Fuck me, I really canât tell if that story is satire. I sure hope it is.
Itâs a bit confusing. Heâs okay with gay people considering it a âgay anthemâ, but heâs not okay with the media characterizing it as a âgay anthemâ?
He only wrote the piece he doesnât control who gets to consider it an anthem.
As for the idea that âY.M.C.A. is âsomehow a gay anthem,â Willis said that âis a false assumption based on the fact that my writing partner was gay, and some (not all) of Village People were gay, and that the first Village People album was totally about gay life.â
I mean, I guess I owe the Village People an apology for falsely assuming that a band of gay men singing about being gay made their hit song a gay anthem. My bad?
Of course this guy was the COP is the village people. MAGA got to him too man weâre so screwed.
That was the paragraph that moved me into the âthis must be satireâ column.
ETA: that paragraph looks like it was lifted straight out of an onion piece
Donât you get money if they play your song? Itâs probably nothing more than he doesnât want MAGA not liking the song and upsetting the gravy train.
In The Navy is still a gay anthem though, right?
Only until Pete Hegseth gets confirmed.
In the article he says trumpâs use has made them millions. I am skeptical of that, but they have probably made some maga money.
My secret dream is to be a one-hit wonder, and have that one thing I did continue to pay me millions decades later.
Still working on the hit.
How much does a real banger of a one hit wonder make? Set for life money?
I saw a piece on Last Week Tonight about âGod Bless the USAâ by Lee Greenwood. He didnât make nearly as much as I thought he would have given how much that song is played. Government paid him peanuts to use it at all of their citizenship ceremonies. And I assume itâs yuuuge in the MAGAverse.
Do we have a leopards eating faces thread here?
Here are some examples of notable one-hit wonders and the financial success they brought to their artists:
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Vanilla Ice - âIce Ice Babyâ
While Vanilla Ice had a brief stint in the spotlight, âIce Ice Babyâ became a cultural phenomenon in the early '90s. The song played a major role in his $12 million net worth thanks to album sales, licensing, and ongoing royaltiesâ. -
Sir Mix-A-Lot - âBaby Got Backâ
Released in 1992, this iconic track earned Sir Mix-A-Lot millions over the years. With its enduring popularity and frequent appearances in pop culture, Sir Mix-A-Lotâs net worth has reached approximately $30 millionâ. -
Psy - âGangnam Styleâ
This 2012 viral hit turned Psy into an international superstar. The track amassed billions of views on YouTube and brought in substantial earnings from digital streams, performances, and endorsements, contributing to Psyâs $60 million net worthâ. -
A-ha - âTake On Meâ
Though the Norwegian band had other successes internationally, this song is their only global hit. Its fame helped lead singer Morten Harket build a net worth of $60 million, bolstered by album sales and the songâs continued popularityâ.
These examples highlight how a single track can transform an artistâs financial future, even if they donât replicate the success with future releases.
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I remember reading the guy that wrote the MAS*H song at the beginning of the episodes listed his son as a writer even though he was a child and that kid made millions in syndication before he even turned 18.
I imagine the economics of the record business have changed so much since those hits that there isnât as much money in royalties anymore, that youâd need to have it used in commercials or a couple of hit movies to make that kind of money.
ChatGPT GOAT
I originally wrote that the answer came from ChatGPT before replacing the original with a better response.
Psy is not a one hit wonder. AI is broken.