Sha La La
"Sha La La" is a song written by Robert Mosley and Robert Taylor and 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.[1] It was featured on their 1965 album The Five Faces of Manfred Mann.[2]
"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 | 2:39 | |||
Label | Ascot | |||
Songwriter(s) | Robert Mosley, Robert Taylor | |||
Manfred Mann singles chronology | ||||
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Other charting versions
- 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.[3]
Other versions
- The Ventures released a version of the song on their 1964 album Knock Me Out![4]
- Gary Lewis & the Playboys released a version of the song on their 1965 album Everybody Loves a Clown.[5]
- Enoch Light and His Light Brigade released a version of the song on their 1967 EP Discotheque Vol. 2.[6]
- The Manfreds released a version of the song on their 1999 album L.I.V.E.[7]
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References
- "Manfred Mann, "Sha La La" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- "Manfred Mann, The Five Faces of Manfred Mann". Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- "The Shirelles, "Sha-La-La" Chart Positions". 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.
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