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LaBelle — Lady Marmalade
Album: Nightbirds
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Released: 1975
Length: 3:54
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Hey Sister, Go Sister, Soul Sister, Go Sister [x2]
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 Hmmm Gitchi Gitchi Ya Ya Da Da [? ]
Gitchi Gitchi Ya Ya
Here [? ]
Mocca chocolata Ya Ya
Creole Lady Marmalade
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
He savored her cool
While she freshed up
That boy drank all that magnolia wine
On the black satin sheets where
He started to freak
Gitchi Gitchi Ya Ya Da Da
Gitchi Gitchi Ya Ya Here
Mocca chocalata Ya Ya
Creole Lady Marmalade
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Heh, Heh, Hehhhh
Seeing her skin feeling silky smooth
Colour of cafe au lait
Made the savage beast inside
Roaring till it cried More, More, More
Now he's at home doing 9 to 5
Living his brave life of lies
But when he turns off to sleep
All memories keep More, More, More
Gitchi Gitchi Ya Ya Da Da Da
Gitchi Gitchi Ya Ya here
Mocca chocolata 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
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Many, many years ago, when I finished college, I was going to take a trip to France. My great-Grandmother, who had been born in Alsace, was about 100 years old at the time. She didn't think I spoke any French (close to the truth). She pulled me aside and told me , "Now when you get to France, go up to a pretty young lady and ask 'Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?' ". Then she just started laughing.

Dang, I miss her.
Posted 8 hours ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
Best of Patti LaBelle!
Highly recommend it for spinning!
Posted 8 hours ago by lynnefredricksen    [ Reply ]
 Mugro wrote:

Having survived the 70s myself, I remember having this perspective about disco. Looking back on this now, I realize that we felt that disco was threatening the dominance of classic rock and that caused a knee jerk negative reaction for many of us. The “Disco Sucks” movement was strong at that time. However, I appreciate disco much more now because I am no longer threatened by it. My 16 year old son has helped with this process I think. He appreciates disco songs for what they are because he didn’t grow up with that baggage. I can appreciate that. 


Nice!

Disco was somewhat before my time too, I only recently learned about "Disco Demolition Night", and its racist and anti-queer background, oof: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Posted 3 weeks ago by wossName    [ Reply ]
Even Disco 🪩💃🏻🕺🏽 produced some iconic sounds! Sure, it may be Funk’s superficial step-sibling, but them pipes 🎤 🤩 ?!
Posted 2 months ago by xc.farmer.antoine486    [ Reply ]
 Jannne wrote:
no thanks.  This is an ugly song.


That’s why there’s a “skip” button. Everyone stays happy!
Posted 3 months ago by keenevision    [ Reply ]
 zurcronium wrote:

First time in strip club, yes, this song. Do not remember the girls but remember the song. 




 then you weren’t doing it right! 
Posted 3 months ago by keenevision    [ Reply ]
This song is so well written, preformed, and produced.  
Amazing. 
Posted 3 months ago by tgrier    [ Reply ]
Where's the Eleven Button when you need it?
Posted 3 months ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
What the hell? Has Radio Paradise been hacked?

Posted 4 months ago by srv9863    [ Reply ]
Man this got the floor electrified back then!
Posted 4 months ago by romangaslan    [ Reply ]
My mistake for thinking that Cartman was the one who used the sentence first?!
Posted 5 months ago by Shogispirit    [ Reply ]
C'MON PEOPLE! HIT THAT HIGH NOTE IN THE CAR DRIVING BY YOURSELF!!
DANCIN' AROUND IN YO UNDIES WITH YA HAIRBRUSH FOR A MIC!!!!
Posted 5 months ago by onemorebyte    [ Reply ]
Makes the body want to move!  Better than a cup of coffee at that sluggish time in the afternoon. 
Posted 9 months ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
My flatmate bought this album (completely out of character - he was much more of a Steely Dan, Joe Walsh kind of guy) and this track brings back some great memories.
Posted 2 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 Melissag wrote:

The only French language phrase I remember!  Love it!



All you really need really.
Posted 3 years ago by AlFutura    [ Reply ]
Dang. Patty and the rest of her band sing the hellllllll out of this. 
Posted 3 years ago by TLynneHenry    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

I think these lyrics are meant to be more in Cajun (New Orleans) dialect than in formal, modern French.  Great tune anyhow - fantastic bass line.  Excellent production by the legendary Allen Toussaint.


