Lady Marmalade
Labelle
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Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, go sister Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, go sister He met marmalade down in old new orleans Struttin' her stuff on the street She said "hello, Hey joe, you wanna give it a go?" mmm, mmm Itchi gitchi ya ya da da Itchi gitchi ya ya here Mocha-choca-lata ya ya Creole lady marmalade Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up The boy drank all her magnolia-wine On the black satin sheets oh I swear he started to freak Itchi gitchi ya ya da da Itchi gitchi ya ya here Mocha-choca-lata ya ya Creole lady marmalade Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? Hey, hey, hey Touching her skin feelin' silky smooth The colour of cafe au lait Made the savage beast inside Roar until it cried, more, more, more Now he's back home doing nine to five Living his grey flannel life But when he turns off to sleep Old memories creep, more, more, more Itchi gitchi ya ya da da da Itchi gitchi ya ya here Mocha-choco-lata ya ya Creole lady marmalade Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir? Creole lady marmalade Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? Itchi gitchi ya ya da da Itchi gitchi ya ya here Mocha-choco-lata ya ya Itchi gitchi ya ya here
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Written by: Kenny Nolan, Robert Crewe
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
ORIGINAL RELEASE"Lady Marmalade" was originally released by the American girl group "Labelle" in 1974. This iconic song was their biggest hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for a week in March 1975.
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COVER VERSIONSThere have been multiple cover versions of the song. All Saints, a British-Canadian girl group, covered "Lady Marmalade" in 1998 for their debut studio album, while Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa, and Pink covered the song for the Moulin Rouge! soundtrack in 2001.
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GRAMMY AWARDSThe 2001 version by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa, and Pink won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
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CHART-TOPPING PERFORMANCEBoth the original Labelle version and the 2001 cover by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa, and Pink reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. The 2001 version also topped the UK Singles Chart.
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MUSIC VIDEOThe music video for the 2001 version was a massive hit, earning a MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year.
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CULTURAL IMPACTThe song is best known for its sexually suggestive French chorus of "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi (ce soir)?", which translates to "Do you want to sleep with me (tonight)?"
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MEANING OF THE SONG"Lady Marmalade" is about a prostitute who is trying to entice a man. The use of French language was influenced by New Orleans' French Quarter, where the song's character Marmalade might have been working.
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MUSICAL STYLEThe song combines elements of soul, funk, and R&B music, and was described as a "Creole-infused, sexually suggestive" track by Billboard.
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PRODUCTION DETAILSThe original "Lady Marmalade" by Labelle was produced by Allen Toussaint, a well-known New Orleans producer. The 1998 All Saints version was produced by Neville Henry and Cameron McVey, while the 2001 rendition was produced by Missy Elliott and Rockwilder.
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ALL SAINTS' VERSION DIFFERENCESThe version by All Saints features a more laid-back, R&B-inspired sound, with the group members sharing lead vocals. The sexually suggestive lyrics of the chorus were also translated to English in their version.
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SALES RECORDSThe version performed by Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa, and Pink for the Moulin Rouge! Soundtrack was a commercial success, selling 5.2 million copies worldwide as of 2006.
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ICONIC PERFORMANCEWhen performed live at the 2002 Grammy Awards by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa, and Pink, the ladies were joined on stage by the original "Labelle" trio - Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx, and Sarah Dash.
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