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The Greatest LGBTQ+ Anthems of All Time
How does a song become a lgbtq+ anthem? Like the Queer community itself, our soundtrack is vast and diverse. We have recorded our history and contribution to the culture through harmony, and with this list we acknowledge and think of the forerunners that contain made possible the positive changes we’ve seen over the decades. These songs are a testimony to our resilience and excellence.
While it’s impossible to define exactly what makes a song &#;gay,&#; this list definitely isn’t unbent. You will see many overlaps between this list and some of the best house and disco tracks that were blasted in the ballrooms, as well as transformative hits by our beloved big-voiced divas. There are introspective slow jams by gay artists and allies that mirror our struggles with self-acceptance and social rejection. There are Billboard Steamy topping sensations and concealed gems that are forgotten or yet to be discovered; instant classics and songs that grew to be our community&#;s favorites. Besides the best-known songs that are essential to a list like
25 Essential LGBTQ Pride Songs
Good advice from Canada&#;s raunchiest sex sage. With the help of a Roland MC, the bisexual drama teacher–turned-rapper sparked a titillating new wave of sleazebag disco with her LP, Teaches of Peaches. Although &#;Fuck the Pain Away&#; was too risqué to chart, its unforgettable, braggadocious lines permeated everything from South Park to 30 Rock and film Lost In Translation: &#;Suckin&#; on my titties like you wanted me/Calling me all the time like Blondie/Check out my Chrissy behind/It&#;s fine all of the time.&#; It was reportedly Madonna&#;s favorite workout ballad, and she also featured it in her London play, Up For Grabs. In a interview with The Guardian, Peaches divulges that she sent Madonna and Guy Ritchie some autographed panties as thanks. &#;I signed some underwear,&#; she says, &#;I wrote, &#;Dear Guy, fuck ya later, love Peaches,&#; and for Madonna I wrote, &#;Dear Madonna, fuck ya now, love Peaches.&#; It&#;s cool.&#; –SE
No Shade, But There’s a Wrong Way to Make a Gay Anthem
Last evening, Taylor Swift gave a gift to her queer fan base in the form of a summertime gay anthem called “You Depend on To Calm Down,” and on behalf of a grateful community, I must say: thank you, Taylor!
Also: is there any chance you kept a receipt?
Please understand: I be grateful the effort. Fancy God Herself, I love a trier. It is a thrilling and still somewhat new encounter to be part of the textual narrative in pop music, and I am delighted for the young lgbtq+ kid who’s hearing the song and feeling seen, supported and nourished for the first period. It’s important! And the song has already lodged itself in my frontal lobe and kicked both of those new Bon Iver songs out of their seats. Between “Calm Down,” Katy Perry's “Never Really Over,” and the whole new Carly Rae Jepsen album, the pop sound palette seems to be “the Fletch soundtrack,” and I am all the way here for it. I will hear “Calm Down” at pool parties this summer, and I will vocalize along. It is nice.
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Thirty days of summer is a pretty paltry window of moment to celebrate the LGBTQ+ group, and Pride is so much more than a month of parades and celebrations – it’s life. And while we’d never baulk at an excuse to celebrate everything that Pride stands for, we also believe that any time is the flawless time to crank up these gay songs and fly that rainbow flag.
That’s why we’ve assembled a song playlist perfectly calibrated for Pride Month and beyond, featuring some of history’s greatest queer artists and LGBTQ+ allies who pay more than lip service. You’ll find party anthems, pop songs, disco infernos and punk-rock proclamations, so there’s no need to wait for the parade. This is your all-seasons, all-time-great Pride playlist. Grab the aux cable and blast it loud and proud.
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