I served for 22. This is a good song. It was offered free to the navy for recruiting and they declined to use it. When their YMCA song was used by the YMCA membership sky rocketed.
When at the time the military banned homosexual people from joining, and would kick out any they found out, having a bunch of gay guys as your spokesmen would be sending major mixed messages.
This is false. Navy provided them with access to that ship in exchange for using the song for recruitment. "The Navy contacted group manager Henri Belolo to use the song in a recruiting advertising campaign for television and radio. Belolo gave the rights for free on the condition that the Navy help them shoot the music video."
With Trump's "Era of Good Feeling" now coming in like a roaring lion, the Village People are the logical soundtrack to these upcoming great years. After being led by a man who looked half dead, life is now looking optimistic and people are saying "let's have fun again". I predict Disco will be the big trend in the next few years. Get out your old disco records and put on your boogie shoes.
No, it was a subtle gay innuendo song about the Navy. Most all of the Village People songs were filled with coded references that LGBTQ people and their straight friends picked up on - but were not apparent to the mainstream in the 70s.
This was the music played at the end of dads funeral. 3 years today. A proud second war navvy man .Who died at 96.A great fitting song that everyone approved.
@@HissingKitten Thanks. His opening funeral music was..Theme music for SUPERMAN. Close you eyes and listen to it .SUPERMAN man music for a SUPERMAN...OUR HERO.
My son has been in the Navy stationed on Submarines for 20 years. When he enlisted in 1998 at the age of 17. I bought this song for him. He laughed. I'm very proud of him. 🇺🇸. He is still in the Navy. He is going to serve for 24 years.
Why 24? Why not just 20 years for retirement? Regardless I'm proud of your son for serving this great country It's been 21 years hope he's having a great time :)
You know what they say about sub sailors.. 134 sailors board for a 6 month cruise.. and 67 couples disembark! LOL!.. Sorry. I entered the navy 10 years before your son and left after 4. Sadly that jab is a bit more pointed in this day and age. Thank your son for his service! I'm sure he's a chief or higher!
Ok but just how many seamen were actually gay? I have to imagine it was a lot. Numbers we have now suggest as much as 60% of the navy men are queer now
China's launching dozens of anti-ship missiles at American aircraft carriers... one lone sailor dances on the flight deck, taunting the Chinese, as CIWS Phalanx systems knock missles out of the sky around him. "Nuh-uh, you ol' commies are gonna have to do better that that!"
That is so amazing! I loved this video when I was a kid. My dad, who had been in the Navy did not. ;) Thank you for being a part of such a great fun song. :)
i was a born and raised Navy brat until 72, but still lived in Long Beach. That era was freaking amazing! i enlisted in 81, and ended up seeing 20% of the World, according to Trip Advisor map anyways, or 25 countries, on 3 different Warships! Let me promise you, i lived more in the 80's then ten common people today could in their whole life, i shit you not! i absolutely made the best of the 80's, not knowing just how damn lucky and fortunate i was at the time!!!!!!!!!!!!💯
I remember well I met several Navy men in 1981 in Pensacola Florida who were stationed on a ship there. This song was great for recruitment. There were hundreds and hundreds of sailors haunting the town's bars during the day. Wonderful times during the 80's. HIV became the big downer.
This song actually gave me as a child an interest in the Navy. I proudly served for nearly eight years and had the time of my life. By the age of 26 I had been, done, and seen more than most people will Ever do in the entire life. And yet my story continues.
I'll always love The Village People for their natural talent but mostly how they changed the world through their music. Still love me some Victor Willis! Thank you for the love in your performances and music...
You might be surprised by how many people show up at boot unable to swim. Mad props to the Navy instructors for the overnight miracle they perform there.
I was stationed on the USS Reasoner when that video was shot. In fact I was in the video. That video shoot took all day and The Village People were getting kind of pissed as the day went on. The Indian and the Biker almost got into a fight because the Indian's headdress kept hitting the Biker in the face. But we got through it and everything worked out. They were really cool, down to earth guys even though at the time they were a pretty big deal on the music scene.
@@michaelrobinson7303 lucky you! I served in Yokosuka and my ship got tasked with so many dog and pony shows. Once, we were moving off ship for a maintenance period and we got told to drop what we were doing to paint topside for some promotional video dealing with that whack ass *Battleship* movie that had come out. Why a crew in Yokosuka, Japan was tasked with this and not, I dunno, goddamn 3rd fleet San Diego in driving distance of Universal Studios is beyond me, but I'm pissed I had to lose a pair of new coveralls for it, hahaha
Back in the day, I was fortunate enough to see the Village People perform live at a taping of the tv sho,w, "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert". To this day, the original "People" were and still are the greatest!.
These guys were so much fun in the 70s, and 45 years later their music is just as much fun to listen to. In fact, I think I like it more now than I did then. I'm glad their music is enjoying a revival and a new generation is embracing fun for a change instead of gloom and doom.
@@tyrongkojy it's also one of the reasons they've endured for this long. Most disco was dropped in the 80s and has long since been forgotten, but the Village People endure because of the historical context to many of their songs.
“shtick”??? this is complete gayness, one of the gayest music videos i’ve ever seen… And why can’t this video be BOTH gay and great? Oh that’s right, you’re probably perpetuating internalized homophobia.
XXX TARANTULA I was in the US Navy from Aug 2001 to Dec 2010, and served on the USS Pennsylvania SSBN 735 Ohio Class submarine. And you? Thank you for your service! ET2(SS) Scroggins
Being that I am X-Navy myself, This is hilarious! They (U.S.Navy) did not know that the village people were of ahhh, let's say, "alternative lifestyle" when they allowed them to shoot this video onboard the frigate USS Reasoner! This was a huge trolling on behalf of the gay community at the time and has now become legend.
@@wesleyblisard5416 A bunch of crusty old conservative men who spend their days worrying about uniform regulations and piddly shit are not going to have any sort of gaydar but will most definitely be making major decisions regarding advertising.
Kiwanis Hinton The times were different, actually the Navy did not understand the context. It was probably easier to get recruits back then and make joining up seem fun since we weren't at war with anyone. (There was the Cold War but that was superpowers aiming nukes at each other).
