Sha-La-La-La-La

"Sha-La-La-La-La"

Danish cover
Single by Walkers
from the album Greatest Hits
B-side "High School Queen"
Released

March 30, 1973 (Denmark)

May 1973 (Germany)
Format LP
Recorded 1973
Genre Pop
Length 3:00
Label Philips
Writer(s) Torben Lendager, Poul Dehnhardt
Walkers singles chronology
"(We're Just A) Rock'n'Roll Band"
(1973)		 "Sha-La-La-La-La"
(1973)		 "Fire"
(1973)
German cover
Music video
"Sha-La-La-La-La" on YouTube

"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


Vengaboys

"Shalala Lala"
Single by Vengaboys
from the album The Platinum Album
B-side "48 Hours"
Released February 23, 2000
Format CD, vinyl
Recorded in 2000 at the Violent Studios (Studio 4045), Hilversum, the Netherlands[3]
Genre Eurodance, dance-pop
Length 3:33
Label Breakin' Records
Writer(s) Torben Lendager, Poul Dehnhardt
Producer(s) Danski & DJ Delmundo
Vengaboys singles chronology
"Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)"
(1999)		 "Shalala Lala"
(2000)		 "Uncle John from Jamaica"
(2000)
Music video
"Shalala Lala" on YouTube

The song was covered by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys. 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]

  1. "Shalala Lala" (Hitradio Mix) – 3:33
  2. "48 Hours" – 4:31

CD Single 2[6]

  1. "Shalala Lala" (Hitradio Mix) – 3:33
  2. "Shalala Lala" (Karaoke Version) – 3:30

Enhanced Maxi-Single[5]

  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" (Music Video)

Enhanced Maxi-Single 2[7]

  1. "Shalala Lala" (Hitradio Mix) – 3:34
  2. "Shalala Lala" (Alice Deejay Remix) – 5:53
  3. "48 Hours" – 4:34
  4. "Shalala Lala" (Music Video)

Digital download, 12" vinyl[8][9]

  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

French 12" vinyl[10]

  1. "Shalala Lala" (XXL Mix) – 5:40
  2. "Shalala Lala" (Alice Deejay Remix) – 5:50

UK promotional recording[11]

  1. "Shalala Lala" (Alice Deejay Remix) – 5:53
  2. "48 Hours" – 4:34
  3. "Shalala Lala" (XXL Mix) – 5:16

UK promotional recording 2[12]

  1. "Shalala Lala" (Hitradio Mix) – 3:33

Spanish promotional recording[13]

  1. "Shalala Lala" (Carlos Jean Remix)

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

Weekly charts

Chart (2000) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[14] 4
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[15] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[16] 2
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[17] 10
France (SNEP)[18] 61
Germany (Media Control Charts)[19] 3
Ireland (IRMA)[20] 4
Italy (FIMI)[21] 40
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[22] 2
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[23] 1
Norway (VG-lista)[24] 5
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[25] 3
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[26] 8
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[27] 5
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] 3
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[29] 5

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[30] Gold 35,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[31] Platinum 50,000x
Belgium (BEA)[32] Gold 25,000*
Germany (BVMI)[33] Gold 250,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[34] 3× Platinum 45,000*
Sweden (GLF)[35] Gold 15,000x
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[36] Gold 25,000x
United Kingdom (BPI)[37] Silver 200,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Preceded by
"Bye Bye Bye" by 'N Sync		 New Zealand Singles Chart
number one single
April 16, 2000 – April 30, 2000 		Succeeded by
"Poison" by Bardot

Other versions

Other versions of the song were recorded by British pop group Dreamhouse, which became a hit in Southeast Asia in 1998, by a Hong Kong English pop / Cantopop band The Wynners in 1974, and by Estonian pop group Meie Mees in Estonian.

References

  1. ↑ ""Walkers" Udgivelser (Releases)" (in Danish). Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Sha-la-la-la-la by Walkers" (in Danish). Dansk Rockkultur, DanskeHitlister.dk. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Vengaboys - Shalala Lala". Discogs. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Vengaboys - Shalala lala". Vengaboys Channel, YouTube. November 16, 2009. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Vengaboys - Shalala Lala". Discogs. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Vengaboys - Shalala Lala". Discogs. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Vengaboys - Shalala Lala". Discogs. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Shalala Lala - EP (Single) - Vengaboys" (in Dutch). iTunes NL Apple. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Vengaboys - Shalala Lala". Discogs. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Vengaboys - Shalala Lala". Discogs. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Vengaboys - Shalala Lala". Discogs. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Vengaboys - Shalala Lala". Discogs. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Vengaboys - Shalala Lala (Remix)". Discogs. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  14. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Vengaboys – Shalala Lala". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  15. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Vengaboys – Shalala Lala" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  16. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Vengaboys – Shalala Lala" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  17. ↑ Canadian peak Allmusic.com
  18. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Vengaboys – Shalala Lala" (in French). Les classement single.
  19. ↑ "Chartverfulgong > Vengaboys > Shalala Lala – musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  20. ↑ "Irish Singles Chart – Search for song". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  21. ↑ "Hit Parade Italia - Indice per Interprete: V". Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  22. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Vengaboys search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
  23. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Vengaboys – Shalala Lala". Top 40 Singles.
  24. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Vengaboys – Shalala Lala". VG-lista.
  25. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2000-03-11". Scottish Singles Top 40.
  26. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Vengaboys – Shalala Lala" Canciones Top 50.
  27. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Vengaboys – Shalala Lala". Singles Top 60.
  28. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Vengaboys – Shalala Lala". Swiss Singles Chart.
  29. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2000-03-11" UK Singles Chart.
  30. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
  31. ↑ "Gold & Platin". IFPI.at. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
  32. ↑ "Ultratop Awards 2000 International Single". Ultratop. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
  33. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Vengaboys)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
  34. ↑ "Top 50 Singles Chart, 09 September 2000". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
  35. ↑ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2000" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
  36. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Vengaboys)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
  37. ↑ "British single certifications – Vengaboys – Sha-La-La-La-La". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Sha-La-La-La-La in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search

External links

Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics