“I’m glad I allowed the President-elect’s continued use of Y.M.C.A.,” Willis wrote.
“And I thank him for choosing to use my song.”
Back in 2020, the Village People themselves were amongst the opposing musicians.
Victor Willis and Donald Trump.Andrew Chin/Getty; Chip Somodevilla/Getty
“I ask that you no longer use any of my music at your rallies especially ‘Y.M.C.A.’
and ‘Macho Man.’
Sorry, but I can no longer look the other way,“Willis wroteat the time.
The Village People in 1980.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty
But now, the Village People frontman notes that allowing “Y.M.C.A.”
to be used at Trump’s events has led to significant financial gains.
has benefited greatly from use by the President-elect,” Willis wrote.
“For example, Y.M.C.A.
was stuck at #2 on the Billboard chart prior to the President-elects use.
“Therefore, Im glad I allowed the President-elects continued use of Y.M.C.A.
And I thank him for choosing to use my song.”
“Theres been a lot of talk, especially of late, that Y.M.C.A.
is somehow a gay anthem,” Willis wrote.
To that I say once again, get your minds out of the gutter.
It is not.”
based on his knowledge of the San Francisco locations as a hangout spot.
“Theres nothing gay about that.”
But the song is not really a gay anthem other than certain people falsely suggesting that it is.
And this must stop because it is damaging to the song.”
