@@TwinsthenewTrend Thanks guys.Appreciate it. For a birthday treat would you please guve a listen to Janet Kay singing "Silly Games" ??? th-cam.com/video/qCVR5XR04Mo/w-d-xo.html
yes!!! I'm 53 and I remember what this song was 'about'.... their interpretation is so wonderful, innocent and joyful!! I love the song even more so now!
I laughed so much because that's how I felt back then when I first heard it. They're so diverse. 🤣 When I found out more and heard the words again, I was like, "Huh?". We were so naive. So cute.
At the of the day ... there is nothing like disco to get people up and moving ... we'll never see that phenom-an again were people forget all their hangs ups as they loose themselves in that euphoric wall of disco sound ... and disco music like this by Village People and others like them, epitomizes that sentiment.
i hope they realize the village people are...gay .....and well the ymca has had many issues of adults lets just say misusing their power ..take that as you will...shame the song is positive but the actual ymca's of the 70's my goodness the stories people had to tell...sex cults and stuff
I am going to be pretty much shaking my head all day. Every parent needs to discuss the lyrics of YMCA with their own kids... lol. Young men... I was once in your shoes... I just thought it was about a gym...
I had to scroll the comments and see how we were gonna contextualize this for our sweet twins 😂 The purity and love you two put out, it’s everything. Keep going 🔥
Very well said. 😂I didn’t scroll too far just in case. They see through and find the good in every video. It’s genuine and shows just how pure-hearted the twins are.⭐️⭐️
The Black police man character: Victor Willis wrote all of the songs. He once dated Phylicia Rashad for a brief time. All of the group members did drugs back then but Victor eventually became a notorious crack fiend and was at one time kicked out of the group and lost the house that he owned on Haight Street. All of the other members, unlike Victor, were gay and this song was in reference to the YMCA being at that time a place where gay men would hook up on the low. In the street scene you see the sign of a gay bar called "The Ramrod" that used to be there in NYC. When I lived in SF, Victor lived down the block from me. Another video: "NAVY" was more identifiably "gay" than "YMCA" and is hilarious! Victors songs were a spoof of masculine Gay men. Another hit: "Macho Man". Victor has in recent years cleaned up his drug habit and he continues to own the royalty rights to his music.
Victor was also part of landmark court case where artist after I believe after 25 years get back the ownership of their master recordings! Landmark case!!!!
Man, this came out when I was in high school back in the 70s, when being gay was still a scary bad thing. This was probably a lot of my friends' first time seeing a group that was out. (We loved the song anyway!) This silly cheerful thing is more historic than you might think!
It is joyous. Even if you knew what it was about and you were not gay yourself, it was still a favorite. The energy is so positive and upbeat that it infects you.
In a way it is positive because they are telling other gay men there is a safe place for them in any city. My uncle used it in the 80s when he first came to NYC.
The YMCA in NYC used to rent out single occupancy rooms. That’s what they mean by “stay at the YMCA.” Lots of young gay males would’ve been homeless without the Y back in the 70s.
It is genuinely a good message, though. A lot of young people, in particular gay people, who had been kicked out of their homes and excluded from society, needed to hear a message of hope, that there was a place they could go where they would be accepted. Having it specifically be the YMCA in the song was perhaps a bit specific, but probably reflected the local reality, and it sort of stands in more broadly as a metaphor for the then-underground gay community. Since there was a lot of overlap with the disco scene, it made a lot of sense to put that message out in a corny disco song with a lot of obvious subtext, a catchy chorus and built-in dance moves. The message, broadly, is "your life is not over".
evn when I used to go to clubs in the 90s in London - when this song came on there used to be such a rush to the dance floor - it was like watching a tidal wave sweeping over the whole club ... it was surreal to be dancing to it in the 90s when I first danced to it in 1979 aged 11 !
In all fairness, the band is mostly known for being one of the earlier manufactured musical acts. They were literally put together by music exec's to be the most marketable and broadly appealing band as possible.
"#Generations are a lens through which to understand change..." Tim, when your Mom agreed to allow you to forfeit college, and start this TH-cam, YT, channel- who knew? Who knew, that through your lens~ your Reaction to music, would bring multi~generational~ Baby~Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y~ Millenials, Gen Z, with no major generational faux pas, together, in a harmonious relationship. From listening to the symphonious tunes of Stevie Wonder, the acoustic country sound of 'Jolene,' the melodious beat of 'In The Air of Night', to the harmonious and symphonious voices of the Bee-Gees... and, Yes! Barry Gibb's well-known falsetto voice, your YT channel, through the harmony of music, has brought smiles, laughter, unity, fun... Togetherness- young, old; black white... Americans, Australians, 'Aussies,' What!?! all, reminiscing and singing to their favorite melodious tunes. Tim, You and your brothers, Twin~ Fred, and Dom (#DomDolla 219) have achieved some phenomenal things. Your effort is a great asset and deserves to be recognized, respected, and celebrated. Thank you... for music, for 'Love & Happiness' ...for harmony, for You. Happy Labor Day! Gents! In the lyrical content of Stevie Wonder... 'Music is a language we all understand!' Sir~Duke Blessings✝️
@@ShowbusinessKennel Hej! Du är från Sverige? Jag är av svensk härkomst. Jag föddes 1970 och jag älskar dessa killar så mycket! Ha en bra dag! (Ledsen om min svenska är hemsk).
