Sha-La-La-La-La

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"Sha-La-La-La-La"
Sha-La-La-La-La (1973) Danish single cover.jpg
Danish cover
Single by Walkers
from the album Greatest Hits
B-side "High School Queen"
Released30 March 1973
Recorded1973
Genre Glam rock
Length3:00
Label Philips
Songwriter(s) Torben Lendager, Poul Dehnhardt
Producer(s) John Friis
Walkers singles chronology
"(We're Just A) Rock'n'Roll Band"
(1973)		"Sha-La-La-La-La"
(1973)		"Fire"
(1973)
Alternative cover
Sha-La-La-La-La German single cover.jpg
German cover
B-side "48 Hours"
Released21 February 2000 (2000-02-21)
Studio Violent (Studio 4045) (Hilversum, Netherlands) [3]
Length3:33
Label Violent, Breakin', Positiva
Songwriter(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

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. [4]

Track listings

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

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [47] Gold35,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria) [48] Platinum50,000*
Belgium (BEA) [49] Gold25,000*
Germany (BVMI) [50] Platinum500,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [51] 3× Platinum30,000*
Sweden (GLF) [52] Gold15,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [53] Gold25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [54] Silver200,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
Europe21 February 2000 Maxi-CD
  • Violent
  • Breakin'
 [25]
United Kingdom28 February 2000 Positiva [55]
AustraliaJune 2000CDBreakin' [56]

Notable cover versions

See also

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