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"Sha-La-La-La-Lee" was the third song by English R&B-influenced group Small Faces, recorded in December 1965 and released on 28 January 1966, reaching number three in the UK Singles Chart.[1] It was also the first single by the group to feature Ian McLagan on keyboards.

This article is about the Small Faces song. For the Manfred Mann song, see Sha La La. For The Walkers song, see Sha-La-La-La-La.

"Sha-La-La-La-Lee"
Single by Small Faces
from the album Small Faces
B-side"Grow Your Own"
Released28 January 1966
RecordedDecember 1965, IBC Studios, London
GenreRock, beat
Length2:56
LabelDecca (US Press Records)
Songwriter(s)Kenny Lynch
Mort Shuman
Producer(s)Kenny Lynch
Small Faces singles chronology
"I've Got Mine"
(1965)		 "Sha-La-La-La-Lee"
(1966)		 "Hey Girl"
(1966)

Background


Because Small Faces' previous song release, the Marriott/Lane composition "I've Got Mine," failed to chart in the UK, their manager, Don Arden, determined that the Small Faces would not be one hit wonders, decided to bring in well-known songwriters Kenny Lynch and Mort Shuman to make sure the group's next single would be a success.[1]

The commercial-sounding song proved a big hit and reached number three in the UK singles chart.[1] Despite the success of "Sha-La-La-La-Lee," the band never really liked the song and felt it did not represent their sound, which was more R&B- and soul-oriented.[1]

Following the huge success of this song, the band developed a large female fan base, like many of their contemporaries.[2] This situation would ultimately end in Marriott becoming so disenchanted that he would leave The Small Faces in 1969 in a bid to be seen as a serious musician and form his next group, the heavier rock- and blues-sounding Humble Pie.[3]

Small Faces performed "Sha-La-La-La-Lee" live for the Dick Clark show in the United States, telerecorded from the UK.[1]


B-side


The B-side "Grow Your Own" written by the band, is an instrumental recording and strongly influenced in style by Booker T. & the M.G.'s, of whom all the group were big fans. "Grow Your Own" heavily features Ian McLagan on the Hammond organ.[1]


Usage


Trade ad for the single
Trade ad for the single

In Japan, "Sha-La-La-La-Lee", arranged to French pop style, was used for the advertisement of Suzuki Alto Lapin.[4]

It was used in the second episode of the first season of the 2019 British TV series, Sex Education.


Personnel



Other recordings



See also



Notes and references


Notes:

  1. "Small Faces Sha La La La Lee- Room for Ravers". Makingtime.co.uk. 28 January 1966. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  2. Hewitt, Paolo; Hellier, John (2004). Steve Marriott All Too Beautiful. p. 110. ISBN 1-900924-44-7.
  3. Paulo Hewitt (1995). Small Faces The Young Mods' Forgotten Story. pp. 53–56. ISBN 0-9523935-0-6.
  4. ad of Suzuki Alto Lapin on YouTube
  5. Janjatović, Petar (2007). EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960–2006. Belgrade: self-released. p. 207.

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«Sha-La-La-La-Lee» — третий сингл британской R&B-группы Small Faces, выпущенный 28 января 1966 года. Песня заняла третье место в UK Singles Chart[1]. Также это первый сингл группы, в записи которого принял участие клавишник Иэн Маклэган.


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