Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.
So, just as our retrospective features ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay’ allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our newest feature Chart Rewind – a variation of our current Retro Rewind assay – accedes salutes to an entire era of music history. This week we’ll reflect on the ladies of ‘Lady Marmalade’ – Christina Aguilera, Mya, P!nk, and Lil Kim.
An unexpected and unusual collaboration to say the least, the Missy Elliott-produced remake of the famed 70’s Labelle hit proved a lucrative venture for all involved. Shooting to number 1 from the strength of radio airplay alone (before it was actually released as a purchasable single), the tune – Kim, P!nk, and Mya’s first run in the top slot of the Hot 100 – dethroned Janet Jackson‘s hit 2001 comeback song ‘All For You’ on the Hot 100 last week 16 years ago.
This week, the song stayed put in the #1 position and would do so for three more consecutive weeks after. When all was said and done, the provocative number was not only the best-selling song of the year, but it went on to win a Grammy for ‘Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals’ at the 2002 ceremony.
Join us inside:
Hot 100 This Week in 2001
Hot 100 This Week
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so many bops
What Would You Do, I’m Like a Bird, Ride Wit Me, Stutter — the memories. Had to believe these songs were out 16 years ago.
Damn, like I really miss Christina…this wait is ridiculous…
But yeah this was a good year in music! So many jams and never a dull moment on the radio.
So even by 2001 black artists still ruled Billboard? I swear this whole “RnB is dead” thing only became a thing 10 or 12 yrs ago. Music has been forgettable ever since.
I’d say 2097 is when rnb went out if mainstream. That was the beginning of the end. Think about all the rnb girls who released an album in 08to 09… They all did poorly. Usher and them had to be raunchy or do edm. MTV removed best rnb video from their award show and that help show how white audiences cared about rnb music.
All I know is Mya was the most seductive! Happy she started the song…
Guys you have made a retro rewind about that song a million times. I know your lack of music knowledge and other genres is vast. But come on, a little more of diversity cannot hurt especially if you run a music blog. There are so many great songs and epic chart achievemnts to remember (real ones, I mean, ala Adele)…