''The Best of Village People'' is a compilation album by American disco group Village People, released by Casablanca Records in 1994.

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critic Steve Huey calls it "the clear-cut choice for disco and camp fanatics who want a detailed portrait of the group's career."

Track listing

Personnel

;Village People *

Victor Willis Victor Edward Willis (born July 1, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is the founding member of the disco group Village People. He performed as their lead singer and was co-songwriter for all of their most successful singles. ...

– cop, lead vocals *

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 ...

– cop, lead vocals (tracks 3, 6) *

Alex Briley Alexander Briley (born April 12, 1951) is an American singer who was the original "G.I." in the disco recording act Village People. Biography Alex Briley was born in Harlem, New York City, in 1951, the son of a Christian minister. Raised in ...

– military man *

David Hodo David Hodo (born Richard Davis Hodo; July 7, 1947) is an American dancer/singer. He is most well known as a member of the group Village People, in which he was the construction worker character from 1978 to 1982 and from 1987 to 2013. Hodo was ...

– construction worker * Glenn M. Hughes – biker * Randy Jones – cowboy * Felipe Rose – Indian chief ;Technical *

Jacques Morali Jacques Morali (4 July 1947 – 15 November 1991) was a French disco and dance music record producer and songwriter, known for creating acts like The Ritchie Family and Village People. Early life Morali was born in Casablanca, Morocco. ...

– producer *

Henri Belolo Henri Belolo (; 27 November 1936 – 3 August 2019) was a French music producer and songwriter active during the disco era. Born in Morocco, he started his career as a club DJ and A&R man. In the 1970s, with his friend, composer Jacques Morali ...

– executive producer * Horace Ott – string and horn arranger and conductor *Michael Hutchinson – assistant producer, engineer *Harry Weinger – compilation producer *Bill Levenson – compilation executive producer *Richard Bauer – project director *Terri Tierney – project coordinator *Catherine Ladis – project assistant *Wayne Edwards – essay *Mark Weinberg – package design *

Joseph M. Palmaccio Joseph M. Palmaccio also credited as Joe Palmaccio was an American mastering engineer born in rural South Carolina. Palmaccio has been nominated for six Grammy Awards and has won 4 in the Best Historical Album category for mastering. Those projec ...

– digital remastering *Bruce Pilato Archives – photo

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Best Of Village People 1994 greatest hits albums Village People albums Casablanca Records compilation albums