L.A. Love (La La)

Album: Double Dutchess (2014)
Charted: 3 27
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • This global anthem finds Fergie shouting out locations around the world. She penned the song with songwriter/producer Shomari "Sho" Wilson (Ne-Yo's "Fade into the Background"), Seattle MC Royce Thomas, and Rock City's Theron Thomas. The track was produced by DJ Mustard (will.i.am, T-Pain, Trey Songz).
  • The song finds Fergie exhorting everyone around the world from L.A. to Germany to shout "la la la la." There are plenty of lahs – we counted 130 of them!
  • All those lahs are not only a play on Los Angeles' initials, but also double as an exhortation for other states and countries to join California in legalizing marijuana. (La la La is also a common phrase used for weed).
  • The Fatima Robinson-directed music video finds Fergie touring California in her double-decker party bus. She travels from the Hollywood Hills to Venice Beach and down to Randy's Donut's in Inglewood.

    Along with featured rapper YG and producer DJ Mustard, there are also cameos from a host of Los Angeles-based stars. Did you spot Chelsea Handler (as the "irresponsible raver mom"), Kelly Osbourne, Ryan Seacrest, Hilary Swank, Wilmer Valderrama, Sen Dog from Cypress Hill, Mike Will Made It, Rae Sremmund, Taylor Momsen and Tommy Chong of Cheech & Chong fame?
  • Fergie told Digital Spy why she chose this as her first solo single for six years, save for her contribution to the Great Gatsby soundtrack. "It just felt good and the right time to spread some positivity," she explained. "It felt right to me because there's all this craziness going on in the world right now. That's basically why. There's just so much going on with all the terrorism and ISIS and all of that, I just felt like I wanted to spread some chill Cali vibes."
  • Fergie mentions over 40 countries and cities in the song. "I tried to include as many places as I could," she told The Guardian. "But a lot of the places I mention were nostalgic for me and I was just thinking of the places I've been on tour and hung out."

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull

Ian Anderson of Jethro TullSongwriter Interviews

The flautist frontman talks about touring with Led Zeppelin, his contribution to "Hotel California", and how he may have done the first MTV Unplugged.

Boz Scaggs

Boz ScaggsSongwriter Interviews

The "Lowdown" and "Lido Shuffle" singer makes a habit of playing with the best in the business.

Jon Anderson of Yes

Jon Anderson of YesSongwriter Interviews

From the lake in "Roundabout" to Sister Bluebird in "Starship Trooper," Jon Anderson talks about how nature and spirituality play into his lyrics for Yes.

Gavin Rossdale On Lyric Inspirations and Bush's Album The Kingdom

Gavin Rossdale On Lyric Inspirations and Bush's Album The KingdomSongwriter Interviews

The Bush frontman on where he finds inspiration for lyrics, if his "machine head" is a guitar tuner, and the stories behind songs from the album The Kingdom.

Billy Gould of Faith No More

Billy Gould of Faith No MoreSongwriter Interviews

Faith No More's bassist, Billy Gould, chats to us about his two new experimental projects, The Talking Book and House of Hayduk, and also shares some stories from the FNM days.

Lecrae

LecraeSongwriter Interviews

The Christian rapper talks about where his trip to Haiti and his history of addiction fit into his songs.