@Rona Smith; Okay, now that the children have thrown their temper tantrum, voiced their volatile ire for some stupid reason to hate something nice, please give control of your device back to a responsible adult. Mommy and Daddy shouldn't let you have access to these implements, but please, when you do mature, come back and make a logical argument. I know you tried your best, sweetie, but you can really be a better person than that.
Dumbass, this video was made in the 70s. Obviously the Navy allowed the use of the ship. That's pretty much a blessing. I'm much younger, but it doesn't take a rocket surgeon that a lot of straight people bought their music for the group to be so popular. Now tell your mom I'm going to be late and she better have on that costume I really like and be in my favorite position when I get there or there'll be hell to pay.
This is the most pro positive song I've ever heard growing up boy was it cool being black in the navy it definitely helped us outside of service with a good retirement
They were going to- and then it became public knowledge they were gay, which would have made it incredibly controversial. I'm pretty sure they even filmed one.
I was a little youngster when this group came out. I had my first crush on the construction guy, Indian, and the biker dude. They all were outstanding performers. Even to this day, I still love them! Love y'all!
Even though I enjoyed this song back in the disco landscapes of the '80s, I still like it as a song that is relevant to this day. Had a lot of relatives that were in the US Navy and am proud of their service
This was my grandfather's all time favorite when he served. This song will never get old. He always made sure this song was played at ever war ceremony where he was honored.
For those of you saying The USN ought to use this, This song was thought by the navy to be a way of recruiting people. Thats the reason why the Navy lent the ship to these people. Of course this song was never officially endorsed by the Navy because they figured out how gay the song was and during the time the military was having allot of problems with figuring out what to do with gays in the military.
This song was playing when I joined the US Navy and saw the world and plenty of ocean. As an older veteran today, I take pride in joining and serving at sea and ashore. Thank you, US Navy!
The lead singer, Victor Willis, was once married to Phylicia Rashad, who played on the Bill Cosby show, as his wife. The Village People group are great singers, wish they had sung more songs then. Good to dance to and exercise to. Most of the songs from that time are still Great songs!
I work on an Army post where mostly everyone is a veteran. I was Air Force, most are Army, and a couple are ex-Navy. We have a friendly rivalry between branches and I play this song when I'm taking a dig at the Navy dudes. Seriously I loved the Village People though back in the seventies.
> We have a friendly rivalry between branches Well, speaking from my experience in doing soldiery thingies for twelve years in my salad days, that seems to be one of the universal core principles of any armed forces: You take the piss out of everybody else whenever possible - but as soon as the stinky stuff collides with the rotary wossname, you always have each others backs. :-)
@@BigDeezol Exactly. A friend of mine who was in the US Navy in his salad days liked to pull my leg sometimes with the argument that: "Well, we from the Navy have way bigger guns than you Austrian grunts with that puny AUG". Then I countered with "That may be true, my friend, but: not only can I easily carry my AUG with 150 rounds of ammo around without needing a fucking _boat_ - it also has a rate of fire your big naval guns will never even come close to". And then we both chuckled, toasted each other and enjoyed the rest of the evening (and sometimes ordered the next round of shots). :-)
Yup, it is. When this song played after we heardymca, my dad told me and my sister about this song being having lyrics related to war and the army. It was sad and made this song sound like what every us army did to get soldiers in the war. I only listen to this as a song, but after hearing what my dad said, it made me feel a sense of sadness
Idk if you were around in 1979 but if you were then think about Carter restarting the draft, hostages in Iran, Soviets invading Afghanistan, the oil crisis going on -- yep, that part really was ominous.
I'm not saying I joined the Navy because of this song, but in the summer of 1979, every FM station in the DC area was playing it every hour, or so it seemed. Finally, after a couple months of listening to it, I started thinking....I was 18 and on the fast-track to nowhere. I graduated from high school the year before and had taken some courses at the local community college (and managed a mediocre, wholly-uninspiring 1.8 GPA), but I didn't have the faintest idea of what I wanted to study or what I wanted to do in life. I had no marketable office skills, nor any skills of the mechanical/technical variety. I was working the night shift as a security guard at a condominium complex outside DC which was never going to lead to anything......so why SHOULDN'T I join the Navy??? The more I heard the song, the more I thought about my situation and the more convinced I became that the Navy was the only viable option for getting out of my parent's basement and into The World. So I enlisted in the Navy and headed off to boot camp on July 23rd, 1979.....42 years ago tomorrow. All I will say about the Navy was that, well, it was the Navy. Long work hours (14 hour workdays, 7 days a week when the squadron was embarked...typically 50-60 hour work-weeks when ashore, which included standing watch, etc.), months spent at sea sweltering along the Pacific equator, an unforgiving work environment that would literally kill you if you weren't very, very careful, etc. Yet, despite all its drawbacks, all in all, I have to admit that the Navy was a great maturing experience. Furthermore, the guys with whom I worked and lived during those 4 years were, with one or two rare exceptions, the best guys I've ever known, bar none. Consequently, I consider my enlistment a highly profitable investment in that I learned a lot about life in a very brief period of time (by the time I was 21, I knew a hell of a lot more about life than any kid who had spent the intervening years attending college), but Lord knows, I would never do it again. Once was enough. I haven't listened to this song since the summer I left for boot camp and probably won't listen to it again before I pass on, but it was nice to listen to it once more and let the flood of memories from that summer and all those emotions from so long ago wash over me once more....the excitement of being 18 and heading off to parts unknown....of leaving home for the first time....of Mom and Dad watching me board the bus to boot camp....of meeting new people and making new friends in far-flung ports and naval air stations. Funny story...my father was a career naval officer. When I informed my parents that I had enlisted, my father blurted out "Oh, Jesus Christ, NO!!!!". I thought that a rather unusual reaction coming from a former company man, so I wondered what he knew that I didn't. Well, I found out in due course.....oh boy did I find out.