@@LilReese728 It's an accomplishment for them now, but in 20 years where are they going to be??? They won't be young and innocent anymore. Reacting to someone else's accomplishments and piggybacking off of it for success is not something to be doing for a lifetime. What are they going to accomplish in the world? What art can they create? I hope this is a jumping off point for them to become creative themselves instead of spending their whole lives being passive watchers of the work of others.
This was a big hit and is played at sporting events, weddings, tons of sites even today, lol. Lots of folks made fun of this campy group in their funky costumes, but the songs have lasted a long time.There is even a dance move that spells out the letters YMCA with your arms, really corny. People often roll their eyes when this song plays, but most EVERYONE of a certain age knows it and the moves.😂
I’ve been dancing to this since it came out. I was a little kid but I had the dance down. I have always known people in the community so I know what it’s about.
I must say your genuine, positive reaction to this ‘70’s classic made me really focus on the message it conveys and feel like I was just hearing it for the first time! I appreciate you for that. 😊 Thank you young men for doing what you do...we need more positive energy these strange days. ✌️ and 💓
My brother interviewed a couple of these guys when he did his master's degree. They talked about the big anti-disco backlash (I remember disco record burnings, even). Some of the backlash was against the slick production and simple beats--we got punk as a result, but some of it was against the women, people of color, and gay artists that were embraced by disco. I still have a few of my brother's signed Village People records. A bunch of talented session musicians (including brass instrumentalists) suddenly lost their jobs when disco died.
Yeah Steve Dahl got fired from his job at a rock radio station when it switched over to disco, he organized Disco Demolition Night in 79 at Cominsky Park in Chicago, many of the people that hated disco were either rock fans or people that thought it was overproduced gay music.
@TwinsthenewTrend... Fred said, "I definitely understand what he's talking about..." 😉 OMGoodness, so sweet. He's (Fred) not wrong, though. 🤔🙄 The WORDS THEMSELVES don't match the historical context so it's more like an inside joke that all of us old folk are in on...and let's face it, that's what the Y WAS supposed to symbolize, all the opportunities the song is talking about. The fact that it turned into a Mecca of gay cruising subculture is just incidental and now it's an interesting dichotomy...and HILARIOUS. Since the twins are always asking to be schooled on what the artist is talking about, in this case they're not wrong because that's exactly what he is talking about, except for the fact that the rest of us really know 'what's up' and can fill in the blanks. That's why this is an important discussion. It's like a history lesson. 👍🏼
Very true, as I was growing up and singing along, I didnt necessarily always know what they 'really' meant. It's all good. Love you twins, don't change.
They also grew up at a different time than we did. This video was as much a part of what they were talking about at the song was and now, people just dress that way. Now, it's not even noticeable whereas then, they stood out as part of a subculture. I love these two; they remind me of how young and naive I was, too. And I'll still dance to this song, anytime!
Heck, I still request it! My daughter got married 2 years ago this coming December, and the dance floor was packed with 3 generations of people doing the arm motions!
Well the thing is that its not wrong to see it on its surface merit alone. Yes, their is the deliberate double entendre but that doesn't negate one or the other which is why double entendres are fun.
I think it's beautiful they saw it without judgment. Perhaps it's time we all start accepting people at face value. The Twins review was wonderful. I appreciate their fresh perspective.
Never seen your channel before, but love seeing someone else discover the irrepressible joy of YMCA for the first time! Multiple generations have grown up with this song, and it still gets EVERYONE on the dance floor no matter where it's played.
There have been a few reactions that would be great to see the re-reaction when they learn more about them. Rage Against the Machine "Killing in the Name of" for one.
I am torn between being totally charmed at the fresh unburdened perspective on this song (being able to enjoy it just for its simplicity and seemingly straightforward message in today's time), and being sad about the context of the controversy and uproar and history behind the song when it originally came out, when this reaction is what it should have been about in the first place. But I am so happy that this is what people think now when they hear the song! I really encourage you gents to look up why this song was such a big deal when it first came out and the impact it had on the LGBTIQ community and society at the time. Thank you for doing what you do, it may seem to many people to be just a frivolous silly fun thing to listen to a bunch of old music but this is more than that. Music is such a massive part of telling human history, and bringing these songs up in a new context gives so many a chance to not just listen to things they've never heard before, but to explore that history behind what these songs meant at the time, and how we've changed, and recognising that songs like these were a huge catalyst for that change.
Haven’t seen Victor for years. Years ago when the group broke up he was trying to get his own thing going. Victor use to come to my store and hang out, him and his brother Morris, good people.
Just enjoying another reaction during my lunch break. ☺ So awesome that your subscriber numbers have almost doubled from when I first started watching a few weeks ago. You'll be at a million in no time! Keep up the great work 👏👏
I just love watching y'all comment and appreciate the music from my high school years! Our favorite past time in middle school was to go roller skating on Friday nights. This was one of the songs that everyone used to do the arm movements to... kinda like one of the first Tik Tok dances! Y'all are great- keep sharing the love 💕🌻
This one and the macarena, the hokey pokey and that one song, I don't know the name of, I don't want to be a chicken, I don't want to be a duck, so I'll shake my butt
Loving your interpretation so much - this is why this song was so universally loved by people who had no idea what was up at the YMCA (I was a kid when it came out and felt exactly like you) :D --- Please do the Cars "Since You're Gone" (Tim you will LOVE the syncopated rhythms!) and the Archies "Sugar Sugar"
@@dplusmmoss2056 Wait?! WHAAATTT?!!?!?!? I knew about the Village People, but don't even say anything about Scooby Doo! He is a cute cartoon dog with human tendencies. That is all. Period. End of story. That's it!
