"Y.M.C.A." is a song by the American disco group Village People. It was released in 1978 as the only single from their third studio album, Cruisin' (1978). The song was written by Jacques Morali (also the record's producer) and singer Victor Willis. A medley with "Hot Cop" reached No. 2 on Billboard's Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart, while the song reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in early 1979, placing behind both "Le Freak" by Chic and "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" by Rod Stewart. Outside the US, "Y.M.C.A." reached No. 1 in the UK around the same time, becoming the group's biggest hit. It is one of fewer than 40 singles to have sold 10 million (or more) physical copies worldwide.
Billboard Magazine stated that "Y.M.C.A." is "another example of [the Village People's] droll humor, playing off its gayness with hard hat themes." Billboard also called Y.M.C.A (and its B-side, "The Women") one of the best cuts on the Cruisin' album. Although the song did not reach No. 1 in the United States, it became a No. 1 hit throughout the world and has remained popular at parties, sporting events, weddings and functions ever since. Thanks to AussieRock
Tracks.
01 YMCA ('93 remix)
02 YMCA (12inch PWL Remix)
03 YMCA (PKA Remix)
04 Go West
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