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These Are The Iconic And Big Gay Anthems From The Year You Were Born

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Iconic Gay Anthems And Songs From 1950–2019

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"A Bushel and a Peck" from _Guys and Dolls_

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"Come on-a My House" by Rosemary Clooney

Other gay classics from 1952 include "I Got Rhythm" by Gene Kelly, "Hound Dog" by Big Mama Thornton, and "A Guy Is a Guy" by Doris Day.

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"Singin' in the Rain" by Gene Kelly

Other gay classics from 1953 include "Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend" by Marilyn Monroe, and "Santa Baby" and "C'est si bon" by Eartha Kitt.

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"Secret Love" by Doris Day

Other gay classics from 1954 include "Hey There” and "Mambo Italiano" by Rosemary Clooney, and "Malambo No. 1" by Yma Sumac.

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"The Man That Got Away" by Judy Garland

Other gay classics from 1955 include "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" by Bill Hayes, "Guys and Dolls" by Frank Sinatra, Stubby Kaye, and Johnny Silver, and "Pet Me Poppa" from _Guys and Dolls_.

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"Tutti Frutti" by Little Richard

Other gay classics from 1956 include "I Could Have Danced All Night" by Julie Andrews and "Tonight You Belong to Me" by Patience and Prudence.

Doris Day sings with an emotional expression, wearing a tailored gray suit and a white blouse, with a background of pink and white flowers

"Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" by Doris Day

Other gay classics from 1957 include "I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues" by Judy Garland, "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" by Harry Belafonte, and "Tammy" by Debbie Reynolds.

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"Somewhere (There's a Place for Us)" from _West Side Story_

Other gay classics from 1958 include "Secretly" by Jimmie Rodgers, "My Baby Just Cares for Me” by Nina Simone, and "Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin.

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"Fever" by Peggy Lee

Other gay classics from 1959 include "Lipstick on Your Collar" by Connie Francis and "Night and Day" by Frances Faye.

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"Pink Shoe Laces" by Dodie Stevens

Other gay classics from 1960 include "My Baby Likes Western Guys" by Brenda Lee and "As Long as He Needs Me" by Shirley Bassey.

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"Where the Boys Are" by Connie Francis

Other gay classics from 1961 include “Mad About the Boy” by Dinah Washington, "Please Mr. Postman" by the Marvelettes, and "I Fall To Pieces" by Patsy Cline.

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"Crazy" by Patsy Cline

Other gay classics from 1962 include "The Twist" by Chubby Checker, "The Man I Love" by Gene Howard, “Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes” by Dee Dee Sharp, "Happiness is Just a Thing Called Joe" by Troy Walker, and "The One Who Really Loves You" by Mary Wells.

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"The Loco-Motion" by Little Eva

Other gay classics from 1963 include "He's So Fine" by the Chiffons, “Hello Stranger” by Barbara Lewis, "My Boyfriend's Back" by the Angels, "Walk Like a Man" by the Four Seasons, “Sally Go 'Round the Roses” by the Jaynetts, and "Heat Wave" by Martha and the Vandellas.

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"Any Other Way" by Jackie Shane

Other gay classics from 1964 include "My Guy" by Mary Wells, "Where Did Our Love Go" by the Supremes, “Don’t Bring Me Down” by the Pretty Things, "Dancing in the Street" by Martha and the Vandellas, "People" by Barbra Streisand, and "Have I The Right?" by the Honeycombs.

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"You Don't Own Me" by Lesley Gore

Other gay classics from 1965 include "Goldfinger" by Shirley Bassey, "I Got You Babe" by Sonny & Cher, "Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte" by Patti Page, "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" by the Beatles, and "See My Friends" by the Kinks.

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"Stop! In the Name of Love" by the Supremes

Other gay classics from 1966 include "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" by Dusty Springfield, "Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl" by the Barbarians, "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" and "Alfie" by Cher, "Ballad of the Sad Young Men" by Roberta Flack, “I’m a Boy” by the Who, ”You Can't Hurry Love" by the Supremes, and "Do You Come Here Often?" by the Tornados.

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"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" by Nancy Sinatra

Other gay classics from 1967 include "Jimmy Mack" by Martha and the Vandellas, "David Watts" by the Kinks, "Reflections" by the Supremes, and "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" by Aretha Franklin.

