*Y*M*C*A*
Song written in: 1978 in BC, Canada
Group: The Village People
Became a Hit in: 1979
History: The lyrics praise the qualities of the Young Men's Association. "The song was implicitly understood as celebrating the YMCA's reputation as a popular cruising and hookup spot, particularly for the younger gay men to whom it was addressed." However, the writter of the song a lead singer of the Vollage People Victor Willis declared that he did not write this song as a gay man's anthem, but rather to reflect young urban black youth fun at the YMCA. Things such as playing basketball and swimming, etc.
Group: The Village People
Became a Hit in: 1979
History: The lyrics praise the qualities of the Young Men's Association. "The song was implicitly understood as celebrating the YMCA's reputation as a popular cruising and hookup spot, particularly for the younger gay men to whom it was addressed." However, the writter of the song a lead singer of the Vollage People Victor Willis declared that he did not write this song as a gay man's anthem, but rather to reflect young urban black youth fun at the YMCA. Things such as playing basketball and swimming, etc.
How to Do it!
This universal dance is fairly simple.
All you have to do is mimic the letters
Y, M, C and A when they sing the
chorus. Below is a video of the YMCA
music video performed by the village
people.
All you have to do is mimic the letters
Y, M, C and A when they sing the
chorus. Below is a video of the YMCA
music video performed by the village
people.