"La La La" | ||||
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Single by Auburn featuring Iyaz | ||||
Released | June 1, 2009 [1] | |||
Recorded | 2009[ citation needed ] | |||
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Length | 3:12 | |||
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Auburn singles chronology | ||||
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Iyaz singles chronology | ||||
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"La La La" is the debut single by American singer Auburn. It was initially the lead single of her sophomore album One on One,originally set to be released August 10,2010. The track features British Virgin Islands singer Iyaz,and was produced by J. R. Rotem. Released in June 2010,it reached number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100, [2] and number 22 on the Mainstream Top 40 airplay chart. [3] The song interpolates ATC's "Around the World (La La La La La)".
The music video premiered on September 9,2010. [4] The music video entails Auburn hanging out with two backup dancers and venting her frustrations towards her boyfriend who is very possessive and insecure,always believing she's cheating on him. While she insists she loves him,she makes it clear she is at her wits end with his paranoia. After one phone call too many and the boyfriend coming over to confront him,Auburn has enough and dumps him through the lyrics of the song,and throws his phone in the aquarium.
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard ) [5] | 42 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [2] | 51 |
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [3] | 22 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [6] | 36 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [7] | Gold | 500,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | June 1,2010 | Digital download | Warner Bros. | [1] |
June 8,2010 | Contemporary hit radio | [8] |
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