I am so very impressed with the comments. I am older and am aware of the origins of this song, but I'm very content like most of the comments to just let the twins enjoy it with their own poetic interpretation. I like it. It shows how kind they are.
I hit refresh on the page and this song popped up. My first reaction, lots of laughter. I can't wait to see their reaction. I loved this song and still like to dance to it when it comes on.
This reaction is HILARIOUS! The gay undertones/overtones are totally lost on the boys. The costumes worn in the video represent various gay stereotypes/fantasies. The lyrics are thinly veiled comments about gay fun to be had at the YMCA and the location where the video was shot shows a notorious gay cruising site- the old warehouses along the NYC waterfront.
And now, in a different context, it can mean anything that it means to whoever is listening to it. Context is everything. It also fades. Isn't it nice that the song holds up in different contexts for different people in a different era.
YMCA stands for Young Men’s Christian Association. It was originally started to have a safe and nice place for men to go and hang out, have a good meal, take a shower, play games, have different activities going on etc. and also have resources for jobs etc. I think they originally provided lodging & may still today...not sure. There’s also the YWCA, which stands for Young Women’s Christian association that has the same ideas and goals to provide a safe haven and nice place to go to hang out etc. I enjoy watching your reaction videos. God bless you both!
Also I noticed when you guys were listening to Journey you guys had a difference of opinion and instead of putting the other down you actually raise the brother up you keep up this philosophy and this action of class diplomacy in love for your brother we need more of that in this country again thank you and God bless you!
Back in the day we all loved this song. We Danced to it every time it was played, Most of us never even saw the video, so we had no idea about its actual context. I’m glad you guys actually liked it. I appreciate your spiritual upbringing and having a clean thoughts when you see things. Keep it up 👍🏻😊
Oh yes, they created a dance craze with this song! YMCA!!! 🙌🏻 I liked them but there was some controversy about it being the anthem for gay men. Not my business, I liked their music. That’s it. 🙌🏻
Village people Sang YMCA 1978 it came Out. I was 8 yes old. Going on 9 I Sing danced doing YMCA. My Mom would Laugh you'll understand YMCA when you grow up. Always liked YMCA & didn't care what it meant.!!!
@@jgirl20 It has different interpretations. But I agree with Adam Duritz's (Counting Crows) thoughts on song meanings which is whatever the lyrics mean to you is what the song means.
So funny; I just watched and that was my thought too; from now on my interpretation of this song will be the Twins'--and they're not wrong. So here after decades of knowing this song played at every wedding, every stag and doe my whole view of it has changed thanks to these adorable guys. Tim and Fred; thank you for how refreshing and true you're staying.
The fact that they state that they have actually gone to the YMCA on more than one occasion gives more value, in my opinion, to thier view on the song's message. Hopefully they will give a listen to 'In the Navy' as well.
and where did you hear this ? Freddie's mustache is called a chevron moustache , a lot of gay men had it in the late 70s , it was like a coming out symbol.
Ohhhhh. And today is my birthday too! I'm happy now 😁
Happy birthday 🎂 🙏🏽‼️ be safe
Mine too!
Bday twins !!! 9/8
@@TwinsthenewTrend Thanks guys.Appreciate it. For a birthday treat would you please guve a listen to Janet Kay singing "Silly Games" ??? th-cam.com/video/qCVR5XR04Mo/w-d-xo.html
#VirgoSeason
The innocence....melts your heart.
👍👍👍❤️
😂😂😂
I know right! If they only knew the story behind the song!
Makes you not even want to delve into it. They're just grooving and loving multiculturalism and positivy of it.
yes!!! I'm 53 and I remember what this song was 'about'.... their interpretation is so wonderful, innocent and joyful!! I love the song even more so now!
"I see the different jobs"....oh My God guys....you're soo sweet and inocent!!
Right! 😂😂😂😂
No kidding. I said out loud, "well, bless your sweet hearts."
My Southern came out to say "Hi, y'all!"
Priceless!!! 😂😂😂😂💖🌈
I laughed so much because that's how I felt back then when I first heard it. They're so diverse. 🤣 When I found out more and heard the words again, I was like, "Huh?". We were so naive. So cute.
It's like when I used to dance around to She Bop from Cyndi Lauper as a kid, and later found out what she meant by it. *GRIN Ah, sweet.
"It was really uplifting" - And that right there is all that matters.
Don't change. You two are the BEST!
At the of the day ... there is nothing like disco to get people up and moving ... we'll never see that phenom-an again were people forget all their hangs ups as they loose themselves in that euphoric wall of disco sound ... and disco music like this by Village People and others like them, epitomizes that sentiment.
i hope they realize the village people are...gay .....and well the ymca has had many issues of adults lets just say misusing their power ..take that as you will...shame the song is positive but the actual ymca's of the 70's my goodness the stories people had to tell...sex cults and stuff
@@razkable I think just enjoying a song for its uplifting vibe is good enough reason to enjoy a song.
@@booth2710 Agree! Modern factory produced music will never repeat the disco era.
If you were at a club and this song came on, EVERYONE was up on the bar, dancing with the hand motions. Thanks for the memories!
On the BAR Yeeeeeeesssssss!!!! In my rocking high boots and leggings!
Doing them now!!
That pretty much still happens
Yes such a great song 😄🥰
Weddings too!
I can't with the cute innocence.
