In September 2000 'Y.M.C.A.' was used as the Space Shuttle wake-up call on day 11 of STS-106. The song remains popular and is played at many sporting events in the US and Europe, with crowds joining in on the dance in which arm movements are used to spell out the four letters of the song's title. It is one of fewer than 40 singles to have sold 10 million (or more) physical copies worldwide. 1 in the UK around the same time, becoming the group's biggest hit. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in early 1979, placing behind both ' Le Freak' by Chic and ' Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?' by Rod Stewart. 2 on Billboard 's Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart, while the song reached No. The song was written by Jacques Morali (also the record's producer) and singer Victor Willis. It was released in 1978 as the only single from their third studio album, Cruisin' (1978). ' Y.M.C.A.' is a song by the American disco group Village People. Sigma Sound Studios ( New York City, New York)
