MUSIC MOVES
THE 10 BEST SONGS FOR YOUR PRIDE LAUNCH PARTY 1. “This Hell” - Rina Sawayama This song has been the official Pride anthem of 2022. Rina Sawayama’s “This Hell” has been playing everywhere this year! It’s catchy, has a cool country/rodeo edge in an otherwise sassy pop song, and makes fun of homophobic world views in a tasteful way. Not to mention it’s sooooo dancy. This tongue-in-cheek tune has been a great addition to the pansexual Sawayama’s catalogue, and we can’t wait to hear the rest of the tracks on her upcoming sophomore album, Hold the Girl.
2. “You Make Me Feel” - Solardo & Comanavago A club-ready banger all about the bliss of love – in all its forms. While this doesn’t address LGBTQ+ issues or themes specifically, you can hear within this song’s musical undertones that it was totally made for a kiki. With sky-high vocals and a sound that’s somewhere between 90’s NYC underground dance hall vibes and retro 70’s disco, “You Make Me Feel” will definitely have you feeling something.
3. “Silk Chiffon (feat. Phoebe Bridgers)” MUNA
We feel their sapphic tune “Silk Chiffon” is best to blast out loud for Pride. It’s so sugary, sunny, and well...pretty. In the track, lead vocalist Katie Gavin and Phoebe Bridgers speak on the pure beauty and bliss of queer love, comparing the softness of their lover’s aura to the texture of silk chiffon. Also, the music video for this song is wonderfully amusing. If you’ve seen the film But I’m a Cheerleader, you’ll get a kick out of it.
4. “Don’t Give Up” - Maggie Szabo
“Don’t Give Up” is an inspirational pop ballad about not giving up on your own identity. If you like tunes similar to Kelly Clarkson’s, Jordin Sparks’, Leona Lewis’, or Katy Perry’s, you’ll probably feel compelled to add this to your Pride playlist. Despite the music video being made in 2017, we feel it’s worth mentioning due to the fact that video proceeds are still being donated to supporting homelessness and LGBTQ+ youth. Additionally, the song features members of the Trans Chorus of Los Angeles. 5. “Wish You Were Gay” - Claud Just like MUNA, Claud is a part of Phoebe Bridgers’ Saddest Factory Records. We love their 2019 song “Wish You Were Gay.” While Billie Eilish’s “wish you were gay” is meant for the straights, this “Wish You Were Gay” actually hits hard if you’re a part of the LGBTQ+ community. This ballad is melancholy and may even make you cry. A good song to play at the end of a party, if you just need to wallow in your emotions. We even love the live version of “Wish You Were Gay,” in which Claud takes the key down a notch. Mag 44
