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Taken at face value, the song's lyrics extol the virtues of the Young Men's Christian Association . However, according to some in the gay culture, the song was implicitly understood as celebrating YMCA's reputation as a popular cruising and hookup spot, particularly for the younger men to whom it was addressed. [14]
Song title Artist(s) Notes 1920 "The Lavender Song" ("Das Lila Lied") Lyrics by Kurt Schwabach [1] 1928 "Prove It On Me" Ma Rainey [2] 1929 "If Love Were All" Noël Coward: Written for the operetta Bitter Sweet. [3] 1932 "Mad About the Boy" Noël Coward [2] 1937 "Easy Living" Billie Holiday, Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra [a] "My Funny ...
I'm about to re-write the YMCA article with more on that organization; the song and dance don't really fit in with the rest of it. - jredmond 12:19, 6 Jul 2004 (UTC) Colin Powell, a so-called dove with an honorable military record, especially during the 1991 Persian Gulf War, is sometimes said to oppose the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
A founding member of the Village People and long-time critic of Donald Trump’s use of the group’s song YMCA is changing his tune and says he would now consider performing the 70s anthem at the ...
Long Distance Relationship Quotes “Being close is the first and last desire of lovers, but being far and loving each other without an inch’s difference is the characteristic of real love ...
Victor Willis, a founding member of the Village People, is determined to set the record straight about the song "Y.M.C.A." In a lengthy Facebook post on Monday, the 73-year-old singer songwriter ...
The lyrics of “YMCA” allude to “the things I knew about the Y in the urban areas of San Francisco such as swimming, basketball, track, and cheap food and cheap rooms,” Willis wrote.
Torch song for the world weary: A narrative about being used, abused, and surviving to tell the tale of lament. For example, "Maybe This Time". Love conquers all: Tales of not giving up on love despite seemingly insurmountable odds. No apologies: The theme revolves around defiantly living one's life despite what others may want.