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The song won a 2002 Grammy for "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals", and two MTV Video Music Awards for "Best Video of the Year" and "Best Video from a Film". It was also a heavy influence on "Bang Bang", a later collaboration between Music/ArianaGrande, Jessie J and Music/NickiMinaj. When ''Film/MoulinRouge'' received a Broadway adaptation, "Lady Marmalade" was incorporated into the soundtrack.
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The song won a 2002 Grammy for "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals", and two MTV UsefulNotes/{{MTV Video Music Awards Award}}s for "Best Video of the Year" and "Best Video from a Film". It was also a heavy influence on "Bang Bang", a later collaboration between Music/ArianaGrande, Jessie J and Music/NickiMinaj. When ''Film/MoulinRouge'' received a Broadway adaptation, "Lady Marmalade" was incorporated into the soundtrack.
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* {{Crossover}}: The song is pop, but all four performers are known for different genres of music; Mýa being a RAndB Diva, P!nk bringing a {{Rock}} edge, Lil' Kim raps her way through a HipHop verse, and Christina being a {{Pop}} princess.
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* IconicItem: Each singer gets one in their section of the video, Mýa gets a riding crop, P!nk gets a stool, Lil' Kim gets dollar bills, and Christina has her gloves.
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* ThreeMinutesOfWrithing: One of the more famous examples of this in the early 2000s.
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"Lady Marmalade" was originally a song written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan, for the latter's disco group, but first became popular in 1974 when performed by the R&B group {{Music/Labelle}}. It's also famous for popularising the French expression ''"Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?"'' as an easy shorthand for IntercourseWithYou.
It has been covered many times, and the most famous is the 2001 version created to tie in with the ''Film/MoulinRouge'' movie - and although a cover is performed in the movie by the characters, it differs from the single. Envisioned as a massive collaboration between four pop divas of the day, it was performed by Music/ChristinaAguilera, Music/LilKim, Music/{{Pink}} and {{Music/Mya}}. Music/MissyElliott, who co-produced the track with her usual partner Rockwilder, appears at the start and end of the video to introduce the performance.
The cover was an instant hit, reaching number one in its eighth week in the chart and staying there for five. In ''Billboard'' chart history, it became the third song to reach the top through sheer airplay only, after Music/{{Aaliyah}}'s "Try Again" and Music/{{Shaggy}}'s "Angel". It's also the highest selling single for Mya and Lil' Kim, and also made the latter hold a record for longest number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 by a female rapper until Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" in 2014.
The song won a 2002 Grammy for "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals", and two MTV Video Music Awards for "Best Video of the Year" and "Best Video from a Film". It was also a heavy influence on "Bang Bang", a later collaboration between Music/ArianaGrande, Jessie J and Music/NickiMinaj. When ''Film/MoulinRouge'' received a Broadway adaptation, "Lady Marmalade" was incorporated into the soundtrack.
!!Tropes relating to "Lady Marmalade":
* AdaptationalLocationChange: The original referred to New Orleans. To tie in with the Moulin Rouge, the 2001 version relocates it to Paris.
* BlondeBrunetteRedhead: Christina (blonde), Mya (brunette), and P!nk (pink). Lil Kim subverts this as, while she has red hair in some scenes, those are her solo shots, and she's blonde when performing with the others.
* BookEnds: The video opens with Missy Elliott introducing it as the MC, and ends with her giving a role call for each singer.
* {{Burlesque}}: Each singer has a sequence where they're performing on the stage of the Moulin Rouge, and the video ends with all four performing together.
* DressedLikeADominatrix: Christina's costume fits this the most - with her leotard, gloves and boots. Although the latter aren't that high, at just below the knees.
* EverythingSoundsSexierInFrench: The original helped popularise ''"Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?"'', which translates as "would you like to sleep with me tonight".
* EverythingsBetterWithSparkles: P!nk performs in a sparkly bustier and bejewelled panties and boots, Mya's red outfit is sequinned along the hem and her blue one likewise has lines of sequins going down, Christina has rhinestones around her eyes, and Lil' Kim's corset is glittery.
