Are you a single who identifies as LGBT, and who is actively seeking someone to share your life with? You must try online matchmaking. There’s a handy gay hookup guide waiting for you to explore, right at your fingertips. The digital environment will introduce you to so many eligible gays. You can take advantage of various ways to touch base, by emails, phone calls or even video chats. In this relaxing atmosphere, you’ll feel inspired to begin exchanging flirty messages. When you eventually get around to organizing your first face-to-face date, how about we offer a helping hand by suggesting the best LGBT love songs to listen to?
Y.M.C.A., Village People
Surely the ultimate singalong gay anthem? When this single was first released in 1978 by the openly out all-male group, Village People, little did they expect the runaway success of this uplifting single. It reached the top of the charts in 15 different countries, dispelling any premature rumors about the demise of disco music. One reason for its enduring success was the arm movements used to spell out the title during dances. This is why, 35 years later, Y.M.C.A. is still regularly blasted over the tannoy at sporting events, guaranteeing to get the crowd into a partying mood.
Born This Way, Lady Gaga
Iconic electropop star, Lady Gag, rocketed to fame with a succession of massive hits in the Noughties. Known for her flamboyant stage costumes and fearless lyrical content, this was the lead single from her second studio album (of the same name). Recorded at the renowned Abbey Road studios in London (made famous by The Beatles), this song is a celebration of outsiders triumphing against the odds, especially championing the LGBT community. What better way to enjoy your gay date night than dancing to this with your significant other?!
Outside, George Michael
In 1998, a poster boy for 1980s pop, George Michael, the main songwriter behind the hugely popular group, Wham!, was riding the crest of his popularity. Then he was arrested for lewd behavior in a public lavatory in Beverly Hills, California – when he was cruising for casual male partners or ‘cottaging.’ While the tabloid press went into histrionics, his riposte was to flip the turn the whole situation on its head, releasing this catchy single that completely trivialized the moral outrage. Here, Michael proudly proclaimed his gay status to the world, ensuring any sense of scandal seemed ridiculous. It’s also a great song to dance to – as Michael did in the video, dressed as a cop!
Smalltown Boy, Bronski Beat
Hailing from Glasgow in the 1980s, when openly declaring your gay status could inspire physical retribution from neanderthal homophobes, Bronski Beat’s debut single was a bold declaration of pride. Singer Jimmy Somerville sings in an emotional soprano voice, describing how gay men often feel the need to escape places they grew up in because the prevailing attitude is negative. Incorporating LGBT themes in pop music was still in its infancy in the early 1980s, so this song is seen as a milestone in equality and inclusivity.
I Will Survive, Gloria Gaynor
Although not specifically about LGBT-oriented issues, Gloria Gaynor’s 1978 single about overcoming emotional hurt has been adopted by the gay community. Just as powerful female singers like Gaynor are regarded as icons by gay men, the sentiments of the song are easily adapted to reflect LGBT individuals who have succeeded despite bullying and intolerance. This is one pop number guaranteed to fill the dancefloor of any gay club, its soaring melodies and potent choruses raising the communal roof!