En la bulliciosa escena nocturna de Nueva York durante la década de 1970, una idea audaz surgió en la mente de Jacques Morali, un productor francés con un oído sagaz para la música disco y un ojo visionario para el espectáculo. Junto con su colaborador Henri Belolo, Morali ideó un grupo que no solo cautivaría con sus melodías pegajosas, sino que también encarnaría un espíritu provocador y festivo. Así se dió paso al nacimiento de Village People en 1977.
El nombre del grupo no fue una elección al azar; se inspiró en Greenwich Village, un barrio de Manhattan conocido por su vibrante comunidad LGTB y su rica diversidad cultural. Desde el principio, Village People tenía claro que su identidad no seguiría las normas convencionales. Un casting entre bailarines y actores reunió al elenco original compuesto por Victor Willis (el policía), Felipe Rose (el nativo americano), Randy Jones (el vaquero), David Hodo (el obrero), Glenn Hughes (el motociclista) y Alex Briley (el militar/marinero).
El primer gran éxito del grupo llegó con su segundo álbum, Macho Man, y más tarde con el icónico YMCA en 1978. La canción, con su coro pegajoso y coreografía inolvidable, se convirtió en un himno de fiesta en todo el mundo. El álbum Cruisin', donde se encuentra “YMCA”, catapultó al grupo a la fama internacional y estableció su estilo distintivo de melodías enérgicas combinadas con letras insinuantes.
La estética del grupo, con sus disfraces estilizados y personajes extravagantes,
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Citizens of the world
Tell me what can I say
To bring love here today
That has never been said
Citizens of the world
Citizens of the world
There is so much I feel
And I know that it's real
Cos I'm thinking of love
Citizens of the world
Citizens of the world
Love for all of mankind
Cos there's so little time
While we're stinging on hate
[Chorus:]
Let's all spread love today so
Then the children will all know
This big world we live in
Is so full of citizens that I know
Let's all spread love today so
Then the children will all know
This big world we live in
Is so full of citizens that I know
This I know, this I know, this I know
This I know, this I know, this I know
Citizens of the world
Citizens of the world
Children do what they see
They watch you, they watch me
Everything must be right
Citizens of the world
Citizens of the world
Cos they pick up their ways
Watching every day
They will follow your hat
Let's all spread love today so
Then the children will all know
This big world we live in
Is so full of citizens that I know
Let's all spread love today so
Then the children will all know
This big world we live in
Is so full of citizens that I know
This I know this I know this I know
This I know this I know this I know
Love is the key for you and me, yeah
Love is the key for you and me
Love is the key for you and me, yeah
Love is the key for you and me
Love is the key to eternity, yeah
Love is the key to eternity
Love is the key to eternity, yeah
Love is the key to eternity
Take the time to check it out
Find out what love's all about
Take the time to check it out
Find out what it's all about
Take the time to check it out
Find out what love's all about
Take the time to check it out
Find out what it's all about
Citizens of the world
Citizens of the world
We must all learn to trust
Without trust there is lust
Every man has his needs
Citizens of the world
Citizens of the world
We must all learn to share
We must all learn a bear
By doing those good deeds
Let's all spread love today so
Then the children will all know
This big world we live in
Is so full of citizens that I know
Let's all spread love today so
Then the children will all know
This big world we live in
Is so full of citizens that I know
Let's all spread love today so
Then the children will all know
This big world we live in
Is so full of citizens that I know
Let's all spread love today so
Then the children will all know
This big world we live in
Is so full of citizens that I know
Let's all spread love today so
Then the children will all know
This big world we live in
Is so full of citizens that I know