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Village People
Village People in 1978. From left: Randy Jones, Glenn Hughes, Felipe Rose, Victor Willis, David Hodo, Alex Briley
Village People in 1978. From left:Randy Jones,Glenn Hughes,Felipe Rose,Victor Willis,David Hodo,Alex Briley
Background information
OriginGreenwich Village,New York City, US
Genres
Years active1977–present
Labels
Members
  • Victor Willis
  • James Kwong
  • Jeffrey James Lippold
  • James Lee
  • Nicholas Manelick
  • Javier Perez
  • Kean Tonak
Past members
Websitevillagepeople.com

Village Peopleis an Americandiscogroup known for its on-stage costumes and suggestive lyrics in their music. The group was originally formed by French producersJacques Morali,Henri Beloloand lead singerVictor Willis[1]following the release of the debut albumVillage People,which targeted disco's large gay audience. The group's name refers toManhattan'sGreenwich Village,with its reputation as agay village.[2]The characters were a symbolic group of American masculinity[3]andmachogay-fantasy personas.[4]To date, Willis is the only original member still remaining with the group.[5]

The group quickly became popular and moved into the mainstream, scoring several disco anddancehits internationally, including the hit singles "Macho Man,""In the Navy,""Go West,"and"Y.M.C.A.,"which was their biggest hit. In March 2020, theLibrary of Congressdescribed "Y.M.C.A." as "an American phenomenon,"[6]and added the song to theNational Recording Registry,which preserves audio recordings considered to be "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."[7]

History

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1977–1979

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The original members of the group during the shooting of their debut music videoSan Franciscoin 1977

French musical composer and producerJacques Moraliand his business partnerHenri Belolo,known collectively as Can't Stop Productions, were enjoying a successful string of hits in France and Europe. In 1977, they moved to New York City to attempt to break into the American market. Morali had written a few dance tunes when he was given a demo tape recorded by singer/actor Victor Willis. After hiring Willis to sing background vocals on the four tracks, Morali approached him and said, "I had a dream that you sang lead on my album and it went very, very big". Willis agreed to sing on the debut albumVillage People.[8]

SongwritersPhil Hurttand 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 calledGypsy Laneand was conducted byHorace Ott.Ott also provided many of the musical arrangements for Morali, who did not play any instruments.[9]

The album became an international hit, and demand for live appearances soon followed. Morali hastily built a group of dancers around Willis to perform in clubs and videos. Morali met the first recruit,Felipe Rose(who claimsAmerican Indiandescent and dressed in costume as"an Indian"[10]) in a New York gay bar calledThe Anvil.Willis hand-pickedAlex Briley(who initially appeared in nondescript costumes before switching toG.I.uniforms). The others were Mark Mussler (construction worker), Dave Forrest (cowboy), Lee Mouton (leatherman/biker), and Peter Whitehead (one of the group's early songwriters), who appeared onAmerican Bandstandand in the video for the group's first hit, "San Francisco (You Got Me)".

When record sales soared, Morali and Willis saw the need for a permanent group.[11]They took out an ad in a theatre trade paper which read:"Macho Types Wanted: Must Dance And Have A Moustache."[8]Glenn Hughes(leatherman),Randy Jones(cowboy) andDavid Hodo(construction worker) were among the hundreds who answered the ad.[8]

With the "official" lineup in place, the group did a hasty photo shoot for the cover of the already recordedMacho Manalbum. Thealbum's title trackcatapulted the group into the mainstream, and their single "Y.M.C.A."from the group's third albumCruisin'became one of the most popular hits of the '70s.

In 1979, theUnited States Navyconsidered using their single "In the Navy" in a television and radio recruiting campaign. Belolo offered them permission if the Navy would help film a music video for it. The Navy provided access to the San Diego Navy base, where theUSSReasoner,several aircraft, and the crew of the ship would be used.[12]This song was also performed on the TV seriesThe Love BoatandMarried... with Children,and in the 1996 comedy filmDown Periscope.