OMG to be a fly on the wall when they finally realize .... 🤣😉
lol
I am going to be pretty much shaking my head all day. Every parent needs to discuss the lyrics of YMCA with their own kids... lol.
Young men... I was once in your shoes... I just thought it was about a gym...
lol
LOL They need to do It's raining Men by the Weather Girls next.
@@NATIVESUNSETS65 they did it already lol
And can we please get a shirt that says "Back with another Banger" on the front and "No more talking!" on the back???? Please??? Love you guys!
And put your seatbelts on..
@@angiecooper9245 YES! :)
Get "Buckle up" on there somewhere
Get that merch.
"Back With Another Banger" is a good slogan for a tee shirt.
I had to scroll the comments and see how we were gonna contextualize this for our sweet twins 😂 The purity and love you two put out, it’s everything. Keep going 🔥
gail me too 😊 How can you not love these two young men, right?
This Grandma wants to adopt them 🙂
Very well said. 😂I didn’t scroll too far just in case. They see through and find the good in every video. It’s genuine and shows just how pure-hearted the twins are.⭐️⭐️
I just adore your innocence listening to this.
Hey! You have to admit, that cop was HOT!!!
@@lisaspikes4291 I am embarassed to remember thinking that back in the day. I was so naive
I know they have no clue LOL this is hilarious
Right? But not sure how old I was before I found out what this song was really about.
Yup! I don't love it bc it played too much but so amusing these two never heard it? Gimme a break! Lol. I love their moments of stating, "O.K...."
The Black police man character: Victor Willis wrote all of the songs. He once dated Phylicia Rashad for a brief time. All of the group members did drugs back then but Victor eventually became a notorious crack fiend and was at one time kicked out of the group and lost the house that he owned on Haight Street. All of the other members, unlike Victor, were gay and this song was in reference to the YMCA being at that time a place where gay men would hook up on the low. In the street scene you see the sign of a gay bar called "The Ramrod" that used to be there in NYC. When I lived in SF, Victor lived down the block from me. Another video: "NAVY" was more identifiably "gay" than "YMCA" and is hilarious! Victors songs were a spoof of masculine Gay men. Another hit: "Macho Man". Victor has in recent years cleaned up his drug habit and he continues to own the royalty rights to his music.
Victor was also part of landmark court case where artist after I believe after 25 years get back the ownership of their master recordings! Landmark case!!!!
Weren’t Phil Hurt and Peter Whitehead the writers? Nope never mind just the first album lol
I'm glad to hear he's doing well - thanks for the update. Do you know anything about the others? I should just Google it and find out for myself. lol
Great to hear some history. Thank you
He was MARRIED to ms. Allen Rashad
Man, this came out when I was in high school back in the 70s, when being gay was still a scary bad thing. This was probably a lot of my friends' first time seeing a group that was out. (We loved the song anyway!) This silly cheerful thing is more historic than you might think!
It is joyous. Even if you knew what it was about and you were not gay yourself, it was still a favorite. The energy is so positive and upbeat that it infects you.
In a way it is positive because they are telling other gay men there is a safe place for them in any city. My uncle used it in the 80s when he first came to NYC.
Fond memories 😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍
They’re all gay?!
@@douglasmurdoch7247 no
"The message" is about jobs and ethnicities... Oh, you boys are so sweet and innocent... :)
Dont you just love them..... 🇬🇧 the twins i mean.
Hey, that's the thing with music, poetry and art. You can interpret it anyway you want even if it's not the "official" interpretation.
I wonder if they know now what this is really about.
LOL. I was thinking the same thing.
The YMCA in NYC used to rent out single occupancy rooms. That’s what they mean by “stay at the YMCA.” Lots of young gay males would’ve been homeless without the Y back in the 70s.
I was listening on my way home. When one of you said "I really like their message" I almost drove off the road.
My husband and I are still laughing....
I feel like Anna in Frozen.
Kristoff: I'm gonna tell him...
Anna: DON'T YOU DARE!!!
😄❤
Now, now, don't be a mean queen, Mary.
It is genuinely a good message, though. A lot of young people, in particular gay people, who had been kicked out of their homes and excluded from society, needed to hear a message of hope, that there was a place they could go where they would be accepted. Having it specifically be the YMCA in the song was perhaps a bit specific, but probably reflected the local reality, and it sort of stands in more broadly as a metaphor for the then-underground gay community. Since there was a lot of overlap with the disco scene, it made a lot of sense to put that message out in a corny disco song with a lot of obvious subtext, a catchy chorus and built-in dance moves. The message, broadly, is "your life is not over".
No ones going to tell them what this song is actually about?!? Lololol “I like this message... with all the jobs...”
I was waiting for someone to mention it! 😝😂
Hilarious 😂😂😂
I am still waiting!
And Trump currently plays this song at the rallies...do they not know what the song is about?? Melania probably picked it.
Shhhhhh let them enjoy the song. No reason to say anything.
I couldn't love these two young men more.
this 59y o follower lady just danced through the kitchen. this was the hymn of my disco time! village people, gay icons!!
Still played at wedding receptions and Christmas parties now!
No kidding! I can’t help dancing to this song and I’m 66. Remember how the Village People were often derided back then.
You should check jayvee tv he does an amazing reaction to this song
I’m still waiting for y’all to do Joan Jett’s I Love Rock and Roll 🤣🤞🏻
Plz, a MUST!
YES!!!
Joan Jett!! Women on Wednesday!!
Yes, JJ I love Rock and Roll!!!
