Tra La La La La

Ike & Tina Turner

About Tra La La La La

"Tra La La La La" is a song written and produced by Ike Turner. It was released as a single by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner on Sue Records in 1962.


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Walking along
(Walking along)
And I'm singing a song
(Singing a song)

'Cause I'm so blue
('Cause I'm so blue)
Baby, here without you
(Here without you)
Oh, singing

(Tra, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la)
Tra, la, la, la, la
(Tra, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la)
Tra, la, la
(Tra, la, la, la, la, la, tra, la, la, la, la, la, la)

Now I love you so
(I love you so)
And no, no, no, nobody knows
(Nobody knows)

The way you make me feel
(You make me feel)
Oh, I get such a thrill
(I get such a thrill)
Oh, I keep on singing

(Tra, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la)
Tra, la, la, la, la
(Tra, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la)
Tra, la, la
(Tra, la, la, la, la, la, tra, la, la, la, la, la, la)

I feel so bad
(Feel so bad)
I'm here all alone
(Here all alone)

I'm hoping that you
(Hoping that you)
Hurry back home
(Hurry back home)
Oh, I keep on singing

(Tra, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la)
Tra, la, la, la, la
(Tra, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la)
Tra, la, la
(Tra, la, la, la, la, la, tra, la, la, la, la, la, la)

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Ike & Tina Turner

Ike & Tina Turner were an American musical duo composed of the husband-and-wife team of Ike Turner and Tina Turner. The duo started as an offshoot splinter act from Ike Turner's The Kings of Rhythm before the name changed to the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. The duo was once considered "one of the hottest, most durable, and potentially most explosive of all R&B ensembles". more »

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Written by: IKE TURNER

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"Tra La La La La" by Ike & Tina Turner was released in the year 1962.
Album Details
The song was a part of the duo's first ever studio album, "Dance with Ike & Tina Turner's Kings of Rhythm."
Chart Performance
"Tra La La La La" reached the #86 position on the US Billboard Top 100 chart and #9 on the Billboard R&B chart, making it a significant hit in their career.
Iconic Duo
Ike & Tina Turner were considered one of the most formidable duos in American music history, bringing unique edginess to R&B music.
Genre
A fine demonstration of the couple's rhythm and blues sound, "Tra La La La La" showcased the versatile talents of Ike as a songwriter and the power and emotion of Tina's vocals.
Songwriting Credits
The song was written solely by Ike Turner, displaying his prowess in songwriting.
Inspirations
The song's energetic rhythm and lyrics have been said to echo the sounds and sentiments of the Rock 'n Roll wave that swept the 60s.
Rhythm Section
The song features Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm band, which was known for its innovative rhythmic patterns and was a major influence on early Rock 'n Roll and R&B music.
Cultural Impact
"Tra La La La La" is now considered a classic, and still receives regular airplay on old-school R&B and Soul radio stations.
Tina Turner's impact
While the song is credited to both Ike & Tina Turner, it's Tina's powerful, distinctive voice that is the feature of the song.
Ike & Tina Turner's Split
Despite the song's success and the iconic status of the duo, Ike and Tina's relationship was fraught with difficulties. They split both personally and professionally in the 1970s.
Post-Split Career
After her split from Ike, Tina went on to enjoy a highly successful solo career, and "Tra La La La La" remains one of the highlights of her early singing career.

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