The group's fame peaked in 1979 with a three-month North American tour, several appearances onThe Merv Griffin ShowandAmerican Bandstand,and performing withBob Hopeto entertain US troops. They were also featured on the cover ofRolling Stone,Vol. 289, April 19, 1979.

Willis left the group in August 1979, during production of the upcoming musical movie tentatively titledDiscoland: Where the Music Never Ends(retitledCan't Stop The Music). He was replaced byRay Simpson,brother ofValerie Simpson(ofAshford & Simpson), who had previously sung background vocals with the group on their 1979 tour. The end of 1979 saw the release ofLive and Sleazy,a double album featuring Victor Willis on lead vocals on the "Live" disc and Simpson's debut with the group on the "Sleazy" disc.

1980–1985

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In June 1980, the feature filmCan't Stop the Musicwas released. The film was directed byNancy Walker,written byAllan CarrandBronte Woodard,had music and lyrics by Jacques Morali (except Willis, who penned the lyrics to "Milkshake" and "Magic Night" ) and starredSteve Guttenberg,Valerie Perrine,Jean-Claude Billmaer, andBruce Jenner.The film was abox office failure,except in Australia. By the time it was released, disco's popularity had waned. At the1st Golden Raspberry Awards,the movie won two Razzies forWorst PictureandWorst Screenplay;it was also nominated in almost all the other categories. Although the title song became a club play chart success and moderate radio hit, it was nominated for the Razzie forWorst Original Songand did not live up to sales expectations, never obtaining gold status as a single or album.[13]The soundtrack also featured the talents of David London, who (under his real nameDennis "Fergie" Frederiksen) became the future lead singer ofTotoand one of the main contributors to Village People's next album. The group embarked on a tour in promotion of the film in Australia and Japan. The Japanese show was filmed atBudokanand released on DVD as Village People Live In Japan.

The group appeared in the November 22, 1980 episode ofThe Love Boat(season four, episode seven). At the end of 1980, Jeff Olson joined the group as the cowboy.

In 1981, withnew wave musicbecoming more popular than disco, Morali and Belolo ditched the familiar characters and re-branded Village People with a new look, inspired by theNew Romanticmovement, and released the albumRenaissance.It only attracted minor, mostly negative attention, but it did produce the group's first hit single in Italy with "5 O'clock in the Morning".

Willis rejoined the group briefly in late 1981 for the writing and recording of the albumFox on the Box,released in Europe and Japan in 1982 and in the United States in 1983 under the titleIn the Street.David Hodo and Ray Simpson both left the group in 1982 withMark LeeandMiles Jayereplacing them respectively. Jaye contributed lead vocals to a single in 1983 called "America", which would be added as an extra track to the 1999 remaster ofIn the Street.In 1984, the group sang background vocals on a disco version of "Where The Boys Are"byLorna Luft.[14]

Their next album, the 1985 dance/Hi-NRGreleaseSex Over the Phone,was not a huge commercial success, but it fared better in sales and club play thanRenaissance.[15]The title track, when released as a single, was banned by theBBCbecause of its subject matter: credit-cardphone sex.[16]Despite this, it did peak at 59 on the UK singles chart. The album featured yet another new lead singer,Ray Stephens(ofThe Great Space Coasterfame). It was the group's last album of new material untilA Village People Christmasin 2018. Py Douglas came in to sub for Stephens for some of the group's live appearances in 1985 and can be seen in both promotional videos made for the group.

Afterwards, the group took a hiatus.

1987–2017 (Sixuvus Ltd)

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Village People receive their star on theHollywood Walk of Famein 2008. Left to right – front row: David Hodo, Felipe Rose, Jeff Olson / back row: Ray Simpson, Alex Briley, Eric Anzalone

The band returned in 1987 with the line-up of Randy Jones, David Hodo, Felipe Rose, Glenn Hughes, Alex Briley, and Ray Simpson, and formedSixuvus Ltd,a group that managed the affairs of the group and had the license to use the name Village People and its characters in use until 2017.[17]

The 1990s brought a resurgence for the Village People. On September 22, 1991, they performed in front of 41,815 inSydney,Australia, as part of the pre-game entertainment for theNew South Wales Rugby League Grand Finalheld at theSydney Football Stadium.They also performed a medley of self-parody songs at theMTV Movie Awards– "In the Movies" ( "In the Navy" ), "Psycho Bitch" ( "Macho Man" ), and "My MTV" ( "Y.M.C.A." ). The group also made a guest appearance on the hit showMarried... with Childrenin the episode "Take My Wife, Please".