* EverythingsSparklyWithJewelry:
** Both Lil' Kim's costumes feature her wearing elaborate necklaces, bracelets and earrings for maximum sparkle effect. She's also being offered another necklace in one sequence. It can't be glimpsed as clearly, but she's wearing several sparkly rings as well.
** Mya has two huge sparkly hoop earrings, a sparkly bracelet on each wrist and a dazzling belt.
** P!nk actually has the most jewellery on, with two bracelets per wrist, a huge ring on her left hand, and three necklaces.
** Christina meanwhile has a sparkly choker, with matching earrings and a headband.
* FanserviceCostumes: Justified because they're performing at the Moulin Rouge, and therefore sex appeal is the aim.
* FanservicePack: ''Rolling Stone'' joked that Lil' Kim and Christina would probably wear their outfits to the supermarket, but it was quite surprising to see P!nk and Mya looking that sexy.
* FluffyFashionFeathers: Mya has long red feathers as part of her headdress.
* GirlinessUpgrade: P!nk was best known as a short-haired tomboy, and thus it was a surprise to see her with long ringlets and in corsets and lingerie.
* HighClassCallGirl: In-universe, the girls are portraying Moulin Rouge performers, so they are presumably this. Lil Kim has scenes where she's being shown various jewellery, presumably as gifts from her patron.
* HighClassGloves: You know these are expensive call girls by the elbow length gloves they wear.
* HighHeelPower: All four sell themselves as powerful and independent, and thus each wears high heels.
* HotterAndSexier: While the original was suggestive, it was a bit coyer about it, to the point that Patti [=LeBelle=] didn't know what the French lyric meant. The 2001 cover and video are much more overt, with all four singers on MsFanservice duty.
* LadyInRed: Each singer except P!nk gets a costume that's primarily red. Lil' Kim has a long red wig on in her bit. As befitting a sexual song.
* OfCorsetHurts: Downplayed. Mya has a couple of shots where she's being laced into her corset, and in one swats the maids away for going too tight.
* OfCorsetsSexy: Each singer has an outfit including a corset for added sexiness. Both of Mya's are corsets.
* TheOldestProfession: The original was about a brothel in New Orleans. The 2001 version is about the Moulin Rouge.
* PinkIsErotic: P!nk has scenes in a bedroom setting, where she's wearing a pink corset and lingerie, and of course her hair adds to the sensuality. The set also has pink curtains, wallpaper and bed linen.
* SexySilhouette: Mya and P!nk have several shots where they're only filmed in silhouette.
* StockingFiller: All four wear stockings in both sets of outfits for maximum sex appeal.
* SupermodelStrut: Christina begins her solo by walking onto the stage like this.
* AWildRapperAppears: Lil' Kim naturally supplies the third verse in rap form.
"Lady Marmalade" was originally a song written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan, for the latter's disco group, but first became popular in 1974 when performed by the R&B group {{Music/Labelle}}. It's also famous for popularising the French expression ''"Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?"'' as an easy shorthand for IntercourseWithYou.
It has been covered many times, and the most famous is the 2001 version created to tie in with the ''Film/MoulinRouge'' movie - and although a cover is performed in the movie by the characters, it differs from the single. Envisioned as a massive collaboration between four pop divas of the day, it was performed by Music/ChristinaAguilera, Music/LilKim, Music/{{Pink}} and {{Music/Mya}}. Music/MissyElliott, who co-produced the track with her usual partner Rockwilder, appears at the start and end of the video to introduce the performance.
The cover was an instant hit, reaching number one in its eighth week in the chart and staying there for five. In ''Billboard'' chart history, it became the third song to reach the top through sheer airplay only, after Music/{{Aaliyah}}'s "Try Again" and Music/{{Shaggy}}'s "Angel". It's also the highest selling single for Mya and Lil' Kim, and also made the latter hold a record for longest number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 by a female rapper until Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" in 2014.
The song won a 2002 Grammy for "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals", and two MTV Video Music Awards for "Best Video of the Year" and "Best Video from a Film". It was also a heavy influence on "Bang Bang", a later collaboration between Music/ArianaGrande, Jessie J and Music/NickiMinaj. When ''Film/MoulinRouge'' received a Broadway adaptation, "Lady Marmalade" was incorporated into the soundtrack.
