Right?? Like, it's baffling when I see older people whine about queer and gender nonconforming people existing, when so many still beloved artists of the 80s WERE famously queer and gender nonconforming. Even my Dad who told a sibling "they can have their bright coloured hair if they become a rockstar" Like. Why do average people have such weird limits on our expression? Why do you have to earn the right to be queer/flamboyant with corperate success??
Did the lead singer even read the lyrics? The whole song is about going to meet other men at a place known to be a gay hangout spot. If it's not gay, I couldn't tell you what is. I actually do wonder if he didn't realize what he was singing due to the fact a lot of the info was protected by Dorothy.
I assume he read the lyrics seeing as he wrote them 😂 He claims the lyrics are genuinely about all of the community activities (not a euphemism) the YMCA provides, yet in the past he’s also admitted that a lot of his lyrics contain double entendres.
it's giving that video of the Christian choir singing "Just Like a Prayer". like, sure, let's completely misunderstand, misuse, and/or misinterpret something LOL thanks for posting this cuz i feel like i'm going inSANE bro with inundation of fascist bigoted bullshit.
Because trump doesn't give a shit. He doesn't respect anyone, or anything. Not even criminal charges. Why? Because he has money and because he hasn't experienced the thing known as consequences before, and the people who vote for him seem to be either stupid or malicious and definitely don't want *their* guy being held accountable.
It's going to be so much funnier now that people will get to call the song "YMCA, which is NOT a gay anthem" every time they refer to it. Also my favourite village people music video is Sex Over the Phone
oh man. yeah the song started playing on my youtube and was baffled by the comments. i pointed out the complete lack of literacy there-very politely, might i add-and unsurprisingly, people jumped on a chance to call ME an idiot. and a bigot, for some reason? yeah. what intelligent people.
Maybe part of the reason why Victor Willis is suing people for calling the YMCA a gay anthem is maybe just because he doesn't like people publicly spelling out the quiet part out loud.
Saying its defamatory to call it a gay anthem is just pure homophobia. The only reason someone would be offended by that is because theyre afraid of being called gay, but the village people were strictly designed for gay culture. Nobody is going to tell me that the cover art for that album is not a troupe of gay men, because it very clearly is
i was pretty shocked when the lyrics went from “its fun to stay at the, Yyyyymca” to “its fun to stay at the, iiiiii hate the grays” was weird how the kept the other lyrics too
That’s weird - I’m an old man & know for a fact that songs like YMCA & Bronski Beat’s Smalltown Boy were totally about the “gay flight” phenomena of the late 70s/early 80s. Where gay men would leave their provincial life for the big cities, by choice or by force. Often coalescing at hostels & YMCAs
What a sell-out. Breaks my fucking heart. Im torn, here: i dont want to give this guy more money if he’s being a jackass about it, but I also don’t want conservatives to have it.
This is wild, I was just talking up the Village People to a friend as classic gay icons, and I'm starting to wonder if jinxing applies to even celebrity reputations now (recommended Neil Gaiman's work to a friend shortly before his nastiness came out too)
I grew up with this song as a staple of my high school dances in at a Catholic High School! It took me a few years to learn that many people consider it to be a gay anthem.
I think it's probably just some dumb legal BS since YMCA is a licensed song about a real place whose owners could be homophobic (I dont know), also he didn't say anything about In the Navy and Macho Man sooo >:3
I forgot what the YMCA dance is like, I've gotten so used to seeing Trump do his weirdly jerky flossing that looks like a worn-out animatronic that only had the budget for one moving part.
I know as artist we think the art we publish as something ours to command,but that is not the case once something gets released it can be ascribe a whole new meaning than the intended(not the case here).And i feel like that is fine in most cases .Just because it is not the intended way to enjoy it or see it doesnt mean its wrong i see manny people get hung up on that and wanting to enjoy something as intended....well the intended way might not be the best way...that is decided by you
That's the thing about anthems. Communities choose the songs. Bands don't choose the communities.
Did conservatives not listen to YMCA? Same energy as Queen playing at sports games
sports is also gay?
@@bruhspenningyes very gay
@@bruhspenning No, but queen is!
omg this! These homophobic ghouls chanting along to we will rock you! 🤪
Even as a kid this made no sense to me 😂
Right?? Like, it's baffling when I see older people whine about queer and gender nonconforming people existing, when so many still beloved artists of the 80s WERE famously queer and gender nonconforming.
Even my Dad who told a sibling "they can have their bright coloured hair if they become a rockstar"
Like. Why do average people have such weird limits on our expression? Why do you have to earn the right to be queer/flamboyant with corperate success??
YMCA was co-written with and produced by Jacques Morali, a gay man. Dunno why Victor would try to claimed it was never a gay anthem with this fact.
For money simple as a hat he sold out
Did the lead singer even read the lyrics? The whole song is about going to meet other men at a place known to be a gay hangout spot. If it's not gay, I couldn't tell you what is.
I actually do wonder if he didn't realize what he was singing due to the fact a lot of the info was protected by Dorothy.
according to the guy its a song about black men hanging out, no sexual identity is inferred, which I get, but doubt its something you can sue over.
