Every year I send this to a random navy recruiter office

the humor in the village people recruiting for navy is priceless

I served for 22. This is a good song. It was offered free to the navy for recruiting and they declined to use it. When their YMCA song was used by the YMCA membership sky rocketed.

The navy should definitely pick this song back up. It's a fantastic song and should do well in encouraging more people to enlist.

Haha just noticed this. I was stationed on this ship in 1972-73

Now all they need to do is use "It''s raining men" for the paratroopers/airborne.

I don't care what people say. This is THE song for the U.S. Navy for the simple reasons of how memorable and amazing this song is.

Being that I am X-Navy myself, This is hilarious! They (U.S.Navy) did not know that the village people were of ahhh, let's say, "alternative lifestyle" when they allowed them to shoot this video onboard the frigate USS Reasoner! This was a huge trolling on behalf of the gay community at the time and has now become legend.

"But I'm afraid of water" 😃😃😃😃

This should be played in all navy recruiting centers

I joined the Navy in the 80's but not because of this song. I feel this helped the Navy recruit more people

This was the music played at the end of dads funeral. 3 years today. A proud second war navvy man .Who died at 96.A great fitting song that everyone approved.

This is quite possibly the greatest thing we have created as a species.

When WWIII is starting, a new generation of young sailors will rise to his song.

I was one of the eight sailors on the front of the ship for that video. We filmed 8.5 hours, and our total time onscreen was about 7 seconds.

Wow! Look at these handsome and clean cut men! They must have been really popular with the ladies!

The girls: "Wow we are going on a cruise, how fun!" Me and the boys:

Honestly as a child this was my favorite band. I'm not gay. About 90% fans had no clue. Their message is positive. Great people.

me: “I hate military propaganda” also me: *groves intensely to this song*

This would make a great opening line: “So, a cowboy, Native American, construction worker, and policeman board a US Navy destroyer…”

When you show up to area 51 wearing a *shoot me if you're gay* T-shirt but they send in the navy.

It was at that moment, at 8 years old, when I first heard this song, that I knew I was going to join the Army.

I was stationed on the USS Reasoner when that video was shot. In fact I was in the video. That video shoot took all day and The Village People were getting kind of pissed as the day went on. The Indian and the Biker almost got into a fight because the Indian's headdress kept hitting the Biker in the face. But we got through it and everything worked out. They were really cool, down to earth guys even though at the time they were a pretty big deal on the music scene.

I'll always love The Village People for their natural talent but mostly how they changed the world through their music. Still love me some Victor Willis! Thank you for the love in your performances and music...

i was a born and raised Navy brat until 72, but still lived in Long Beach. That era was freaking amazing! i enlisted in 81, and ended up seeing 20% of the World, according to Trip Advisor map anyways, or 25 countries, on 3 different Warships! Let me promise you, i lived more in the 80's then ten common people today could in their whole life, i shit you not! i absolutely made the best of the 80's, not knowing just how damn lucky and fortunate i was at the time!!!!!!!!!!!!💯

"They're signing up new seamen fast" (wink, wink)

The village should make a song like this for every branch

Lets face it, these guys were way ahead of their time.

In the Navy, you can meet a lot of guys. In the Navy.

Any other Navy veterans here? I miss it sometimes.

If the U.S. Army is bringing back the “Be All You Can Be” slogan, the Navy should embrace this gem.

The Navy can never live this down.

My son has been in the Navy stationed on Submarines for 20 years. When he enlisted in 1998 at the age of 17. I bought this song for him. He laughed. I'm very proud of him. 🇺🇸. He is still in the Navy. He is going to serve for 24 years.

When you leave the Navy, you leave your best friend's _behind_ 😅

It never gets old.

Just played this for my son, leaving for Great Lakes tomorrow 😂

The U.S. Navy, Quality Seamen since 1775

Rest in Piece, Henry Belolo. Him, Morali and Glenn Hughes (the biker guy) are having a huge party up there.

As a Navy vet. Thanks VP for recognizing the World's greatest Navy. Miss wearing the uniform

I sure hope these fellas survived the HIV/AIDS epidemic-- their music is now a permanent part of American culture.

This was what made me eventually decide to be a naval programmer in the future. Good job, Village People.

The USN really ought to use this in the recruitment ads. The kids would probably get a kick out of it.

This is the most pro positive song I've ever heard growing up boy was it cool being black in the navy it definitely helped us outside of service with a good retirement

My nephew Luke left for the navy 3 weeks ago. Uncle John is proud along with Aunt Mandy. Thank you for your service

There's something vaguely ominous about the "they. want. you!" part.

Lmao! "What am I gonna do on a submarine?!" Umm, take care of a lot of Sea Men! 🤣🤣

Can we just have a moment or appreciation for how great this song is, gay schtick aside? His voice is incredible and it’s magnificently arranged.

Whoever came up with this concept was brilliant. For the times 70s, the songs, the men, the whole package.

