"Oh La La La" is a song by German

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group

2 Eivissa 2 Eivissa is a German Eurodance group. They are best known for their 1997 song "Oh La La La", and landed on the charts in several countries including #1 in Spain, #1 in Italy, USA, #13 in the United Kingdom, and top 40 in Germany. It peaked at nu ...

. It is produced by "Team 33" and was released on 6 June 1997, as their debut and lead single from the album of the same name. The song is their most commercially successful single to date, topping the chart in Spain and peaking at number two in Italy. It also reached number 13 in the United Kingdom and number 19 in Ireland. On the

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, "Oh La La La" peaked at number 32 in October 1997. The song interpolates the hook and guitar riff from

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' 1991 song " Gypsy Woman".

Critical reception

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from '' Billboard'' wrote that "this is good-time dance fodder with no lofty agenda. Instead,

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producers Team 33 has crafted a galloping bassline that make you want to twirl and sing along with the song's giddy chorus. Fun, fun, fun stuff". Pan-European magazine ''

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'' noted that "their fine production job makes the most of a strong hook and nagging chorus, reminiscent of

' Gypsy Woman"." Alan Jones from ''

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'' described the song as "a high octane pop/house smash of maddening simplicity." He concluded, "Get used to it, for it's going to be a hit."

Music video

The accompanying

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for "Oh La La La" was directed by Camelot.

Track listings

* CD maxi - Europe (1997) # "Oh La La La" (Radio Mix) - 3:35 # "Oh La La La" (Cool Summer Mix) - 3:38 # "Oh La La La" (Extended Version) - 4:58 # "Oh La La La" (Salinas Mix) - 5:11 # "Oh La La La" (Eivissa '97 Club Mix) - 6:19 # "Oh La La La" (S/M In Motion Remix) - 6:32

Charts

References

{{reflist 1997 debut singles 1997 songs Eurodance songs Number-one singles in Spain