"Lady Marmalade" is a song written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Dolan.
The song is famous for its sexually suggestive chorus of "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi (ce soir)?", which translates into English as "Do you want to go to bed with me (tonight)?".
The song first became a popular hit when it was recorded in 1974 by Labelle.. Labelle held the number-one spot on the Billboard Top 100 chart for one week, and also topped the Canadian RPM national singles chart.
The song has had many cover versions over the years. In 1998, girl group All Saints released a cover of the song that peaked at number one on the UK singles chart.
The 2001 version by singers Christina Aguilara, Mya and Pink and rapper Lil' Kim, recorded for the Moulin Rouge soundtrack was a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for 5 weeks, and also a number-one hit in the UK. "Lady Marmalade" was the ninth song to reach number one by two different musical acts in America.
