Sha La La
"Sha La La" | ||||
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Single by Manfred Mann | ||||
from the album The Five Faces of Manfred Mann | ||||
B-side | "John Hardy" | |||
Released | 9 October 1964 | |||
Recorded | 22–23 September 1964 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 2:30 | |||
Label | Ascot, His Master's Voice | |||
Songwriter(s) | Robert Mosley, Robert Taylor | |||
Manfred Mann singles chronology | ||||
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"Sha La La" is a song written by Robert Mosley (whose name is spelled "Moseley" on the record) and Robert Taylor.[1] The Shirelles released the original version of the song as a single in 1964 which reached #15 on the U.S. R&B chart and #69 on the U.S. pop chart.[2]
Manfred Mann recording[]
- The most successful version was performed by Manfred Mann. It reached #3 on the UK Singles Chart and #12 on both the U.S. pop chart and the Canadian chart in 1965.[3] It was featured on the US version of their 1965 album The Five Faces of Manfred Mann.[4]
Other versions[]
- The Ventures released a version of the song on their 1964 album Knock Me Out![5]
- Gary Lewis & the Playboys released a version of the song on their 1965 album Everybody Loves a Clown.[6]
- Enoch Light and His Light Brigade released a version of the song on their 1967 EP Discotheque Vol. 2.[7]
- The Manfreds released a version of the song on their 1999 album L.I.V.E.[8]
References[]
- ^ "discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ "The Shirelles, "Sha-La-La" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ "Manfred Mann, "Sha La La" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ "Manfred Mann, The Five Faces of Manfred Mann". Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ "The Ventures, Knock Me Out!". Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ "Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Everybody Loves a Clown". Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ "Enoch Light, Discotheque Vol. 2". Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ "The Manfreds, L.I.V.E". Retrieved March 18, 2019.
Categories:
- 1964 songs
- 1964 singles
- Manfred Mann songs
- The Shirelles songs
- The Ventures songs
- Gary Lewis & the Playboys songs
- Song recordings produced by Snuff Garrett
- United Artists Records singles
- Scepter Records singles
- 1960s single stubs
- Songs written by Robert Mosley