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"Y.M.C.A." is a song by American disco group Village People, written by Jacques Morali (also the record's producer) and singer Victor Willis [1] and released in October 1978 by Casablanca Records as the only single from their third studio album, Cruisin' (1978).
Willis agreed to sing on the debut album Village People. [8] Songwriters Phil Hurtt and Peter Whitehead wrote the lyrics for the first album (Willis would subsequently take over writing duties in 1978 for the group's biggest hits). The Village People studio band was called Gypsy Lane and was conducted by Horace Ott. Ott also provided many of ...
Cruisin' is the third studio album by the American disco group Village People, released on September 25, 1978. Its title is a double entendre, referring to either simply driving around or a subtle nod to gay cruising. The album features the hits "Hot Cop" and "Y.M.C.A.", which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.
The Village People’s lyricist and lead singer has hit out at the “false assumption” that the band’s biggest hit, “YMCA,” is a “gay anthem.” ... who wrote the lyrics for the 1978 ...
Why the Village People are performing at Donald Trump's inauguration despite ... Trump has played the band's 1978 disco anthem "Y.M.C.A." during campaign rallies, even dancing along with attendees ...
The Greatest Hits of Boney M and the Village People (with Boney M) Released: October 1990; ... Village People "Macho Man" 1978 25 4 [C] 3 — 16 — 41 — 7 —
Trump, 78, is known to be a Village People fan and has played the 1978 hit "Y.M.C.A." at rallies and other political events. The song even played during the final moments of his presidency in ...
List of Billboard Hot 100 top ten singles in 1978 which peaked in 1979 Top ten entry date Single Artist(s) Peak Peak date Weeks in top ten December 2 "My Life" Billy Joel: 3 January 6 10 "Sharing the Night Together" Dr. Hook: 6 January 6 7 December 16 "Too Much Heaven" Bee Gees: 1 January 6 9 December 23 "Y.M.C.A." Village People: 2 February 3 12