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Taken at face value, the song's lyrics extol the virtues of the Young Men's Christian Association . However, according to some in the gay culture, the song was implicitly understood as celebrating YMCA's reputation as a popular cruising and hookup spot, particularly for the younger men to whom it was addressed. [16]
"In the Navy" is a song by American disco group Village People. It was released as the first single from their fourth studio album, Go West (1979). It was a number one hit in Canada, Flanders, Japan and the Netherlands, while reaching number two in Ireland, Norway and the UK. In 1994, a remix charted at number 36 in the UK.
YMCA, sometimes regionally called the Y, ... In popular culture, the YMCA is the subject of the 1978 song "Y.M.C.A." by the Village People. History
To promote the song, Roan created an accompanying dance for the song's chorus, spelling out the letters of the song's title with a person's arms; similar to the Village People's "Y.M.C.A." [17] Roan also appeared in promotional posters featuring a phone number; according to Emily Bloch of The Philadelphia Inquirer, the number led to a Balkamp ...
Victor Willis, a founding member of the Village People, is determined to set the record straight about the song "Y.M.C.A." Willis wrote that he "didn’t have the heart” to block Trump's use of ...
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Village People is an American disco group known for its on-stage costumes and suggestive lyrics in their music. The group was originally formed by French producers Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo and lead singer Victor Willis [1] following the release of the debut album Village People, which targeted disco's large gay audience.
They are there in the lyrics. An understanding of the song involves realising that it is not just about the joys of playing table tennis in the YMCA, it is a celebration of gay life. Maproom 23:08, 4 March 2009 (UTC) Sorry maproom but your making inferences that just arn't there Wiiztec 02:43, 1 May 2012 (UTC)