.bravo.pl/_wydarzenia/full1.html/19723/|title=Pracowite dziewczyny - Blog 27|publisher=bravo.pl|year=2005|access-date=27 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060101075535/http://muzyka.bravo.pl/_wydarzenia/full1.html/19723/|archive-date=1 January 2006|language=Polish}} and later appeared on the band's debut album LOL, released in November 2005. The music video for the track was directed by Anna Maliszewska{{cite web|url=http://magicrecords.pl/news.idn_332.strona_1|title=Nowy teledysk Blog 27!!!|publisher=magicrecords.pl|date=5 November 2005|access-date=20 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106044028/http://magicrecords.pl/news.idn_332.strona_1|archive-date=6 January 2014|language=Polish}} and features teenagers skateboarding and playing the spin the bottle game. The song was released internationally in early 2006 and entered the Top 40 in German-speaking countries and Italy.

• CD single{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Blog-27-Uh-La-La-La/release/1413194|title=Blog 27 – Uh La La La|publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=5 January 2014}}

1. "Uh La La La" (Short Edit) – 3:13
2. "I Want What I Want" – 3:04

• CD maxi single{{cite web| url = https://www.amazon.de/dp/B000E8M1D2/| title = Uh la la la - Blog 27: Amazon.de: Musik| access-date = 27 June 2018| publisher = www.amazon.de| language = de}}

1. "Uh La La La" (Short Edit) – 3:13
2. "Uh La La La" (Extended) – 4:23
3. "Uh La La La" (Karaoke Version) – 3:13
4. "I Want What I Want" – 3:03
5. "Uh La La La" (Video)

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