Henri Belolo

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Henri Belolo (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁi bəlɔlo]; 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, he worked in the United States, creating The Ritchie Family as well as their most successful group, Village People. == Life and career == Belolo was born to a Moroccan Jewish family... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Henri Belolo first charted in 1975 with I Want to Dance with You (Dance with Me).The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 16 UK Top‑75 entries, including 6 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 10 Top‑10s, 3 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Y.M.C.A. - #2: In the Navy - #3: Go West - #4: The Best Disco in Town - #5: Street Dance
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  The Ritchie Family
1.
12/1975

I Want to Dance with You (Dance with Me)
The Ritchie Family

from Brazil   
17 pts
84
US
18
dance
74
R&B


[20th Century 2252]
written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo greentick & Beauris Whitehead
The Best Disco in Town
2.
07/1976

#4  The Best Disco in Town
The Ritchie Family

from African Queens   
174 pts
17
US
1
dance
12
R&B
10
UK
[Marlin 3306]
written by Jacques Morali, Richard V. DiCicco, Henri Belolo greentick & Phil Hurtt
3.
07/1976

Arabian Nights (all cuts)
The Ritchie Family

from Arabian Nights   
19 pts


4
dance




written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo greentick, Phil Hurtt, Richie Rome, Peter Whitehead, Jimmy Kennedy, Nat Simon, Maurice Jarre & Albert W. Ketelbey
4.
02/1977

Life Is Music
The Ritchie Family

from Life Is Music   
20 pts
102
US
8
dance
74
R&B


charted as Life Is Music / Lady Luck / Disco Blues in US dance charts
[Marlin 3309]
written by Jacques Morali, Max Gazzola, Richie Rome, Henri Belolo greentick & Phil Hurtt
  The Lovers [2°]
5.
05/1977

Discomania
The Lovers [2°]

23 pts
100
US
6
dance




[Marlin 3313]
written by Henri Belolo greentick, Jacques Morali, Phil Hurtt & Richie Rome
  Village People
6.
07/1977

Village People (all cuts)
Village People

from Village People   
31 pts


1
dance




written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo greentick, Peter Whitehead & Phil Hurtt
San Francisco (You've Got Me)
7.
10/1977

San Francisco (You've Got Me)
Village People

from Village People   
22 pts
102
US




45
UK
[Casablanca 896]
written by Jacques Morali & Henri Belolo greentick
8.
03/1978

Macho Man (all cuts)
Village People

from Macho Man   Macho Man
19 pts


4
dance




written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo greentick, Victor Willis, Peter Whitehead, Leonello Casucci, Irving Caesar, Spencer Williams & Roger Graham
Macho Man
9.
06/1978

Macho Man
Village People

from Macho Man   Macho Man
40 pts
25
US






[Casablanca 922]
written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo greentick, Victor Willis & Peter Whitehead
  The Ritchie Family
10.
07/1978

American Generation
The Ritchie Family

from American Generation   
22 pts


19
dance


49
UK
charted as American Generation / I Feel Disco Good / Music Man in US dance charts
written by Henri Belolo greentick, Jacques Morali & Phil Hurtt
  Phylicia Allen
11.
08/1978

Josephine Superstar (all cuts)
Phylicia Allen

from Josephine Superstar   
5 pts


28
dance




written by Henri Belolo greentick, Jacques Morali, Victor Willis, Vincent Scotto, Barry Trivers, Géo Koger, Henri Varna & John Murray
  Village People
Y.M.C.A.
12.
10/1978

#1  Y.M.C.A.
Village People

from Cruisin'   Cruisin'
404 pts
2
US
2
dance
32
R&B
1
UK
charted as Y.M.C.A. / Hot Cop in US dance charts
[Casablanca 945]
written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo greentick & Victor Willis
In the Navy
13.
03/1979

#2  In the Navy
Village People

from Go West   
335 pts
3
US
14
dance
30
R&B
2
UK
charted as In The Navy / Manhattan Woman / Go West in US dance charts
[Casablanca 973]
written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo greentick & Victor Willis
Go West
14.
04/1979

Go West
Village People

from Go West   
88 pts
45
US
14
dance


15
UK
charted as In The Navy / Manhattan Woman / Go West in US dance charts
[Casablanca 984]
written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo greentick & Victor Willis
  Dennis Parker
15.
04/1979

