45 Years Ago - 1978 Village People released their second album Macho Man.
The first single "I Am What I Am" (not that one) was mixed into a medley with "Key West" and "Macho Man" and became a #4 Club hit. It was also on the soundtrack for Thank God It's Friday.
Village People singer Randy Jones describes the song as "a gay liberation statement, aimed directly at gays and lesbians who were standing up without apology for their lifestyle" and as the group's "first gay liberation song". He says that the theme of the song is the virtue of being yourself, and not just if you're gay or transgender but even just if you want to dress in an unusual manner, as long as you don't hurt anyone else.
As was the trend with disco albums at the time, "Macho Man" and "I Am What I Am" were a continuous mix on side one of the album.
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