Village People is an American disco group known for its on-stage costumes, catchy tunes, and suggestive lyrics. The group was originally formed by French producers Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo and lead singer Victor Willis following the release of the debut album Village People, which targeted disco's large gay audience. The group's name refers to Manhattan's Greenwich Village, with its reputation as a gay neighborhood. The characters were a symbolic group of American masculinity and macho gay-fantasy personas. The group quickly became popular and moved into the mainstream, scoring several disco and dance hits internationally, including the hit singles "Macho Man", "In the Navy", "Go West" and their biggest hit, "Y.M.C.A." In March 2020, the US Library of Congress described the last as "an American phenomenon" and added the song to the National Recording Registry, which preserves audio recordings considered to be "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant".
| Origin | Greenwich Village, New York City |
| Genres | Disco, soul, funk, R&B |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | RCA Victor, Casablanca Records, Mercury Records, Phonogram, Polydor, Ariola, Polygram, Black Scorpio, RCA Ariola, BMG Ariola, BMG Music, Universal Music, Sony Music. |
| Members | Victor Willis, James Kwong, Chad Freeman, Jeffrey James Lippold, James Lee |
| Past members | Mark Mussler, Dave Forrest, Lee Mouton, Peter Whitehead, Miles Jaye, Ray Stephens, Mark Lee, Randy Jones, Glenn Hughes, G. Jeff Olson |
About Village People
Disco, soul, funk and R&B performance group that dressed as characters symbolic of American masculinity and macho gay-fantasy personas. Their biggest hit was "Y.M.C.A." but they were also known for the songs "Macho Man," "In the Navy" and "Go West."
Achievement of Village People
The band took a one plus year hiatus when they disbanded in 1985. The group was featured in an episode of the FOX sitcom That '70s Show which was titled "We Will Rock You."
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Latest information about Village People updated on July 28 2021.