Founder Jacques Morali died of complications related toAIDSinParison November 15, 1991. Three years later, the Village People recorded with theGermany national football teamon its officialWorld Cup '94songFar Away in America.In 1995, Eric Anzalone replaced Glenn Hughes as the Leatherman/Biker, and made his music video debut withKelsey Grammer,Rob Schneiderand other cast members during the end-credits of the filmDown Periscope,performing "In The Navy" with Ray Simpson on lead vocals.

At the beginning of the 21st century, Village People released two singles, "Gunbalanya" (2000) and "Loveship 2001" (2001), under the name "Amazing Veepers". It was reported in 2001 that 'Gunbalanya', which was recorded with indigenous Australian people, took its title from a word meaning "in the tribe," even though it is in fact the name of an Aboriginal settlement. Leatherman/Biker Glenn Hughes died of lung cancer in New York City on March 4, 2001.[18]Village People performed as the opening act forCheron herFarewell Touruntil it ended in April 2005. Former cowboy Randy Jones would later marry Will Grega, his boyfriend of 20 years.[19]

Later in the 2000s, Village People continued to make appearances worldwide. The original lead singer and "cop", Victor Willis, was arrested over drug and weapon related charges.[20]On September 12, 2008, Village People received a star on theHollywood Walk of Fame.Willis was not in attendance at the ceremony. Willis gave his first live concert in 28 years in Las Vegas on August 3, 2007, and married Karen, a lawyer and executive, later that year. In May 2012, Willis won a landmark ruling in the first case heard regarding theCopyright Act of 1976,which allows recording artists and writers to reclaim their master recordings and publishing rights initially granted to record companies and publishers after 35 years. He recaptured copyrights including "Y.M.C.A.", "Go West", "Magic Night", "Milkshake", and "In the Navy".[21]Willis also began to recapture his 33% share of songs he co-wrote.[22]

In August 2013, Village People released a new song, "Let's Go Back to the Dance Floor", written by Harry W. Casey ofK.C. and the Sunshine Band.Jim Newman joined the group as the Cowboy,[23]and in October 2013, Bill Whitefield joined as the Construction Worker, a role he had filled in for the group over the years (for David Hodo, who had retired).[24]Continuing his legal quest, Willis reclaimed ownership of "Y.M.C.A." and other songs written with Jacques Morali with the removal of Henri Belolo, previously credited as a third writer.[25]In 2015, Victor Willis would releaseSolo Man,an album he recorded in 1979 featuring the Village People band. Willis appeared as himself on the game showTo Tell the Truthand performed "Y.M.C.A." the following year.

Village People continued to make television appearances, such as performing "Y.M.C.A." during halftime of the Chicago Bulls game as part of '70s Night. They also appeared in several commercials, including a LetGo commercial that aired during the2016 Summer Olympics,[26]and a series of commercials for YOPA online estate agents in the UK.[27]

2017–present (Victor Willis returns)

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In 2017, after years of legal battles over royalties and songwriting credits, Victor Willis and Can't Stop Productions settled their differences. This resulted in Willis obtaining the license to use the name and characters of Village People and returning as lead singer with a new group of background singers, while Sixuvus Ltd, which had been performing as Village People since 1987 and included original members Felipe Rose and Alex Briley, had its licence terminated.[28][29]The trademark "Village People" then became the subject of litigation,[30][31]but in 2018, the US District Court denied Sixuvus' preliminary injunction and ruled that only Willis's group was entitled to use the Village People trademark.[32][33]Original member Rose launched his solo career and released the single "Going Back to My Roots"(a cover of the 1977 Odyssey dance hit), which won an award for Best Dance Record at the 2018 Native American Music Awards.

