Monday, March 3, 2025

ESSENTIAL LGBT+ ANTHEMS. #50-46. More: tomorrow.  

 

100 ESSENTIAL LGBTQ+ ANTHEMS

 Castro Street, with the Castro Theatre on the left

Caffè Lattè presents the 100 anthems of the Rainbow community. Some get us up on our feet or will have us weep. They celebrate diversity and tell of the hardships endured by members of the community.

50

FREE Ultra Naté

A 1997 dance anthem that possesses an attitude that was a perfect fit for the rainbow communities.

49

HIT THAT PERFECT BEAT Bronski Beat

John Foster replaced Jimmy Somerville as the lead singer of pioneering trio Bronski Beat. In 1985, this was the first single featuring the group’s new line-up.

48

ONE OF YOUR GIRLS 

Troye Sivan

Troye Sivan sings this 2023 song from the perspective of a gay man who is willing to comply at any cost in order to satisfy his closeted secret lover.  

47

YOU THINK YOU’RE A MAN Divine

Drag queen Divine charted in 1984 with this camp pop hit. It performed best in Australia, where the disc peaked at #8.

46

SAN FRANCISCO (YOU’VE GOT ME) Village People

San Francisco has long been established as a gay mecca. The 1977 debut single from The Village People paid tribute to the Californian city.      

 

 

 

Check out the Spotify playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1mFqgTQSN0TPsEZnUNknTq?si=48d50eb1ce83493d


No comments:

Post a Comment