Yep! They got me! I joined up on February 14 Valentine's Day! I always said that " I gave my heart to Uncle Sam."

is it weird that this song is making me wanna join the navy?

do your self a favor and type in "down periscope in the navy" this song will always bring me back to that classic movie

Village People Forever!

I love how they have Victor randomly wearing a Village People tank top, lol.

Back in the day, I was fortunate enough to see the Village People perform live at a taping of the tv sho,w, "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert". To this day, the original "People" were and still are the greatest!.

this shit bussin

I'm Retired Navy and I joined in 1979, the same year this song came out. Thank you to all those that Serve and have Served this GREAT COUNTRY!

the 70s were the best time ever, because you can have a song such as this, and it could be a hit. and they had the Navy blessing to make such a video

When the chief tells you to report to “special inspection”

The US is having a severe recruiting shortage, I think it’s about time to call The Village People back up for some funky recruiting campaign songs

I'm not saying I joined the Navy because of this song, but in the summer of 1979, every FM station in the DC area was playing it every hour, or so it seemed. Finally, after a couple months of listening to it, I started thinking....I was 18 and on the fast-track to nowhere. I graduated from high school the year before and had taken some courses at the local community college (and managed a mediocre, wholly-uninspiring 1.8 GPA), but I didn't have the faintest idea of what I wanted to study or what I wanted to do in life. I had no marketable office skills, nor any skills of the mechanical/technical variety. I was working the night shift as a security guard at a condominium complex outside DC which was never going to lead to anything......so why SHOULDN'T I join the Navy??? The more I heard the song, the more I thought about my situation and the more convinced I became that the Navy was the only viable option for getting out of my parent's basement and into The World. So I enlisted in the Navy and headed off to boot camp on July 23rd, 1979.....42 years ago tomorrow. All I will say about the Navy was that, well, it was the Navy. Long work hours (14 hour workdays, 7 days a week when the squadron was embarked...typically 50-60 hour work-weeks when ashore, which included standing watch, etc.), months spent at sea sweltering along the Pacific equator, an unforgiving work environment that would literally kill you if you weren't very, very careful, etc. Yet, despite all its drawbacks, all in all, I have to admit that the Navy was a great maturing experience. Furthermore, the guys with whom I worked and lived during those 4 years were, with one or two rare exceptions, the best guys I've ever known, bar none. Consequently, I consider my enlistment a highly profitable investment in that I learned a lot about life in a very brief period of time (by the time I was 21, I knew a hell of a lot more about life than any kid who had spent the intervening years attending college), but Lord knows, I would never do it again. Once was enough. I haven't listened to this song since the summer I left for boot camp and probably won't listen to it again before I pass on, but it was nice to listen to it once more and let the flood of memories from that summer and all those emotions from so long ago wash over me once more....the excitement of being 18 and heading off to parts unknown....of leaving home for the first time....of Mom and Dad watching me board the bus to boot camp....of meeting new people and making new friends in far-flung ports and naval air stations. Funny story...my father was a career naval officer. When I informed my parents that I had enlisted, my father blurted out "Oh, Jesus Christ, NO!!!!". I thought that a rather unusual reaction coming from a former company man, so I wondered what he knew that I didn't. Well, I found out in due course.....oh boy did I find out.

"In The Navy" Where can you find pleasure Search the world for treasure Learn science technology Where can you begin to make your dreams all come true On the land or on the sea Where can you learn to fly Play in sports and skin dive Study oceanography Sign up for the big band Or sit in the grandstand When your team and others meet In the navy Yes, you can sail the seven seas In the navy Yes, you can put your mind at ease In the navy Come on now, people, make a stand In the navy, in the navy Can't you see we need a hand In the navy Come on, protect the mother land In the navy Come on and join your fellow man In the navy Come on people, and make a stand In the navy, in the navy, in the navy (in the navy) They want you, they want you They want you as a new recruit If you like adventure Don't you wait to enter The recruiting office fast Don't you hesitate There is no need to wait They're signing up new seamen fast Maybe you are too young To join up today Bout don't you worry 'bout a thing For I'm sure there will be Always a good navy Protecting the land and sea In the navy Yes, you can sail the seven seas In the navy Yes, you can put your mind at ease In the navy Come on be bold and make a stand In the navy, in the navy Can't you see we need a hand In the navy Come on, protect the motherland In the navy Come on and join your fellow man In the navy Come on be bold and make a stand In the navy, in the navy, in the navy (in the navy) They want you, they want you They want you as a new recruit Who me? They want you, they want you They want you as a new recruit But, but, but, I'm afraid of water. Hey, hey look Man, I get seasick even watchin' it on the TV! They want you, they want you in the navy Oh my goodness. What am I gonna do in a submarine? They want you, they want you in the navy In the navy Yes, you can sail the seven seas In the navy Yes, you can put your mind at ease In the navy Come on be bold and make a stand In the navy, in the navy Can't you see we need a hand In the navy Come protect the motherland In the navy Come on and join your fellow man In the navy Come on be bold and make a stand

I really wish my crew could sing this in Assassins Creed 4.