The sentence is perfect french and the formal ''voulez-vous'' gives a context of some distance - like talking to a stranger and sounds like what a high class courtesan would say, for example.  Veux-tu coucher avec moi ce soir would be more direct, dirty and empowered.
Posted 3 years ago by Dior    [ Reply ]
 oldfart48 wrote:
LaBelle was not disco, she is a new Orleans soul queen. the band behind her is the Meters.{#Dance}


Patti LaBelle is certainly a soul queen, but she's from Philly, not New Orleans.
Posted 3 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 ace-marc wrote:

No, it's about US, the listeners,  and the comment is valid. Until Bill removes the comment button we can say and judge and criticize as we please.

It's not about you, either.
Posted 3 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
 Bleyfusz wrote:
Does ANYBODY actually NOT like this?


My rating for this was a '4' for some reason.  Must have either been a mistake, or I was in a bad mood that day.  
Posted 3 years ago by DaMoGan    [ Reply ]
Does ANYBODY actually NOT like this?
Posted 3 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
Had no idea what the lyrics were until I saw them here. Having been to NOLA, it made me appreciate the song even more. 
Posted 3 years ago by jimlandwehr2582    [ Reply ]
 bubink wrote:
WTF?  Why are you playing this commercial crud?  It was bad enough back in the 70's....  We survived, but just barely...
 
Having survived the 70s myself, I remember having this perspective about disco. Looking back on this now, I realize that we felt that disco was threatening the dominance of classic rock and that caused a knee jerk negative reaction for many of us. The “Disco Sucks” movement was strong at that time. However, I appreciate disco much more now because I am no longer threatened by it. My 16 year old son has helped with this process I think. He appreciates disco songs for what they are because he didn’t grow up with that baggage. I can appreciate that. 
Posted 4 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
After all the times I've heard this, I read the lyrics and find out today what it really was about. Thank you RP!   
Posted 4 years ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
 Ropes wrote:
I walk away to get some coffee and I come back and I'm in Studio 54.
 The "vitamin C "is much stronger than coffee!

 Back to the Future 

Posted 4 years ago by folkes.tom    [ Reply ]
no thanks.  This is an ugly song.
Posted 4 years ago by Jannne    [ Reply ]
OK now I am questioning my fellow RP'ers.  A 7?  How can you give this anything less than 10?  Yeesh.

Posted 4 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
 Ropes wrote:
I walk away to get some coffee and I come back and I'm in Studio 54.
 The "vitamin C "is much stronger than coffee!

Posted 4 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
I walk away to get some coffee and I come back and I'm in Studio 54.
Posted 5 years ago by Ropes    [ Reply ]
 h8rhater wrote:

Because it is NOT about you.
 
No, it's about US, the listeners,  and the comment is valid. Until Bill removes the comment button we can say and judge and criticize as we please.
Posted 5 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
First time in strip club, yes, this song. Do not remember the girls but remember the song. 
Posted 5 years ago by zurcronium    [ Reply ]
Played just about often enough. RP is still the best mix. pxd
Posted 5 years ago by pxd    [ Reply ]
 nutrod42 wrote:
I remember my junior high French teacher telling us that "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?" is not grammatically correct (it should be "Voulez-vous vous coucher...").
 
Hi nutrod42,

Your Junior high French teacher wasn't right...
In this song, the invitation is clearly sexual and that's "voulez-vous coucher avec moi" means.
"Voulez-vous vous coucher ?" would mean : Would you like to go to bed ?  It is generally not used with "avec moi". This sentence is much more wise (the invitation is for going to bed alone  to sleep or rest).
Hope this could help...
Posted 5 years ago by TheFrenchGirl    [ Reply ]
 nutrod42 wrote:
I remember my junior high French teacher telling us that "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?" is not grammatically correct (it should be "Voulez-vous vous coucher...").
 
Maybe but in the real life, it's `` voulez- vous coucher avec moi¨¨ we don't have time for that extra vous 
Posted 5 years ago by Sbed    [ Reply ]
I remember my junior high French teacher telling us that "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?" is not grammatically correct (it should be "Voulez-vous vous coucher...").
Posted 5 years ago by nutrod42    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

I think these lyrics are meant to be more in Cajun (New Orleans) dialect than in formal, modern French.  Great tune anyhow - fantastic bass line.
 
Is there anything NOT fantastic about this tune?
Posted 5 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
One of our favorite sing along songs as a kid.
Posted 10 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
HUH?
Posted 10 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Say what you want about the song, she has a great set of pipes and puts most modern singers to shame.
 
Posted 10 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
Perfect. Cleaning house.
Posted 10 years ago by bmo    [ Reply ]
How to make a buck by singing Roswell Alien YAYA. She's a much better soul Diva than that sound!!!
Posted 10 years ago by marty88210    [ Reply ]
What a wonderful surprise!!!
Posted 10 years ago by dsd    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:
Brilliant.



Everyone in every hotel room loves this song!


