Lady Marmalade
original song written and composed by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan
"Lady Marmalade" is a R&B single. It was first performed by Patti LaBelle and her group Labelle. The song is about a prostitute in New Orleans. The Labelle version was released on August 3, 1974.
The song hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for one week.
The song has been covered by other musicians, including All Saints, Christina Aguilera and many more. A 2001 version from Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya, and Pink was part of the movie Moulin Rouge!.
