Studio Album · No. 4
Go West Songwriting Credits by Village People
Produced by Jacques Morali
Casablanca
Disco
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 6 of 6 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 6 / 6 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 6 tracks with documented writers, by whether Village People carries a lyricist or composer credit.
6 trackswritten by Village People
0 tracksoutside writers
Village People's roles on this album
Share of the 6 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
6
Tracks
3
Lyricists
1
Producers
1979
Released
Data Insight
Belolo, Morali and Willis on all six, the tightest the writing ever gets. Willis walks out later the same year and the group never has a member on every track again.
Go West came out on Casablanca in March 1979, the last album Victor Willis sang before leaving.
Track Listing & Credits 6 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
In the Navy
#3
|
Henri BeloloJacques MoraliVictor Willis | Henri BeloloJacques MoraliVictor Edward Willis | Jacques Morali | Village People (Performer) |
| 2 |
Go West
#45
|
Henri BeloloJacques MoraliVictor Willis | Henri BeloloJacques MoraliVictor Edward Willis | Jacques Morali | Village People (Performer) |
| 3 |
Citizens of the World
|
Henri BeloloJacques MoraliVictor Willis | Henri BeloloJacques MoraliVictor Edward Willis | Jacques Morali | Village People (Performer) |
| 4 |
I Wanna Shake Your Hand
|
Henri BeloloJacques MoraliVictor Willis | Henri BeloloJacques MoraliVictor Edward Willis | Jacques Morali | Village People (Performer) |
| 5 |
Get Away Holiday
|
Henri BeloloJacques MoraliVictor Willis | Henri BeloloJacques MoraliVictor Edward Willis | Jacques Morali | Village People (Performer) |
| 6 |
Manhattan Woman
|
Henri BeloloJacques MoraliVictor Willis | Henri BeloloJacques MoraliVictor Edward Willis | Jacques Morali | Village People (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Go West
Who wrote Go West?
Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali and Victor Willis, together on all six tracks.
How high did the singles chart?
"In the Navy" reached number 3 on the Hot 100 and "Go West" number 45.
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.
What happened to "In the Navy"?
The US Navy planned to use it in recruitment advertising and pulled out after the press covered the group's gay following.
How long is the album?
30:33 across six tracks.