Y.M.C.A. is at the same time the most famous gay anthem in the history of music and one of the best known disco songs ever. Composed practically by chance by Village People and released in 1978, the song quickly became a huge success, both in the gay community of the time and subsequently in any context where you need a song to get people going, be it at a wedding, in a nightclub or a bar.Īs the Village People used to do in their songs, YMCA’s lyrics contain several allusions that can be easily noticed by a gay audience. Specifically, Y.M.C.A.
