Village People’s 1978 hit “YMCA” is the group’s most enduring song, and the hit single is frequently described as a “gay anthem” (even the Library Of Congress thinks it is). However, the band’s Victor ...
A singer and co-writer on the Village People megahit “Y.M.C.A.” says the 1978 tune has “benefited greatly” from being a favorite on President-elect Trump’s playlist. In a Monday post on Facebook, ...
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.” Victor Willis, who headed up the 1970s disco band and wrote ...
The lead singer and lyricist of The Village People has slammed claims that YMCA is a “gay anthem”. The iconic 1970s group performed the song at President Elect Trump's pre-inauguration victory rally.
*Victor Willis, a founding member of the Village People, insists the hit song “YMCA” isn’t a “gay anthem” and he defended President-elect Donald Trump’s use of the track at rallies. “Y.M.C.A. has ...
(CNN) - The lead singer of the Village People is clearing up assumptions about the band’s biggest hit, “YMCA.” Victor Willis, who also co-wrote the song, says it is not a “gay anthem.” On Facebook, he ...
For decades, I have been rejoicing under the assumption that “YMCA” was one of the most prominent instances of gay culture crossing over into the sports world. There was something delightfully ...