Ed Sheeran’s idea of a testosterone-fueled ‘Lady Marmalade’ with Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber is shot down
Social media reactions were mostly negative to the idea of an all-male cover of the 1974 Labelle hit and its 2001 'Moulin Rouge!' remake.
Really? People don’t want to hear Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber covering “Lady Marmalade”?
I would have paid hard, cold cash for that. (OK, I would have streamed it.)
In a recent conversation with Charlamagne Tha God, Sheeran said he floated the thought of doing an all-male cover of the cover that was recorded by Christina Aguilera, Pink, Lil’ Kim and Mya for the 2001 soundtrack of “Moulin Rouge!”
The Patti LaBelle-led Labelle scored a hit with the original version in 1974.
“This is such a silly idea, but I had an idea of doing that,” Sheeran added. “And I was like, ‘You could get Bruno, Bieber and me on a record.’ How fun would that be?”
Ed, that indeed would have been fun.
Sheeran said he approached Mars first, who pooh-poohed the idea and suggested instead that the two of them duet together.
Sheeran then recorded the song “I Don’t Care” with Bieber and thus was born the idea for Sheeran’s upcoming EP “No. 6 Collaborations Project.”
After world spread about Sheeran’s interview with Charlamagne, his “Lady Marmalade” idea was bashed on social media.
One Twitter user said:
“Ed Sheeran has now messed with:
– Game of thrones
– Galway Girl
– Bridget Jones
– Lady Marmalade
IS NOTHING SACRED”
Ed Sheeran has now messed with:
– Game of thrones
– Galway Girl
– Bridget Jones
– Lady Marmalade
IS NOTHING SACRED— Harriet Marsden (@harriet1marsden) May 30, 2019
“Ed please stop that’s wack and I hope you’re not on Drugs. Smh,” said another.
Ed please stop that's wack and I hope you're not on Drugs. Smh
All of you are talented artist continue to make dope Music. Leave the Lady Marmalade stuff for the beautiful Ladies thank you.
— kareemslick (@kareemslick) May 30, 2019
And one more: “I enjoyed the all female Ghostbusters, and Oceans 8 wasn’t a remake. However this version of Lady Marmalade needs to die.”
I enjoyed the all female Ghostbusters, and Oceans 8 wasn’t a remake.
However this version of Lady Marmalade needs to die.
— Cendi
(@xoxocendi) May 30, 2019
Sheeran responded with an Instagram story in which he he said the testosterone-fueled “Lady Marnalade” was not a serious consideration.
“Guyz, obviously an all male lady marmalade would be completely dreadful. I didn’t say I wanted to cover it you melons, just that loads of people on a track like that might be fun. Lighten up, it’s nearly summer #bbq4life,” he said.
Fine. If Ed, Bruno and Biebs can’t cover “Marmalade,” then we forbid Sheeran to cover the following:
Toto’s “Africa.” It’s been done, and done horribly. (We’re looking at you, Weezer!)
Anything by Florence + the Machine or Simply Red. A redhead covering redheads: ginger overload.
Not technically a cover, but that silly song Sheeran sang on his “Game of Thrones” cameo.
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