Ooh La La
Goldfrapp
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Dial up my number now Weaving it through the wire Switch me on, turn me up Don't want it Baudelaire Just glitter lust Switch me on, turn me up I want to touch you you're just Made for love I need la la la la la I need ooo la la la la Calls up and round me Teasing your poetry Switch me on, turn me up Oh child of Venus you're just Made for love You know I walk for days I wanna waste some time You wanna be so mean You know I love to watch I wanna love some more I'll never be the same A broken heel like a heart I'll never walk again
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Written by: Alison Elizabeth Goldfrapp, William Owen Gregory
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Ooh La La" by Goldfrapp falls under the genre of synth-pop and glam rock, showcasing the band's transition from ambient and trip-hop influenced music to a more upbeat and electronic sound.
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Chart SuccessThe song was a commercial success. It peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's highest peaking single to date, and it was also their first song to chart on the US Billboard's "Hot Dance Club Play" chart.
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Album Inclusion"Ooh La La" is the lead single from Goldfrapp's third studio album, "Supernature." The album was released in 2005 and was a significant shift in sound from their previous releases.
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NominationThe song was nominated for the "Best Dance Recording" at the 49th Grammy Awards, showcasing the band's international recognition and acclaim.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Ooh La La" is directed by Dawn Shadforth, who also directed the band's "Strict Machine" video. It features lead singer Alison Goldfrapp as a metallic gold goddess driving a golden car and encountering various characters on her journey.
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Single Release"Ooh La La" was released as a single on 8 August 2005 in the United Kingdom, while the US release took place in the year 2006.
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Song CompositionThe song is a reflection of the band's return to simpler song structures and less complex instrumentation than their two previous albums. "Ooh La La" was composed and produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory.
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InspirationThe hook of the song was inspired by the Norman Greenbaum's hit song "Spirit in the Sky."
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Cover VersionsBritish singer-songwriter Robbie Williams covered "Ooh La La" on the radio show "BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge" in 2006.
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Track LengthThe duration of the song is around 3 minutes and 24 seconds in its radio edit version.
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