Oh La La La (2 Eivissa song)

"Oh La La La"
Single by 2 Eivissa
from the album Oh La La La
B-side"Remix"
ReleasedJune 6, 1997 (1997-06-06)
GenreEurodance
Length3:35
LabelClub Tools
Songwriter(s)
  • Pierro Brunetti
  • Ambrogio Crotti
  • Luigi Ricco
Producer(s)Team 33
2 Eivissa singles chronology
"Oh La La La"
(1997) 		"Open Your Eyes"
(1998)
Music video
"Oh La La La" on YouTube

"Oh La La La" is a song by German Eurodance group 2 Eivissa. 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.[1] 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 Eurochart Hot 100, "Oh La La La" peaked at number 32 in October 1997. The song interpolates the hook and guitar riff from Crystal Waters' 1991 song "Gypsy Woman".[2]

In 2007, the song was reworked and released as "Hot Summer Night (Oh La La La)", by Spanish singer and DJ David Tavaré, which credited 2 Eivissa as featuring artists due to the usage of vocal samples. It was a smash hit across Europe, peaking at number two in France and Spain.

Critical reception

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Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that "this is good-time dance fodder with no lofty agenda. Instead, Euro-pop 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".[3] Pan-European magazine Music & Media noted that "their fine production job makes the most of a strong hook and nagging chorus, reminiscent of Crystal Waters' Gypsy Woman"."[4] Alan Jones from Music Week 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."[5]

Music video

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The accompanying music video for "Oh La La La" was directed by Camelot.[6]

Track listings

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

Charts

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Chart (1997) Peak
position
Belgium Dance (Ultratop)[7] 20
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[8] 3
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 32
Germany (GfK)[10] 43
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[11] 24
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 19
Italy (Musica e dischi)[13] 2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] 24
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 30
Scotland (OCC)[15] 19
Spain (AFYVE)[16] 1
UK Singles (OCC)[17] 13
UK Dance (OCC)[18] 8
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard) 10

References

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  1. ^ Flick, Larry (August 30, 1997). "Billboard - August 30, 1997". Billboard. Billboard Publications Inc. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  2. ^ 2 Eivissa, "Oh La La La" from WhoSampled
  3. ^ Flick, Larry (6 September 1997). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard magazine. p. 101. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. 6 September 1997. p. 17. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  5. ^ Jones, Alan (30 August 1997). "Talking Music" (PDF). Music Week. p. 10. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  6. ^ "2 eivissa - ohlalala ( viva tv )". YouTube. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Ultratop Dance 02/08/1997". ultratop.be. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  8. ^ "RPM Dance (Jan 12, 1998)". RPM. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 18 October 1997. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  10. ^ "2 Eivissa – Oh La La La" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (02.10.1997 - 09.10.1997)" (PDF) (in Icelandic). Dagblaðið Vísir - Tónlist. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  12. ^ Search for Irish peaks Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "2 Eivissa".
  14. ^ ""Oh La La La", International peaks" (in French). Lescharts. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
  15. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  16. ^ Billboard: Hits of the World, 19 July 1997
  17. ^ UK peak OfficialCharts.com/ Archived copy at WebCite (3 June 2009).
  18. ^ "Official UK Dance Singles Chart (05 October 1997-11 October 1997)". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
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