The album gained success due to its hit singles, "Macho Man" (US Billboard pop chart No.

Village People began in 1977 as a studio project of French producers Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo and lead singer Victor Willis.

They placed an ad in New York theatre trade magazines that read: "Macho Types Wanted: Must Dance and Have a Moustache".

"[6] The new line-up of Willis, Jones, Glenn Hughes, Felipe Rose, David Hodo and Alex Briley made its debut on the cover of the already-recorded album Macho Man.

[7] All tracks are written by Jacques Morali, Victor Willis, Henri Belolo and Peter Whitehead, except where noted^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.