"In The Navy" Where can you find pleasure Search the world for treasure Learn science technology Where can you begin to make your dreams all come true On the land or on the sea Where can you learn to fly Play in sports and skin dive Study oceanography Sign up for the big band Or sit in the grandstand When your team and others meet In the navy Yes, you can sail the seven seas In the navy Yes, you can put your mind at ease In the navy Come on now, people, make a stand In the navy, in the navy Can't you see we need a hand In the navy Come on, protect the mother land In the navy Come on and join your fellow man In the navy Come on people, and make a stand In the navy, in the navy, in the navy (in the navy) They want you, they want you They want you as a new recruit If you like adventure Don't you wait to enter The recruiting office fast Don't you hesitate There is no need to wait They're signing up new seamen fast Maybe you are too young To join up today Bout don't you worry 'bout a thing For I'm sure there will be Always a good navy Protecting the land and sea In the navy Yes, you can sail the seven seas In the navy Yes, you can put your mind at ease In the navy Come on be bold and make a stand In the navy, in the navy Can't you see we need a hand In the navy Come on, protect the motherland In the navy Come on and join your fellow man In the navy Come on be bold and make a stand In the navy, in the navy, in the navy (in the navy) They want you, they want you They want you as a new recruit Who me? They want you, they want you They want you as a new recruit But, but, but, I'm afraid of water. Hey, hey look Man, I get seasick even watchin' it on the TV! They want you, they want you in the navy Oh my goodness. What am I gonna do in a submarine? They want you, they want you in the navy In the navy Yes, you can sail the seven seas In the navy Yes, you can put your mind at ease In the navy Come on be bold and make a stand In the navy, in the navy Can't you see we need a hand In the navy Come protect the motherland In the navy Come on and join your fellow man In the navy Come on be bold and make a stand
i dont think these mofo's search the world for treasure like jack sparrow; lol..... and if they happen to stumbke across any treasure i promise it goes to the globalist shareholders and not seaman Dickens Han's
Now this is a true story. Back in 1978 the YMCA was in serious trouble for several issues including the rise of flashy gyms and a reputation for being shoddy and a refuge for drug addicts. The Village People released the YMCA song, and the management at the Y was threatening to sue. Now cutting to the chase, Y management started noticing a huge increase in membership. Basically, this song was about one of the best things that ever happened to the YMCA.
Lyrics so you can sing along: Where can you find pleasure, search the world for treasure Learn science technology? Where can you begin to make your dreams all come true On the land or on the sea? Where can you learn to fly, play in sports and skin dive Study oceanography? Sign off for the big band or sit in the grandstand When your team and others meet In the navy Yes, you can sail the seven seas In the navy Yes, you can put your mind at ease In the navy Come on people, fall an' make a stand In the navy, in the navy Can't you see we need a hand In the navy Come on, protect the motherland In the navy Come on and join your fellow man In the navy Come on people and make a stand In the navy, in the navy, in the navy, oh They want you, they want you They want you as a new recruit If you like adventure, don't you wait to enter The recruiting office fast Don't you hesitate, there is no need to wait They're signing up new seamen fast Maybe you are too young to join up today But don't you worry 'bout a thing For I'm sure there will be always a good navy Protecting the land and sea In the navy Yes, you can sail the seven seas In the navy Yes, you can put your mind at ease In the navy Come on people, fall an' make a stand In the navy, in the navy Can't you see we need a hand In the navy Come on, protect the motherland In the navy Come on and join your fellow man In the navy Come on people and make a stand In the navy, in the navy, in the navy, in the navy They want you, they want you They want you as a new recruit Who me? They want you, they want you They want you as a new recruit But, but, but, I'm afraid of water Hey, hey look man I get seasick even watchin' it on TV They want you, they want you in the navy Oh my goodness They want you What am I gonna do in a submarine? They want you They want you, they want you in the navy In the navy Yes, you can sail the seven seas In the navy Yes, you can put your mind at ease In the navy Come on people, fall in make a stand In the navy, in the navy Can't you see we need a hand In the navy Come on, protect the motherland In the navy Come on and join your fellow man In the navy Come on people and make a stand
the humor in the village people recruiting for navy is priceless
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Any organization that has rear admirals, Dinghy's and Seamen has to be a little gay. lmfao
Who watching after army navy game
To this day, the US Navy denies everything 😂
I served for 22. This is a good song. It was offered free to the navy for recruiting and they declined to use it. When their YMCA song was used by the YMCA membership sky rocketed.
When at the time the military banned homosexual people from joining, and would kick out any they found out, having a bunch of gay guys as your spokesmen would be sending major mixed messages.
It's not gay when you're underway
@@ObamaoZedongjust the tip doesn’t count
was the Navy concerned that this wasn't gay enough for their target market?
This is false. Navy provided them with access to that ship in exchange for using the song for recruitment.
"The Navy contacted group manager Henri Belolo to use the song in a recruiting advertising campaign for television and radio. Belolo gave the rights for free on the condition that the Navy help them shoot the music video."
I love the Village people
Then you must be digging the hair on my chest.
Dig my big, thick mustache, oh yea.
Not too big on the muscles, though.
me too... I'm a disco baby circa 1976
Good dancing songs and having fun at wedding and party. Everyone would be dancing.
With Trump's "Era of Good Feeling" now coming in like a roaring lion, the Village People are the logical soundtrack to these upcoming great years. After being led by a man who looked half dead, life is now looking optimistic and people are saying "let's have fun again". I predict Disco will be the big trend in the next few years. Get out your old disco records and put on your boogie shoes.
I don't care what people say. This is THE song for the U.S. Navy for the simple reasons of how memorable and amazing this song is.
it's fabulous
It was 70s hippie dippie mocking of the military.
No, it was a subtle gay innuendo song about the Navy. Most all of the Village People songs were filled with coded references that LGBTQ people and their straight friends picked up on - but were not apparent to the mainstream in the 70s.
But yes - it would be an awesome song for Navy recruiting
It was nearly the official Navy song!!!
Haha just noticed this. I was stationed on this ship in 1972-73
USS Reasoner
USS Harry Reasoner FF-1063
tom johnston DAAAANG you're old! I thought being in the navy in the 90s was old enough
Yes I am!
THank you for your service
The navy should definitely pick this song back up. It's a fantastic song and should do well in encouraging more people to enlist.