The rebranded group's first appearance was at the third annualStreamy Awards.Shortly after, G.I./Sailor Sonny Earl was replaced by Atlanta native James Lee, who filled in for Earl on more shows than he performed. In November 2018. Village People release their first studio album in 33 years,A Village People Christmas.[34]

On August 3, 2019, Village People co-creator Henri Belolo died aged 82.[35]On November 4, 2019, the group's Christmas album was re-released asMagical Christmasand included two additional tracks. On December 21, 2019, the group released its first Christmas single, "Happiest Time of the Year". On December 31, Village People performed live inTimes SquareonFox's New Year's Eve with Steve Harveyand broke a world record for attendees doing the Y.M.C.A. dance (a record formerly held by the previous touring group).

On April 21, 2020, the group released a new single, "If You Believe", which hit #25 onBillboard's Adult Contemporary chart. This was the first Top 25 hit for the group in 40 years. On June 9, Victor Willis demanded that PresidentDonald Trumpnot use Village People music at his rallies, in particular "Macho Man" and "Y.M.C.A."[36]On September 11 that same year, it was reported that Willis said he was okay with him using "Y.M.C.A" at his campaign rallies.[37]On September 22, the group was confirmed to be featured in the song "My Agenda" from theDorian ElectraalbumMy Agenda(2020).[38]On October 24,Saturday Night Liveperformed a parody of the group's reaction to Donald Trump's use of their music at his rallies.[39]On October 30, Willis clarified his and the group's position against Trump's use of his music at his rallies.[40]On November 7, supporters ofPresident-electJoe Bidencelebrated his victory by dancing in the streets and singing "Y.M.C.A." across the United States.[41]

Mark Lee,former "construction worker" between 1982 and 1985, died in 2021.[42]

In November 2022, a third single, "Magic Christmas," was released from the group'sMagical Christmasalbum and entered the Billboard a/c chart at #23, the highest chart entry for any Village People single.[43]

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Star Warscharacters, aJawa,Greedo,Chewbaccaand anImperial Stormtrooper,assume the roles of the Village People for the "Y.M.C.A."dance at aDisney"Star WarsWeekends "event in 2007

Due to their easily recognizable characters, the group have frequently been imitated or parodied in movies, television series, video games and music. Numerous covers and homages of their songs have been recorded. Examples of homages and parody include an episode of the 1990sCGIshowReBoot,a scene in the 1993 filmWayne's World 2,a mention in the 1991 comedyCity Slickers,a 1993 episode ofMarried... with Children,the 1997 video forU2's single "Discothèque",[44]a 2000 episode of3rd Rock from the Sun,and the 2013 animated filmDespicable Me 2.

The leather-clad biker character with ahorseshoe mustachehas also become a widespread pop culture icon associated withgay culture,and "Y.M.C.A." has become an anthem of theLGBTQcommunity. According toJack Fritscher,Jacques Moralidrew his inspiration for the character from the dress code of the gayBDSMleatherbar and sex clubThe Mineshaft.[45]Leather man Hughes frequented the club.[46]

InAllMusic's entry on the group, Ron Wynn summarized them as "part clever concept, part exaggeratedcampact "who were" worldwide sensations during disco's heyday and keep reviving like thephoenix."[47]Village VoicecriticRobert Christgauoriginally found the group to be a humorous annoyance,[48]but warmed to their music after listening to the 1978 albumCruisin';he wrote inChristgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies(1981): "I give up—I've never been capable of resisting music this silly. At least this time they're not singing the praises of 'macho,' a term whose backlash resurgence is no laughing matter, and thegay stereotyping—right down to 'The Women,' every one a camp heroine ofscreenordisc—is so cartoonish that I can't imagine anyone taking it seriously. As for all the straights who think 'Y.M.C.A.' is about playing basketball, well, that's pretty funny too. "[49]

The importance of Village People to the history of disco music is explored in Episode 3 of the 2024PBSseriesDisco: Soundtrack of a Revolution.[50]

Discography

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Main article:Village People discography

