La La Means I Love You (album) explained

La La Means I Love You
Type:studio
Artist:the Delfonics
Cover:delfonicslala.jpg
Genre:R&B, Philadelphia soul, soul
Label:Philly Groove
Producer:Stan Watson, Thom Bell
Next Title:Sound of Sexy Soul
Next Year:1969

La La Means I Love You is the debut studio album by American vocal group the Delfonics. It was released via Philly Groove Records in 1968. It peaked at number 100 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Critical reception

Lindsay Planer of AllMusic wrote that "[Thom] Bell's trademark easy and languid rhythms, when married to the trio's lush vocal harmonies, add new hues to the sonic soul music palette of the late '60s and early '70s."

In 2004, Philadelphia Weekly placed it at number 17 on the "100 Best Philly Albums of All Time" list.[1] In 2017, Pitchfork placed it at number 154 on the "200 Best Albums of the 1960s" list.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 100 Best Philly Albums of All Time. Philadelphia Weekly. September 22, 2004. July 30, 2019.
  2. Web site: The 200 Best Albums of the 1960s (page 3 of 10). Pitchfork. August 22, 2017. July 30, 2019.