I assume he read the lyrics seeing as he wrote them 😂 He claims the lyrics are genuinely about all of the community activities (not a euphemism) the YMCA provides, yet in the past he’s also admitted that a lot of his lyrics contain double entendres.
it's giving that video of the Christian choir singing "Just Like a Prayer". like, sure, let's completely misunderstand, misuse, and/or misinterpret something LOL
thanks for posting this cuz i feel like i'm going inSANE bro with inundation of fascist bigoted bullshit.
Also insult to injury to bulls and animals colonialism also exploit and use in carnism and agriculture, too?
or "I'll be watching you" being played at *every* wedding 😂
Its just awful. I dont know how he was able to continue using the song after the band said that they didnt want him using it.
Because trump doesn't give a shit. He doesn't respect anyone, or anything. Not even criminal charges. Why? Because he has money and because he hasn't experienced the thing known as consequences before, and the people who vote for him seem to be either stupid or malicious and definitely don't want *their* guy being held accountable.
So what happens if like 10+ news adjacent outlets all say THE YMCA SONG IS A GAY ANTHEM at the same time can he reasonably sue them all?
I don't think he can reasonably expect to win anything here, I fully understand his point, but its not a legal issue.
It's going to be so much funnier now that people will get to call the song "YMCA, which is NOT a gay anthem" every time they refer to it. Also my favourite village people music video is Sex Over the Phone
It’ll be the next “X, formerly Twitter”
Have you seen the film Can't Stop the Music? No homosexuality there, nope.
I now want to know what the other Village People think of this
Victor Willis is the only one who is still alive
"village people" "ymca" "gay anthem"
sorry gay people are acting "crazy" for saying this is gay???? maybe trump should've chosen a straighter song 🙄🙄
Now we wait until In The Navy gets played at US Navy events.
oh man. yeah the song started playing on my youtube and was baffled by the comments. i pointed out the complete lack of literacy there-very politely, might i add-and unsurprisingly, people jumped on a chance to call ME an idiot.
and a bigot, for some reason? yeah. what intelligent people.
At least we still have HOT TO GO
Milkshake is just about dairy based beverages.
Everyone should go make a video saying "YMCA, which is OBVIOUSLY not a gay anthem "
It's so weird to make that statement. There's a flagging member of the Village People too. 😭
Knowing the internet, I’m sure this won’t backfire hilariously on him at ALL
Maybe part of the reason why Victor Willis is suing people for calling the YMCA a gay anthem is maybe just because he doesn't like people publicly spelling out the quiet part out loud.
Saying its defamatory to call it a gay anthem is just pure homophobia. The only reason someone would be offended by that is because theyre afraid of being called gay, but the village people were strictly designed for gay culture.
Nobody is going to tell me that the cover art for that album is not a troupe of gay men, because it very clearly is
When you said “terribly/off key” I was expecting it to sound bad & grating possibly, but it sounded really smooth and good to me!
thank you! I’ve never once in my life been accused of being a good singer lol so I figured a warning was fair.
i was pretty shocked when the lyrics went from “its fun to stay at the, Yyyyymca” to “its fun to stay at the, iiiiii hate the grays” was weird how the kept the other lyrics too
Pretty sure you cant sue for stating facts 🤔
who would've guessed that money would win against integrity when it comes to famous people
That’s weird - I’m an old man & know for a fact that songs like YMCA & Bronski Beat’s Smalltown Boy were totally about the “gay flight” phenomena of the late 70s/early 80s. Where gay men would leave their provincial life for the big cities, by choice or by force. Often coalescing at hostels & YMCAs
I’ve heard a lot of things about bands and artists from the 70s and 80s being conservative now. Very strange.
🤑🤑🤑
What a sell-out. Breaks my fucking heart. Im torn, here: i dont want to give this guy more money if he’s being a jackass about it, but I also don’t want conservatives to have it.
I don't know if that homophobic clown is going to be profiting off it they can have it as far as I'm concerned
It's a shame though for sure!
This is wild, I was just talking up the Village People to a friend as classic gay icons, and I'm starting to wonder if jinxing applies to even celebrity reputations now (recommended Neil Gaiman's work to a friend shortly before his nastiness came out too)
Uh… oh… okayy?
This video just arrived in my feed, just like, oh yeah that’s a thing
I grew up with this song as a staple of my high school dances in at a Catholic High School! It took me a few years to learn that many people consider it to be a gay anthem.
No gods no masters
Love your sign
Well if it wasn't, and it was, it definitely is now thanks to the streisand effect!
I think it's probably just some dumb legal BS since YMCA is a licensed song about a real place whose owners could be homophobic (I dont know), also he didn't say anything about In the Navy and Macho Man sooo >:3
ymca is a gay anthem
I forgot what the YMCA dance is like, I've gotten so used to seeing Trump do his weirdly jerky flossing that looks like a worn-out animatronic that only had the budget for one moving part.
Also theyre real cowboys and police trust me!
I know as artist we think the art we publish as something ours to command,but that is not the case once something gets released it can be ascribe a whole new meaning than the intended(not the case here).And i feel like that is fine in most cases .Just because it is not the intended way to enjoy it or see it doesnt mean its wrong i see manny people get hung up on that and wanting to enjoy something as intended....well the intended way might not be the best way...that is decided by you
I dont mind but im gonna sue you if you say it
You are very funny 😆
Oh and cultural miss/in/appropriation and western capitalist propoganda?
Also speciesism in what they are wearing, too?