Which group recorded the 1974 song 'Lady Marmalade'?

The group that recorded the 1974 song “Lady Marmalade” was Labelle.

Labelle’s version was released in November 1974 as a single from the group’s album Nightbirds. The song was written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan after Crewe’s visit to New Orleans, and producer Allen Toussaint helped shape the recording. New Orleans funk group the Meters supplied the instrumental backing, while Patti LaBelle sang lead vocals with Sarah Dash and Nona Hendryx providing backing vocals.

The song became famous for its French refrain, “Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir?” Labelle’s recording topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for one week in 1975 and also became a major international hit. It is often categorized as disco, funk, and soul because it combines a danceable groove with New Orleans musical influences.

Chic, Sister Sledge, and the Pointer Sisters are plausible distractors because all are associated with 1970s dance music. Later versions by artists including Pink, Christina Aguilera, Mýa, and Lil’ Kim are also widely remembered, but Labelle made the original hit recording.