Classic Gay Rock Anthems
October 11th 2010 19:28
I mean some of our gay friends would no doubt cringe at the thought that I would even think about compiling such a list - but it does seem that like most straight and or gay groups - there is are certain sub genre's which identify with particular tunes.
For instance, there's little doubt that a lot of tradies will relate to Jimmy Barnes and Cold Chisel or that rev heads will get off on ZZ Top or Metallica at 1000 decibels.
And as for the doofa doofa brigade . . . well nuff said.
So at the risk of offending - I thought I would compile my own top 10 gay rock anthem list - via a mix of observation and anacedotal evidence - but feel free to help me out here.
1. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive (1979)
'I will survive' was originally a B-side to 'Substitute' (which was also a hit by South African girl band Clout), but Radio-DJ's played the B-side due to audience response and it was changed to A-side.
2. The Weather Girls - It's Raining Men (1983)
The Weather Girls were first known as The Two Tons as backing vocalists to gay disco star Sylvester. In 2001 Geri Halliwell released a new version of this song. On the internet you can also find a great live version by k.d. Lang with Andy Bell from Erasure.
3. Kylie Minogue - Your disco needs you (2001)
Albumtrack, which is as far as I know only released in Germany as a single. It's sort of 'Pet Shop Boys meet Donna Summer in a Village People song'.
4. Soft Cell - Tainted love (1981)
The original of the song 'Tainted Love' was sung in 1964 by Gloria Jones.
5. The Village People - YMCA and Macho Man.
A hard fought tie in my books - and favourites no doubt in the straight world as well.
6. Alicia Bridges - I love the nightlife (1978)
The song was used on the soundtrack of 'The adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the desert'.
7. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax (1984)
8. Grace Jones - Slave to the rhythm (1985)
9. Pointer sisters - I'm so exited (1984)
. . . and my smokie to round out the top 10?
10. Judy Garland - Over the rainbow (1939)
The song Judy Garland sang in the movie 'The Wizard of Oz' in 1939. Chosen by the American Recordindustry as the best song of the 20th century.
So, what says you?
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Comment by Sim1
Fish on Film
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Comment by Mr Nice Guy
Pop Culturist
Pop Rock Factory
Thanks for your kind sentiments. I would take issue with one thing though - the world is David Hasselhoff's oyster . . . he is surely pop music's global pearl
Comment by Paul Fellows
Pop Is Not Dead!
What a great list!!
Scary thing is, I'm sure I've boogied on the dance floor to all of these songs!!