Why would you want people to enlist with Biden in office
Please Gawd tell me you’re being sarcastic lol
lol
since we all know the navy recruits people like the vilalge people
especially in todays society with weak woke military
This was the music played at the end of dads funeral. 3 years today. A proud second war navvy man .Who died at 96.A great fitting song that everyone approved.
🙂 glad to hear that
Eugene Brock Plays This Music From Shocker But Because Is A War Veteran
Thank you for his service may he rest in peace
Sorry for your loss, but damn amazing song to be played for him
@@HissingKitten Thanks. His opening funeral music was..Theme music for SUPERMAN. Close you eyes and listen to it .SUPERMAN man music for a SUPERMAN...OUR HERO.
My son has been in the Navy stationed on Submarines for 20 years. When he enlisted in 1998 at the age of 17. I bought this song for him. He laughed. I'm very proud of him. 🇺🇸. He is still in the Navy. He is going to serve for 24 years.
Why 24?
Why not just 20 years for retirement?
Regardless I'm proud of your son for serving this great country
It's been 21 years hope he's having a great time :)
For every year you do after 20 your pension gets bigger
Thank him for his service to this great country!🇺🇲😎❤
You know what they say about sub sailors.. 134 sailors board for a 6 month cruise.. and 67 couples disembark! LOL!.. Sorry. I entered the navy 10 years before your son and left after 4. Sadly that jab is a bit more pointed in this day and age. Thank your son for his service! I'm sure he's a chief or higher!
Awesome
The village should make a song like this for every branch
Seems to me like we’re 38 years too late for that idea.
That and the fact most of them got aids and died
No después del escándalo de gays en la Marina, durante la presidencia de Bill Clinton.
the village people recruiting for navy is the joke- other branches arent as bad
@bikeman1x11 You take that back. The Army is absolutely as stupid, in fact there are tines we can be more stupid.
It was at that moment, at 8 years old, when I first heard this song, that I knew I was going to join the Army.
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haha, straight af
That's... fair. But being in the Navy's got benefits, like the fact that I'm not in the Army.
@@andrewarnold9818 Do you get a lot of seamen?
did you?
This is quite possibly the greatest thing we have created as a species.
Definitely near the top right along with Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody.
Our magnum opus? Cause its bigger.
I agree
The only thing we've achieved is free matches at the liquor store, and ice water at taco Bell and... This song
Its definitely up there 😂
Lets face it, these guys were way ahead of their time.
This should be played in all navy recruiting centers
One day, the armed forces just might see what they have not been seeing, dear Fat Vegan. You have hit the nail on the head !!!
Honestly as a child this was my favorite band. I'm not gay. About 90% fans had no clue. Their message is positive. Great people.
Absolutely agreed, dear Ig8083 ... absolutely great-and-irreplaceable fellas.
I'm one of the 90% who didn't have a clue
Also, "In the Navy" was used as official recruiting music in the late 1970s, early 1980s.
@@claytonrowe8103 the fact that they denied this happened is sad and laughable
Me too Bro
I joined the Navy in the 80's but not because of this song. I feel this helped the Navy recruit more people
Ok but just how many seamen were actually gay? I have to imagine it was a lot. Numbers we have now suggest as much as 60% of the navy men are queer now
@@alejandrorivas4585probably higher
That's wild
@@alejandrorivas4585100%. No straights allowed. Except marines. Department of the navy. They justvact the part
"Numbers" can (and often are) misinterpreted.
Case in point, "polls"
When WWIII is starting, a new generation of young sailors will rise to his song.
China's launching dozens of anti-ship missiles at American aircraft carriers... one lone sailor dances on the flight deck, taunting the Chinese, as CIWS Phalanx systems knock missles out of the sky around him.
"Nuh-uh, you ol' commies are gonna have to do better that that!"
Have the Village People dance on the flightdeck of a carrier to troll intolerant Russia.
Gay ones alright 😆
"RISE"... LOL
God Bless The United States Air Force!
Now all they need to do is use "It''s raining men" for the paratroopers/airborne.
latinhero1818 I love it
😂😂😂😂 Good one Lol👍
latinhero1818 love it lol
Hallelujah!
God, I just choked.
I was one of the eight sailors on the front of the ship for that video. We filmed 8.5 hours, and our total time onscreen was about 7 seconds.
Sounds like the military
That is so amazing! I loved this video when I was a kid. My dad, who had been in the Navy did not. ;) Thank you for being a part of such a great fun song. :)
did any of your experience inspire you to try homosexuality? your experience in the Navy, not hanging out w the Village People I mean ...
I bet that was the cleanest the deck got for awhile .
@@SineNomine-bt6irNo.
i was a born and raised Navy brat until 72, but still lived in Long Beach. That era was freaking amazing! i enlisted in 81, and ended up seeing 20% of the World, according to Trip Advisor map anyways, or 25 countries, on 3 different Warships! Let me promise you, i lived more in the 80's then ten common people today could in their whole life, i shit you not! i absolutely made the best of the 80's, not knowing just how damn lucky and fortunate i was at the time!!!!!!!!!!!!💯
I remember well I met several Navy men in 1981 in Pensacola Florida who were stationed on a ship there. This song was great for recruitment. There were hundreds and hundreds of sailors haunting the town's bars during the day. Wonderful times during the 80's. HIV became the big downer.
@@hi--tEk LOL Trust me, I have forgotten more fun than you have had! ;)
@@jerrymunroe4089 HIV wasn't a problem for me, nor anyone I have ever known, and it's 2022 now! :)
And thank you for your service!
Good for you!
This song actually gave me as a child an interest in the Navy. I proudly served for nearly eight years and had the time of my life. By the age of 26 I had been, done, and seen more than most people will Ever do in the entire life. And yet my story continues.
Good for you and thank you for your service! People who aren't afraid experience much more of life!
It's such a banger.
I'll always love The Village People for their natural talent but mostly how they changed the world through their music. Still love me some Victor Willis! Thank you for the love in your performances and music...
I Believe He was married to Phylicias Rashad(CLAIR HUXTABLE) In the late 70's/early 80's.
The girls: "Wow we are going on a cruise, how fun!"
Me and the boys:
Teachers: *G E T O U T*
Lol what, do girls not like this song?
