The Delfonics - La-La Means I Love You ~ 1968

"La-La (Means I Love You)" is a 1968 song originally performed by The Delfonics. It was written by Thom Bell and William Hart and produced by Bell and Stan Watson.
"La-La" was a number four US Billboard pop, number two R&B in 1968 and number 19 UK pop single in 1971. The song is one of the Delfonics' most enduring recordings and perhaps their best loved, seeing a number of cover versions as well.

[brianbrennan]

I met the lead singer "Poogie" about ten years ago near Pittsburgh. He sounded amazing and I met him after the concert and he couldn't have been nicer. I told him how we schooled the young Bucks at the bar by playing his songs and he told me that I was his brother from another mother. I will never forget that RIP friend

[whereisthedollar]

Yes this is special. We just didn't know it then, just how special.

[josephglatstein]

Classic and timeless. Who’s still listening to this in June, 2024?

[frankmagallon]

My 1st child was conceived when this song was playing in 1969. We are still married 51 years later and we still listen to this song.

[shyanburkett]

1996 baby raised by old folks, I love this song

[TalesForTheCulture]

In the Delfonics' Unsung episode, the writer said that his infant son couldn't say ' I love you' but would say 'la la la' instead & that's where he got the inspiration for the title. It's so sweet when you find out stories behind the music. ❤

[Stuartasmith]

I was ten in '68 when this came out. I remember two girls walking in the schoolyard singing this song during our recess. 53 years later and I still remember that brief moment. Love it!

[kleard]

The song is great but the choreography is something else👌

[Mrnomore]

I can not believe 52 years have gone by since I first heard this song in 1968 when I was a 14 year old teenage boy. And now that I am 66 year old senior citizen.  The song sounds as fresh to me now, as it did when I was 14. The Delfonics are one of the reasons why I consider the music of the 60's as the greatest decade in Soul and Rhythm & Blues music. Priceless!

[ccruz]

I was 12 years old when this song came out. I fell in love with a cute girl who was a year younger than me. This song was the one we danced to when we married 11 years later. My favorite song ever.

[cholo]

i was born in 1959, , this is my music, , this is my life.

[ald]

Kids, this is what REAL music sounds like!

[larryhaggerty]

Hey!! Once you go old school you never go back...Damn

[jeanmoore]

I heard on another you tube channel that William Hurt of the Delfonics has passed last Thursday. He was 77 years old. I loved their music the falsetto voice wow RIP

[elizabethdixon]

Why can't they make music like this anymore? Pure smooth and clean. Love it! Glad I grew up doing those times!❤️🤗

[annabanana]

Who else gets Goosebumps when hearing this
YES MY ERA BEST EVER ! Who else can agree 53 yrs old still listening 2019 ! 🔊🎧🎤🎶

[davidharris]

awesome harmony nothing like this today

[rfaith]

Beautiful voice… RIP Mr William Hart 🙏🏾❤️

[dennishill]

200 years from now, this song is gonna be in the background at a resort on Mars and people are gonna be stopping dead in their tracks and loving it.

[clintonyoung]

This was one of the Most Beautiful Songs I ever heard during my youth. Growing up during that ERA I can truly say without a shadow of a doubt that this generation cannot touch the 20th Century Masters.