Can't Stop the Music (album)
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Can't Stop the Music is the soundtrack album by Village People
for their movie Can't Stop the Music
released in 1980. Though the movie was a commercial failure, the album did better, reaching #9 on the UK Albums Chart
, #47 on the The Billboard 200 in the U.S.A., and #1 in the ARIA charts
. This album was reissued to CD
in 1999.
It contains songs not only by the Village People
but also by David London and The Ritchie Family
. The album also features a re-make of Y.M.C.A. with lead vocals by Ray Simpson
. Simpson's re-make never charted and was not released as a single. The original version of YMCA with lead Vocals by Victor Willis
was, and still remains a huge hit for the Village People, reaching #2 on the Billboard chart.
This is the first Village People album that was not certified Gold by the RIAA.
Village People
Village People is a concept disco group that formed in the United States in 1977, well known for their on-stage costumes depicting American cultural stereotypes, as well as their catchy tunes and suggestive lyrics....
for their movie Can't Stop the Music
Can't Stop the Music
Can't Stop the Music is a 1980 musical comedy film directed by Nancy Walker. It is a pseudo-biography of disco's Village People which bears only a vague resemblance to the actual story of the group's formation...
released in 1980. Though the movie was a commercial failure, the album did better, reaching #9 on the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
, #47 on the The Billboard 200 in the U.S.A., and #1 in the ARIA charts
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
. This album was reissued to CD
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
in 1999.
It contains songs not only by the Village People
Village People
Village People is a concept disco group that formed in the United States in 1977, well known for their on-stage costumes depicting American cultural stereotypes, as well as their catchy tunes and suggestive lyrics....
but also by David London and The Ritchie Family
The Ritchie Family
The Ritchie Family was the name of an American vocal group, based in Philadelphia, who achieved several hits during the disco era.-Career:...
. The album also features a re-make of Y.M.C.A. with lead vocals by Ray Simpson
Ray Simpson
Ray Simpson is the replacement lead singer and "Cop" of noted musical group Village People. Victor Willis is the original lead singer. Like his predecessor, Victor Willis, Simpson is straight...
. Simpson's re-make never charted and was not released as a single. The original version of YMCA with lead Vocals by Victor Willis
Victor Willis
Victor Edward Willis is a singer, songwriter, actor; and most known as the original lead singer of the disco group Village People. His persona was the Cop and Naval Officer....
was, and still remains a huge hit for the Village People, reaching #2 on the Billboard chart.
This is the first Village People album that was not certified Gold by the RIAA.
Track listing
- "Can't Stop the MusicCan't Stop the Music (song)"Can't Stop the Music" is the title of a song recorded by American disco group the Village People. It is the title track for the soundtrack album of their feature movie, Can't Stop the Music. While the single was successful both in the U.S. , the UK and Australia the film by the same name was...
" - "Samantha" (David London)
- "Give Me a Break" (The Ritchie FamilyThe Ritchie FamilyThe Ritchie Family was the name of an American vocal group, based in Philadelphia, who achieved several hits during the disco era.-Career:...
) - "Liberation"
- "Magic Night"
- "The Sound of the City" (David London)
- "Milkshake"
- "Y.M.C.A."
- "I Love You to Death"
- "Sophistication" (The Ritchie Family)
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australian Kent Music Report Kent Music Report The Kent Music Report was a weekly record chart of Australian music singles and albums which was compiled by music enthusiast David Kent from May 1974 through to 1998... Albums Chart |
1 |
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
9 | |
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
47 |