| "Tra La La La La" | ||||
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| Single by Ike & Tina Turner | ||||
| from the album Dynamite! | ||||
| B-side | "Puppy Love" | |||
| Released | March 1962 | |||
| Length | 2:30 | |||
| Label | Sue Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ike Turner | |||
| Producer(s) | Ike Turner | |||
| Ike & Tina Turner singles chronology | ||||
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"Tra La La La La" is a song written and produced by Ike Turner, and released by him and his then-wife Tina on Sue Records [1] as the third single from the couple's 1962 album Dynamite! .
"Tra La La La La" became the duo's fifth top 10 R&B hit in less than two years since their inception, peaking at No. 9 on the Billboard R&B singles chart, but was much less successful on the main Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it reached No. 50. [2]
The B-side non-album track, "Puppy Love," is an edited version of the song "Chances Are" from the duo's debut album The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner .
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Billboard |  [1] |
Billboard (March 17, 1962): "Ike and Tina sell this wild side with enthusiasm over uninhibited backing by group and ork. Could get exposure, especially on r&b stations." [1]
Cash Box (March 17, 1962):
Ike & Tina Turner, riding a string of r&b-pop clicks that recently include "A Fool In Love," should continue their winning ways with this one. It's a bright rock-a-cha-cha, labeled "Tra La La La La," that Tina & chorus invitingly chant against terrific Ike Turner instrumental backdrop. Backing's a ripplying rhythmic blueser tabbed "Puppy Love." [3]
All tracks are written by Ike Turner
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tra La La La La" | 2:30 |
| 2. | "Puppy Love" | 2:35 |
| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 [4] | 50 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B Sides [5] | 9 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 [6] | 55 |
| US Cash Box Top 50 R&B [7] | 21 |
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