Seventies hit YMCA won’t change

Fear not, 70s music fans. The Village People won’t be changing their hit song YMCA just because the actual YMCA is now known officially as just ‘the Y.’

The lead singer of the original pop group, Victor Willis, released a statement today after the Chicago-based US non-profit organisation announced that it would be changing both its logo and name to ‘the Y.’

Willis said the change won't affect the song – or the dance that goes along with it, in which participants use their arms to make the shape of each letter.

The name switch for the Y comes after more than two years of research indicated many people don't understand what the group does. The group's mission is to strengthen communities by focusing on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

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