And then all the boys touch swords
Rowmaster lol
Asuka.Langley.Soryu can enbies join in on this
This would make a great opening line: “So, a cowboy, Native American, construction worker, and policeman board a US Navy destroyer…”
why did you leave out the 6th member? did you forget he exists like the majority of us? Mandela Effect Village People
@@danielbrown6112 Well the other two are already in navy outfits so they make sense
No policeman in this video but you forgot Mr. Slave.
@@jamesmcbeth4463 lol mr slave does belong in this video i just know it!.... MANDELLA EFFECT!
@@danielbrown6112 he is in the video. He is behind the cowboy when they're standing in line.
I was in the Navy when this song came out. I proudly served from 1978 to 1982.
It never gets old.
Village People Forever!
"But I'm afraid of water" 😃😃😃😃
A great majority of Navy stay on the bases, and do not go out on ships.
"Sailor! You're almost out of uniform"
Maybe I could be a land guy ?
You might be surprised by how many people show up at boot unable to swim. Mad props to the Navy instructors for the overnight miracle they perform there.
Russian Imperial Navy moment
This was what made me eventually decide to be a naval programmer in the future. Good job, Village People.
I was stationed on the USS Reasoner when that video was shot. In fact I was in the video. That video shoot took all day and The Village People were getting kind of pissed as the day went on. The Indian and the Biker almost got into a fight because the Indian's headdress kept hitting the Biker in the face. But we got through it and everything worked out. They were really cool, down to earth guys even though at the time they were a pretty big deal on the music scene.
Oh man, nice! How many times did your crew have to paint the ship before the video was filmed? xD
@@KariIzumi1 The ship was already in pretty good shape so we didn't have to a lot of painting.
@@michaelrobinson7303 lucky you! I served in Yokosuka and my ship got tasked with so many dog and pony shows. Once, we were moving off ship for a maintenance period and we got told to drop what we were doing to paint topside for some promotional video dealing with that whack ass *Battleship* movie that had come out. Why a crew in Yokosuka, Japan was tasked with this and not, I dunno, goddamn 3rd fleet San Diego in driving distance of Universal Studios is beyond me, but I'm pissed I had to lose a pair of new coveralls for it, hahaha
@@KariIzumi1 What was your rate? I was a Radioman.
They must have enjoyed being rife with seamen.
Back in the day, I was fortunate enough to see the Village People perform live at a taping of the tv sho,w, "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert". To this day, the original "People" were and still are the greatest!.
Cody,
You're really a stupid POS. Go back to dwelling in the basement.
Then I guess he wanted to lose the war
you get a big butt clap
you get a big butt clap
They had such sass!
Even the Village People open carried!
These guys were so much fun in the 70s, and 45 years later their music is just as much fun to listen to. In fact, I think I like it more now than I did then. I'm glad their music is enjoying a revival and a new generation is embracing fun for a change instead of gloom and doom.
Can we just have a moment or appreciation for how great this song is, gay schtick aside? His voice is incredible and it’s magnificently arranged.
Oh certainly. They were popular for a reason, and it wasn't actually because they were gay. The group was great.
@@tyrongkojy it's also one of the reasons they've endured for this long. Most disco was dropped in the 80s and has long since been forgotten, but the Village People endure because of the historical context to many of their songs.
Gay is not "shtick." We have a culture and history going back thousands of years. We've always existed and contributed to the world's progress.
This was quite a unique group of singers whose outfits were even more stylish . Back then, I never knew about their real social life.
“shtick”??? this is complete gayness, one of the gayest music videos i’ve ever seen… And why can’t this video be BOTH gay and great? Oh that’s right, you’re probably perpetuating internalized homophobia.
As a Navy vet. Thanks VP for recognizing the World's greatest Navy. Miss wearing the uniform
I WAS in the Navy in 1979. This song brings back such memories. 🥰
Any other Navy veterans here? I miss it sometimes.
I'm Active duty Navy. Currently on my second ship.
US Navy, I'm currently on a LSD and missing the DDG life.
all part of the job.
XXX TARANTULA I was in the US Navy from Aug 2001 to Dec 2010, and served on the USS Pennsylvania SSBN 735 Ohio Class submarine. And you? Thank you for your service! ET2(SS) Scroggins
i was aboard the USS Little Rock 1972=74 as BM3 and also i reenlisted on the ship
Rest in Piece, Henry Belolo. Him, Morali and Glenn Hughes (the biker guy) are having a huge party up there.
They only so deserve that party, dear Joseph-of-Rowe.
Not in heaven.
@@coloradostrong , I know Glenn Hughes, the biker is in Heaven, Glenn was straight and he was a Christian who accepted the Lord as his savior.
I guess you dont know the Bible at all. Being gay they are burning in hell!!!!
What an amazing song 🎉🎉🎉
I really love the Village People such upbeat and great songs ❤❤❤❤
do your self a favor and type in "down periscope in the navy" this song will always bring me back to that classic movie
Whoever came up with this concept was brilliant. For the times 70s, the songs, the men, the whole package.
"the whole package"--I see what you did there!
Happy Pride to you in particular
Being that I am X-Navy myself, This is hilarious! They (U.S.Navy) did not know that the village people were of ahhh, let's say, "alternative lifestyle" when they allowed them to shoot this video onboard the frigate USS Reasoner! This was a huge trolling on behalf of the gay community at the time and has now become legend.
I was wondering about that, lol, thanks for sharing
And thank dear GOD for all that you describe, dear David-of-Triana !!!
How did they not know 😂😂😂😂
@@lilyfox6521 That was my thought how would you not know.
@@wesleyblisard5416 A bunch of crusty old conservative men who spend their days worrying about uniform regulations and piddly shit are not going to have any sort of gaydar but will most definitely be making major decisions regarding advertising.
the 70s were the best time ever, because you can have a song such as this, and it could be a hit. and they had the Navy blessing to make such a video
Kiwanis Hinton The times were different, actually the Navy did not understand the context. It was probably easier to get recruits back then and make joining up seem fun since we weren't at war with anyone. (There was the Cold War but that was superpowers aiming nukes at each other).
