Gay Songs

[Janice]

I came across this link with a list of 100 of the most popular gay songs. I found it interesting that Abba's, Dancing Queen, came in third. My brother, who is gay, told me that Dancing Queen is usually the last song played in the clubs he goes to.

Maybe some of our gay members (and others) can shed some light on the accuracy of the songs listed or add to the list.

http://www.gaypridecanada.com/music.html

[Brian Damage]

It's Raining Men has to be #1

[Janice]

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

It's Raining Men has to be #1

You would think so. Paul Schaffer, David Letterman's bandleader, wrote that song.

[Brian Damage]

Originally Posted by Janice

You would think so. Paul Schaffer, David Letterman's bandleader, wrote that song.

I did not know that.

[ABlairican Pie]

Homo Sapien--Peter Shelley.

[TripperFan]

"I Feel Pretty" had to have made the list!!

[Brian Damage]

Macho Man by the Village People

[Janice]

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Macho Man by the Village People

It's #27 on the list. YMCA is #8.

[Janice]

I remember when the song, Rikki Don't Lose That Number, by Steely Dan, came out, I heard it was about a reluctant gay person, spooked by his first gay encounter. Looking at the lyrics, it makes sense.


Rikki Don't Lose That Number
( Steely Dan )

We hear you're leaving, that's ok
I thought our little wild time had just begun
I guess you kind of scared yourself, you turn and run
But if you have a change of heart

Rikki, don't lose that number
You don't wanna call nobody else
Send it off in a letter to yourself
Rikki, don't lose that number
It's the only one you own
You might use it if you feel better
When you get home

I have a friend in town, he's heard your name
We can go out driving on Slow Hand Row
We could stay inside and play games, I don't know
And you could have a change of heart

Rikki, don't lose that number
You don't wanna call nobody else
Send it off in a letter to yourself
Rikki, don't lose that number
It's the only one you own
You might use it if you feel better
When you get home

[break]

You tell yourself you're not my kind
But you don't even know your mind
And you could have a change of heart

Rikki, don't lose that number
You don't wanna call nobody else
Send it off in a letter to yourself
Rikki, don't lose that number
It's the only one you own
You might use it if you feel better
When you get home

Rikki, don't lose that number
(Rikki, don't lose that number)
Rikki, don't lose that number

[TripperFan]

Is THAT what that song was about? First I ever knew that! Duh!



Which reminds me - Take A Walk On The Wild Side had to be on it.

[Janice]

Originally Posted by TripperFan

Is THAT what that song was about? First I ever knew that! Duh!

Which reminds me - Take A Walk On The Wild Side had to be on it.

Look. At. The. List.

I *think* that's what Rikki Don't Lose That Number is about. I heard that when it hit the charts. Great song, regardless of what it's about.

[Brian Damage]

All the things she said by Tatu

[ABlairican Pie]

Originally Posted by Janice

I remember when the song, Rikki Don't Lose That Number, by Steely Dan, came out, I heard it was about a reluctant gay person, spooked by his first gay encounter. Looking at the lyrics, it makes sense.


Rikki Don't Lose That Number
( Steely Dan )

We hear you're leaving, that's ok
I thought our little wild time had just begun
I guess you kind of scared yourself, you turn and run
But if you have a change of heart

Rikki, don't lose that number
You don't wanna call nobody else
Send it off in a letter to yourself
Rikki, don't lose that number
It's the only one you own
You might use it if you feel better
When you get home

I have a friend in town, he's heard your name
We can go out driving on Slow Hand Row
We could stay inside and play games, I don't know
And you could have a change of heart

Rikki, don't lose that number
You don't wanna call nobody else
Send it off in a letter to yourself
Rikki, don't lose that number
It's the only one you own
You might use it if you feel better
When you get home

[break]

You tell yourself you're not my kind
But you don't even know your mind
And you could have a change of heart

Rikki, don't lose that number
You don't wanna call nobody else
Send it off in a letter to yourself
Rikki, don't lose that number
It's the only one you own
You might use it if you feel better
When you get home

Rikki, don't lose that number
(Rikki, don't lose that number)
Rikki, don't lose that number

I heard it was about Rick Derringer, the guitarist!

[Dean Winchester]

Vogue deserves #1. I know gay men who hate Madonna but still love that song. That song sums everything about her up and I would say is easily the definitive recording of her catalog, even tho Into The Groove and Like A Prayer are closely behind it.

The list seems more cliche, like "how many gay icons can we fit on the list" instead of actually focusing on the songs. I love Melissa, but the song choices they picked for her weren't ones I'd have used.

[Dean Winchester]

I'm surprised there's no Kylie Minogue on the list, I'd say she's easily the biggest gay icon of the past decade (barring the likes of Cher, Madonna and the sort who have been icons for ages)