Naughty Boy - La La La Ft. Sam Smith -

Directed by Ian Pons Jewell and filmed in Bolivia (specifically La Paz and Potosí), the video is a modern retelling of an oral folk legend.

"La La La" by Naughty Boy featuring Sam Smith, released in May 2013, is a multi-platinum UK garage and dance-pop track that explores themes of avoidance and emotional self-protection. While the lyrics use the childlike act of covering one's ears to signify a refusal to hear painful truths in a relationship, the music video adds a profound layer of depth by adapting an ancient Bolivian legend. Naughty Boy - La la la ft. Sam Smith

: Inspired by the sentiment of No Doubt's "Don’t Speak," the song depicts a person who blocks out a partner's words ("la la la") because they are too painful to process. Directed by Ian Pons Jewell and filmed in

: Produced by Naughty Boy and the duo Mojam, the track features a signature vocal sample that some interpret as having a haunting, spiritual quality. : Inspired by the sentiment of No Doubt's

: The song is set in the key of F# minor with a tempo of 125 bpm . It famously uses religious imagery in its verses (e.g., "preach about your new messiah," "your theories catch fire") to critique a partner's self-righteousness. 2. The Music Video: "El Tío" and The Deaf Boy