Sunday, March 2, 2025

ESSENTIAL LGBT+ ANTHEMS. #55-51. More: tomorrow.  

 

100 ESSENTIAL LGBTQ+ ANTHEMS

 

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.

55

WANNABE Spice Girls

Released in 1996, this single introduced the planet to The Spice Girls, spreading their message of girl power. The disc topped charts in America, Britain, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

54

YOUR DISCO NEEDS YOU 

Kylie Minogue

Kylie co-wrote this camp dance song with Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers. It was lifted as a single off her ‘Light Years’ album in 2001.

53

ELTON’S SONG Elton John

A schoolboy crush on an older student. Unrequited love. These themes make this ballad a tender and poignant song in a gay context.  

52

I’M EVERY WOMAN Chake Khan

There are two scorching versions of this classic: the original from 1978 by Chaka Khan and the cover by Whitney Houston for the 1992 ‘The Bodyguard’ soundtrack.

51

GIRLS

Rita Ora ftg. 

Cardi B. Bebe Rexha & Charli XCX

Same sex attraction is dealt with by Rita Ora on this 2018 single.      

 

 

 

Check out the Spotify playlist:

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


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