"Sha La La" is a song written by

Robert Mosely Robert Henry Mosely, Jr., sometimes written as Mosley, is an American singer, songwriter and producer. He has recorded singles as a solo artist as well as in the duo Mayme & Robert. Mosely is best known for co-writing the songs " Sha-La-La" and ...

(whose name is spelled "Moseley" on the record) and Robert Taylor. The Shirelles released the original version of the song as a single in 1964 which reached #15 on the U.S. R&B chart and #69 on the U.S. pop chart.

Manfred Mann recording

The most successful version was performed by British pop group Manfred Mann. It reached #3 on the UK Singles Chart and #12 on both the U.S. pop chart and the Canadian chart in 1965. It was featured on the US version of their 1965 album '' The Five Faces of Manfred Mann''. ''

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'' described it as "a delightful rock-a-rhythmic beat refitting of the Shirelles' few-seasons-back click."

Other versions

* The Ventures released a version of the song on their 1964 album ''Knock Me Out!'' * Gary Lewis & the Playboys released a version of the song on their 1965 album '' Everybody Loves a Clown''. * Enoch Light and His Light Brigade released a version of the song on their 1967 EP ''Discotheque Vol. 2''. *

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released a version of the song on their 1999 album ''L.I.V.E''.

References

1964 songs 1964 singles Manfred Mann songs The Shirelles songs The Ventures songs Gary Lewis & the Playboys songs Song recordings produced by Snuff Garrett United Artists Records singles Scepter Records singles {{1960s-single-stub Songs written by Robert Mosley Song recordings produced by John Burgess