Ooh La La (Goldfrapp song)
"Ooh La La" | ||||
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Single by Goldfrapp | ||||
from the album Supernature | ||||
B-side | "All Night Operator (Part 1)" | |||
Released | 8 August 2005 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:24 | |||
Label | Mute | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
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"Ooh La La" is a song by English electronic music duo Goldfrapp from their third studio album, Supernature (2005). Written and produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, the song consists largely of a synthesiser and guitar arrangement, and has been described as "a dirty, decadent homage to Marc Bolan".[2]
The song was released as the album's lead single in August 2005 to positive reviews from music critics. It was a commercial success, reaching the top 40 on the majority of the charts it appeared, and topped the United States dance chart. The song has been remixed a number of times and was nominated for
Background and writing
Goldfrapp began work on "Ooh La La" in late 2004 in a small rented house in the countryside of Bath, England.[6] The song was composed as a collaborative effort between Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory while jamming in the recording studio, bouncing song ideas off each other.[5] Goldfrapp contributed the song's lyrics, and has described the song as being "sulky, sexual and a bit ambiguous".[7] In "Ooh La La", she confesses to wanting only a sexual relationship without romance.[8]
"Ooh La La" was Goldfrapp's first song to feature the
The song has been compared to
Critical reception
"Ooh La La" received positive reviews from music critics. MusicOMH.com reviewer Michael Hubbard described the song as "sensational", writing that "Ooh La La" "will spawn a million remixes, and deservedly so".
Release and commercial performance
"Ooh La La" was chosen as the album's
"Ooh La La" entered the
Music video
The
Track listings
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Personnel
The following people contributed to "Ooh La La":[4]
- backing vocals, synthesizer
- Nick Batt – synthesizer, programming
- Will Gregory – synthesizer
- Adrian Utley – guitar
- Charlie Jones – bass
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[40] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United Kingdom | 8 August 2005 |
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Mute | [40] |
Australia | 15 August 2005 | CD | [41] | |
United States | 27 February 2006 | Contemporary hit radio | [42] |
References
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- ^ a b "2007 Grammy Award Nominations" Archived 20 December 2006 at the Library of Congress Web Archives. Grammy Awards. Retrieved 15 July 2007.
- ^ a b c Supernature (CD liner notes). Mute Records. August 2005.
- ^ Keyboard Magazine, volume 32, issue 2. February 2006. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ "Goldfrapp Unleash Supernature". Rolling Stone. 7 March 2006. Retrieved 31 May 2007.
- ^ "Goldfrapp - Ooh La La" Archived 16 April 2006 at the Wayback Machine. Mute Records. Retrieved 15 July 2007.
- ^ "'Ooh La La' lyrics and song meaning". SongMeanings.net. Retrieved 15 July 2007.
- ^ "Goldfrapp avoid the mainstream". Wales Online. 1 August 2005. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
- ^ Hubbard, Michael. ""Ooh La La" single review" Archived 8 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine. musicOMH.com. Retrieved 15 July 2007.
- Allmusic. 7 March 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2006. [dead link]
- Spinmagazine. Retrieved 27 March 2005.
- ^ Begrand, Adrien. "Supernature album review". PopMatters. 19 September 2005. Retrieved 16 July 2007.
- ^ "The 100 Best Songs of the Year". Rolling Stone. 8 December 2006. Retrieved 16 July 2007.
- ^ a b c d e "Release locator > Ooh La La" Archived April 16, 2006, at the Wayback Machine. Mute Records. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
- ^ a b "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2005". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Goldfrapp Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Goldfrapp Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Goldfrapp - "Ooh La La" Music Video". MTV. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
- ^ Ooh La La (2005, CD) (UK CD single #1 inlay). Goldfrapp. Mute Records. 2005. 0094633561328.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Ooh La La by Goldfrapp on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Goldfrapp – Ooh La La". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- Ultratip. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: European Top 20 Charts – Week Commencing 22nd August 2005" (PDF). ARIA. 22 August 2005. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- Les classement single. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Goldfrapp – Ooh La La" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Top 50 Singles – Eβδομάδα 18–24/9" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 24 September 2005. Retrieved 24 September 2005. Note: See "Best Position" column.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Ooh La La". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Goldfrapp – Ooh La La". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Goldfrapp – Ooh La La". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Goldfrapp: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Goldfrapp Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ a b "British single certifications – Goldfrapp – Ooh La La". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 15th August 2005" (PDF). ARIA. 15 August 2005. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2005. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1646. 24 February 2006. p. 20. Retrieved 23 May 2021.