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Van McCoy

American musician, producer and songwriter (1940–1979)

rhythm and blues
contemporary R&B
pop music
disco
record producer
singer
singer-songwriter
songwriter
conductor
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Names in other languages(30)

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范·麥考伊

Identity & names
Given name
first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names

Van

Given name
first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names

Allen

Given name
first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names

Clinton

Family name
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McCoy

Birth name
full name of a person at birth, if different from their current, generally used name

Van Allen Clinton McCoy

Life & background
Date of birth
date on which the subject was born

January 5, 1940

Date of death
date on which the subject died

July 5, 1979

Country of citizenship
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United States

Place of birth
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Washington, D.C.

Place of death
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Englewood

Residence
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Washington, D.C.

Music & creative work
Instrument
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voice

Record label
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Columbia Records

Record label
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Avco Records

Record label
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H&L Records

Record label
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Philips Records

Awards & recognition
Award received
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Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance

Nominated for
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Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance

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Van McCoy: Albums & Discography

Popular albums and track listings from the Van McCoy catalog.

  1. The Sweetest Feeling (A Van McCoy Songbook 1962-1973)(2010)

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    Tracklist

    1. 1I Get The Sweetest Feeling3:01
    2. 2I've Lost You2:38
    3. 3For You2:32
    4. 4Getting Mighty Crowded2:06
    5. 5When You're Young And In Love2:26
    6. 6Either Way I Lose2:43
    7. 7Baby I'm Yours2:30
    8. 8Who's Gonna Pick Up The Pieces2:46
    9. 9Some Things You Never Get Used To2:24
    10. 10I Can't Stand To See You Cry2:42
    11. 11The Way To A Woman's Heart2:47
    12. 12Why Don't You Love Me2:54
    13. 13Stop And Get A Hold On Myself2:49
    14. 14It's Starting To Get To Me Now2:29
    15. 15Where Does That Leave Me Now2:29
    16. 16The Spoiler3:04
    17. 17Where Would You Be Today3:14
    18. 18So Soon2:44
    19. 19Giving Up6:09
    20. 20Let Me Down Easy3:17
    21. 21Nothing Worse Than Being Alone2:43
    22. 22Stay A While With Me3:26
    23. 23A Love You Can Depend On2:39
    24. 24Lean On Me4:50
  2. The Best Of Van McCoy(1987)

    Tracklist

    1. 1Party
    2. 2Hey Girl, Come And Get It
    3. 3The Shuffle
    4. 4Soul Cha Cha
    5. 5Change With The Times
    6. 6Disco Baby
    7. 7Get Dancin
    8. 8The Disco Kid
    9. 9African Symphony
    10. 10Indian Warpath
    11. 11Jet Setting
    12. 12Theme From Star Trek
    13. 13The Hustle
  3. The Hustle / Love Is The Answer / Soul Cha Cha(1987)

    Tracklist

    1. AThe Hustle6:25
    2. B1Love Is The Answer8:08
    3. B2Soul Cha Cha3:25
  4. The Hustle(1982)

    Tracklist

    1. AThe Hustle4:05
    2. BThe Shuffle4:18
  5. Lonely Dancer(1979)

    Tracklist

    1. A1I'm Beginning To Feel Like My Old Self Again3:33
    2. A2Merry Go Round5:19
    3. A3The Samba5:10
    4. A4Decisions3:30
    5. B1Lonely Dancer7:03
    6. B2I Wish You Well3:30
    7. B3Touchdown4:33
    8. B4All I Need Is You / You're My Peace Of Mind3:33
  6. Lonely Dancer(1979)

    Tracklist

    1. ALonely Dancer8:05
    2. BThe Samba7:45
  7. Midnight Music(1979)

    Tracklist

    1. A1Love Is The Answer3:20
    2. A2You Are The Sunshine Of My Life3:27
    3. A3I'm Gonna Love You3:27
    4. A4Good Night, Baby3:58
    5. A5The Shuffle4:15
    6. B1African Symphony2:59
    7. B2A Rainy Night In Georgia4:32
    8. B3Back Stabbers3:14
    9. B4Sweet, Sweet Rhythm4:40
    10. B5Words Spoken Softly At Midnight3:00
  8. Sweet Rhythm(1979)

    Tracklist

    1. A1Sweet Sweet Rhythm
    2. A2The Hustle
    3. A3Disco Baby
    4. A4The Shuffle
    5. A5(To Each His Own) That's My Philosophy
    6. A6Jet Setting
    7. A7Soul Cha Cha
    8. B1Roll With The Punches
    9. B2Shakey Ground
    10. B3Pick Up The Pieces
    11. B4Change With The Times
    12. B5Love At First Sight
    13. B6Night Walk
    14. B7Keep On Hustlin
  9. The Hustle (Remixed Version)(1979)

  10. My Favorite Fantasy(1978)

Van McCoy: Biography & Facts

American musician, producer and songwriter (1940–1979)

Names in other languages

  • nl
    Van McCoy
  • de
    Van McCoy
  • en
    Van McCoy
  • es
    Van McCoy
  • ja
    ヴァン・マッコイ
  • pt
    Van McCoy
  • fr
    Van McCoy
  • nb
    Van McCoy
  • it
    Van McCoy
  • yue
    Van McCoy
  • fa
    وان مک‌کوی
  • da
    Van McCoy
  • nn
    Van McCoy
  • sv
    Van McCoy
  • he
    ואן מק'קוי
  • ru
    Ван МакКой
  • gl
    Van McCoy
  • sl
    Van McCoy
  • bg
    Ван МакКой
  • ca
    Van McCoy
  • ast
    Van McCoy
  • sq
    Van McCoy
  • azb
    وان مک‌کوی
  • cy
    Van McCoy
  • ar
    فان مكوي
  • arz
    فان مكوى
  • fi
    Van McCoy
  • pt-br
    Van McCoy
  • pap
    Van McCoy
  • zh
    范·麥考伊

Identity & names

Given name

first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names

Van
Given name

first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names

Allen
Given name

first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names

Clinton
Family name

part of full name of person

McCoy
Birth name

full name of a person at birth, if different from their current, generally used name

Van Allen Clinton McCoy

Life & background

Date of birth

date on which the subject was born

January 5, 1940
Date of death

date on which the subject died

July 5, 1979
Country of citizenship

the object is a country that recognizes the subject as its citizen

United States
Place of birth

most specific known birth location of a person, animal or fictional character

Washington, D.C.
Place of death

most specific known (e.g. city instead of country, or hospital instead of city) death location of a person, animal or fictional character

Englewood
Residence

the place where the person is or has been, resident

Washington, D.C.

Music & creative work

Instrument

musical instrument that a person plays or teaches or used in a music occupation

voice
Record label

brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Columbia Records
Record label

brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Avco Records
Record label

brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

H&L Records
Record label

brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Philips Records

Awards & recognition

Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance
Nominated for

award nomination received by a person, organisation or creative work (inspired from "award received" (Property:P166))

Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance

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