Studio Album · No. 5
Can't Stop the Music Songwriting Credits by Village People
Produced by Jacques Morali
Casablanca
Disco
Co-Performer
30%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 3 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 3 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Village People carries a lyricist or composer credit.
3 trackswritten by Village People
7 tracksoutside writers
Village People's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist30%
Composer30%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
7
Lyricists
1
Producers
1980
Released
Data Insight
Morali and Belolo are on all ten, but four of the tracks are sung by other acts they produced. It is the point where the group becomes a franchise rather than a band.
Can't Stop the Music came out on Casablanca in May 1980 as the soundtrack to the film of the same name.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Can't Stop the Music
|
Jacques MoraliHenri BeloloPhil HurttPeter Whitehead | Jacques MoraliHenri BeloloPhil HurttPeter Whitehead | Jacques Morali | Village People (Performer) |
| 2 |
Samantha
|
Jacques MoraliHenri BeloloPhil Hurtt | Jacques MoraliHenri BeloloPhil Hurtt | Jacques Morali | Village People (Performer) |
| 3 |
Give Me a Break
|
Jacques MoraliHenri BeloloThe Ritchie Family | Jacques MoraliHenri BeloloThe Ritchie Family | Jacques Morali | Village People (Performer) |
| 4 |
Liberation
|
Jacques MoraliHenri BeloloPhil HurttPeter Whitehead | Jacques MoraliHenri BeloloPhil HurttPeter Whitehead | Jacques Morali | Village People (Performer) |
| 5 |
Magic Night
|
Jacques MoraliHenri BeloloVictor Willis | Jacques MoraliHenri BeloloVictor Edward Willis | Jacques Morali | Village People (Performer) |
| 6 |
The Sound of the City
|
Jacques MoraliHenri BeloloPhil Hurtt | Jacques MoraliHenri BeloloPhil Hurtt | Jacques Morali | Village People (Performer) |
| 7 |
Milkshake
|
Jacques MoraliHenri BeloloVictor Willis | Jacques MoraliHenri BeloloVictor Edward Willis | Jacques Morali | Village People (Performer) |
| 8 |
Y.M.C.A.
|
Jacques MoraliHenri BeloloVictor Willis | Jacques MoraliHenri BeloloVictor Edward Willis | Jacques Morali | Village People (Performer) |
| 9 |
I Love You to Death
|
Jacques MoraliHenri BeloloPhil HurttPeter Whitehead | Jacques MoraliHenri BeloloPhil HurttPeter Whitehead | Jacques Morali | Village People (Performer) |
| 10 |
Sophistication
|
Jacques MoraliHenri BeloloPhil HurttHorace Ott | Jacques MoraliHenri BeloloPhil HurttHorace Ott | Jacques Morali | Village People (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 9 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Can't Stop the Music
Who wrote Can't Stop the Music?
Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo on all ten tracks, with Phil Hurtt on six, Peter Whitehead on three and Victor Willis on three.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. The title track and "Magic Night" both missed the chart in America.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article names the producer and no engineer.
Who produced it?
Jacques Morali.
Who else sings on it?
David London and the Ritchie Family take four of the ten tracks, since it is a film soundtrack rather than a group record.
How long is the album?
34:56 across ten tracks.
Data note: The record is the soundtrack to the film of the same name, so four of its tracks are performed by David London and the Ritchie Family rather than by Village People