5 Key Facts About Labelle's Nightbirds Album

Released in 1974 Nightbirds was the group’s fifth studio album, released on Epic Records.

A commercial breakthrough It became Labelle’s most successful album, reaching the top of the R&B charts and crossing over to pop audiences.

Home to “Lady Marmalade” The album’s biggest hit, “Lady Marmalade,” became a defining song of the 1970s with its iconic chorus.

Produced by Allen Toussaint The legendary New Orleans musician and producer shaped the album’s funky, soulful sound.

A shift in style Nightbirds marked a move from doo-wop and girl group sounds to a more theatrical, funk-driven rock style.