YASSSSSS!
This song was HUGE back in the day, to this day if this comes on at a party everyone is up on the floor.
evn when I used to go to clubs in the 90s in London - when this song came on there used to be such a rush to the dance floor - it was like watching a tidal wave sweeping over the whole club ... it was surreal to be dancing to it in the 90s when I first danced to it in 1979 aged 11 !
The Village People get a lot of shit, and while their lyrics were crazy sometimes,they had great voices and the music was great
In all fairness, the band is mostly known for being one of the earlier manufactured musical acts. They were literally put together by music exec's to be the most marketable and broadly appealing band as possible.
This.
I love the lead singer’s vocals! I’ve always said he could really sing 🎤
Agree, this was a good dance song back in the day
@@TheUnstableThinker And they succeeded! What an undeniable classic!
Life was better when everyone of all types just did the ymca dance and had fun
100%
Not much is more fun than when they play this song at every NY Yankees game, and 54,000 people get on their feet and do the YMCA dance. 🔥
Macarana
I suggest y’all boyz should try Waterfalls by TLC it is a timeless r and b classic
And.... tomorrow is Women Wednesday!
YES! PERFECT! But y'all need to watch the official music video.
th-cam.com/video/8WEtxJ4-sh4/w-d-xo.html
Only if they react to Phony Call right after, they need to experience Weird Al
Another vote for Waterfalls by TLC
Yes please try this song a must
"#Generations are a lens through which to understand change..."
Tim, when your Mom agreed to allow you to forfeit college, and start this TH-cam, YT, channel- who knew? Who knew, that through your lens~ your Reaction to music, would bring multi~generational~ Baby~Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y~ Millenials, Gen Z, with no major generational faux pas, together, in a harmonious relationship.
From listening to the symphonious tunes of Stevie Wonder, the acoustic country sound of 'Jolene,' the melodious beat of 'In The Air of Night', to the harmonious and symphonious voices of the Bee-Gees... and, Yes! Barry Gibb's well-known falsetto voice, your YT channel, through the harmony of music, has brought smiles, laughter, unity, fun... Togetherness- young, old; black white... Americans, Australians, 'Aussies,' What!?! all, reminiscing and singing to their favorite melodious tunes.
Tim, You and your brothers, Twin~ Fred, and Dom (#DomDolla 219) have achieved some phenomenal things. Your effort is a great asset and deserves to be recognized, respected, and celebrated. Thank you... for music, for 'Love & Happiness' ...for harmony, for You. Happy Labor Day! Gents!
In the lyrical content of Stevie Wonder...
'Music is a language we all understand!' Sir~Duke
Blessings✝️
Bless you for putting words on all of our feelings! Thank you, so true, every word! Lot's of love from Sweden 🤗❤
@@ShowbusinessKennel
Hej! Du är från Sverige? Jag är av svensk härkomst. Jag föddes 1970 och jag älskar dessa killar så mycket! Ha en bra dag! (Ledsen om min svenska är hemsk).
Wonderful testimonial!
Wait!! They forfeit college?? 😳
@@LilReese728 It's an accomplishment for them now, but in 20 years where are they going to be??? They won't be young and innocent anymore. Reacting to someone else's accomplishments and piggybacking off of it for success is not something to be doing for a lifetime. What are they going to accomplish in the world? What art can they create? I hope this is a jumping off point for them to become creative themselves instead of spending their whole lives being passive watchers of the work of others.
These poor boys have no gaydar. We still luv em!😄
LOL yes
🤣🤣🤣🤣
I was just thinking the same thing😂😂😂😂
If you don't have gaydar that means you are open to the possibility😋
🤣🤣🤣
*laughing to himself the entire time wondering is someone is gonna tell them........
They know. I give them credit for keeping themselves from cracking up.
I mean I'm pretty sure the song was pretty neutral. I think *we're* the ones that ruined it.
Nothing gets a crowd going like YMCA. Guilty pleasure. 👍👍
This was a big hit and is played at sporting events, weddings, tons of sites even today, lol. Lots of folks made fun of this campy group in their funky costumes, but the songs have lasted a long time.There is even a dance move that spells out the letters YMCA with your arms, really corny. People often roll their eyes when this song plays, but most EVERYONE of a certain age knows it and the moves.😂
The sleeper Totally doing the moves over here😂
I’ve been dancing to this since it came out. I was a little kid but I had the dance down. I have always known people in the community so I know what it’s about.
Young & old alike. We all love this song. Everyone can dance to YMCA.
Ok! This was a major hit back in the day
It certainly was Monica..... Y. M. C. A
It sucked! No pun intended!😉
OMG....YOUR LIFE HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN IF YOU JUST DISCOVERED THE VILLAGE PEOPLE😲👍❤
🤡
Absolutely...I had that one on the list
Instead, I’d say their lives are now unfortunately ruined 😂
That’s what I’m saying!! Someone played these guys
So, does this song have a dark meaning, because if so, I never realized it. Sweet and innocent 69-yesr old.
I must say your genuine, positive reaction to this ‘70’s classic made me really focus on the message it conveys and feel like I was just hearing it for the first time! I appreciate you for that. 😊
Thank you young men for doing what you do...we need more positive energy these strange days. ✌️ and 💓
I remember skating to this at the “roller rink.”😂😂
Oh MY God Yeeeesssss!!!! and skating low with one leg stretched out to the side!
Popa Leti I split my “cords’ in half with that move!!! Haha
Yess !
