"Sha-La-La-La-La" | ||||
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![]() Danish cover | ||||
Single by Walkers | ||||
from the album Greatest Hits | ||||
B-side | "High School Queen" | |||
Released | 30 March 1973 | |||
Recorded | 1973 | |||
Genre | Glam rock | |||
Length | 3:00 | |||
Label | Philips | |||
Songwriter(s) | Torben Lendager, Poul Dehnhardt | |||
Producer(s) | John Friis | |||
Walkers singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Sha-La-La-La-La" on YouTube |
"Sha-La-La-La-La" is a song by Danish glam rock band Walkers. The song was co-written by band members Torben Lendager and Poul Dehnhardt. It entered the Danish charts at number eight in the last week of March 1973, and peaked at number two after three weeks, after which it disappeared from the charts. The song achieved worldwide exposure after being covered by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys.
It was initially released in Denmark on 30 March 1973 and later in Germany in May. [1] It was later included on their Greatest Hits (1976) album.
Chart (1973) | Peak position |
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Denmark ( Tracklisten) [2] | 2 |
"Shalala Lala" | ||||
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Single by Vengaboys | ||||
from the album The Platinum Album and Music from and Inspired by The Little Vampire | ||||
B-side | "48 Hours" | |||
Released | 21 February 2000 | |||
Studio | Violent (Studio 4045) ( Hilversum, Netherlands) [3] | |||
Length | 3:33 | |||
Label | Violent, Breakin', Positiva | |||
Songwriter(s) | Torben Lendager, Poul Dehnhardt | |||
Producer(s) | Danski & DJ Delmundo | |||
Vengaboys singles chronology | ||||
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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.
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]
All tracks were written by Torben Lendager and Poul Dehnhardt except "48 Hours", written by Danski & DJ Delmundo.
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia ( ARIA) [47] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Austria ( IFPI Austria) [48] | Platinum | 50,000* |
Belgium ( BEA) [49] | Gold | 25,000* |
Germany ( BVMI) [50] | Platinum | 500,000^ |
New Zealand ( RMNZ) [51] | 3× Platinum | 30,000* |
Sweden ( GLF) [52] | Gold | 15,000^ |
Switzerland ( IFPI Switzerland) [53] | Gold | 25,000^ |
United Kingdom ( BPI) [54] | Silver | 200,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Europe | 21 February 2000 | Maxi-CD |
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United Kingdom | 28 February 2000 | Positiva | [55] | |
Australia | June 2000 | CD | Breakin' | [56] |
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"Sha-La-La-La-La" | ||||
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![]() Danish cover | ||||
Single by Walkers | ||||
from the album Greatest Hits | ||||
B-side | "High School Queen" | |||
Released | 30 March 1973 | |||
Recorded | 1973 | |||
Genre | Glam rock | |||
Length | 3:00 | |||
Label | Philips | |||
Songwriter(s) | Torben Lendager, Poul Dehnhardt | |||
Producer(s) | John Friis | |||
Walkers singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
![]() German cover | ||||
Music video | ||||
"Sha-La-La-La-La" on YouTube |
"Sha-La-La-La-La" is a song by Danish glam rock band Walkers. The song was co-written by band members Torben Lendager and Poul Dehnhardt. It entered the Danish charts at number eight in the last week of March 1973, and peaked at number two after three weeks, after which it disappeared from the charts. The song achieved worldwide exposure after being covered by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys.
It was initially released in Denmark on 30 March 1973 and later in Germany in May. [1] It was later included on their Greatest Hits (1976) album.
Chart (1973) | Peak position |
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Denmark ( Tracklisten) [2] | 2 |
"Shalala Lala" | ||||
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Single by Vengaboys | ||||
from the album The Platinum Album and Music from and Inspired by The Little Vampire | ||||
B-side | "48 Hours" | |||
Released | 21 February 2000 | |||
Studio | Violent (Studio 4045) ( Hilversum, Netherlands) [3] | |||
Length | 3:33 | |||
Label | Violent, Breakin', Positiva | |||
Songwriter(s) | Torben Lendager, Poul Dehnhardt | |||
Producer(s) | Danski & DJ Delmundo | |||
Vengaboys singles chronology | ||||
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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.
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]
All tracks were written by Torben Lendager and Poul Dehnhardt except "48 Hours", written by Danski & DJ Delmundo.
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia ( ARIA) [47] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Austria ( IFPI Austria) [48] | Platinum | 50,000* |
Belgium ( BEA) [49] | Gold | 25,000* |
Germany ( BVMI) [50] | Platinum | 500,000^ |
New Zealand ( RMNZ) [51] | 3× Platinum | 30,000* |
Sweden ( GLF) [52] | Gold | 15,000^ |
Switzerland ( IFPI Switzerland) [53] | Gold | 25,000^ |
United Kingdom ( BPI) [54] | Silver | 200,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Europe | 21 February 2000 | Maxi-CD |
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United Kingdom | 28 February 2000 | Positiva | [55] | |
Australia | June 2000 | CD | Breakin' | [56] |
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