Tra La La La La

"Tra La La La La" is a song written and produced by Ike Turner. It was released as a single by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner on Sue Records in 1962.[1]

"Tra La La La La"
Single by Ike & Tina Turner
from the album Dynamite!
B-side"Puppy Love"
ReleasedMarch 1962
GenreR&B
Length2:30
LabelSue Records
Songwriter(s)Ike Turner
Producer(s)Ike Turner
Ike & Tina Turner singles chronology
"Poor Fool"
(1961)		 "Tra La La La La"
(1962)		 "You Should'a Treated Me Right"
(1962)

Release

"Tra La La La La" was released as the third single from Ike and Tina's 1962 album Dynamite!. It became their fifth top 10 R&B hit in less than two years since their inception as a duo, peaking at No. 9 on the Billboard R&B singles chart and at No. 50 on the Hot 100.[2]

The B-side, "Puppy Love," is a non-album track. It's an edited version of the song "Chances Are" from Ike and Tina's debut album The Soul of Ike & Tina.

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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, labled "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]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ike Turner.

No.TitleLength
1."Tra La La La La"2:30
2."Puppy Love"2:35

Chart performance
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

References
  1. "Reviews of New Singles" (PDF). Billboard: 34. March 17, 1962.
  2. "Tra La La La La (song by Ike & Tina Turner)". Music VF, US & UK hits charts.
  3. "Record Reviews - Pick of the Week" (PDF). Cash Box: 10. March 17, 1962.
  4. "Hot 100" (PDF). Billboard: 41. April 28, 1962.
  5. "Hot R&B Sides" (PDF). Billboard: 37. May 5, 1962.
  6. "Cash Box Top 100" (PDF). Cash Box. April 21, 1962.
  7. "Cash Box R&B Singles 4/21/62". cashboxmagazine.com.
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