Macho Man (album)
| Macho Man | ||||
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| Studio album by Village People | ||||
| Released | February 27, 1978 | |||
| Recorded | Sigma Sound Studios, New York City in 1977 | |||
| Genre | Disco | |||
| Length | 27:23 | |||
| Label | Casablanca | |||
| Producer | Jacques Morali | |||
| Village People chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Macho Man | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic[1] |    |
| Robert Christgau[2] | C |
| Rolling Stone[3] | Favorable |
Macho Man is the second studio album by Village People, released on February 27, 1978. The album gained success due to its hit singles, "Macho Man" (US Billboard pop chart #25) and "Key West." Rolling Stone said of the album, "It seems certain to become the first out-and-out disco album without John Travolta on its cover ever to be certified platinum".[4]
This album was reissued to CD in 1999.
Track listing
All tracks written by Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali, Peter Whitehead and Victor Willis, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Macho Man" | 5:14 |
| 2. | "I Am What I Am" | 5:38 |
| 3. | "Key West" | 5:46 |
| 4. | "Medley: Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" (Leonello Casucci, Irving Caesar / Spencer Williams, Roger A. Graham) | 4:37 |
| 5. | "Sodom and Gomorrah" | 6:15 |
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Albums (RPM)[5] | 21 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 37 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 24 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 31 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[8] | 3× Platinum | 300,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ Hamilton, Andrew. "The Village People – Macho Man (AllMusic review)". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Macho Man". Robert Christgau.
- ↑ Schneider, Mitchell. "The Village People – Macho Man (Rolling Stone review)". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ↑ Androite, John-Manuel (2001). Hot Stuff: A Brief History of Disco. Harper Entertainment. p. 88.
- ↑ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 29, No. 26, September 23 1978". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Village People – Village People". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "The Village People – Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Village People – Macho Man". Music Canada.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Village People – Macho Man". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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