Lineup

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Original seven members

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  • Victor Willis(cop/admiral/athlete/gigolo/nondescript)
  • Felipe Rose(Native American)
  • Alex Briley(GI/nondescript)
  • Lee Mouton (biker)
  • Mark Mussler (construction worker)
  • David Forrest (cowboy)
  • Peter Whitehead (nondescript)

1977 to 1979

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1979 to 1980

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1981 to 1982

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1982 to 1984

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1984 to 1985

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1987 to 1990

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1990 to 1995

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1995 to 2013

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2013 to 2017

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2017 to 2018

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  • Victor Willis(cop/admiral)
  • Angel Morales (Native American)
  • Sonny Earl (GI)
  • J. J. Lippold (leather man)
  • James Kwong (construction worker)
  • Chad Freeman (cowboy)

2018 to 2020

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  • Victor Willis(cop/admiral)
  • Angel Morales (Native American)
  • James Lee (GI)
  • J. J. Lippold (leather man)
  • James Kwong (construction worker)
  • Chad Freeman (cowboy)

2021 to 2023

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  • Victor Willis(cop/admiral)
  • Isaac Lopez (Native American)
  • James Lee (GI)
  • J. J. Lippold (leather man)
  • James Kwong (construction worker)
  • Nicholas Manelick (cowboy)

Since 2023

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  • Victor Willis(cop/admiral)
  • Javier Perez (Native American)
  • James Lee (GI)
  • J. J. Lippold (leather man)
  • James Kwong (construction worker)
  • Nicholas Manelick (cowboy)

Temporary members

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  • Py Douglas briefly replacedRay Stephensin some television appearances during the group's 1985 European tour and appears in the promotional videos for "Sex Over The Phone" and "New York City".
  • Alec Timerman stood in forAlex Brileyon occasion between 2001 and 2003.
  • Richard Montoyaalso replacedDavid Hodoon some 2008 dates.
  • Angel Morales filled in forFelipe Rosein 2008–2010, later replacing Felipe Rose.
  • Ray Rodriguez stand-in forFelipe Rosein 2011–2013.
  • Stephen Hewitt stood in forFelipe Rosefor 12 dates of the North American leg of the 2013 tour.
  • A. J. Perrelli stood in for Jeff Olson in 2013. Perrelli died on October 16, 2013, from a head injury.[51]
  • Pacho Andrews, stand-in forFelipe Rosein 2013.
  • James Lee, stand-in for Sonny Earl in 2017–2018, eventually replacing Sonny Earl.

Timeline

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Controversy

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Soviet ban

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The songs that were performed by the group were not heard in the Soviet Union, due to it being ideologically harmful. This list categorized the Village People's music as "violent," which most likely refers to a misinterpretation of their costumed performances rather than the lyrical content.[52]

