![]() ![]() John from Nashville, TnThe success of this song inspired the Jacksons to leave Motown and sign with CBS.John from Nashville, TnWhen Labelle performed this song on the Cher variety show in 1975, the censors made them change the French lyrics to "Would you like to dance with me tonight?".Paul confirmed this many years later but confessed "It didn't work!" It reminded him of when he was a teenager in Liverpool when Paul would use French-sounding words to try to seduce girls. He especially liked the sexually suggestive French lyrics. He'd frequently start singing it out loud, when the mood struck him. Ken from Louisville, KyJohn Lennon LOVED this song.Sivon from Fort Worth, Nanette sang it in 1976, LaBelle's version was 1974.Something my man Vanilla Ice learned a tad late. The Remake is decent and I kinda like these remakes for it brings attention to the originals.Īnd the young ladies that redid it, give/gave major props to Patti, which she in turn gives props to the other members of her (famed) group. Markantney from Biloxi, MsApr 2014: The Original stands alone on it's one as one of the best songs of it's era certainly but of alltime (being it was a top song for: R&B, Disco, Clubs, Sororities, Frats, Black-White Parties, Pop.) and considering how unique it was to sing about such a subject back then and it was great song on it's on w/o the controversy.Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn April 6th 1975, Labelle performed "Lady Marmalade" on the CBS-TV program 'The Cher Show'.Īt the time the song was in its second week at #7 on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart two weeks earlier on March 23rd, 1975 it had peaked at #1 for 1 week.NO VICTIMS!! Victimless crimes should not be "crimes." Bloody hell, you monkeys piss me off! a lot less vulgar than things usually are in a whore house, I suspect. George from Vancouver, CanadaMore stupid censorship crap - it was never subverting the youth of America/etc - the original chorus was just a cute French saying, that gave rhythm to a SONG, a SONG, people! Get the F over yourselves! It was not promoting rape as some modern rap does it was simply a playful flirtation.Though the laws could not be enforced after 1967, social expectations tended to linger into the 1970s and beyond, including an incident as late as 2009 (). Her "mocha chocolata" and "Cafe au lait" skin color are evidently the result of racial mixing which was long banned in many states, especially in the South. AnonymousLady Marmalade not only breaks polite mores with respect to sex.Poker Militant from Jackson, Ms.That song was and still is " off the chain" Props to every singer who has ever sang it.She sites ” Now he’s at home doing 9-5/living his grey flannel life/but when he turns down the street/old memories creep…” as proof that he’s reminiscing how he met his wife! Kristi from MiamiMy Mama (who is from New Orleans) now age 80, always insisted that the man married Lady Marmalade. ![]()
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