Me too. Hehe.
Omg. The roller rink.
YMCA - Young Men's Christian Association. A place where poor people could rent a place to stay in the big city.
all my life I thought it stood for Camping. wtf?
And yet so not what this song is about.🤪
Young Men’s Catholic Association I always heard...
@@neasacoyne2706 Google ;)
@@neasacoyne2706 yes... but what the Village People were referring to going on at the YMCA was anything but Christian....
If the twins have not heard this, they have never been to a white, working class wedding reception. YMCA is mandatory!😂😂😂
Yessss!!!!!!!
Pretty sure I spotted a couple attempts to spell out the YMCA during the chorus... makes me think at least one of them heard it before.
@@W01fDem0n They were watching the video for the song and the Village People spell it out in the video
Even a white kids party XD good memories
@@deannad9105 No they don't, that's the point.
My brother interviewed a couple of these guys when he did his master's degree. They talked about the big anti-disco backlash (I remember disco record burnings, even). Some of the backlash was against the slick production and simple beats--we got punk as a result, but some of it was against the women, people of color, and gay artists that were embraced by disco. I still have a few of my brother's signed Village People records. A bunch of talented session musicians (including brass instrumentalists) suddenly lost their jobs when disco died.
Yeah Steve Dahl got fired from his job at a rock radio station when it switched over to disco, he organized Disco Demolition Night in 79 at Cominsky Park in Chicago, many of the people that hated disco were either rock fans or people that thought it was overproduced gay music.
I hope they're all looking down at us and hearing that it never went anywhere.
I love y'alls innocence.. Please NEVER lose that.. 💗💗
This was such a sweet & logical reaction. Bless your sweet hearts. I’m here for it.
Next please check out either "Macho Man" or "In the Navy"
ymca is one of the best party songs 👌🏻
And we all know the dance!
@TwinsthenewTrend... Fred said, "I definitely understand what he's talking about..." 😉
OMGoodness, so sweet.
He's (Fred) not wrong, though. 🤔🙄 The WORDS THEMSELVES don't match the historical context so it's more like an inside joke that all of us old folk are in on...and let's face it, that's what the Y WAS supposed to symbolize, all the opportunities the song is talking about. The fact that it turned into a Mecca of gay cruising subculture is just incidental and now it's an interesting dichotomy...and HILARIOUS. Since the twins are always asking to be schooled on what the artist is talking about, in this case they're not wrong because that's exactly what he is talking about, except for the fact that the rest of us really know 'what's up' and can fill in the blanks. That's why this is an important discussion. It's like a history lesson. 👍🏼
"Code" of various types in song lyrics is definitely an ongoing thing throughout history all the way up to today.
Very true, as I was growing up and singing along, I didnt necessarily always know what they 'really' meant. It's all good. Love you twins, don't change.
They also grew up at a different time than we did. This video was as much a part of what they were talking about at the song was and now, people just dress that way. Now, it's not even noticeable whereas then, they stood out as part of a subculture. I love these two; they remind me of how young and naive I was, too. And I'll still dance to this song, anytime!
"I definitely understand what he was talking about..." ALL I could think is nooooo you really don't! 😂🤣😂
You two are so sweet & respectful! Love you! Thanks for the uplifts!🙏❤
This was the goofiest song on the planet and yet everyone loved dancing to it....🤠🤠
Yes! Requested at so many weddings during the 80s and 90s. Good times.
Heck, I still request it! My daughter got married 2 years ago this coming December, and the dance floor was packed with 3 generations of people doing the arm motions!
Sure had fun dancing to this in the day.
Right now I just wanna go back there....
It's not goofy at all! It's super dope.
Love that they are judging this song with fresh ears, listening on its own merits......but is anyone going to tell them?!
Well the thing is that its not wrong to see it on its surface merit alone. Yes, their is the deliberate double entendre but that doesn't negate one or the other which is why double entendres are fun.
I think it's beautiful they saw it without judgment. Perhaps it's time we all start accepting people at face value. The Twins review was wonderful. I appreciate their fresh perspective.
Haha
😂🤣🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣🥳
@@DrPamelaReilly so do i...never forget that generations that come after yours have valuable things to teach you...
Where's my fellow children of the 70's who just sat here in front of the screen and did the full arm movements for Y-M-C-A ?!
You Spin Me Round by Dead or Alive
Come On, Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners
Haha! Yes!
"Relax" - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
"I'm Too Sexy" - Right Said Fred
"Turning Japanese" - The Vapors
"One Night In Bangkok" - Murray Head
:-P
Yes to both! Love these songs!
I was gonna say Come on, Eileen. I love love love that song
Your innocence and exuberance is adorable! This video has made my day! thank you
You guys should react to Get Down Tonight - KC and Sunshine Band,
Yes!
yooo i dont know if they ready for KC and the Sunshine Band...but this a great suggestion!
Oh yea that’s agood 1
Love KC and the sunshine band!! I love I'm your boogie man! Now I'm going to find them on utube lol 💃🕺
Yeah!
LOL. You’ll love Macho Man💪🏼 and In the Navy 🇺🇸
Omg I forgot about In the Navy !!!
Macho Man ! Personal VP dance fave.
In the 70sand early 80s best song to roller skate to-disco ball and everything!
Yes. Also Boogie Wonderland.
Circle jerk too
Never seen your channel before, but love seeing someone else discover the irrepressible joy of YMCA for the first time! Multiple generations have grown up with this song, and it still gets EVERYONE on the dance floor no matter where it's played.
