150 gay anthems by 150 different artists to feel the fantasy this pride

Express yourself. You’re every woman. Let us present you with 150 gay anthems by 150 different artists to let you feel all the fantasy on your way to werk.

The definition of a gay anthem is very broad. Some of the songs on this list are written to be gay anthems (Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’, RuPaul’s ‘Supermodel’), while some have become a classic in the community due to the themes of perseverance, inner strength, pride, unity, and else (Gloria Gaynor’s ‘I Will Survive’, P!nk’s ‘So What’). Some are there because of the fantasy they provide as you listen to them, turning them into a staple in many queer performances, drag shows, and, of course, playlists (Shania Twain’s ‘Man! I Feel Like A Woman’, Mis-Teeq’s ‘Scandalous’).

Thereby, we are keeping it broad. A gay anthem makes you get out there and face the day a little easier. It makes you get into the fantasy and escape your daily routine even for just four minutes. Now multiply that by 150.

[Hero image credit: Tommy Boy/Youtube; featured image credit: RuPaul’s Drag Race/Facebook]

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150 gay anthems by 150 different artists to feel the fantasy this Pride

1. ‘I Will Survive’ by Gloria Gaynor
2. ‘I’m Coming Out’ by Diana Ross
3. ‘Born This Way’ by Lady Gaga
4. I’m Every Woman’ by Chaka Khan
5. ‘Vogue’ by Madonna
6. ‘Groove is in the Heart’ by Deee-Lite
7. ‘You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)’ by Sylvester
8. ‘A Little Respect’ by Erasure
9. ‘Supermodel (You Better Work)’ by RuPaul
10. ‘Over the Rainbow’ by Judy Garland
11. ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ By Lil Nas X
12. ‘Dancing On My Own’ by Robyn
13. ‘Let’s Have a Kiki’ by Scissor Sisters
14. ‘Secrets’ by Mary Lambert
15. ‘You Don’t Own Me’ by Dusty Springfield
16. ‘Make Me Feel’ by Janelle Monáe
17. ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ by Cyndi Lauper
18. ‘It’s Not Right But it’s Okay’ by Whitney Houston
19. ‘Starships’ by Nicki Minaj
20. ‘I Want to Break Free’ by Queen
21. ‘Believe’ by Cher
22. ‘Freedom! “90”‘ by George Michael
23. ‘Walk’ by Saucy Santana
24. ‘Curious’ by Hayley Kiyoko
25. ‘Man! I Feel Like a Woman’ by Shania Twain
26. ‘Boys’ by Charli XCX
27. ‘YMCA’ by Village People
28. ‘Come Through’ by Priyanka, ft. Lemon
29. ‘It’s Raining Men’ by The Weather Girls
30. ‘Really Don’t Care’ by Demi Lovato
31. ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ by Kylie Minogue
32. ‘You Need to Calm Down’ by Taylor Swift
33. ‘Flowers’ by Miley Cyrus
34. ‘Honey’ by Kehlani
35. ‘Unholy’ by Sam Smith
36. ‘Karaoke’ by Big Freedia
37. ‘Finish Her!’ by Aja LaBeija
38. ‘Cocky’ by Shea Couleé ft. Lila Star & The Vixen
39. ‘Girls/Girls/Boys’ by Panic! At the Disco
40. ‘Ding Dong’ by Katya ft. Katya
41. ‘Bloom’ by Troye Sivan
42. ‘Since U Been Gone’ by Kelly Clarkson
43. ‘Sexbomb’ by Tom Jones ft. Mousse T.
44. ‘Boys’ by Lizzo
45. ‘Straight Up’ by Paula Abdul
46. ‘Umbrella’ by Rihanna
47. ‘PURE/HONEY’ by Beyoncé
48. ‘Smooth Operator’ by Sade
49. ‘Heart Attack’ by Demi Lovato
50. ‘Jenny From The Block’ by Jennifer Lopez
51. ‘Woman’ by Doja Cat
52. ‘I Feel Love’ by Donna Summer
53. ‘Kings & Queen’ by Ava Max
54. ‘Lady Marmalade’ by Christina Aguilera, P!nk, Myx, Lil’ Kim
55. ‘So What” by P!nk
56. ‘Solo’ by Jennie
57. ‘Love You Like a Love Song’ by Selena Gomez
58. ‘Black Magic’ by Little Mix
59. ‘Worth it’ by Fifth Harmony
60. ‘Hero’ by Mariah Carey
61. ‘Let Them Know’ by Mabel
62. ‘Hallucinate’ by Dua Lipa
63. ‘Rehab’ by Amy Winehouse
