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"Lady Marmalade" (2012)

EW's GRADE
C

Details Lead Performances: Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink; Genres: Pop, R&B

This remake of the '70s LaBelle stomper goes the all-star route: four pop-R&B divas, one diva coproducer (Missy Elliott). But even with Aguilera keeping her shriek in check and a faithful duplication of the LaBelle arrangement, ''Lady Marmalade'' (part of the soundtrack for the upcoming Nicole Kidman flick Moulin Rouge) feels cluttered next to the steamy original. And maybe it's a sign of the times, but ''Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir?'' sounds awfully tame now.

Originally posted Apr 27, 2001 Published in issue #593 Apr 27, 2001 Order article reprints

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