How Donald Trump’s Obsession With “Y.M.C.A.” Broke Down the Village People
The chart-topping group once dunked on Trump for using its track at his rallies. Four years later, the band is giving him a live show at his second inauguration.
Why The Village People are performing the ‘Y.M.C.A.’ at Trump’s inauguration events — after sending him a cease and desist
America — there’s no need to feel down. The Village People are performing their 1978 hit “Y.M.C.A” at one of Donald Trump’s many inauguration celebrations. Despite sending the president-elect, 78, a cease and desist in 2023 to stop using their music after their “Macho Man” song was played at a Mar-a-Lago event and backing Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election,
'Y.M.C.A.' gay anthem group Village People to perform at Donald Trump inauguration events: 'This won't make some of you happy'
Carrie Underwood also drew widespread criticism after announcing that she would perform at Trump's inauguration.
Et Tu, Village People?: Disco Group to Play Trump Inauguration
The band once rejected Trump. Now they’ve embraced the healing power (and “financial benefits”) of his passion for “Y.M.C.A.”
Village People to perform at multiple inaugural events after Trump adopts hit 'YMCA'
The group has seen a resurgence in the popularity of their hit song "Y.M.C.A." recently, after Trump used the music to dance to at his campaign rallies last year. Trump has been playing the song since 2020.
Village People, led by San Diego’s Victor Willis, to perform at Trump inauguration
What led to disco-music icons the Village People’s decision to perform at the inauguration of Donald Trump, after previously objecting to his use of the group’s music? Money and a
Village People to perform at Trump’s Inaugural-Eve Ball
Village People's catchy hit, "Y.M.C.A" has inspired a viral social media "Trump dance". The group will perform at Turning Point USA's Inaugural-Eve Ball.
The Village People are now teaming up with Donald Trump—and here's why
For nearly 50 years, when most people thought of the Village People, they thought of gay culture. However, now, the band seems to be mostly relevant due to the use of its songs by upcoming president Donald Trump.
Village People think YMCA will 'unite the world' after Donald Trump backlash
The Village People, the group behind iconic hit YMCA, think their song will help heal divides in the USA after a backlash about their decision to perform it at Donald Trump's inauguration
How did Donald Trump make ‘YMCA’ his go-to song?
Come January 20, the US band, Village People, will perform their famous hit song ‘YMCA’ at Donald Trump’s inauguration. The foot-tapping number has become somewhat of an anthem for the US ...
Village People's blockbuster 1978 hit Y.M.C.A rockets to #2 on Billboard's chart after President-elect started using it; Rock band to perform at Donald Trump inauguratio…
The Village People will participate in President-elect Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration, emphasizing their belief in music’s ...