La La

Ashlee Simpson

About La La

"La La" is a song by American singer Ashlee Simpson from her 2004 album, Autobiography. Two weeks after it became available as a digital download in mid-August 2004, it rose to No. 37 on Billboard's Hot Digital Tracks. In the U. S., it began its run as the album's third and final single on radio and television in November 2004; in the United Kingdom (where it was the second single), a CD single was released in January 2005. The song's video was in heavy rotation on MTV by December 2004. In March 2005 the single was certified Gold, and in August the video was nominated for Best Pop Video on the MTV Video Music Awards. Simpson performed "La La" multiple times on television in 2004. On January 4, 2005, Simpson performed the song live at the halftime show of the Orange Bowl football game in Miami, Florida. She sang off-key, and after singing the last line, the stadium audience booed her. Critics compared this poor performance to Simpson's revealing miscue on Saturday Night Live October 23, 2004, in which she had intended to perform "Autobiography" but the earlier recording of "Pieces of Me" was heard instead, showing that Simpson had been lip-syncing. Simpson explained the poor performance of "La La" was the result of an equipment failure, with her in-ear monitors not working. 


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You can dress me up in diamonds
You can dress me up in dirt
You can throw me like a lineman
I like it better when it hurts

Oh, I have waited here for you
I have waited

You make me wanna la la
In the kitchen, on the floor
I'll be a French maid
When I meet you at the door
I'm like an alley cat
Drink the milk up, I want more
You make me wanna
You make me wanna scream

You can meet me on an aeroplane
Or in the back of the bus
You can throw me like a boomerang
I'll come back and beat you up

Oh, I have waited here for you
Don't keep me waiting

You make me wanna la la
In the kitchen, on the floor
I'll be a French maid
When I meet you at the door
I'm like an alley cat
Drink the milk up, I want more
You make me wanna
You make me wanna la la
In the kitchen, on the floor
I'll be a French maid
When I meet you at the door
I'm like an alley cat
Drink the milk up, I want more
You make me wanna
You make me wanna scream

La la, la la, la la, la la
I feel safe with you
I can be myself tonight
It's alright, with you
'Cause you hold, my secrets tight
You do, you do

You make me wanna la la, la la la, la la la
La la la la la, la la la
You make me wanna la la, la la la

You make me wanna la la
In the kitchen, on the floor
I'll be a French maid
When I meet you at the door
I'm like an alley cat
Drink the milk up, I want more
You make me wanna
You make me wanna la la
In the kitchen, on the floor
I'll be a French maid
When I meet you at the door
I'm like an alley cat
Drink the milk up, I want more
You make me wanna
You make me wanna scream

You make me wanna la la, la la la, la la la
La la la la la, la la la
You make me wanna la la, la la la, la la la
La la la la la, la la la
You make me wanna la la, la la la, la la la
La la la la la, la la la
You make me wanna la la, la la la, la la la
La la, la la la la la la
La la la la la, la la la, la la la
La la la la la, la la la, la la la

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Ashlee Simpson

Ashlee Nicole Simpson (born October 3, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. The younger sister of Jessica Simpson, she rose to prominence in 2004 with the success of her number-one debut album, Autobiography. Her reality series, The Ashlee Simpson Show, aired for two seasons. Following a North American concert tour and a film appearance, Simpson released her second number-one album, I Am Me (2005). Simpson assumed creative control over her third album, Bittersweet World (2008). more »

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Written by: Ashlee Simpson, Kara Dioguardi, John Shanks

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10 facts about this song

Album Release
"La La" is a song from Ashlee Simpson's debut studio album, "Autobiography", which was released in 2004.
Songwriters
The song was written by Ashlee Simpson herself, Kara DioGuardi and John Shanks.
Producer
The track was produced by John Shanks, who has worked with a number of well-known pop and rock artists, including Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge and Alanis Morissette.
Genre
"La La" falls under the genre of pop rock, fitting in with the majority of the music on the "Autobiography" album.
Chart Performance
It reached No. 86 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 11 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart.
Music Video
The music video for "La La" was directed by Joseph Kahn, who has directed videos for many popular artists including Taylor Swift and Britney Spears. The video has a rebellious theme, featuring Simpson and her friends defying societal norms and having fun.
Song Meaning
"La La," as noted in several interviews, is about expressing your individuality and not caring about what others think. It's a rebellious anthem that encourages self-expression.
Live Performance Controversy
Ashlee received backlash after a performance of the song on "Saturday Night Live," where she was caught lip-synching.
Sales and Certifications
"La La" was certified Gold in the United States by the RIAA, confirming sales of over half a million copies in the country.
Critic Reception
Despite the controversy surrounding her "SNL" performance, the song was generally well-received by critics. Several music reviewers complimented the track's catchy melody and edgy, rebellious vibe.

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