I read that the navy used the song to announce their recruitment sometime in the late 70s and early 80s
rona smith would ya fuck off bucko
@Rona Smith; Okay, now that the children have thrown their temper tantrum, voiced their volatile ire for some stupid reason to hate something nice, please give control of your device back to a responsible adult. Mommy and Daddy shouldn't let you have access to these implements, but please, when you do mature, come back and make a logical argument. I know you tried your best, sweetie, but you can really be a better person than that.
Dumbass, this video was made in the 70s. Obviously the Navy allowed the use of the ship.
That's pretty much a blessing. I'm much younger, but it doesn't take a rocket surgeon that a lot of straight people bought their music for the group to be so popular.
Now tell your mom I'm going to be late and she better have on that costume I really like and be in my favorite position when I get there or there'll be hell to pay.
Wow! Look at these handsome and clean cut men! They must have been really popular with the ladies!
In the Navy, you can meet a lot of guys. In the Navy.
In the navy you can clap a lot of thighs.
In the navy you can sail the seven D’s
Clap them buttcheeks
yeah, i did, but only as friends, but met lots and lots of Ladies too, all over the place!!!!!! 😎
Omg. Lol
That Is Why I Joined!!!
I sure hope these fellas survived the HIV/AIDS epidemic-- their music is now a permanent part of American culture.
Most of them are still alive.
@@masterpython
Awesome!
If that is Beuris Whitehead singing the lead, sadly he did not. I am not sure since he died so long ago (1987ish). He was the nicest guy.
me: “I hate military propaganda”
also me: *groves intensely to this song*
Grove
The Village People were definitely enlisting for the benefits....iykwim
So much Seaman
Grove street
It's gay propaganda not military propaganda.
My nephew Luke left for the navy 3 weeks ago. Uncle John is proud along with Aunt Mandy. Thank you for your service
GOBBLESS HOSS PRAY 🙏🏼
how's luke doin' now?
"They're signing up new seamen fast" (wink, wink)
The decks are really slippery so be careful.
I joined and have a really sore asshole now
@@lostcause1206 That's why it is said that NAVY is an acronym which means "Need Any Vaseline Yet?" ;-)
Hahahahahahahahahahahah
@sam zuriel nah. Only summer "blues", the formal uniform. They made the stupid fatigues forest camo. Like wtf
I'm Retired Navy and I joined in 1979, the same year this song came out. Thank you to all those that Serve and have Served this GREAT COUNTRY!
Papaw Knight lied about his age to join the Navy and serve at the end of WWII. Grandpa Giles was Army at the same time. I miss them both so much.
This is the most pro positive song I've ever heard growing up boy was it cool being black in the navy it definitely helped us outside of service with a good retirement
The USN really ought to use this in the recruitment ads. The kids would probably get a kick out of it.
High heels aren't manly enough. After all, you've got to be a macho man.
They did. That's how they were able to film on the ship, it was their trade off.
It was unused I thought
They were going to- and then it became public knowledge they were gay, which would have made it incredibly controversial. I'm pretty sure they even filmed one.
Good grief no.....
White, black, gay, straight, we all celebrated life in the 70s, we were less divided. I miss the 70s.
I AGREE👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Black guy here I love the diversity of this group. Heterosexual, Gay, white, black, Indian
Great song. We had a better America in those days.
The Village People were popular when I was coming out of grade school and into junior high.
We kids couldn't get enough of them🎶🎊
My brother was obsessed with all things "Village People" in the late 70s. He was obsessed with a lotta things, but he got this one right!
I was a little youngster when this group came out. I had my first crush on the construction guy, Indian, and the biker dude. They all were outstanding performers. Even to this day, I still love them! Love y'all!
Glenn Hughes, the biker was my favorite, he was straight, but sadly he passed away from lung cancer in 2001
@@debkerr2393 he was my second choice crush! May he rest in peace’
😜😳
@@debkerr2393its still genuinely wild that the most visually gay of the group was straight
Yep! They got me! I joined up on February 14 Valentine's Day! I always said that " I gave my heart to Uncle Sam."
did they break your heart, or just keep it?
Aidah Di Leoni one year later ❤️🌈🌈😂
Makes sense... you look more gay than the gay kids in my school.
Pedro are you mad that you were not able or just flat so stupid you could not join?
I graduated the camp of the boot this last Valentine's Day.
Even though I enjoyed this song back in the disco landscapes of the '80s, I still like it as a song that is relevant to this day. Had a lot of relatives that were in the US Navy and am proud of their service
When you show up to area 51 wearing a *shoot me if you're gay* T-shirt but they send in the navy.
Don't know how they're gonna get there but
@@bandit5747 lol they just borrow some boats from bikini bottom
Little did you know, it’ll be a different type of shooting.
@@bandit5747 by plain, the US Navy has the second largest Airforce, right after the US Airforce.
Get fucked sis 💅
This was my grandfather's all time favorite when he served. This song will never get old. He always made sure this song was played at ever war ceremony where he was honored.
Was he gay?
Still Bad Ass after all these years. Hell yeah!
Seem like your the only one who remember those memories.
For those of you saying The USN ought to use this, This song was thought by the navy to be a way of recruiting people. Thats the reason why the Navy lent the ship to these people. Of course this song was never officially endorsed by the Navy because they figured out how gay the song was and during the time the military was having allot of problems with figuring out what to do with gays in the military.
Satan
Yet, the Victorian-era Royal British Navy was run by three things: rum, scurvy, and sodomy.
Lol jokes on them now 60% of men in the navy have a gay experience
lmao they figured out how gay the song was
"Figured out"
why all of the Village people songs are Gay ?
lol
The U.S. Navy, Quality Seamen since 1775
This song was playing when I joined the US Navy and saw the world and plenty of ocean. As an older veteran today, I take pride in joining and serving at sea and ashore. Thank you, US Navy!
Lmao! "What am I gonna do on a submarine?!"
Umm, take care of a lot of Sea Men! 🤣🤣
Interesting
@@soupson3 "big boy ;)" Uhhhhh...that's fucking creepy
Serve your fellow man? 🤔
The lead singer, Victor Willis, was once married to Phylicia Rashad, who played on the Bill Cosby show, as his wife. The Village People group are great singers, wish they had sung more songs then. Good to dance to and exercise to. Most of the songs from that time are still Great songs!
