Continuing with the ever-present theme of music on this blog, today we’re going to talk about the ten gayest songs from my gay playlist. Ironically, this playlist used to be titled “I do be an educated ally,” but I did have to change that title once I realized I was no longer an ally. Now it is titled “pissing off republicans and questioning my sexuality.”
I’m a sucker for a good pop song, so over the years I have compiled a list of the gayest pop songs I could find. Because I’m gay I am incredibly indecisive. Because of this, I am not ranking these songs in any particular order, I am simply discussing each one. I also tried to choose a wide range of songs to cover as many different identities as possible.
- Girls Like Girls – Hayley Kiyoko
It would truly be a crime to not include one of the most iconic queer songs of all time, written by none other than Lesbian Jesus.
Although it wasn’t a massive part of my queer awakening like it was for others, I do remember the first time I watched this music video years ago. I’m sure it struck something subconscious in me, but I didn’t realize it until years later. I do in fact remember watching the video and being happy the girls ended up together, although that was the point of the video. Maybe I was a bit happier than your average hetero watcher. (Not that many straight people watched a video titled Girls Like Girls).
Gayest Lyric: “Girls like girls like boys do, nothing new”
Most Iconic Lyric: “Building your girls second story/Ripping all your floors out”
- girls – Girl in Red
Besides Hayley, it would not be a gay playlist without arguably the gayest artist on here, Girl in Red. Marie, who’s stage name is Girl in Red, is a Norwegian singer whose EPs and singles gained popularity amongst the queers for good reason; they’re catchy and gay. Marie, who identifies as gay, is well known amongst the queer commnity as a symbol of queer identification. One could ask if you’re a friend of Dorothy, or if you listen to Girl in Red.
Gayest Lyric: “They’re so pretty, it hurts/I’m not talking ‘bout boys/ I’m talking ‘bout girls”
Most Iconic Lyric: “They’re so pretty with their button-up shirts”
- Crush Culture – Conan Gray
For my asexual and aromantic besties, I obviously had to include Crush Culture, and we all know I must talk about Conan Gray in every single blog post. I did a brief analysis of this song already, which you can read here.
Gayest Lyric: “Crush culture makes me want to spill my guts out”
Most Iconic Lyric: “Just let me be sad and lonely”
- Wish You Were Gay – Claud
Claud is SO UNDERRATED!!! I love Claud’s music, but I swear, no one listens to them!! Everytime I listen to their music I am reminded of how much I love it. Wish You Were Gay is such an iconic song.
This is one of their best songs, and I stand by that.
My other favorite songs by them: Sideline Star, Gold, Overnight, If Were You, & Soft Spot
Gayest Lyric: “I wish you were gay/so you could just hold me/Call me your babe/instead of your homie”
Most Iconic Lyric: “Picture this you and me in the morning/kissing over the coffee you’re pouring”
- 1950 – King Princess
An ode to the queer icons before us, 1950 relfects on those who were closeted, and the beauty that is current day queer love.
This is one of the prettiest songs I have ever heard. There is something about Mikaela’s voice in this song that is truly ethereal.
Gayest Lyric: “I hate it when dudes try to chase me”
Most Iconic Lyric: “So tell me why my gods look like you”
- Take Me to Church – Hozier
Hozier is the most iconic straight white man. Every single song he makes is absolute perfection. His lyricism?!?! Truly unmatched. Not to mention he’s super woke and supports us gays and women’s rights. He just released a song called Swan Upon Leda where he donated profits to multiple organizations that help pregnant people get access to reproductive healthcare. King.
Gayest Lyric: “Every Sunday’s getting more bleak/A fresh poison each week”
Most Iconic Lyric: Every single lyric in this song is a masterpiece it is truly impossible to pick one, Hozier is truly a literature scholar.
- Boi Bi – Mad Tsai
Here’s a song for my bi, pan, and queer besties. I think we all have a complicated relationship with songs that go viral on TikTok, mostly because they’re good for a day or two and then get overplayed so much you realize the lyrics are actually incredibly cringey. That is not the case with this song. The song, the music video, the lyric video, none of it gets old.
Gayest Lyric: “Like, I’m watchin’ a Disney movie and the couple gets it on/But who should I look at, is it Shang or Mulan?”
Most Iconic Lyric: “I cry every time/ I try-y to decide”
- girls girls girls – FLETCHER
One day I listened to Cari’s music, and I haven’t stopped. I’m also going to her concert in less than a month, so I have been binge-listening to her music in preparation. 99% of Cari’s songs are gay, so that means 99% (arguably 100%) of her songs are fantastic.
Gayest Lyric: “Girls, I got girls, only girls/Going wild in my mind”
Most Iconic Lyric: “You move like poetry”
- I Wanna Be a Boy – Addison Grace
Addison Grace is such an adorable person. I found their music a bit before he came out with his EP, and fell in love with this song, as well as Manic Pixie Dream Girl and Sugar Rush.
Gayest Lyric: “I wanna be a boy”
Most Iconic Lyric: “I’ll break and bend my spine/If it’d make you say you’re mine”
- What I Want – MUNA
THIS SONG IS SO ICONIC. I only recently started listening to this song, and it has become one of my favorites of all time. I will admit, I have hardly dug into MUNA’s discography, but it is a goal of mine to listen to their self-titled album a whole heck of a lot more.
There is truly no bigger goal I have in life (besides living in a cottage and writing novels all day) then to sing this song at a gay bar. That would truly be the peak of my existence.
Gayest Lyric: “I want the fireworks, I want the chemistry/ I want that girl right over there to want to date me”
Most Iconic Lyric: “I wanna dance in the middle of a gay bar”
It is taking everything in me to not add a few more songs that I believe are deemed worthy for this list, but I must keep this blog post orderly. All of these songs are amazing and you should definitely try listening to them!
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