Even the Village People open carried!

Even though I enjoyed this song back in the disco landscapes of the '80s, I still like it as a song that is relevant to this day. Had a lot of relatives that were in the US Navy and am proud of their service

I absolutely cracked up when they started waving those banners around rofl

For those of you saying The USN ought to use this, This song was thought by the navy to be a way of recruiting people. Thats the reason why the Navy lent the ship to these people. Of course this song was never officially endorsed by the Navy because they figured out how gay the song was and during the time the military was having allot of problems with figuring out what to do with gays in the military.

I absolutely love the horns and bass in this song

Song is still badass after 42 years!

I was a little youngster when this group came out. I had my first crush on the construction guy, Indian, and the biker dude. They all were outstanding performers. Even to this day, I still love them! Love y'all!

When you realize that Navy funded this video and song to recruit people into the Navy.

This song is never a missed at the Xmas party for all NAVY staff in San Diego, CA 3:09

My dad plays this song every time he plays Battleship with my little brother.

"I get seasick even watching it on the TV!"

2019: this is The navy’s anthem

Who else is here after the Navy Drag show recruitment debacle?

Good Morning Great America!

This was my grandfather's all time favorite when he served. This song will never get old. He always made sure this song was played at ever war ceremony where he was honored.

The 70s must have been a magical time.

Let us all stand for the music of our people!

What an amazing song 🎉🎉🎉

I Am Proud To Be Serving In The Navy Reserve Currently!!!

The USSR knew they were a lost cause once they saw this

It's such a banger.

This song was playing when I joined the US Navy and saw the world and plenty of ocean. As an older veteran today, I take pride in joining and serving at sea and ashore. Thank you, US Navy!

Lyrics so you can sing along: Where can you find pleasure, search the world for treasure Learn science technology? Where can you begin to make your dreams all come true On the land or on the sea? Where can you learn to fly, play in sports and skin dive Study oceanography? Sign off for the big band or sit in the grandstand When your team and others meet In the navy Yes, you can sail the seven seas In the navy Yes, you can put your mind at ease In the navy Come on people, fall an' make a stand In the navy, in the navy Can't you see we need a hand In the navy Come on, protect the motherland In the navy Come on and join your fellow man In the navy Come on people and make a stand In the navy, in the navy, in the navy, oh They want you, they want you They want you as a new recruit If you like adventure, don't you wait to enter The recruiting office fast Don't you hesitate, there is no need to wait They're signing up new seamen fast Maybe you are too young to join up today But don't you worry 'bout a thing For I'm sure there will be always a good navy Protecting the land and sea In the navy Yes, you can sail the seven seas In the navy Yes, you can put your mind at ease In the navy Come on people, fall an' make a stand In the navy, in the navy Can't you see we need a hand In the navy Come on, protect the motherland In the navy Come on and join your fellow man In the navy Come on people and make a stand In the navy, in the navy, in the navy, in the navy They want you, they want you They want you as a new recruit Who me? They want you, they want you They want you as a new recruit But, but, but, I'm afraid of water Hey, hey look man I get seasick even watchin' it on TV They want you, they want you in the navy Oh my goodness They want you What am I gonna do in a submarine? They want you They want you, they want you in the navy In the navy Yes, you can sail the seven seas In the navy Yes, you can put your mind at ease In the navy Come on people, fall in make a stand In the navy, in the navy Can't you see we need a hand In the navy Come on, protect the motherland In the navy Come on and join your fellow man In the navy Come on people and make a stand

I work on an Army post where mostly everyone is a veteran. I was Air Force, most are Army, and a couple are ex-Navy. We have a friendly rivalry between branches and I play this song when I'm taking a dig at the Navy dudes. Seriously I loved the Village People though back in the seventies.

Great job village people. Always loved their music.

Still Bad Ass after all these years. Hell yeah!

I was in High School when they were popular in the late 70s. This group was huge back then, particularly with their hits YMCA and Macho Man.

I always liked this song! The Navy's always been the military branch I was going to join, IF I had too... ;-)

I jammed this riding home from signing my Navy Contract.

Today is the birthday of the United States Navy so happy birthday to all past and present members of this distinguished service

This song is the sole reason I joined the navy

He's really got such an excellent voice. The Village People's music is still catchy and danceable to this day.

Great song. We had a better America in those days.

My Best Friend was in the Navy during the Vietnam War and Iam so proud of him ❤😊

When a song like this is a pop classic for so long it's easy to forget how legit the funk sound is. If I heard it live, I'd be up dancing with the bass, drums and brass leading the way.

From what I understand, Alex Briley - who was the G.I. - asked the group's producer, Jacques Morali, to put him in the Navy because he wanted to dress like a sailor. In response, Jacques came up with this song. Such is the stuff of legends.

Knowing senator armstrong signed up for the Navy adds a whole new dimension to his antics in Metal Gear Rising Revengeance.

"But I'm afraid of water!" 😆 Furious that this wasn't part of the Top Gun universe. Classic all the way, regardless.