Too bad he's gay
My grandpa on my dad's side was in the Navy in WW2. His rank is Y3. He passed away on 4/27/2007 & he's in heaven now.
is it weird that this song is making me wanna join the navy?
TheMexiChannel same bro I was almost certain i would join the army but I'm considering the navy
TheMexiChannel indecision is a major issue but rest assured that one thing you will join without any doubt is the grave
So be content in that
This had a good shot of becoming an official ad for the Navy, but it never happened.
Yvan eht nioj!
Is it weird that this song makes me want to suck big dicks?
I was in High School when they were popular in the late 70s. This group was huge back then, particularly with their hits YMCA and Macho Man.
You and me both, two years later I actually joined up.
@@skipsterable thank you for your service, sailor!
*salute*
...and now they have had to make a short version of YMCA to conform with today's environment...it's called Y...
Today is the birthday of the United States Navy so happy birthday to all past and present members of this distinguished service
I work on an Army post where mostly everyone is a veteran. I was Air Force, most are Army, and a couple are ex-Navy. We have a friendly rivalry between branches and I play this song when I'm taking a dig at the Navy dudes. Seriously I loved the Village People though back in the seventies.
> We have a friendly rivalry between branches
Well, speaking from my experience in doing soldiery thingies for twelve years in my salad days, that seems to be one of the universal core principles of any armed forces:
You take the piss out of everybody else whenever possible - but as soon as the stinky stuff collides with the rotary wossname, you always have each others backs. :-)
@@drops2cents260 its always a "whose flag is bigger" contest....but we all have the same flags when the shit goes down!!!
@@BigDeezol Exactly.
A friend of mine who was in the US Navy in his salad days liked to pull my leg sometimes with the argument that: "Well, we from the Navy have way bigger guns than you Austrian grunts with that puny AUG". Then I countered with "That may be true, my friend, but: not only can I easily carry my AUG with 150 rounds of ammo around without needing a fucking _boat_ - it also has a rate of fire your big naval guns will never even come close to".
And then we both chuckled, toasted each other and enjoyed the rest of the evening (and sometimes ordered the next round of shots). :-)
The 70s must have been a magical time.
Those were the days all right.
Village People where such an iconic band.
There's something vaguely ominous about the "they. want. you!" part.
*claps aggressively*
well, they are . . . y'know
*sings aggressively*
Yup, it is. When this song played after we heardymca, my dad told me and my sister about this song being having lyrics related to war and the army. It was sad and made this song sound like what every us army did to get soldiers in the war. I only listen to this as a song, but after hearing what my dad said, it made me feel a sense of sadness
Idk if you were around in 1979 but if you were then think about Carter restarting the draft, hostages in Iran, Soviets invading Afghanistan, the oil crisis going on -- yep, that part really was ominous.
I love how they have Victor randomly wearing a Village People tank top, lol.
Just played this for my son, leaving for Great Lakes tomorrow 😂
He's really got such an excellent voice. The Village People's music is still catchy and danceable to this day.
I'm not saying I joined the Navy because of this song, but in the summer of 1979, every FM station in the DC area was playing it every hour, or so it seemed. Finally, after a couple months of listening to it, I started thinking....I was 18 and on the fast-track to nowhere. I graduated from high school the year before and had taken some courses at the local community college (and managed a mediocre, wholly-uninspiring 1.8 GPA), but I didn't have the faintest idea of what I wanted to study or what I wanted to do in life. I had no marketable office skills, nor any skills of the mechanical/technical variety. I was working the night shift as a security guard at a condominium complex outside DC which was never going to lead to anything......so why SHOULDN'T I join the Navy??? The more I heard the song, the more I thought about my situation and the more convinced I became that the Navy was the only viable option for getting out of my parent's basement and into The World. So I enlisted in the Navy and headed off to boot camp on July 23rd, 1979.....42 years ago tomorrow. All I will say about the Navy was that, well, it was the Navy. Long work hours (14 hour workdays, 7 days a week when the squadron was embarked...typically 50-60 hour work-weeks when ashore, which included standing watch, etc.), months spent at sea sweltering along the Pacific equator, an unforgiving work environment that would literally kill you if you weren't very, very careful, etc. Yet, despite all its drawbacks, all in all, I have to admit that the Navy was a great maturing experience. Furthermore, the guys with whom I worked and lived during those 4 years were, with one or two rare exceptions, the best guys I've ever known, bar none. Consequently, I consider my enlistment a highly profitable investment in that I learned a lot about life in a very brief period of time (by the time I was 21, I knew a hell of a lot more about life than any kid who had spent the intervening years attending college), but Lord knows, I would never do it again. Once was enough. I haven't listened to this song since the summer I left for boot camp and probably won't listen to it again before I pass on, but it was nice to listen to it once more and let the flood of memories from that summer and all those emotions from so long ago wash over me once more....the excitement of being 18 and heading off to parts unknown....of leaving home for the first time....of Mom and Dad watching me board the bus to boot camp....of meeting new people and making new friends in far-flung ports and naval air stations. Funny story...my father was a career naval officer. When I informed my parents that I had enlisted, my father blurted out "Oh, Jesus Christ, NO!!!!". I thought that a rather unusual reaction coming from a former company man, so I wondered what he knew that I didn't. Well, I found out in due course.....oh boy did I find out.
Friction burnt hot dogs😜.
Thank you for your service
Who reading all that
@@patrickbyrne9076 yoo
Órale, cuánta historia, bendiciones 🙏.
FF-1063 is the USS Reasoner. She was under commission from 1971 to 1993. In 2002 she was sold to Turkey, and subsequently scuttled in 2005. 😢
Great job village people. Always loved their music.
Except sex over the phone
I remember this music we dance this during Elementary school 😮very beautiful ❤️
If the U.S. Army is bringing back the “Be All You Can Be” slogan, the Navy should embrace this gem.
With a tranny added for diversity.
