It is a family owned and whose employees include fifth-generation family members. After much searching I found a local residential mover who seemed perfect for my needs. My daughter wanted me to move closer to her in Brisbane so now I am in the midst of planning a move. I am now retired and am living in Melbourne, Australia. The song reached Number 2 on the US charts in early 1979 and you would hear it everywhere. I had been out of college for almost ten years and living in NYC at the time of its release. and remember when you first heard it, it probably means you are of the Baby Boomer generation. Straight, gay, it doesn't really matter, if you can hum the music to Y.M.C.A. The group quickly became popular and moved into the mainstream, scoring several disco and dance hits internationally, including the hit singles "Macho Man", "In the Navy", "Go West" and their biggest hit, "Y.M.C.A.".ĭuring the end of the disco music themed era, the group adapted to a more electronic and soulful music style with their later releases. Its members were a symbolic group of fantasy stereotypes in attire often worn by gay men of Greenwich Village. The group's name refers to New York City's Greenwich Village, at the time known for its large gay population. The group was originally conceived by Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo to target disco's gay audience. Village People is an American disco group well-known for their on-stage costumes, catchy tunes and suggestive lyrics.