Henri Belolo, co-founder of Village People, dies aged 82
The producer, lyricist and promoter helped disco-era pop group to hits in US and UK, but later became embroiled in a legal dispute with their singer
January 2019
Ranked
The greatest pop music dance crazes – ranked!
It’s 40 years since we first spelled out YMCA to the Village People’s disco hit – here are 15 of the best finger-pointing, hip-wiggling hits
June 2017
YMCA partners with Boy George to embrace eponymous gay anthem for first time
Australian branch of global Christian organisation says ‘challenging’ decision is a way to embrace issues of import to young people – including marriage equality
February 2015
From Rock's Backpages
Village People's Glenn Hughes: 'Here for all those thousands of cowboys is disco recognition'
Who wrote the Village People's Y.M.C.A.?
October 2012
The Secret Disco Revolution – review
Indu Chandrasekhar: So it turns out that disco was actually a revolutionary tool that ended the oppression of women and black and gay people in the US. Who knew?
May 2012
Village People's policeman lays down the law on his right to royalties
Victor Willis wins landmark legal case to reclaim part-ownership of dozens of the group's songs
February 2012
How disco changed music for ever
Disco's 1970s heyday opened doors for black, Hispanic and gay people, and its influence lives on, writes Adam Mattera
March 2009
Pickard of the pops
Village People - Sex Over the Phone
Pickard of the pops: Got a little spare time? Join Village People for a spot of very safe, very expensive sex
February 2009
Village People's original policeman sues band
The former lead singer of the camp disco group proves he's really a Macho Man by suing the band's current lineup for using his image without permission
December 1999
'Disco was the only time we were equal. No one cared if you were black or white'
After 25 years at the heart of Chic, Nile Rodgers tells Imogen O'Rorke how his band helped change the world