"In The Navy"
Where can you find pleasure
Search the world for treasure
Learn science technology
Where can you begin to make your dreams all come true
On the land or on the sea
Where can you learn to fly
Play in sports and skin dive
Study oceanography
Sign up for the big band
Or sit in the grandstand
When your team and others meet
In the navy
Yes, you can sail the seven seas
In the navy
Yes, you can put your mind at ease
In the navy
Come on now, people, make a stand
In the navy, in the navy
Can't you see we need a hand
In the navy
Come on, protect the mother land
In the navy
Come on and join your fellow man
In the navy
Come on people, and make a stand
In the navy, in the navy, in the navy (in the navy)
They want you, they want you
They want you as a new recruit
If you like adventure
Don't you wait to enter
The recruiting office fast
Don't you hesitate
There is no need to wait
They're signing up new seamen fast
Maybe you are too young
To join up today
Bout don't you worry 'bout a thing
For I'm sure there will be
Always a good navy
Protecting the land and sea
In the navy
Yes, you can sail the seven seas
In the navy
Yes, you can put your mind at ease
In the navy
Come on be bold and make a stand
In the navy, in the navy
Can't you see we need a hand
In the navy
Come on, protect the motherland
In the navy
Come on and join your fellow man
In the navy
Come on be bold and make a stand
In the navy, in the navy, in the navy (in the navy)
They want you, they want you
They want you as a new recruit
Who me?
They want you, they want you
They want you as a new recruit
But, but, but, I'm afraid of water.
Hey, hey look
Man, I get seasick even watchin' it on the TV!
They want you, they want you in the navy
Oh my goodness.
What am I gonna do in a submarine?
They want you, they want you in the navy
In the navy
Yes, you can sail the seven seas
In the navy
Yes, you can put your mind at ease
In the navy
Come on be bold and make a stand
In the navy, in the navy
Can't you see we need a hand
In the navy
Come protect the motherland
In the navy
Come on and join your fellow man
In the navy
Come on be bold and make a stand
NICE, THANKS FOR THE LYRICS :-)
is that skinny diving? Im in!#!
i dont think these mofo's search the world for treasure like jack sparrow; lol..... and if they happen to stumbke across any treasure i promise it goes to the globalist shareholders and not seaman Dickens Han's
Join the Navy, sail the seven seas, see the world, meet new and interesting people...and impregnate them!
The Village people 2025! I never EVER THOUGHT THEY WOULD MAKE A COMEBACK!!! 🫣🫣👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍😂😂💯💯💯
they never stopped touring lol
They performed for President Trump
I'm a navy vet and damn proud of it !
I absolutely love the horns and bass in this song
The extended mix that runs about 6:20 is the one i recommend you check out! Lots of that in that version!
No joke, this song is a *banger*!
Thank bro.. lol..👍🍺😅 I was gonna say all sexual preferences aside this song is a totally gem.💎 Banger indeed bro 😁👍🍺🤙
Great song, i think they are the most patriotic group ever
I absolutely cracked up when they started waving those banners around rofl
That "skivvy-waving" was really choreographed -- was there a Secret Message in semaphore??
Why?
When you leave the Navy, you leave your best friend's _behind_ 😅
Faustus ....lol, especially the Village People.
👏👏
"Hehe he..Somebody give that man a medal."
Faustus
Hahaha good one that 😊😊😊
Lmao
This song is never a missed at the Xmas party for all NAVY staff in San Diego, CA 3:09
I Am Proud To Be Serving In The Navy Reserve Currently!!!
That only gives this song added meaning, dear Mary-of-Harris.
@@ty7504 THANK YOU!!!
I always liked this song!
The Navy's always been the military branch I was going to join, IF I had too... ;-)
Now this is a true story. Back in 1978 the YMCA was in serious trouble for several issues including the rise of flashy gyms and a reputation for being shoddy and a refuge for drug addicts. The Village People released the YMCA song, and the management at the Y was threatening to sue. Now cutting to the chase, Y management started noticing a huge increase in membership. Basically, this song was about one of the best things that ever happened to the YMCA.
I really wish my crew could sing this in Assassins Creed 4.
Just mod
@Kevin McMahon those who doesnt are losers
quit gaming and join the navy
Oh God that would have been a hilarious add on.
I didn't know how badly i needed this until now.
Let us all stand for the music of our people!
大好きな歌なので聴けてよかったです！ありがとうございます
Lyrics so you can sing along:
Where can you find pleasure, search the world for treasure
Learn science technology?
Where can you begin to make your dreams all come true
On the land or on the sea?
Where can you learn to fly, play in sports and skin dive
Study oceanography?
Sign off for the big band or sit in the grandstand
When your team and others meet
In the navy
Yes, you can sail the seven seas
In the navy
Yes, you can put your mind at ease
In the navy
Come on people, fall an' make a stand
In the navy, in the navy
Can't you see we need a hand
In the navy
Come on, protect the motherland
In the navy
Come on and join your fellow man
In the navy
Come on people and make a stand
In the navy, in the navy, in the navy, oh
They want you, they want you
They want you as a new recruit
If you like adventure, don't you wait to enter
The recruiting office fast
Don't you hesitate, there is no need to wait
They're signing up new seamen fast
Maybe you are too young to join up today
But don't you worry 'bout a thing
For I'm sure there will be always a good navy
Protecting the land and sea
In the navy
Yes, you can sail the seven seas
In the navy
Yes, you can put your mind at ease
In the navy
Come on people, fall an' make a stand
In the navy, in the navy
Can't you see we need a hand
In the navy
Come on, protect the motherland
In the navy
Come on and join your fellow man
In the navy
Come on people and make a stand
In the navy, in the navy, in the navy, in the navy
They want you, they want you
They want you as a new recruit
Who me?
They want you, they want you
They want you as a new recruit
But, but, but, I'm afraid of water
Hey, hey look man
I get seasick even watchin' it on TV
They want you, they want you in the navy
Oh my goodness
They want you
What am I gonna do in a submarine?
They want you
They want you, they want you in the navy
In the navy
Yes, you can sail the seven seas
In the navy
Yes, you can put your mind at ease
In the navy
Come on people, fall in make a stand
In the navy, in the navy
Can't you see we need a hand
In the navy
Come on, protect the motherland
In the navy
Come on and join your fellow man
In the navy
Come on people and make a stand