 
Everyone in my Motel room .....pay by the hour.
Posted 10 years ago by ajlept    [ Reply ]
 bubink wrote:
WTF?  Why are you playing this commercial crud?  It was bad enough back in the 70's....  We survived, but just barely...

 
Because it is NOT about you.
Posted 11 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
WTF?  Why are you playing this commercial crud?  It was bad enough back in the 70's....  We survived, but just barely...
Posted 11 years ago by bubink    [ Reply ]
Madmoiselle LaBelle rocked my suburban teenage ass!!!  Godess of Gettin it On
Posted 11 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Way to go Bill !
 
Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Something I've always wondered: would a French person use the formal vous when inviting someone to warm their bed? It seems a tad formal for someone you're wanting to shag. Any French experts or native speakers care to comment?

 
I think these lyrics are meant to be more in Cajun (New Orleans) dialect than in formal, modern French.  Great tune anyhow - fantastic bass line.  Excellent production by the legendary Allen Toussaint.
Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
backed by most of the meters...{#Bananasplit}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]

LaBelle was not disco, she is a new Orleans soul queen. the band behind her is the Meters.{#Dance}


Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 Melissag wrote:
The only French language phrase I remember!  Love it!

 

Ha! Understand exactly what you mean. How about these?

"Michelle, ma belle, son des mots qui vont tres bien ensemble, tres bien ensemble." 

I enjoyed figuring out the words to both songs many moons ago; as a teen, it was a fun way to use French lessons. {#Tongue} 
Posted 11 years ago by ferwoman    [ Reply ]
This makes my skin crawl. Brutal.
Posted 11 years ago by meauclaire    [ Reply ]
When you consider that Patti LaBelle's first hit was with the Blue Belles in 1962, she's one of the great survivors. And the Blue Belles were Patti, Nona Hendryx, Sarah Dash, and Cindy Birdsong--an all-star lineup by any definition.
Posted 11 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
he did not
Posted 11 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Something I've always wondered: would a French person use the formal vous when inviting someone to warm their bed? It seems a tad formal for someone you're wanting to shag. Any French experts or native speakers care to comment?

 

If it is a solely a business transaction, the formal would be appropriate.
Posted 11 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Moldy oldie
soul disco
Now what am I gonna tell people, I can't say "you'll never hear Lady Marmalade on RP"
you can't see it but I'm throwing my hands in the air in a gesture of despair
kinda hurts.......ugggghhhh!
I'm confused {#Cry} 
Posted 11 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
It was just another disco song that grated when it came out. But a few of them have stood the test of time, and this is one...
Posted 11 years ago by Sweet_Virginia    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Something I've always wondered: would a French person use the formal vous when inviting someone to warm their bed? It seems a tad formal for someone you're wanting to shag. Any French experts or native speakers care to comment?
 
Maybe she's asking several guys, not only one. She's using the plural instead of the singular. It makes sense this way...
I know, I'm dirty, I'll sleep on the couch tonight :( Bad Mayasha, bad!
Posted 11 years ago by Mayasha    [ Reply ]
The only French language phrase I remember!  Love it!
Posted 11 years ago by Melissag    [ Reply ]
Surprise!
Posted 11 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
 aelfheld wrote:
I hated this when it came out.

My opinion hasn't changed.
 
{#Yes}
Posted 11 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
What fun!
Posted 11 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir?   Mais oui! avec plaisir!
Posted 11 years ago by woodchuk    [ Reply ]
Sweet!!!!!
Posted 11 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
I hated this when it came out.

My opinion hasn't changed.
Posted 12 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
Thanks! love this one
Posted 12 years ago by rotten    [ Reply ]
nice!
Posted 12 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
Something I've always wondered: would a French person use the formal vous when inviting someone to warm their bed? It seems a tad formal for someone you're wanting to shag. Any French experts or native speakers care to comment?
Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Last place I would expect to hear this.  But it fits the set nicely.  I like it.
Posted 12 years ago by motobecane    [ Reply ]
Allen Toussaint
Posted 12 years ago by merrickw    [ Reply ]
Awesome on the alarm clock this morning.
Posted 12 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Why "choucher"...?
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Hey, it's that song from "Moulin Rouge!"

Sorry, but I wasn't digging this scene in '75, so the movie was my first exposure to the song. Nice.
Posted 12 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
It always saddened me that classical old-school "SOUL" had disappeared in recent years!

It's high time for a big-big revival!
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Awesome. Surprises like this are why I love RP.
Posted 12 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
Then I must be second!  More more more! {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 12 years ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
Me too! Wait.. what?
Posted 12 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
Brilliant.



Everyone in every hotel room loves this song!

Posted 12 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
I can't believe I'm first!  - Oh I guess I'll give it 7 for now til it grows on me more!
Posted 12 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]