"Ready for the 80's" is a song recorded by American disco group the
Village People. It was released in 1979 as the lead single from the group's fifth album ''
Live and Sleazy''. It peaked at #52 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 pop singles chart.
On the US disco chart, along with the track, "Sleazy", "Ready for the 80's" peaked at #26.
The song featured the debut of
Ray Simpson
Ray Simpson (born January 15, 1954) is an American singer best known as a former lead singer and "Cop" of the disco super-group Village People, having been in that role for over 30 years. In August 1979, he replaced original lead singer, Victor ...
as lead singer of the group, replacing
Victor Willis (who appears on earlier tracks on the album).
''
Billboard Magazine'' described "Ready for the 80's" as a "timely, upbeat and irresistible tip-of the hat to the upcoming decade" which "doesn't have the tongue in cheek humor of the group's three gold hits."
''Billboard'' specifically praised Simpson's lead vocals.
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'' said it is "perhaps the most musically and lyrically attractive song the band has recorded under its new lineup," and also praised Simpson's vocals.
Chart history
References
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1979 songs
1979 singles
Village People songs
Casablanca Records singles
Song recordings produced by Jacques Morali
Disco songs
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