Sha La La
Manfred Mann
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Sha la la la la la la Sha la la la la la la la Sha la la la la la la la la la I met you for the first time last night When I kissed you and I held you tight Baby, you made me feel alright So this is the song that I sang all night Sha la la la la la la, oh, oh, oh Sha la la la la la la la, oh yeah Sha la la la la la la la la la When you kissed me I felt so weak I never had so grand a treat Each time I see you walking down the street My heart starts singing to the sha-la beat, singing Sha la la la la la la, oh yeah Sha la la la la la la la, yes sir Sha la la la la la la la la la Sha la la, say you love me too Sha la la, say my love is true Let's spend our lives together We'll be happy forever, yeah Sha la la la la la la, yeah Sha la la la la la la la oh yeah Sha la la la la la la la la la Sha la la, say you love me too Sha la la, my love is true We'll spend our lives together And we'll be happy forever, yeah, yeah Sha la la la la la la, you can sing it to me Sha la la la la la la la, sing it to me, oh yeah Sha la la la la la la la la la, just a little bit louder Sha la la la la la la, make it louder, now, yeah Sha la la la la la la la, a little bit louder, now, yeah Sha la la la la la la la la la, just a little bit louder
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Written by: LUTHER DIXON, ROBERT MOSELY, ROBERT TAYLOR
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Lyric Content"Sha La La" features repeated phrasings of its title and the lyrics revolve around the themes of love and longing. The song has minimal lyrics but the repetition of the 'Sha La La' embodies a certain feeling of freedom and happiness.
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Release YearThe song "Sha La La" by Manfred Mann was released in the year 1965, presenting the rock and roll style of music popular during the mid-1960s.
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Billboard SuccessThe song hit #3 in the UK Singles Chart in October 1964 and peaked at #12 on the Billboard hot 100 in the USA when released in 1965.
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Cover Version"Sha La La" is actually a cover version of an R&B song written by Robert Taylor and made famous by American soul music singer, Doris Troy.
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Band AssociationThe song "Sha La La" was performed by the Manfred Mann band, which was named after the South African-born keyboard player Manfred Mann, who later moved on to leading Manfred Mann's Earth Band.
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Popular MediaThe song, due to its catchy refrain and rock theme, has found a place in several movie and TV show soundtracks throughout the years, bringing it renewed popularity.
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Guinness World RecordThe song is noted in the Guinness World Records for its inclusion in the soundtrack of the film "Gladiator" (2000), resulting in a record for most uses of the word 'Sha' in a single track.
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Single ReleaseOn its release, the song was issued as a single, backed with another track "John Hardy." This combination was a common marketing strategy in the mid-1960s.
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Song DurationThe song is relatively short, with a duration of just 2 minutes and 30 seconds, in line with many popular songs of that era.
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Members ContributionLead vocals were provided by Paul Jones, Manfred Mann played keyboards, Mike Vickers was on guitar, Tom McGuinness was the bassist and Mike Hugg played drums. The high charm of the song is attributed to the collective music generated by this ensemble.
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