For the 2007 film of the same name, visit Whatever Lola Wants
"Whatever Lola Wants" is a popular song, sometimes rendered as "Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets". The music and words were written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross for Gwen Verdon to sing in the 1955 musical play Damn Yankees. The song also appeared in the film made from the play. The Irish born "spanish dancer" and mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria as well as San Francisco Gold Rush vamp Lola Montez is reputed to be the inspiration for the saying upon which this song title is based.[1]
The song is used in the movie Hors de prix.
In 2005, the song was used in Kinky Boots (film) by the main character, a transvestite and drag performer whose female alter ego goes by the name Lola (played by Chiwetel Ejiofor).
In 2007, the song was used during an Argentine tango danced by Sara Von Gillern and Danny Tidwell in the third season of So You Think You Can Dance.
The Dutch soft drink Crystal Clear launched a commercial using the song.
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Also recorded by
- Natacha Atlas
- Les Baxter
- Ran Blake
- Bob & Ray
- Les Brown
- Lu Campbell
- Reeve Carney and the Revolving Band
- Chocolate Seastorm
- Alma Cogan (1957)
- Xavier Cugat
- Gracie Fields
- Ella Fitzgerald
- J. Anthony Granelli
- Jerry Grillo
- Lola Haag
- Gotan Project
- Frank Heibert
- Hit Crew
- Molly Johnson
- Louis Jordan
- Eartha Kitt
- Abbe Lane
- Carmen McRae
- Leigh Michele
- Sophie Milman (2007, Live at Winter Garden Theatre)
- Bebe Neuwirth
- Caroline O'Connor
- Nelson Flaco Padron
- Della Reese
- Aldemaro Romero
- Jody Sandhaus
- Dinah Shore (1955)
- Terry Snyder
- Soulskin
- Rosemary Squires
- Mel Tormé
- Tigrita Project
- Sarah Vaughan
- Gwen Verdon
- Marlene Ver Planck
- Warner Brothers Orchestra
- Baby Face Willette
- Coldfeet
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
Other instances
"Whatever Lola Wants" is the title of an episode of the situation comedy television series Hot Properties.
A film entitled Whatever Lola Wants, directed by Nabil Ayouch and starring Laura Ramsey as Lola, premiered on 11 December 2007 at the Dubai International Film Festival and was scheduled for release in France on 16 April 2008.[1]
References
External links
- Whatever Lola Wants at the Internet Movie Database
- Damn Yankees at the Internet Movie Database
- Damn Yankees at the Internet Broadway Database
- Hot Properties episode plot summary on tv.com
- Whatever Lola Wants
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