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The Greatest LGBTQ+ Anthems of All Time
How does a song become a queer anthem? Like the Diverse 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 retain the forerunners that acquire 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 linear. 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 lgbtq+ artists and allies that mirror our struggles with self-acceptance and social rejection. There are Billboard Boiling topping sensations and veiled 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 lyric, 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
58 Greatest Pride Songs and LGBTQ+ Anthems for Your Playlist
Pop Pride Songs
"Born This Way" by Lady Gaga
No playlist is complete without this banger by Lady Gaga, a longtime LGBTQ+ icon who's bisexual herself. It proclaims, “No matter gay, straight or bi / Sapphic, transgendered life / I’m on the right track, neonate / I was born to survive.” The song (and album) later inspired Gaga's non-profit group, the Born This Way Foundation.
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"Pink Pony Club" by Chappell Roan
With lyrics like, "I heard that there's a special place/Where boys and girls can all be queens every single day," this song is basically made for Pride. Play it when you're getting ready, to obtain the party rolling or to preserve it going.
"I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross
Apparently, Chic's Nile Rodgers was inspired to write this funky dance smash for Diana Ross after seeing multiple drag queens dressed as the singer at a Fresh York gay club. Since then, the song has get an empowering and celebratory LGBTQ+ co Thirty days of summer is a pretty paltry window of second 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 matchless 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. Listen to these songs on Amazon Music RECOMMENDED: Been there, done that? Think again, my frie
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