How YMCA by the Village People became Trump’s theme song
The US President-elect chose the band, whose singer denies that the hit is a gay anthem, to play at his inauguration next week.
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Trump’s beloved Village People to perform at inauguration
The band said they did not vote for him but will put politics aside for a man who has helped YMCA hit No 1 half a century after its release.
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