NEW IDEA: When you fellas figure out the truth about the music and people you're viewing, do 'Aha Moment' videos.😊
They know the score already Im sure. They are just being polite.
Great idea
There have been a few reactions that would be great to see the re-reaction when they learn more about them. Rage Against the Machine "Killing in the Name of" for one.
Listen to Peter Gabriel “In Your Eyes”. - beautiful song
And SLEDGEHAMMER!😄💙🎶That's my ultimate JAAAMMMM!!!
In your eyes is a beautiful song.
That is my most favorite song of all times!! Beautiful song!! It gives me the feels!! But I’m Gen X...... so that’s probably why 👍🤣💕❤️
Love love that song ..yes
YES!!!!!!
FINALLY! A SONG I REQUESTED MADE IT ON HERE! SO EXCITED! MAKE THAT TWO! I JUST SAW BOYS II MEN AS WELL! 😊
I love the twins innocent and genuine take on this song. I remember doing the Y M C A dance as a kid.
I am torn between being totally charmed at the fresh unburdened perspective on this song (being able to enjoy it just for its simplicity and seemingly straightforward message in today's time), and being sad about the context of the controversy and uproar and history behind the song when it originally came out, when this reaction is what it should have been about in the first place. But I am so happy that this is what people think now when they hear the song!
I really encourage you gents to look up why this song was such a big deal when it first came out and the impact it had on the LGBTIQ community and society at the time. Thank you for doing what you do, it may seem to many people to be just a frivolous silly fun thing to listen to a bunch of old music but this is more than that. Music is such a massive part of telling human history, and bringing these songs up in a new context gives so many a chance to not just listen to things they've never heard before, but to explore that history behind what these songs meant at the time, and how we've changed, and recognising that songs like these were a huge catalyst for that change.
If you got disowned by your family and ended up in the big city with no money...
Haven’t seen Victor for years. Years ago when the group broke up he was trying to get his own thing going. Victor use to come to my store and hang out, him and his brother Morris, good people.
This content is amazing its like seeing someone who was under rock discovering things for the first time lol
When you realize you've never actually listened to the lyrics of a song you've heard approximately 1000 times...
Spot on!! 😆
Same...I'm 36 and never payed attention to the actual lyrics other than "YMCA"😂😂🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
Just enjoying another reaction during my lunch break. ☺ So awesome that your subscriber numbers have almost doubled from when I first started watching a few weeks ago. You'll be at a million in no time! Keep up the great work 👏👏
There are dance moves that go with this song, back when I was in high school every body was doing the dance and singing along
I just love watching y'all comment and appreciate the music from my high school years! Our favorite past time in middle school was to go roller skating on Friday nights. This was one of the songs that everyone used to do the arm movements to... kinda like one of the first Tik Tok dances! Y'all are great- keep sharing the love 💕🌻
These dudes make my day every time they upload
Oh my gosh, I feel like this is one of those songs nowadays that you only listen to at parties because everyone knows the dance 🤣🤣🤣
This one and the macarena, the hokey pokey and that one song, I don't know the name of, I don't want to be a chicken, I don't want to be a duck, so I'll shake my butt
I don't know if they still do, but the YMCA used to rent rooms to men who needed a place to stay.
They still do in my city.
I think that the McBurney Y is gone - sold to developers - but the West Side Y still does.
Yes. Not a lot of homeless shelters then. This was a step up (most of the time). Place to get some sleep and a shower.
Be careful listing to this when you're driving. You can get a speeding ticket to this song lol.
This one seems unfair. Unless you’re of a certain age, you don’t even know what the YMCA was! It was not always the community pool. 😂😂😂
Exactly. At one time you could actually rent a room at the YMCA's in the cities. Single men, low on cash. Lot of action besides just the exercise. 😂
Back Stabbers - The O’Jays
Y'all need to listen to some Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing
YES, please!!
YES! YES! YES! PLEASE!!
YES!!!!!
Heard this for the first time watching the film The Full Monty.
Oh, yes. That is a good suggestion.
Loving your interpretation so much - this is why this song was so universally loved by people who had no idea what was up at the YMCA (I was a kid when it came out and felt exactly like you) :D --- Please do the Cars "Since You're Gone" (Tim you will LOVE the syncopated rhythms!) and the Archies "Sugar Sugar"
Back on the 1970s- you could stay at the YMCA it was a prequel to a hostel- you could rent a room but shared a bathroom.. but now it’s a “gym”, etc.
The Village People are gay icons and this song is about cruising for a hookup, and the YMCA is where you’ll find the boys. 🏳️🌈
I wasn't going to tell them😁😁😉
@@ashleystewart994 I know right? It was kind of fun knowing that they had no clue about what the Village People was actually about. 😂
Should we crush scooby doo too?
@@ashleystewart994 LOL
@@dplusmmoss2056 Wait?! WHAAATTT?!!?!?!? I knew about the Village People, but don't even say anything about Scooby Doo! He is a cute cartoon dog with human tendencies. That is all. Period. End of story. That's it!
I am so very impressed with the comments. I am older and am aware of the origins of this song, but I'm very content like most of the comments to just let the twins enjoy it with their own poetic interpretation. I like it. It shows how kind they are.
"A Change is Going To Come " by Sam Cooke
I think they did a react to that already. You might try searching it.
@@TechnicallyTexan thanks I will...I just recently started watching them about a month ago and I can't get enough of them lol..
