One of his bandmates took issue with that. David Hodo, the construction worker in the Village People, posted on Facebook about producer Jacques Morali’s crucial role in writing “YMCA.” ...

The Village People’s status as one of the favorite ... One night in 1977, Jacques Morali, a French record producer who’d relocated to America, was in the bar and saw Rose dancing.

The Village People are fighting ... In it, he credits the late French producer Jacques Morali, who co-wrote the song with Willis, for “Y.M.C.A.’s” enduring hook. Subscribe to our newsletter ...

A clear fan of the Village People, Donald Trump has made "Y.M.C.A." his go-to anthem throughout his 2024 campaign, even closing out his final victory rally with the band making an appearance on stage.

The Village People’s lyricist and lead singer ... who headed up the 1970s disco band and wrote the song with producer Jacques Morali, has taken to social media to insist that it was not written ...

Village People were a novelty disco band of the late 1970s ... The band was assembled in 1977 and managed by two French musicians, Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo, specifically to showcase and perform ...

Village People’s 1978 hit “YMCA” is ... and my writing partner, Jacques Morali wrote the music. Since 2020, I’ve received over a thousand complaints about President Elect Trump’s use ...

and that the first Village People album was totally about gay life”. The song was co-written by Willis and the late French producer Jacques Morali, who was gay. He died in 1991. “The song is ...

Sponsor Message "Y.M.C.A." was co-written by French producer Jacques Morali and Victor Willis, the group's singer and a founding member of Village People. Willis, known for portraying the ...