Sha La La (Taylor-Moseley) by Manfred Mann Like their previous debut smash, this Manfred Mann song had also earlier in the year been a minor hit for an American ‘girl group’ (the Shirelles for this one, the Exciters for “Do Wah Diddy Diddy”). U.S. Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 12, Record World 14, Cash Box 15 THE 1964 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their U.S. popularity within the calendar year 1964 (some were recorded in 1963).