The thumbnail for this 😁 and thanks for reacting to it. I forgot all those horns and strings. Also had forgotten there was an official video. 👍
Not only do I love your reactions to the music I grew up with, you have also expanded my musical horizons. Much love!
I hit refresh on the page and this song popped up. My first reaction, lots of laughter. I can't wait to see their reaction. I loved this song and still like to dance to it when it comes on.
Come on Eileen by The Dexy Midnight Runners
Yesssssss!
Never fails to put a smile on my face
Yes
Great shout YES
Oh yes.
Just made a cold, rainy, snowy day in Boulder, CO much better.💜💜💜
Poor you
Hope the sun comes out soon
Yeah fr literally high 80s in Windsor to high 20s the next day. Atleast the fires are hopefully going to calm down.
Yea what’s up with you and your weather? Hang in there
What a great dancing tune. I don't know how many times I've done the spell out with my arms....good times 💗
"I ain't gonna lie"...every time I hear this I picture my elderly mom dancing with us at my niece's wedding reception. Too funny!
This reaction is HILARIOUS! The gay undertones/overtones are totally lost on the boys. The costumes worn in the video represent various gay stereotypes/fantasies. The lyrics are thinly veiled comments about gay fun to be had at the YMCA and the location where the video was shot shows a notorious gay cruising site- the old warehouses along the NYC waterfront.
Interesting. I had no idea.
I don*t think the twins are that innocent. but talking about it here would probably sound wrong. I think the twins really welcome everybody
And now, in a different context, it can mean anything that it means to whoever is listening to it. Context is everything. It also fades. Isn't it nice that the song holds up in different contexts for different people in a different era.
Think about it, though... even back then, a lot of people nationwide had no clue what it was all about.
There's an Indian stereotype/fantasy? LOLOLLLLLLLLLLLLLL OMG
The Archies: Sugar Sugar
Love that one
Al sugar Shack
Oops also
I meant sugar Shack
this song is a classic ALWAYS get ppl on the dance floor ....great reaction boys xxx
Exactly....the message in this song and the group is powerful!! Togetherness, believing in you and keep pushing forward!!
Glad to see they are dancing and enjoying to the tunes i enjoyed when i was 11. Now I am 50. Lol!
Raised in the 60s and most of the 70s by a single parent, the ymca gave me sports and after school activity. For some odd reason one was archery lol.
Now you gotta do, “In the Navy” & “Macho Man” by them.
Hahahahahahahahahahaha you make my day
YMCA stands for Young Men’s Christian Association. It was originally started to have a safe and nice place for men to go and hang out, have a good meal, take a shower, play games, have different activities going on etc. and also have resources for jobs etc. I think they originally provided lodging & may still today...not sure.
There’s also the YWCA, which stands for Young Women’s Christian association that has the same ideas and goals to provide a safe haven and nice place to go to hang out etc.
I enjoy watching your reaction videos. God bless you both!
Also I noticed when you guys were listening to Journey you guys had a difference of opinion and instead of putting the other down you actually raise the brother up you keep up this philosophy and this action of class diplomacy in love for your brother we need more of that in this country again thank you and God bless you!
Back in the day we all loved this song. We Danced to it every time it was played, Most of us never even saw the video, so we had no idea about its actual context. I’m glad you guys actually liked it. I appreciate your spiritual upbringing and having a clean thoughts when you see things. Keep it up 👍🏻😊
Good to see you back. I hope you are all settled in to your new home.
Can you please play "Sledge Hammer" by Peter Gabriel?
Yes! Please, please, please react to "Sledgehammer." You will not be disappointed! 😁
Agree!
Y= Young
M= Men's
C= Christian
A= Association
Oh yes, they created a dance craze with this song! YMCA!!! 🙌🏻 I liked them but there was some controversy about it being the anthem for gay men. Not my business, I liked their music. That’s it. 🙌🏻
Village people Sang YMCA 1978 it came Out. I was 8 yes old. Going on 9 I Sing danced doing YMCA. My Mom would Laugh you'll understand YMCA when you grow up. Always liked YMCA & didn't care what it meant.!!!
The Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics never fails to choke me up.
They must do that one!!❤
God yes
What a downer!
Y'all make my day with EVERY reaction!!!
I’m going to go with Tim & Fred’s interpretation of this song from now on. If you think about the YMCA today they are correct.
To be honest..this is the first time I really listened to the lyrics...so based on what I heard...I think the twins got the message right.
@@jgirl20 It has different interpretations. But I agree with Adam Duritz's (Counting Crows) thoughts on song meanings which is whatever the lyrics mean to you is what the song means.
Couldn’t agree more.... . So glad they interpreted the way their fresh minds view it....👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
So funny; I just watched and that was my thought too; from now on my interpretation of this song will be the Twins'--and they're not wrong. So here after decades of knowing this song played at every wedding, every stag and doe my whole view of it has changed thanks to these adorable guys. Tim and Fred; thank you for how refreshing and true you're staying.
The fact that they state that they have actually gone to the YMCA on more than one occasion gives more value, in my opinion, to thier view on the song's message.
Hopefully they will give a listen to 'In the Navy' as well.
Fun Fact: Freddie Mercury based his mustache from the motor cycle guy with the mustache from the Village People!!
✌❤🎶
and where did you hear this ? Freddie's mustache is called a
chevron moustache , a lot of gay men had it in the late 70s ,
it was like a coming out symbol.
I'm a massive Queen fan and never heard that. Proof or source?
Try Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, 'I Second That Emotion'.
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