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| The Best of Village People | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by Village People | ||||
| Released | March 22, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Disco | |||
| Length | 76:31 | |||
| Label | Casablanca | |||
| Producer | Jacques Morali | |||
| Village People chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
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The Best of Village People is a compilation album by American disco group Village People, released by Casablanca Records in 1994. AllMusic critic Steve Huey calls it "the clear-cut choice for disco and camp fanatics who want a detailed portrait of the group's career."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Y.M.C.A." | Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo, Victor Willis | Cruisin' (1978) | 4:46 |
| 2. | "Macho Man" (12-inch Version) | Morali, Belolo, Willis, Peter Whitehead | Macho Man (1978) | 5:12 |
| 3. | "Can't Stop the Music" | Morali, Belolo, Phil Hurtt, Whitehead | Can't Stop the Music soundtrack (1980) | 3:36 |
| 4. | "San Francisco (You've Got Me)" | Morali, Belolo, Hurtt, Whitehead | Village People (1977) | 5:19 |
| 5. | "In Hollywood (Everybody Is a Star)" | Morali, Belolo, Hurtt | Village People | 4:53 |
| 6. | "Ready for the 80's" (12-inch Version) | Morali, Belolo, Hurtt, Whitehead | DJ promo-only; from Live and Sleazy (1979) | 6:52 |
| 7. | "Key West" | Morali, Belolo, Willis, Whitehead | Macho Man; B-side of "Macho Man" single | 5:44 |
| 8. | "In the Navy" | Morali, Belolo, Willis | Single version; from Go West (1979) | 3:43 |
| 9. | "Fire Island" | Morali, Belolo, Hurtt, Whitehead | Village People | 5:16 |
| 10. | "Go West" (12-inch Version) | Morali, Belolo, Willis | Go West | 6:35 |
| 11. | "Village People" | Morali, Belolo, Hurtt, Whitehead | Village People; B-side of "San Francisco (You've Got Me)" single | 5:08 |
| 12. | "Hot Cop" | Morali, Belolo, Willis | Cruisin' | 6:20 |
| 13. | "In the Navy" (12-inch Version) | Morali, Belolo, Willis | Go West | 6:21 |
| 14. | "Y.M.C.A." (12-inch Version) | Morali, Belolo, Willis | Cruisin' | 6:46 |
Personnel
- Village People
- Victor Willis – cop, lead vocals
- Ray Simpson – cop, lead vocals (tracks 3, 6)
- Alex Briley – military man
- David Hodo – construction worker
- Glenn M. Hughes – biker
- Randy Jones – cowboy
- Felipe Rose – Indian chief
- Technical
- Jacques Morali – producer
- Henri Belolo – executive producer
- Horace Ott – string and horn arranger and conductor
- Michael Hutchinson – assistant producer, engineer
- Harry Weinger – compilation producer
- Bill Levenson – compilation executive producer
- Richard Bauer – project director
- Terri Tierney – project coordinator
- Catherine Ladis – project assistant
- Wayne Edwards – essay
- Mark Weinberg – package design
- Joseph M. Palmaccio – digital remastering
- Bruce Pilato Archives – photo
References
- Huey, Steve. "The Best of Village People [Casablanca] – The Village People". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- Jones, Alan (1993-11-27). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Albums" (PDF). Music Week. p. 19. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- Howe, Rupert (January 1994). "New Old Albums". Select. p. 81. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- Huey, S. "The Best of Village People". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
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