Live and Sleazy
| Live and Sleazy | ||||
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| Live album / Studio Album by Village People | ||||
| Released | September 1979 | |||
| Genre | Disco | |||
| Length | 70:14 | |||
| Label | Casablanca | |||
| Producer | Jacques Morali | |||
| Village People chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Live and Sleazy | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   link |
Live and Sleazy is the fifth album by the Village People and features a mixture of live and studio recordings. It was released as a double LP. The album featured numerous lead singers: the original cop Victor Willis (tracks 1–6), the current cop Ray Simpson (tracks 8, 9, and 11), the construction worker David Hodo (track 7), and the G.I. Alex Briley (track 10). Horace Ott was credited as the arranger and conductor of the string and horn sections while the other musicians were from Bittersweet.
Track listing
All music composed by Jacques Morali
Live
| No. | Title | Songwriter[1] | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fire Island" | J. Morali, H. Belolo, B. Whitehead, P. Hurtt | |
| 2. | "Hot Cop" | J. Morali, H. Belolo, V. Willis | |
| 3. | "Medley: "San Francisco (You've got Me) / In Hollywood (Everybody is a Star)" | J. Morali, H. Belolo, B. Whitehead, P. Hurtt | |
| 4. | "Macho Man" | J. Morali, H. Belolo, V. Willis, B. Whitehead | |
| 5. | "In the Navy" | J. Morali, H. Belolo, V. Willis | |
| 6. | "Y.M.C.A." | J. Morali, H. Belolo, V. Willis |
Sleazy
All songs written by J. Morali, H. Belolo, B. Whitehead, P. Hurtt
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sleazy" | |
| 2. | "Rock and Roll Is Back Again" | |
| 3. | "Ready for the 80's" | |
| 4. | "Save Me" (Ballad) | |
| 5. | "Save Me" (Uptempo Version) |
Note: The Rebound Records CD release placed the studio tracks before the live tracks.
Personnel
Credits adapted from Discogs.[2]
Village People
- Victor Willis – lead vocal on "Live"
- Ray Simpson – lead vocals on "Sleazy" (album)
- David "Scar" Hodo – backing vocals, lead vocals on "Sleazy" (song)
- Alex Briley – backing vocals, lead vocals on "Save Me (Ballad)"
- Randy Jones – backing vocals
- Felipe Rose – backing vocals
- Glenn M. Hughes – backing vocals
Production
- Jacques Morali – producer
- Henri Belolo – executive producer
- Horace Ott – string and horn arrangements, conductor
- Michael Hutchinson – mixing on "Sleazy" side
- Joe Barbaria – engineer
- Michael Hutchinson – engineer
- Steve Mitchell – engineer
- Carla Bandini – assistant engineer
- Chris Fergesen – assistant engineer
- Derek Du Nann – assistant engineer
- Doug Grinbergs – assistant engineer
- Jon Smith – assistant engineer
- Matthew Weiner – assistant engineer
- Stephen Lumel – art direction
- Lynn Goldsmith – photography
Bittersweet
- Albert Finney - Guitar
- Kieth Starkey - Bass
- Greg Baker - Drums
- Chuck Kentis -Synthesizer
- Zack Stephens - Synthesizer
- Lawrence Killian - Percussion
Additional Percussion and background vocals
- L.Waymer - Percussion
- C. St. Charles - Percussion
- Ray Simpson - Percussion
- Milt Grayson - Percussion
- Peter Whitehead - Percussion
- D. Andres - Percussion
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[3] | 69 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM)[4] | 23 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[5] | 80 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[6] | 13 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 25 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 32 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[9] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ Discogs info 2. Retrieved September 18, 2015
- ↑ Discogs. Retrieved September 18, 2015
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (doc). Australian Chart Book, St Ives, NSW. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ↑ "RPM: Village People (albums)". RPM Magazine. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ↑ "Oricon Archive - Village People". Oricon. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Village People – Live and Sleazy". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Village People – Live and Sleazy". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ↑ "The Village People – Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Village People – Live and Sleazy". Music Canada.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Village People – Live and Sleazy". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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