"Isn't It a Shame" is a song by girl group Labelle from their sixth studio album Chameleon, released as a single in 1976 on Epic Records. "Isn't It a Shame" peaked at No. 18 on the US Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.
This tune was covered by Patti LaBelle on, Live in Washington, D.C., her 2008 live album.
Isn't It a Shame was later sampled on My Place byÃÂ Nelly (Ft.ÃÂ Jaheim), Fake Love byÃÂ LilÃÂ B, Catch Me byÃÂ Monica.
Christian John Wikane of PopMatters declared, "A stirring eight-minute ballad written by Randy Edelman, with exquisite piano work by Bud Ellison, itâÂÂs perhaps LabelleâÂÂs finest recording from the Epic era thatâÂÂs dedicated to the lovelorn. The vocals are pristinely recorded with a sheen rounding out the rough edges of each singerâÂÂs voice, yet retaining the rawness of emotion: âÂÂIsnâÂÂt it a shame that such a love must end, whoaâÂÂ. Whoa, indeed." Craig Lytle of Allmusic also called the tune, "breathtaking".