Gay pop anthems
Best LGBTQ+ Pride Songs: 70 Anthems That Celebrate Inclusive Sexuality
What makes the ultimate LGBTQ+ Pride anthem? A euphoric (usually female) vocal? The call to arms of emboldened identity or perhaps a powerful piece of evocative storytelling? Maybe just perfect timing – simply the right lyric at the right moment? These 70 best Queer Pride songs all exemplify much of that list, but also deliver an extra special something that elevates their status from a worthy canon. Harmony can effect change, and this countdown is the narrative of a effort that’s decades in the making, with so much achieved but still so much further to go…
Listen to great Pride anthems here, and check out the best LGBTQ+ Lgbtq+ fest songs, below.
Laura Branigan: Gloria ()
The late Laura Branigan had a pair of lungs that could demolish a house, and she put them to great use on this soaring, synth-disco update of the Umberto Tozzi Italo-pop original, going on to storm the US and UK charts in sdelayed Gloria’s dramatic English-language lyrics offered some common-sense counselling that all of us could do with now and then… Shortly before her death, in , Branigan re-recorded the footpath with a Hi-NRG update, but nothing
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 Homosexual icon who's bisexual herself. It proclaims, “No matter gay, straight or bi / Lesbian, transgendered experience / I’m on the right track, baby / I was born to survive.” The song (and album) later inspired Gaga's non-profit organization, the Born This Way Foundation.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
"Pink Pony Club" by Chappell Roan
With lyrics like, "I heard that there's a unique 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 get 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 hit for Diana Ross after seeing multiple drag queens dressed as the singer at a New York gay club. Since then, the ballad has become an empowering and celebratory LGBTQ+ coming out anthem.
RELATED: Songs From the '80s You'll Never Get Out of Your Head
Advertisemen
Carey, a beloved gay star, imbues the song with raw emotion and vulnerability. Beyond personal narrative, "We Belong Together" delves into the pain of separation and the desire to belong. This relatable theme transcends specific identities, reminding us that the human experience of connection and vulnerability is universal.
***
These songs, from Elton John's timeless declarations to Sam Smith's intimate confessions, are charming testimonies to the diversity of love, each road weaving a unique narrative that speaks to the heart of what it means to love and be loved in go back. And these artists, through their music, invite us into their lives, sharing stories of joy, heartache, discovery, and affirmation that resonate with anyone who's ever loved or longed to be understood.
As we celebrate Love Month, let's go beyond simply listening to these powerful same-sex attracted anthems. Let's use them as tools to finer understand one another, fostering a world where openness and acceptance prevail.
Music has the incredible power to connect us, to tear down walls, and to foster a shared empathetic of the human exposure. By embracing these LGBTQIA+ anthems of love and acceptance, we celebrate
Thirty days of summer is a pretty paltry window of time to commemorate the LGBTQ+ community, 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 Identity festival stands for, we also believe that any moment is the perfect occasion to crank up these gay songs and soar that rainbow flag.
That’s why we’ve assembled a lyric playlist perfectly calibrated for Pride Month and beyond, featuring some of history’s greatest queer artists and LGBTQ+ allies who spend 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 pride. This is your all-seasons, all-time-great Pride playlist. Seize the aux cable and blast it loud and proud.
Listen to these songs on Amazon Music
RECOMMENDED:
🎤The best karaoke songs
🍻The best drinking songs
🎉The best party songs
🎶The best ’80s songs
💖The best pop songs
Been there, done that? Think again, my friend.
By entering your email speak to you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and permission t
.