!!Tropes relating to "Lady Marmalade":
* AdaptationalLocationChange: The original referred to New Orleans. To tie in with the Moulin Rouge, the 2001 version relocates it to Paris.
* BlondeBrunetteRedhead: Christina (blonde), Mya (brunette), and P!nk (pink). Lil Kim subverts this as, while she has red hair in some scenes, those are her solo shots, and she's blonde when performing with the others.
* BookEnds: The video opens with Missy Elliott introducing it as the MC, and ends with her giving a role call for each singer.
* {{Burlesque}}: Each singer has a sequence where they're performing on the stage of the Moulin Rouge, and the video ends with all four performing together.
* DressedLikeADominatrix: Christina's costume fits this the most - with her leotard, gloves and boots. Although the latter aren't that high, at just below the knees.
* EverythingSoundsSexierInFrench: The original helped popularise ''"Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?"'', which translates as "would you like to sleep with me tonight".
* EverythingsBetterWithSparkles: P!nk performs in a sparkly bustier and bejewelled panties and boots, Mya's red outfit is sequinned along the hem and her blue one likewise has lines of sequins going down, Christina has rhinestones around her eyes, and Lil' Kim's corset is glittery.
* EverythingsSparklyWithJewelry:
** Both Lil' Kim's costumes feature her wearing elaborate necklaces, bracelets and earrings for maximum sparkle effect. She's also being offered another necklace in one sequence. It can't be glimpsed as clearly, but she's wearing several sparkly rings as well.
** Mya has two huge sparkly hoop earrings, a sparkly bracelet on each wrist and a dazzling belt.
** P!nk actually has the most jewellery on, with two bracelets per wrist, a huge ring on her left hand, and three necklaces.
** Christina meanwhile has a sparkly choker, with matching earrings and a headband.
* FanserviceCostumes: Justified because they're performing at the Moulin Rouge, and therefore sex appeal is the aim.
* FanservicePack: ''Rolling Stone'' joked that Lil' Kim and Christina would probably wear their outfits to the supermarket, but it was quite surprising to see P!nk and Mya looking that sexy.
* FluffyFashionFeathers: Mya has long red feathers as part of her headdress.
* GirlinessUpgrade: P!nk was best known as a short-haired tomboy, and thus it was a surprise to see her with long ringlets and in corsets and lingerie.
* HighClassCallGirl: In-universe, the girls are portraying Moulin Rouge performers, so they are presumably this. Lil Kim has scenes where she's being shown various jewellery, presumably as gifts from her patron.
* HighClassGloves: You know these are expensive call girls by the elbow length gloves they wear.
* HighHeelPower: All four sell themselves as powerful and independent, and thus each wears high heels.
* HotterAndSexier: While the original was suggestive, it was a bit coyer about it, to the point that Patti [=LeBelle=] didn't know what the French lyric meant. The 2001 cover and video are much more overt, with all four singers on MsFanservice duty.
* LadyInRed: Each singer except P!nk gets a costume that's primarily red. Lil' Kim has a long red wig on in her bit. As befitting a sexual song.
* OfCorsetHurts: Downplayed. Mya has a couple of shots where she's being laced into her corset, and in one swats the maids away for going too tight.
* OfCorsetsSexy: Each singer has an outfit including a corset for added sexiness. Both of Mya's are corsets.
* TheOldestProfession: The original was about a brothel in New Orleans. The 2001 version is about the Moulin Rouge.
* PinkIsErotic: P!nk has scenes in a bedroom setting, where she's wearing a pink corset and lingerie, and of course her hair adds to the sensuality. The set also has pink curtains, wallpaper and bed linen.
* SexySilhouette: Mya and P!nk have several shots where they're only filmed in silhouette.
* StockingFiller: All four wear stockings in both sets of outfits for maximum sex appeal.
* SupermodelStrut: Christina begins her solo by walking onto the stage like this.
* AWildRapperAppears: Lil' Kim naturally supplies the third verse in rap form.
