Nanana

The Kelly Family

About Nanana

"Nanana" is a song by European-American pop group The Kelly Family. It was produced by Kathy and Paddy Kelly for their ninth studio album Almost Heaven (1996) and features lead vocals by Jimmy Kelly. The song reached the top ten of the Swiss Singles Chart and peaked at number 17 in Germany. In support of their comeback compilation album We Got Love (2007), "Na Na Na" was re-released as a single in March 2017, this time again with Jimmy on the lead vocals.


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1996
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In this grey world where nobody sings
I saw the face of a human doll
Her eyes were glass and her hair was gold
From her sweet soft lips
You could hear that song go

Nanana nana, nanana nana

In a place where hell is around the corner
I touched her hand it was baby sweet
She kissed me there
I could feel the song going down my throat
She was singing to me

Nanana nana, nanana nana

My daddy said if you want to live
You better not touch this is not a toy
The truth is boy I'm a bloody fool
I left the one I loved behind, singing

Nanana nana, nanana nana

Tell me what it is that brings me back to you
Tell me what it is I can't stop loving you

Tell me what it is that brings me back to you
Tell me what it is I can't stop loving you

Nanana nana, nanana nana

So take me back to the land of yours
Where the black swan loves the one I lost
My generation sings with the radio on
The melody of the human doll

Nanana nana, nanana nana

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The Kelly Family

The Kelly Family is an Irish-American-European music group consisting of a multi-generational family, who play a repertoire of rock, pop and folk music. They have had chart and concert success in Europe and other parts of the world, especially in Germany, the Benelux countries, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Spain and Portugal. They have sold over 20 million albums since the early 1980s. more »

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Written by: Angelo Kelly, Barbara Kelly, James Kelly, John Kelly, Joseph Kelly, Kathleen Kelly, Maite Kelly, Patricia Kelly, Patrick Kelly

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Nanana" by the Kelly Family was released in 1996, as part of their studio album "Almost Heaven".
Writers and Producers
The song was written and produced by the members of The Kelly Family.
Genre
"Nanana" is categorized under the genre pop and folk.
Chart success
The "Almost Heaven" album, which "Nanana" belongs to, proved to be very successful, topping the charts in multiple European countries.
Performance
During live performances of "Nanana", it became customary for The Kelly Family to encourage audience participation with the 'na na na' part of the song.
Family Band
All The Kelly Family members contributed to the vocals on "Nanana", demonstrating their exceptional harmony as a result of their kinship.
Multilingual Group
Not specific to "Nanana", but interesting nonetheless, The Kelly Family is known for performing songs in many languages. However, "Nanana" is primarily in English.
Longevity
Despite being released over two decades ago, "Nanana" by The Kelly Family continues to enjoy a certain level of popularity, showcasing the timeless appeal of the band's music.
Musical Style
"Nanana" features The Kelly Family’s signature mix of pop and folk coupled with an infectious chorus, which is typical of their popular musical style.
Legacy
Songs like "Nanana" helped The Kelly Family become one of the biggest-selling acts in Europe in the 1990s, with particular popularity in Germany. They continue to have a cult following to this day.

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