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Oh La La La (TC Matic song)

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"Oh La La La"
1982 UK vinyl single cover
Single by TC Matic
from the album TC Matic
B-side"Dancing Thoughts"
Released1981
LabelParsley, Statik Records, EMI
Songwriter(s)Arno Hintjens, Ferre Baelen, Rudy Cloet
Music video
TC Matic - Oh La La La on YouTube

"Oh La La La" (originally spelled as "O La La La" [1]) is a 1981 song by Belgian rock band TC Matic. Written by Arno Hintjens, Ferre Baelen and Rudy Cloet,[2] it appeared on their album TC Matic (1981) and was also released as a single, with "Dancing Thoughts" as the B-side. "Oh La La La" became a huge club hit, concert favorite and was always considered both the band as well as Arno Hintjens' signature song. [3][4] [5] [6]

In 2012 the song was covered by Zita Swoon. [7]

Charts

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Chart (1981) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 20

References

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  1. ^ "WWW.MUZIEKARCHIEF.BE | TC Matic: O la la la".
  2. ^ "WWW.MUZIEKARCHIEF.BE | Oh la la la".
  3. ^ Mercier, Jacques (2006). Belges en France. Lannoo Uitgeverij. p. 121. ISBN 9782873864781.
  4. ^ Gerardy, Denis (1987). Histoire du rock et de la chanson française. Editions Dricot. p. 138. ISBN 9782870950470.
  5. ^ "De 20 Onmisbaarste van Arno". 16 January 2007.
  6. ^ "T.C. Matic - the Belgian Pop & Rock Archives".
  7. ^ "WWW.MUZIEKARCHIEF.BE | Oh la la la".
  8. ^ "T.C. Matic – O la la la (c'est magnifique)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
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