Like an Eagle / New York by Night
Dennis Parker

from Like an Eagle   
2 pts


47
dance




written by Henri Belolo greentick, Jacques Morali & Steven Gaines
  Billy Connolly
16.
08/1979

In the Brownies
Billy Connolly

21 pts






38
UK
written by Henri Belolo greentick, Jacques Morali & Victor Willis
  Village People
Ready for the 80's
17.
10/1979

Ready for the 80's
Village People

from Live and Sleazy   Live and Sleazy
20 pts
52
US
26
dance




charted as Ready For The '80's / Sleazy in US dance charts
[Casablanca 2220]
written by Jacques Morali & Henri Belolo greentick
  The Ritchie Family
18.
05/1980

Give Me a Break
The Ritchie Family

from Give Me a Break   
7 pts


25
dance
80
R&B


from the movie Can't Stop the Music
[Casablanca 2259]
written by Henri Belolo greentick & Jacques Morali
  Village People
Can't Stop the Music
19.
07/1980

Can't Stop the Music
Village People

from Can't Stop the Music   
80 pts


27
dance


11
UK
charted as Can't Stop the Music / Liberation in US dance charts
written by Jacques Morali, Phillip Hurtt & Henri Belolo greentick
  Julius Brown
20.
04/1983

Party
Julius Brown

10 pts


10
dance




written by Fred Zarr, Henri Belolo greentick, Jacques Morali & Phil Hurtt
  India [Steve Donn]
21.
06/1983

Stay with Me
India [Steve Donn]

4 pts


28
dance




written by Fred Zarr, Henri Belolo greentick, Jacques Morali & Steve Donn
  Break Machine
Street Dance
22.
01/1984

#5  Street Dance
Break Machine

152 pts
105
US
6
dance
78
R&B
3
UK
[Sire 29319]
written by Jacques Morali, Frederick Zarr, Henri Belolo greentick & Keith Rodgers
23.
05/1984

Break Dance Party
Break Machine

78 pts






9
UK
written by Jacques Morali, Frederick Zarr, Henri Belolo greentick & Keith Rodgers
24.
08/1984

Are You Ready
Break Machine

31 pts






27
UK
written by Jacques Morali, Frederick Zarr, Henri Belolo greentick & Keith Rodgers
  Village People
25.
11/1985

Medley 1985
Village People

5 pts






91
UK
written by Henri Belolo greentick, Jacques Morali & Victor Willis
  Pet Shop Boys
Go West
26.
09/1993

#3  Go West
Pet Shop Boys

from Very   
220 pts
106
US
1
dance


2
UK
[EMI/ERG 58084]
written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo greentick & Victor Willis
  Village People
Y.M.C.A. '93 Remix
27.
12/1993

Y.M.C.A. '93 Remix
Village People

from The Best of Village People   
76 pts






12
UK
R
written by Henri Belolo greentick, Jacques Morali & Victor Willis
In the Navy – 1994 Remixes
28.
05/1994

In the Navy – 1994 Remixes
Village People

from The Best of Village People   
25 pts






36
UK
R
written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo greentick & Victor Willis
  Diva Surprise
29.
11/1998

On the Top of the World
Diva Surprise

32 pts






29
UK
featuring Georgia Jones
written by Walter Taieb, Henri Belolo greentick & Jacques Morali
  Village People
YMCA Millennium Mix
30.
11/1999

YMCA Millennium Mix
Village People

25 pts






35
UK
R
written by Henri Belolo greentick, Jacques Morali & Victor Willis
  Philly Station
31.
02/2003

Mon Super Love (Super Lover)
Philly Station

5 pts






96
UK
featuring Tammi Wright
written by Henri Belolo greentick, Jacques Morali & Nigel Lowis
  Pet Shop Boys
Go West
32.
02/2009

Go West
Pet Shop Boys

from PopArt [2009 re-release]   PopArt [2009 re-release]
3 pts






129
UK
R
written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo greentick & Victor Willis
  Village People
Go West
33.
05/2011

Go West
Village People

3 pts






130
UK
R
written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo greentick & Victor Willis

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