Celebrating Pride With 30 Songs That Make Us Feel Hopeful
This year, “Pride” has taken on a new meaning as the country faces unrest and protesting after the death of George Floyd.
It is important that we acknowledge that supporting black lives and the lives of people of color goes hand in hand with celebrating Pride. While this playlist errs on the side of joyfulness it also brings hope, hope that one day we can all dance together peacefully and safely.
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1 Born This Way - Lady Gaga
This Lady Gaga anthem has always carried us through the hard times.
2 Why - Bronski Beat
This song became an anthem because of its fearlessness in taking on prejudice.
3 I Feel Love - Sam Smith
Sam Smith's take on Donna Summer's "I Feel Love" always gives us chills.
4 I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross
This song is the epitome of hope and joy.
5 Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels - Todrick Hall
FIERCE. Period end of sentence!
6 Vogue - Madonna
When you look up iconic in the dictionary this song should start playing.
7 Free - Ultra Nate
A 90s dance essential.
8 Chasing Rainbows - Big Freedia
We will always be thankful for Big Freedia and Kesha for this bop.
9 You Make Me Feel - Sylvester
A swirling disco must, perfect for starting a party.
10 Shine - Cyndi Lauper (Tracy Young remix)
A Tracy Young remix takes things to a whole new level.
11 Bloom - Troye Sivan
We love the beauty and vulnerability that pours out of this song.
12 Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa, AKA the bop Queen.
13 Dancing Queen - ABBA
Timeless. Classic. Amazing. Yas!
14 Don't Leave Me This Way - Communards
The disco cover we all need to get up and groove at home.
15 We Are Family - Sister Sledge
Family is family, whether they are chosen family or not.
16 Show Me Love - Robin S.
Listening to this song is proven to transport you to 1993.
17 Super Model - RuPaul
We can't do Pride without Mama Ru!
18 Let's Have A Kiki - Scissor Sisters
Gather up your quarantine fam and dance!
19 Stars Are Blind - Paris Hilton
Thank you to Paris Hilton and only Paris Hilton.
20 Heart To Break - Kim Petras
We'll never stop belting this Kim Petras jam... even when Pride month ends.
21 Believe - Cher
Cher, girl, we'll always be a stan.
22 Rainbow - Kacey Musgraves
Thank you for your allyship Spacey Kacey.
23 Curious - Haley Kiyoko
Haley Kiyoko is a gem, and will always remind us that is ok to explore our identities.
24 I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
This original Katy Perry jam has us reminiscing about the simpler times of 2008.
25 Beautiful - Christina Aguilera
This song always makes us feel powerful.
26 Closer - Tegan & Sarah
Tegan & Sarah truly just get it. They know how to articulate so many human feelings in just one song.
27 A Little Respect - Erasure
The ultimate throwback!
28 All Things - Betty Who
This "Queer Eye" anthem will always make us think of Jonathan Van Ness dancing around, and we are fine with that.
29 Girls/Girls/Boys - Panic! At The Disco
Pop punk and Brendon Urie's vocals are all we really need in life.
30 Stardust Music Sounds Better (Holiday Remix)
We are closing things out with this jam because we promise it will make you dance like nobody is watching.
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