Shalala Lala (Vengaboys song)
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"Shalala Lala" is a single by the Dutch
eurodance
group Vengaboys
released in 2000
. It is a cover of the song "Sha-La-La-La-La" from 1973 by Danish
glam rock
band The Walkers
. The song reached number one in New Zealand
for three weeks, number four in Australia
, and number five in the United Kingdom
.
The music video
is modeled after the single cover. It takes place in a fictional Alpine
restaurant named "Wurst & Women" located in Germany.
Another popular version of the song was recorded by British
band Dreamhouse
, released in 1998. Also Estonian group "Meie Mees" recorded own version of the song.
and Poul Dehnhardt, except "48 Hours" written by Danski & DJ Delmundo
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
eurodance
Eurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
group Vengaboys
Vengaboys
Vengaboys are a Eurodance pop group based in Amsterdam. The brainchild of two Dutch producers Wessel van Diepen and Dennis van den Driesschen , they enjoyed commercial success in the late 1990s. They are best known for their two UK number one singles, "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" and "We're Going...
released in 2000
2000 in music
See also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List....
. It is a cover of the song "Sha-La-La-La-La" from 1973 by Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
glam rock
Glam rock
Glam rock is a style of rock and pop music that developed in the UK in the early 1970s, which was performed by singers and musicians who wore outrageous clothes, makeup and hairstyles, particularly platform-soled boots and glitter...
band The Walkers
The Walkers
The Walkers was a Danish glam rock band featuring singer-composer Torben Lendager, guitarist Gert Michelsen, drummer-lyricist Poul Dehnhardt and bassist Jan Kanstrup Hansen. It was founded in 1968 and broke up in 1977...
. The song reached number one in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
for three weeks, number four in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, and number five in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
The music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
is modeled after the single cover. It takes place in a fictional Alpine
Alps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
restaurant named "Wurst & Women" located in Germany.
Another popular version of the song was recorded by British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
band Dreamhouse
Dreamhouse (band)
Dreamhouse are a British dance/pop group consisting of Paul Barry, David Riley, and Jules Tulley. They released their self-titled debut album in 1998 and released three singles, including a cover version of the Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs song "Stay"....
, released in 1998. Also Estonian group "Meie Mees" recorded own version of the song.
Track listing
All tracks written by Torben LendagerTorben Lendager
Torben Lendager is Danish singer and composer notable for composing hit songs "Little Kitty" and "Sha-La-La-La-La", which was covered by Vengaboys as "Shalala Lala".- References :*...
and Poul Dehnhardt, except "48 Hours" written by Danski & DJ Delmundo
Wessel van Diepen
Wessel van Diepen , was a Dutch radio host for Radio 538 and is the most successful dance-pop music producer in Dutch history....
- "Shalala Lala" (Hitradio Mix) – 3:33
- "Shalala Lala" (XXL Mix) – 5:40
- "Shalala Lala" (Karaoke Version) – 3:30
- "Shalala Lala" (Alice DeejayAlice DeeJayAlice DeeJay was an electronic music group, who achieved success from 1999 to 2002.-Members:The group consisted of record producers Pronti , Kalmani and DJ Jurgen with Marc Lee-Smith remixing and the DJ's From Mars lead singer Judith Anna Pronk...
Remix) – 5:50 - "48 Hours" – 4:31
- "Shalala Lala" (Music Video)
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Portuguese Singles Chart | 3 |
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
4 |
| Netherlands Singles Chart Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
2 |
| French Singles Chart | 61 |
| German Singles Chart | 3 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 4 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
1 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 5 |
| Polish Singles Chart | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
5 |