"Y.M.C.A." is a song by American disco group Village People, written by Jacques Morali and singer Victor Willis and released in October 1978 by Casablanca Records as the only single from their third studio album, Cruisin' (1978). A medley with "Hot Cop" reached No. 2 on the US Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart, while the song reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1979, placing behind both "Le Freak" by Chic and "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" by Rod Stewart. After Donald Trump played the song in 2024, 46 years after its release, "Y.M.C.A." spent 5 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart and peaked at No. 15 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50. Outside the US, "Y.M.C.A." reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart around the same time, becoming the group's biggest hit. It has sold 12 million copies worldwide.
The Village People, known for their iconic song “Y.M.C.A.,” will perform at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration,..