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The Delfonics songs are covered and sampled by multiple artists and they are used in TV shows and in films. Below is a list of some of them. "La-La (Means I Love You)" Booker T. & the M.G.'s in 1968 on their album Soul Limbo, The Jackson 5 on their 1970 album, ABC, Todd Rundgren covered the song in his 1973 album, A Wizard, a True Star.
These are songs recorded by the American soul group The Delfonics. Pages in category "The Delfonics songs" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
The song reached number three on the Billboard R&B chart and number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970. [3] Overseas, the song peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart in and number 81 in Australia. [4] [5] The Delfonics won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for the song in 1971.
The song was covered by the Jackson 5 on their 1970 album, Third Album. [4] In 1996, the interpolation was used by the Fugees in their single "Ready or Not". The song was a top 10 hit in many European countries, [5] including a No. 1 in the UK. [6] In 2012, the interpolation was used by Bridgit Mendler for her song "Ready or Not". [7]
In 1964, William, Wilbert, and Randy formed The Orphonics. A year later, they changed the name to The Delfonics. Some of the group's hits on the Billboard R&B and pop charts included "La-La - (Means I Love You)", "Ready Or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love)", and "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)". [8] The soul trio won a Grammy in 1971.
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In 1967, he was introduced to a local group called the Delfonics, and produced two early singles for them on the Moon Shot and Cameo labels. [2] Bell brought a mellifluous, hypnotic style to soul music, and soon this production aesthetic yielded several big hits for the group on the Philly Groove label, run by their manager Stan Watson. [2]
The song was a number four U.S. Billboard pop, number two R&B hit in 1968. A 1971 re-release peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart . The song is one of the Delfonics' most enduring recordings and perhaps their best loved, noting a number of cover versions .