See also

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References

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  2. ^"Review: Gay Sex in the 70s".KDHX.2000.
  3. ^Rabb, John (June 24, 1979)."Macho Comes to Music".Washington Post.
  4. ^"Spin Magazine Online: Y.M.C.A. (An Oral History)".Spin.com. May 27, 2008.RetrievedAugust 19,2011.
  5. ^"Remember The Village People? Here's Where They Are Today".Distractify.com.January 11, 2020.RetrievedOctober 17,2021.
  6. ^"National Recording Registry Class Produces Ultimate 'Stay at Home' Playlist".Library of Congress – National Recording Registry.March 25, 2020.RetrievedMarch 25,2020.
  7. ^"The Village People's YMCA is preserved for posterity".BBC News.March 25, 2020.RetrievedMarch 25,2020.
  8. ^abcVillage People,Rolling Stone,Vol. 289, April 19, 1979.
  9. ^Straight, No Chaser by Victor Willis, 1990.
  10. ^Dilday, K. A."A Gay Icon Remembers Life in the Village, and in the Village People".Bloomberg.No. June 26, 2019.RetrievedJune 4,2023.
  11. ^Wikane, Christian John (May 30, 2014)."Under the Hard Hat: An Interview with Village People's David Hodo".popmatters.com.
  12. ^Vulliamy, Ed (November 12, 2006)."Everyday people".The Guardian.London.RetrievedMay 27,2010.
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  16. ^Juke MagazineFebruary 13, 1985.
  17. ^Laing, Dave (March 30, 2001)."Obituary: Glenn Hughes".Theguardian.com.RetrievedAugust 7,2019.
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  19. ^Rashbaum, Alyssa (May 11, 2004)."Village People's Cowboy Ropes Himself A Husband – Music, Celebrity, Artist News".Mtv.com.Archived fromthe originalon May 28, 2004.RetrievedAugust 19,2011.
  20. ^"Village People police officer arrested".SFGate.March 24, 2007.RetrievedJune 23,2019.
  21. ^Rohter, Larry (May 8, 2012)."Village People Singer Wins a Legal Battle in Fight to Reclaim Song Rights".The New York Times.
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  27. ^"Are They The Real Village People? Behind The Scenes With YOPA – YOPA".October 14, 2016. Archived fromthe originalon December 20, 2016.RetrievedDecember 7,2016.
  28. ^Varga, George (May 31, 2017)."Fresh from out-of-court settlement, Victor Willis set to rejoin Village People".The San Diego Union-Tribune.
  29. ^"Can't Stop Productions, Inc. v. Sixuvus, Ltd. et al Court Docket Sheet".Docketbird.com.Archived fromthe originalon February 26, 2019.RetrievedFebruary 26,2019.
  30. ^Can't Stop Productions, Inc. vs. Sixuvus, Ltd., et al,7:17-cv-06513-CS,Doc. 52 (U.S. District Court Southern District N.Y. 2017).
  31. ^"Village People Trademark Under Question Amidst Current Aussie Tour".TheMusic.com.au. December 16, 2017.
  32. ^"SDNY CM/ECF NextGen Version 1.2-Docket Report".Ecf.nysd.uscourts.gov.
  33. ^"UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on March 29, 2018.
  34. ^"Village People Set To Release First Ever Christmas Album".Logginspromotion.com.October 18, 2018.
  35. ^"Henri Belolo, one of the big creators of disco hits, dies aged 82".Outinperth.com.August 6, 2019.RetrievedAugust 7,2019.
  36. ^"The Village People order Trump to stop playing 'Macho Man' and 'YMCA' at rallies".The Independent.June 9, 2020.Archivedfrom the original on August 17, 2022.RetrievedJune 10,2020.
  37. ^Nelson, Steven (September 11, 2020)."YMCA writer approves Trump using iconic song, wants him to dance".New York Post.RetrievedSeptember 21,2020.
  38. ^"Dorian Electra's new My Agenda album confirms Village People as a feature in the song My Agenda".Twitter.September 22, 2020.RetrievedSeptember 22,2020.
  39. ^Keveney, Bill (October 25, 2020)."'SNL' Weekend Update: Village People rewrite lyrics to order Trump to stop playing 'Y.M.C.A.'".USA Today.RetrievedSeptember 1,2021.
  40. ^"'We asked Trump to stop playing YMCA' - Village People singer Victor Willis ".BBC News.October 29, 2020.RetrievedSeptember 1,2021.
  41. ^Seddiq, Oma (November 6, 2020)."Philadelphians are dancing in the streets to celebrate Joe Biden's lead in Pennsylvania".Insider.RetrievedSeptember 1,2021.
  42. ^Julian, Robert (June 23, 2008)."Macho Man".palmspringslife.com.
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  44. ^"U2 – Discotheque (Official Video)".YouTube. September 6, 2012.Archivedfrom the original on December 21, 2021.RetrievedApril 1,2014.
  45. ^Jack Fritscher,Robert Mapplethorpe:Assault with a Deadly Camera,p. 509.
  46. ^Jack Fritscher,Robert Mapplethorpe:Assault with a Deadly Camera,p. 466.
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  49. ^Christgau, Robert (1981)."Consumer Guide '70s: V".Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies.Ticknor & Fields.ISBN089919026X.RetrievedMarch 17,2019.
  50. ^"Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution | Stayin' Alive | Episode 3 | PBS"– via www.pbs.org.
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