Village People

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Formed 1977.

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Village People is a disco group that formed in the United States in 1977, well known for their on-stage costumes depicting American cultural stereotypes, as well as their catchy tunes and suggestive lyrics.

Originally created to target disco's gay audience by featuring popular gay fantasy personas, the band's popularity quickly brought them into the mainstream. Village People scored a number of disco and dance hits, including their trademark "Macho Man", "Go West", the classic club medley of "San Francisco (You've Got Me) / In Hollywood (Everybody is a Star)", "In the Navy", "Can't Stop the Music", and their biggest hit, "Y.M.C.A.". They have sold upwards of 100 million records world-wide.

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  1. Village People star's YMCA battle

    Mon 22 Aug 2011 11:00

    A member of the disco group Village People who lives in Newport, south Wales launches...

  2. Former singer sues Village People

    Tue 10 Feb 2009 11:08

    Ex-Village People lead singer Victor Willis is suing the new version of the group...

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