Remembering Victor Willis: How He Wrote the Disco Anthem “Y.M.C.A.”

-Victor Willis, the lead vocalist and primary songwriter for the Village People, died yesterday at the age of 74, his wife announced in a statement this morning. The Library inducted “Y.M.C.A.” into the National Recording Registry in 2020 and we caught up with him for a delightful phone interview. He politely recounted how he had written one of the most iconic songs in American pop music history. We reprint it today in honor of his passing.  Read original article: Read More