"Ready for the 80's" is the title of a song recorded by American disco group the Village People

Village People

Village People is a concept disco group that formed in the United States in 1977, well known for their on-stage costumes depicting American cultural stereotypes, as well as their catchy tunes and suggestive lyrics....

. It was released in 1979 as the lead single from the group's fifth album Live and Sleazy

Live and Sleazy

Live and Sleazy is the fifth album by the Village People. It was released as a double-LP with studio and live recordings. The album featured numerous lead singers: the original cop Victor Willis , the current cop Ray Simpson , the construction worker David Hodo and the G.I...

. It peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

 pop singles chart.

The song featured the debut of Ray Simpson

Ray Simpson

Ray Simpson is the replacement lead singer and "Cop" of noted musical group Village People. Victor Willis is the original lead singer. Like his predecessor, Victor Willis, Simpson is straight...

 as lead singer of the group, replacing Victor Willis

Victor Willis

Victor Edward Willis is a singer, songwriter, actor; and most known as the original lead singer of the disco group Village People. His persona was the Cop and Naval Officer....

 (who appears on earlier tracks on the album).

Chart positions

Chart (1979)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...	52