Released September 1997 Genre Hip hop | Recorded 1996 Length 4:05 | |
Writer(s) Artis Ivey Jr.Diane WarrenRobbie ShakespearerOji PierceGrace JonesLowell DunbarDana Manno | ||
"Ooh La La" is a song by American hip hop artist Coolio. It was the second single from Coolio's third solo album My Soul. The song was released in September 1997. The song did not chart in the Billboard Hot 100; however, it was a top 40 hit in other countries. Its best chart performance was in New Zealand, where it peaked at number 2. The song contains a sample of "Pull Up to the Bumper" by Grace Jones.
Contents
Music video
The music video beings with Coolio eating breakfast while "Hit Em'" from My Soul plays. The mailman throws a newspaper through Coolio's window, hitting him in the side of the head. Coolio opens the newspaper and reads "Today you will find the Love of your Life, BUT BEWARE, she will NOT REVEAL herself to you. You MUST FIND HER". Coolio then goes about his day doing laundry, grocery shopping, and using an elevator, all while attempting to find the love of his life. After no success, he resorts to spiking a girl's drink with a love potion, serving it to her at a restaurant while posing as a waiter. After a mix up, an elderly woman drinks the love potion, much to Coolio's dismay. Coolio promptly runs away. Later that day Coolio is sitting in his car when a limo pulls up. The window opens and it appears to be the girl from the elevator. She hands something to Coolio before driving away. After the limo pulls out of the frame, the elderly woman is behind it, waving to Coolio. Coolio notices and quickly starts his car to drive away.
Track listing
CD Single
1. Ooh La La (Album Version) – 4:05
2. 2 Minutes and 21 Seconds of Funk – 2:24
3. Geto Highlites (featuring 40 Thevz) – 4:59
4. County Line – 2:57
Vinyl
Side A
1. Ooh La La (Radio Edit) – 4:05
2. Ooh La La (Instrumental) – 4:05
Side B
3. Ooh La La (Album Version) – 4:05
4. Ooh La La (A cappella) – 4:05