64. ‘Hold My Hand’ by Jess Glynne
65. ‘Do It Like a Dude’ by Jessie J
66. ‘Talking Body’ by Tove Lo
67. ‘Same Love’ by Macklemore ft. Mary Lambert
68. ‘Girl On Fire’ by Alicia Keys
69. ‘Part Of Your World’ by Halle Bailey
70. ‘When I Grow Up’ by The Pussycat Dolls
71. ‘9 to 5’ by Dolly Parton
72. ‘Survivor’ by Destiny’s Child
73. ‘Moving On Up’ by M People
74. ‘100% Pure Love’ by Crystal Waters
75. ‘Wannabe’ by Spice Girls
76. ‘Timber’ by Pitbull ft. Kesha
77. ‘Shake Your Groove Thing’ by Peaches & Herb
78. ‘Finesse’ by Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B
79. ‘Coconuts’ by Kim Petras
80. ‘Sexy Back’ by Justin Timberlake
81. ‘Somewhere (There’s a Place for Us)’ by Rita Moreno
82. ‘Scandalous’ by Mis-Teeq
83. ‘I Really Like You’ by Carly Rae Jepson
84. ‘Something New’ by Girls Aloud
85. ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ by Shakira
86. ‘Sue Me’ by Sabrina Carpenter
87. ‘Side to Side’ by Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj
88. ‘Twerk It Like Miley’ by Brandon Beal
89. ‘Don’t Go Yet’ by Camila Cabello
90. ‘Motivation’ by Normani
91. ‘No Way’ by Renee Lamb
92. ‘I Kissed A Girl’ by Katy Perry
93. ‘Genie’ by Girls Generation
94. ‘Touch My Body’ by Sistar
95. ‘Dhoom Dhoom’ by Tata Young
96. ”Super Freak’ by Rick James
97. ‘How You Like That’ by BLACKPINK
98. ‘La La Lay’ by SUNMI
99. ‘BBOOM BBOOM’ by MOMOLAND
100. ‘Milkshake’ by Kelis
101. ‘Rhythm Nation’ by Janet Jackson
102. ‘Bubblegum B*tch” by MARINA
103. ‘We Like to Party (Vengasbus)’ by Vengaboys
104. ‘Le Freak’ by CHIC
105. ‘Gasolina’ by Daddy Yankee
106. ‘Holding Out For a Hero’ by Bonnie Tyler
107. ‘Toxic’ by Britney Spears
108. ‘Best Friend’ by Saweetie ft. Doja Cat
109. ‘In Your Room’ by The Bangles
110. ‘Whatta Man’ by Salt-N-Pepa ft. En Vogue
111. ‘I’m So Excited’ by The Pointer Sisters
112. ‘My Humps’ by The Black Eyed Peas
113. ‘Barbie Girl’ by Aqua
114. ‘Physical’ by Olivia Newton-John
115. ‘My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It) by En Vogue
116. ‘Shackles (Praise You) by Mary Mary
117. ‘Love Shack’ by The B52’s
118. ‘Stayin’ Alive’ by Bee Gees
119. ‘I Say a Little Prayer’ by Aretha Franklin
120. ‘And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going’ by Jennifer Holiday
121. ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’ by Ricky Martin
122. ‘Mambo No. 5’ by Lou Bega
123. ‘Comme Des Garcon’ by Rina Sawayama
124. ‘Nobody’ by Wonder Girls
125. ‘Yet Another Dig’ by Bob The Drag Queen ft. Alaska
126. ‘Got to Be Real’ by Cheryl Lynn
127. ‘We Are Family’ by Sister Sledge
128. ‘Tell it to My Heart’ by Taylor Dayne
129. ‘You Spin Me Right Round (Like a Record)’ by Dead or Alive
130. ‘Lgbt’ by Cupcakke
131. ‘Point of No Return’ by Expose
132. ‘Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops)’ by Blu Cantrell
133. ‘Stupid Cupid’ by Connie Francis
134. ‘Finally’ by CeCe Peniston
135. ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’ by Elton John
136. ‘Dancing Queen by ABBA’
137. ‘In My House’ by Mary Jane Girls
138. ‘Have Mercy’ by Chlöe
139. ’16 Shots’ by Stefflon Don
140. ‘Ring My Bell’ by Anita Ward
141. ‘Stay Tonight’ by CHUNG HA
142. ‘Kill The Lights’ by Alex Newell & Nile Rodgers
143. ‘Bleeding Love’ by Leona Lewis
144. ‘It’s All Coming Back to Me Now’ by Céline Dion
145. ‘We Got The Look’ by Trixie Mattel
146. ‘There! Right There!’ by Amber Efe, Kate Shindle, Laura Bell Bundy
147. ‘Wanda’s C*nty Vision’ by Ocean Kelly
148. ‘Cartoons and Vodka’ by Jinkx Monsoon
149. ‘I Hate People’ by Willow Pill
150. ‘This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)’ by Natalie Cole