The Dixie Cups are an American pop music girl group that originated in New Orleans, Louisiana. Formed in 1963, the group initially consisted of sisters Barbara Ann and Rosa Lee Hawkins, along with their cousin Joan Marie Johnson. They began their musical journey singing together in grade school and initially performed under the names the Meltones and Little Miss and the Muffets before adopting the name The Dixie Cups.

Managed by Joe Jones, the group relocated to New York City, where they signed with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller's Red Bird Records. Their debut single, "Chapel of Love," became a massive hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1964 and selling over a million copies. The song was later featured in films such as "Full Metal Jacket" and "Father of the Bride."

The Dixie Cups followed up with several other hits, including "People Say," "You Should Have Seen the Way He Looked at Me," and "Iko Iko," the latter of which was a traditional New Orleans song that became their fifth and final hit. The group recorded "Iko Iko" during a studio session, unaware that producers Leiber and Stoller were recording their impromptu performance.

After a brief recording hiatus in 1966, the Hawkins sisters returned to New Orleans, where they pursued careers in modeling and makeup artistry. The group reformed in 1974 with new member Dale Mickle, and later Athelgra Neville Gabriel, sister of the Neville Brothers, joined the lineup. The Dixie Cups continued to perform on the oldies circuit over the years.

The group experienced several lineup changes, with Joan Marie Johnson retiring due to health reasons and religious commitments. Rosa Lee Hawkins passed away on January 11, 2022, at the age of 76. Despite these changes, The Dixie Cups remain celebrated for their contributions to the girl group sound and their enduring hits.