Lady Marmalade
Christina Aguilera
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Where’s all mah soul sistas Lemme hear ya’ll flow sistas Hey sista, go sista, soul sista, flow sista Hey sista, go sista, soul sista, go sista He met Marmalade down in old Moulin Rouge Struttin’ her stuff on the street She said, "Hello, hey Jo, you wanna give it a go?" Oh! uh huh Giuchie, Giuchie, ya ya dada (Hey hey hey) Giuchie, Giuchie, ya ya here (Here) Mocha Chocalata ya ya (Oh yea) Creole lady Marmalade Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir Voulez vous coucher avec moi He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up Boy drank all that Magnolia wine On her black satin sheets is where he started to freak, yeah Giuchie, Giuchie, ya ya dada (Da-da-da) Giuchie, Giuchie, ya ya here (Here ooh yeah yeah) Mocha Choca lata ya ya (Yeah) Creole lady Marmalade Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir (Ce soir, what what what) Voulez vous coucher avec moi Yea yea uh He come through with the money in the garter belts I let him know we bout that cake straight up the gate uh We independent women, some mistake us for whores I'm sayin‘, why spend mine when I can spend yours Disagree? Well that's you and I’m sorry Imma keep playing these cats out like Atari Wearing high heel shoes, getting love from the dudes 4 bad ass chicks from the Moulin Rouge Hey sistas, soul sistas, betta get that dough sistas We drink wine with diamonds in the glass By the case the meaning of expensive taste If you wanna Giuchie, Giuchie, ya ya Mocha Chocalate-a what? Creole Lady Marmalade One more time c’mon now Marmalade, Lady Marmalade, Marmalade Hey, hey, hey Touch of her skin feeling silky smooth Color of cafe au lait alright Made the savage beast inside roar until he cried, More, more, more Now he's back home doin' 9 to 5 Sleepin' the grey flannel life But when he turns off to sleep memories creep, More, more, more Giuchie, Giuchie, ya ya dada (Da da yea) Giuchie, Giuchie, ya ya here (Ooh) Mocha Choca lata ya ya (Yea) Creole lady Marmalade Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir (Ce soir) Voulez vous coucher avec moi (All my sistas yea) Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir (Ce soir) Voulez vous coucher avec moi (C‘Mon! uh) Christina Pink (Lady Marmalade) Lil’ Kim (Hey, hey! Oh oh oh) Mya (Oh Oh ) Rockwilder baby (Baby) Moulin Rouge (Oh) Misdemeanor here Creole Lady Marmalade yes
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Written by: Kenny Nolan, Robert Crewe
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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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