Hot Cop

"Hot Cop"
"Hot Cop"
Song

"Hot Cop" is a song by the American disco group Village People recorded for their third studio album Cruisin' (1978). It was written by Jacques Morali and Village People lead singer Victor Willis.^[1] It served as Willis' theme song with the Village People.^[2] Although not released as a single, it was a disco hit.^[3] A medley with "Y.M.C.A." reached number 2 on Billboard's Hot Disco Singles chart.^[4]

Composition

"Hot Cop" is a mid-tempo disco song.^[5] Its danceability is enhanced by its cyclical beat.^[5] Allmusic critic Amy Hanson describes the vocals as having a "funk style" that ranges from "righteous rolling to spoken word come-ons a la Earth, Wind & Fire."^[5] The bassline is similar to that which Spandau Ballet would use on their early songs.^[5] The lyrics are somewhat self-referential, as Willis dressed as a "Hot Cop" within the Village People concept, wearing a full policeman uniform.^[2]

Reception

Allmusic critic Amy Hanson describes "Hot Cop" as a "tribute to the triumph of the disco scene, as Victor Willis patrolled the floors, letting all who dared to dance know, 'this is the hot cop talking to you. I want everybody to get on their feet.'"^[5] "Hot Cop" was a disco hit during the late 1970s disco scene.^[3]^[6] A medley with "Y.M.C.A." reached number 2 on Billboard's Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart.^[4] Allmusic's Hanson praises the song's vocals, both the "powerful vocals" of lead singer Willis and the backing vocals provided by the other Village People members.^[5] Paul Green of Billboard Magazine criticizes the "standard disco cliche" of the refrain, with its "Party, boogie, boogie" lyrics.^[7]

Other appearances

A live version of "Hot Cop" was included on the Village People's 1979 album Live and Sleazy.^[7]^[8] The Village People performed the song in Jean Yanne's 1978 film Je te tiens, tu me tiens par la barbichette.^[2] It has been included on a number of Village People compilation albums, including Greatest Hits and The Best of Village People.^[3]^[9]

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1978)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot Disco Singles^[4]	2

References

^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/jury-decides-village-people-ymca-779420
^ ^a ^b ^c Bego, M.; Jones, R. (2008). Macho Man: The Disco Era and Gay America's Coming Out. ABC-CLIO. pp. 88, 93, 122, 183. ISBN 9780275999629.
^ ^a ^b ^c Erlewine, S.T. "Greatest Hits [Rhino]". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
^ ^a ^b ^c "The Village People Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Hanson, A. "Cruisin'". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
^ Nester, D. (2009). How to Be Inappropriate. Counterpoint Press. p. 246. ISBN 9781593762537.
^ ^a ^b Green. P. (November 17, 1979). "Closeup". Billboard Magazine. p. 79. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
^ Erlewine, S.T. "Live and Sleazy". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
^ Huey, S. "The Best of Village People". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-10-31.

[1] ttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/jury-decides-village-people-ymca-779420

[macho-2] Bego, M.; Jones, R. (2008). Macho Man: The Disco Era and Gay America's Coming Out. ABC-CLIO. pp. 88, 93, 122, 183. ISBN 9780275999629.

[erlewine-3] Erlewine, S.T. "Greatest Hits [Rhino]". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-10-31.

[chart-4] "The Village People Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-10-31.

[allmusic-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Hanson, A. "Cruisin'". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-10-31.

[6] Nester, D. (2009). How to Be Inappropriate. Counterpoint Press. p. 246. ISBN 9781593762537.

[billboard-7] Green. P. (November 17, 1979). "Closeup". Billboard Magazine. p. 79. Retrieved 2012-10-31.

[8] Erlewine, S.T. "Live and Sleazy". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-10-31.

[9] Huey, S. "The Best of Village People". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-10-31.

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