Jones was a founding member of the Village People and performed the hits “Macho Man” and “YMCA” with the instantly recognizable group from 1977 to 1979 and then on and off through the 1980s.

Village People's YMCA is a high-energy disco hit that encourages young working-class men to meet like-minded individuals at Young Men's Christian Association hostels.

The president-elect is a long-time fan of Village People's enduring 1978 hit, "YMCA", which has long been synonymous with gay ...

A founding member of the Village People and long-time critic of Donald Trump’s use of the group’s song YMCA is changing his tune and says he would now consider performing the 70s anthem at the ...

When the Village People went mainstream with "Y.M.C.A.," it may not have felt like a song for the ages. But here we are.

YMCA appeared on Village People’s third album, Cruisin’. ... A much-loved staple at sports events, wedding receptions and student discos, it has sold 12 million copies.

The Village People’s lyricist and lead singer has hit out at the “false assumption” that the band’s biggest hit, “YMCA,” is a “gay anthem.” Victor Willis, who headed up the 1970s ...

The Village People’s lyricist and lead singer has hit out at the “false assumption” that the band’s biggest hit, “YMCA,” is a “gay anthem.” CNN values your feedback 1.