Village People (album)

The self-titled Village People is the debut studio album by the American disco group Village People, released in 1977. The album introduced the group's iconic personas and laid the groundwork for their future success. While not an immediate commercial breakthrough, the album established the group's distinctive sound and visual presentation.

The album's tracklist includes songs such as "San Francisco (You've Got Me)" and "In Hollywood (Everybody is a Star)". These tracks, along with others on the album, showcase the group's blend of disco rhythms, catchy hooks, and lyrics that often celebrate gay culture and urban life. The album's production is characterized by its use of synthesizers, strings, and layered vocals, all hallmarks of the disco era.

Village People is significant for introducing the concept of a disco group comprised of stereotypical masculine figures, each representing a different profession or cultural archetype: the Native American, the construction worker, the cowboy, the policeman, the soldier, and the biker. This visual and musical identity became the group's signature and contributed significantly to their lasting popularity.