Tingalingaling
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"Tingalingaling" is the thirteenth single by Dutch girl group Luv'
, released in the summer of 1981 by CNR/Carrere Records. The song appears on the album Forever Yours
and the compilation Goodbye Luv'
. It was meant to be Luv's farewell to its public, though the female pop act didn't know at this time, they would made several reunions in the future.
" succeeded in being a smash hit in Benelux
, proving that Luv's new member Ria Thielsch
was accepted by the public. However, a couple of months after the record's release, Marga Scheide
, the blonde singer of the group, became overworked because Luv' toured Europe extensively. That's why, in early 1981 they stopped their concerts but continued the TV and radio performances. Luv's end was near. In March, an official statement announced Luv's break-up. A Dutch DJ, Hugo van Gelderen, often played on the TROS
radio station "Tingalingaling", an uptempo post disco and synth pop track taken from the last studio album Forever Yours
. The song was so popular among the TROS listeners and Luv's fans that Carrere Records decided to release it as a single. The group made a farewell performance later, in July, on the Nederland Muziekland show on Veronica (TV channel) in Spakenburg
to promote what was supposed to be their last single. Then, a compilation Goodbye Luv'
, including the repertoire from 1979 to 1981, came out.
Luv'
Luv is a Dutch pop girl group that scored a string of hit records in Continental Europe as well as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Mexico in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1979, Luv' was "Holland's best export act" and thus received the "Conamus Export Prize"...
, released in the summer of 1981 by CNR/Carrere Records. The song appears on the album Forever Yours
Forever Yours (Luv' Album)
Forever Yours is the fourth album by Dutch girl group Luv', released in November 1980 by the labels CNR/Carrere Records. It includes the hit singles One More Little Kissie, My Number One and Tingalingaling. This opus features a new group's member Ria Thielsch who replaced Patty Brard. It was Luvs...
and the compilation Goodbye Luv'
Goodbye Luv'
Goodbye Luv' is a compilation album by Dutch girl group Luv' released by CNR/Carrere Records in 1981 after the formation announced its break-up...
. It was meant to be Luv's farewell to its public, though the female pop act didn't know at this time, they would made several reunions in the future.
Song history
"My Number OneMy Number One (Luv' song)
My Number One is the twelfth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1980 by CNR/Carrere Records. This song appears on the album Forever Yours...
" succeeded in being a smash hit in Benelux
Benelux
The Benelux is an economic union in Western Europe comprising three neighbouring countries, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. These countries are located in northwestern Europe between France and Germany...
, proving that Luv's new member Ria Thielsch
Ria Thielsch
Ria Thielsch is an Indo entertainer. She was a model and a member of the girl group Luv' in 1980 and 1981...
was accepted by the public. However, a couple of months after the record's release, Marga Scheide
Marga Scheide
Marga Scheide is a Dutch former model and a singer. She is a member of the girl group Luv'....
, the blonde singer of the group, became overworked because Luv' toured Europe extensively. That's why, in early 1981 they stopped their concerts but continued the TV and radio performances. Luv's end was near. In March, an official statement announced Luv's break-up. A Dutch DJ, Hugo van Gelderen, often played on the TROS
TROS
TROS is a Dutch television and radio organization part of the Netherlands Public Broadcasting...
radio station "Tingalingaling", an uptempo post disco and synth pop track taken from the last studio album Forever Yours
Forever Yours (Luv' Album)
Forever Yours is the fourth album by Dutch girl group Luv', released in November 1980 by the labels CNR/Carrere Records. It includes the hit singles One More Little Kissie, My Number One and Tingalingaling. This opus features a new group's member Ria Thielsch who replaced Patty Brard. It was Luvs...
. The song was so popular among the TROS listeners and Luv's fans that Carrere Records decided to release it as a single. The group made a farewell performance later, in July, on the Nederland Muziekland show on Veronica (TV channel) in Spakenburg
Spakenburg
Spakenburg is a Dutch village north of Bunschoten. Spakenburg is formally called Bunschoten-Spakenburg since its fusion with Bunschoten. The village lays south of the IJsselmeer in the municipality Bunschoten, Utrecht...
to promote what was supposed to be their last single. Then, a compilation Goodbye Luv'
Goodbye Luv'
Goodbye Luv' is a compilation album by Dutch girl group Luv' released by CNR/Carrere Records in 1981 after the formation announced its break-up...
, including the repertoire from 1979 to 1981, came out.
Chart performance
Because of a lack of promotion as Luv' disbanded, "Tingalingaling" was a moderate hit in the Netherlands.| Charts (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... ) |
29 |
| Netherlands (Nationale Hitparade (currently Single Top 100 Mega Single Top 100 The Single Top 100 is a Dutch chart, based on official physical single sales and legal downloads and composed by MegaCharts. It is one of the three official charts, the other two being the Dutch Top 40 and the Mega Top 50. The difference is that these charts also include airplay data.The list is... ) |
15 |