Sha-La-La-La-La

"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. It achieved worldwide exposure after being covered by Dutch dance/pop group Vengaboys.

This article is about The Walkers song. For the Manfred Mann song, see Sha La La. For the Small Faces song, see Sha-La-La-La-Lee.
"Sha-La-La-La-La"
Danish cover
Single by Walkers
from the album Greatest Hits
B-side"High School Queen"
ReleasedMarch 30, 1973 (Denmark) May 1973 (Germany)
Recorded1973
GenrePop
Length3:00
LabelPhilips
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)
Music video
"Sha-La-La-La-La" on YouTube

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 version
"Shalala Lala"
Single by Vengaboys
from the album The Platinum Album and Music from and Inspired by The Little Vampire
B-side"48 Hours"
Released21 February 2000[3]
Recorded1999
StudioViolent Studios (Studio 4045) (Hilversum, Netherlands)
GenreEurodance, dance-pop
Length3:33
LabelBreakin' Records
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

The song was covered by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys in 1999. It remixes the song with typical Vengaboys synth and drum beats, although it keeps substantially the same tempo. It was released on 21 February 2000 and became another major 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 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, 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 written by Torben Lendager and Poul Dehnhardt, except "48 Hours", written by Danski & DJ Delmundo.

CD single

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

CD single 2

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

Enhanced maxi-single

  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

  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)

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[35] Gold 35,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[36] Platinum 50,000*
Belgium (BEA)[37] Gold 25,000*
Germany (BVMI)[38] Platinum 500,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[39] 3× Platinum 30,000*
Sweden (GLF)[40] Gold 15,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[41] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[42] Silver 200,000^

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

Notable cover versions
  • British pop group Dreamhouse released their version of the song,[43] which became a hit in Southeast Asia in 1997.
  • Thai singer Prissana “Pookie” Praisaeng also released her version of the song,[44] which over a million copies cassette sold in 1997.
  • Belgian accordionist and singer Matthias Lens recorded a Dutch version of the song for his self-titled album, Matthias Lens, the song peaking at number 46 in Belgium on the Ultratip chart in January 2014.[45]
  • Polish duo Mejk recorded a version of the song, which became a summer hit in Poland in 2019.[46]
  • Billy Joel uses the same melody in his song, "My Life."
  • Estonian group Meie Mees has recorded own version of the song.[47]

See also

References
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  41. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Vengaboys; 'Shalala Lala')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
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  44. "ย้อนฟังเพลง "My heart goes Sha la la la la" ล้านตลับ" (in Thai). Nation TV. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
  45. "Matthias Lens - Shalala Lala" (in Dutch). Ultratop.be. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  46. "Mejk z nowością na koniec wakacji. Sha la la zdąży jeszcze sięgnąć po tytuł hitu lata?" (in Polish). Radio Vox FM. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
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