Top 6 best LGBTQ love songs of all time
Do you identify as LGBTQ? When seeking a like-minded partner, have you considered online dating? Gay individuals are twice as likely as their straight counterparts to be regular digital daters and with the rise of modern technology gay sites represent a haven. They’re a social hub where you can enter a gay chat room and get involved in exciting discussions with the other members. If you’re new to the scene, you’ll get pointers about every aspect of relationships. There is a big chance that you’ll connect with someone special very quickly. When that happens, you may well feel like planning a romantic get-together. Here are our top six LGBTQ love songs for your date night playlist.
Girls Like Girls, Hayley Kiyoko
Sometimes it seems as if there is no end to this Californian singer/songwriter/actress’s talents. Starting in the Scooby-Doo franchise, she has gone on to forge a career in pop music, using this platform to champion LGBTQ awareness. What makes this single stand out as an anthem for inclusivity is its perfect cocktail of effervescent catchy pop with the deeper storyline Haley focuses on – the fact that everyone has the right to fall in love with whoever they wish, free from judgement.
Something About Him, Brockhampton
Brockhampton are a hip hop band from Texas who have described themselves as gay/black/white/ambitious pop stars. This single contains various layers of intriguing music, the heartfelt lyrics swirling around a repetitive but hypnotic background of keyboards and subtle trip-hop beats. The chorus will lodge in your consciousness long after you have finished listening.
Small Town Boy, Bronski Beat
When this single was first launched in the 1980s, it propelled gay Glasgow-born singer Jimmy Somerville to overnight fame. His unique falsetto voice was the perfect foil for the melodic keyboard accompaniment and dance rhythms. Behind the pop elements, the theme is the homophobia so many people have to deal with when they come out. This compels the track’s narrator to leave the narrow-minded confines of his local community and explore more fulfilling relationships elsewhere.
Honey, Kehlani
Kehlani Is a talented singer and songwriter from California who has gone on to receive Grammy nominations for her fusion of hip hop and R&B. She has used her stage to promote LGBTQ rights, even though she has faced hostility online. She has confirmed her lesbian identification but also admitted to being attracted to queer guys and nonbinary people. The attitude she is portraying is simply ‘live and let live,’ and that every sexual identity and orientation is equally valid. This song is a delightful slice of acoustic guitar pop, driving the simple but effective lyric: “I like my girls just like I like my honey, sweet and a little selfish!”
Constant Craving, k.d. Lang
k.d. is a Canadian pop and country and western singer (or should that be country and northern?!) known for her eclectic range of musical collaborations, including artists as varied as Elton John, Roy Orbison and The Killers. She has championed LGBTQ rights throughout her career. ‘Constant Craving’ is one of her best-known tracks, its straightforward lyrical approach extolling the rights of a woman to fall in love with a woman, against a beautifully plaintive chorus.
A Little Respect, Erasure
This English electropop duo gained worldwide success with a string of ludicrously catchy singles in the 80s. But what was particularly striking about the band was their lead singer Andy Bell’s flamboyantly theatrical performances, ensuring that their legions of fans were left in no doubt about his sexual orientation! Erasure had many hit singles that would be ideal candidates for the best LGBTQ love song of all time, but this is a standout!
