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La-La (Means I Love You)

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"La-La (Means I Love You)"
Single by the Delfonics
from the album La La Means I Love You
B-side"Can't Get Over Losing You"
ReleasedDecember, 1967 (US) January 26, 1968 (UK, elsewhere)
Recorded1967
GenrePhiladelphia soul[1]
Length3:21
LabelPhilly Groove
Songwriter(s)Thom Bell, William Hart
Producer(s)Thom Bell, Stan Watson
The Delfonics singles chronology
"You've Been Untrue"
(1967)
"La-La (Means I Love You)"
(1967)
"I'm Sorry"
(1968)

"La-La (Means I Love You)" is an R&B/soul song by American vocal group the Delfonics. Released originally in December, 1967 by Philly Groove Records, the song was written by Thom Bell and William Hart, and produced by Bell and Stan Watson.

Background

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The song was a number four U.S. Billboard pop, number two R&B hit in 1968. A 1971 re-release peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart. The song is one of the Delfonics' most enduring recordings and perhaps their best loved, noting a number of cover versions.

Charts

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Chart (1968) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 4
US Billboard Hot Rhythm and Blues Singles[3] 2
Chart (1971) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 19

Other versions

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Samples

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Pop culture

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References

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  1. ^ Marsh, Dave (1989). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Plume. p. 382. ISBN 0-452-26305-0.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 229.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 153.
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  8. ^ "The Cats - With A Little Help From My Friend". Discogs.com. 1971. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Very Rare Arabic Egyptian Funk 45 The Cats La La La Means I Love You 31-71363 - auction details". Popsike.com. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
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