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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Mama, I'm freezin' (mama, I'm freezin'),
I wanna go to the sun (to the sun),
These icy winter breezes (winter breezes),
Are killin' all my fun (all my fun).
I'm headed for (Key West!), the key to happiness,
(I'm on the run),
(Gonna have some fun) I'm headed for (Key West!), where leisure nights the best, oh yeah!,
(Gonna spend my days)
(Lyin' in the sun) I'm headed for (Key West!), that's where it's at for me, well!,
(Gonna spend the nights)
(Being wild again) I'm headed for (Key West!), I'm on the ruun!
(Gonna have fun!)-oo-o-ouuh! (gonna have fun!) ye-eeey! (gonna have fuuun!)
I'm on the run-ye-ee-he-eah!,
I'm headed for the sun, well-yee-eah!
(Key West!)
(Key West!),
I know!, I know!, that leisure life's the best, oh yeah-ye-eah!
Uuugh!,
Brrrrww!, it's cold in here mama!,
Where's the heat?!
Uuuuuh!,
Gotta sleep with my
Socks on!,
Ouugh!,
I'm cold!
Mama, I'm leavin'! (mama, I'm leavin'),
I'm headed for the sun!, yeah! (for the sun),
I'm changin' my location! (my location),
I tell ya, I'm on the run (on the run).
I'm headed for (Key West!), the key to happiness,
Yee-eah! (I'm on the run),
(Gonna have some fun)-I'm headed for (Key West!), where leisure nights the best, well!,
(Gonna spend my days)
(Lyin' in the sun) I'm headed for (Key West!), that's where it's at for me, ha-ha!,
(Gonna spend the nights)
(Being wild again) I'm headed for (Key West!), I'm on the ruun!
(Gonna have fun!) yee-e-eeeh! (gonna have fun!) ye-eah! (gonna have fuuun!)
Mama!, I'm cold, feel it in my soul,
Gotta go to Key West!, where life is the best.
(Key West!)
(Key West!),
Got to!, gotta have me some fun, mama!, mama!, I'm on the run,
I'm headed! hey-hey!, hey-hey!, yeah-yeah!,
Going to Key West!, alright!
(Walk down, Duval Street) take a walk!,
(You never know who you meet) take a walk!,
Down (walk down) Duval Street (Duval Street) hey-hey! hee-ey-yeah!,
(You never know who you meet) you might find somebody you like!,
(Walk down!) yeah! (Duval Street) hey-hey! hee-ey-yeah!,
(You never know who you meet) so many people in the sun!,
(Walk down!) alright! (Duval Street) yey-yey-yeah!,
(You never know who you meet), listen here!
The Sun is shining bright!,
All day and night!,
It's warm!,
Yeah!
People having fun!,
Music all the time!,
Yeah!,
Yeah!
Talking about I'm headed for (Key West!), the key to happiness,
(I'm on the run),
(Gonna have some fun) I'm headed for (Key West!), the key to happiness,
(Gonna spend my days)
(Lyin' in the sun) I'm going to (Key) Key West!, Key West! (West!), Key West!,
Heeey! (gonna spend the nights) my wild side!,
(Being wild again) yeah! (Key West!), Key West! yeah!-yeah!
(Gonna have fun!) I'm gonna have fun! (gonna have fun!) yeah!, gotta (gonna have fun!) so fuck off!
Com'on everybody!, get down with me,
Talkin' about Key West, is where it's at you'll see.
(Key West!)
(Key West!),
Heeey!-heey!-heeeey!,
Yeaaah!, yeee!-yee!-yee!-yeah!
(Key West!), the key to happiness oh yeah!,
(I'm on the run),
(Gonna have some fun) I'm headed for (Key West!), the key to happiness,
(Gonna spend my days)
(Lyin' in the sun -I'm going back there! (Key West!), I'm getting out of this cold,
I can't take it!, (gonna spend the nights)
I can't take it (being wild again) no more! (Key West!)
Gotta go!, gotta go to the sun!,
I'm on the run, I'm on the run, I'm on the run (gonna have fun!) I'm on the run!,
(Key West!), the key to happiness,
(Gonna spend my days)
(Lyin' in the sun) I'm going back there! (Key West!), I'm getting out of this cold,
I can't take it!,
I can't (gonna spend the nights) take it (being wild again) no more!-(Key West!)
Gotta go!, gotta go to the sun!...