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"Respect" by Aretha Franklin

Other gay classics from 1968 include "I Say a Little Prayer" by Aretha Franklin, "Don't Rain On My Parade” by Barbra Streisand, "Emmie" by Laura Nyro, "Harper Valley PTA" by Jeannie C. Riley, and "Just Because I'm a Woman" by Dolly Parton.

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"(Theme From) Valley of the Dolls" by Dionne Warwick

Other gay classics from 1969 include "This Is My Life (La Vita)" by Shirley Bassey, "Stand!" by Sly and the Family Stone, "Make Your Own Kind of Music" by Mama Cass, "Honky Tonk Women" by the Rolling Stones, "Before the Parade Passes By" by Barbra Streisand, "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" by the 5th Dimension, "Everybody's Talkin'" by Harry Nilsson, "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" by Jackie DeShannon, "Sugar Sugar" by the Archies, and "The Windmills of Your Mind" by Dusty Springfield.

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"Son of a Preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield

Other gay classics from 1970 include "Band of Gold" by Freda Payne, "Stoned Love" by the Supremes, "You Don't Own Me" by Dusty Springfield, "Lola" by the Kinks, and "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" Aretha Franklin.

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"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Diana Ross

Other gay classics from 1971 include "Stonewall Nation" by Madeline Davis, "Proud Mary" by Ike and Tina Turner, "If I Were Your Woman" by Gladys Knight & the Pips, "It Must Be Love" by Labi Siffre, "Superstar" by the Carpenters, and "Brown Sugar" by the Rolling Stones.

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"Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" by Cher

Other gay classics from 1972 include "Friends" by Bette Midler, "Oh! You Pretty Things" and "The Jean Genie" by David Bowie, "Walk on the Wild Side" by Lou Reed, "Girl You Need a Change of Mind" by Eddie Kendricks, "Rocket Man" by Elton John, "My Ding-A-Ling" by Chuck Berry, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack, and "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon.

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"All the Young Dudes" by Mott the Hoople

Other gay classics from 1973 include "John, I’m Only Dancing" by David Bowie, "Half-Breed" by Cher, "All the Girls Love Alice" by Elton John, "The Woman in Your Life" by Alix Dobkin, "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" by Bette Midler, "Killing Me Softly with His Song" by Roberta Flack, "Back in the Closet Again" by Lavender Country, and "Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)" by Gladys Knight & the Pips.

Dolly Parton on the cover of her "Jolene" album, 1974. She is wearing a white outfit and has voluminous blonde hair

"Jolene" by Dolly Parton

Other gay classics from 1974 include "Jimmy’s Got a Little Bit of Bitch in Him" by Funkadelic, "Bennie and the Jets" and "The Bitch Is Back" by Elton John, "Waterloo" by ABBA, “Rebel Rebel” by David Bowie, ”The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand, and "Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" by Aretha Franklin.

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"Dark Lady" by Cher

Other gay classics from 1975 include "Love to Love You Baby" and "Need-A-Man Blues" by Donna Summer, "Free Man" by South Shore Commission, "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" by Elton John, "Have You Never Been Mellow" by Olivia Newton-John, "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac, "At Seventeen" by Janis Ian, "Fame" by David Bowie, and "Fly, Robin, Fly" by Silver Convention.

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"I Was Born This Way" by Valentino

Other gay classics from 1976 include "Don't Leave Me This Way" by Thelma Houston, "You Should Be Dancing" by Bee Gees, "The Killing of Georgie, Parts 1 & 2" by Rod Stewart, "Love Hangover" by Diana Ross, "Turn the Beat Around" by Vicki Sue Robinson, "53rd & 3rd" by Ramones, "I Go to Rio" by Peter Allen, and "Could It Be Magic" by Donna Summer.

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"Dancing Queen" by ABBA

Other gay classics from 1977 include "Somebody to Love" by Queen, "Best of My Love" by the Emotions, "Don't Leave Me This Way" by Thelma Houston, "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" by Andy Gibb, "I Need a Man" by Grace Jones, "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac, "Evergreen" by Barbra Streisand, and "Barracuda" by Heart.

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"I Feel Love" Donna Summer

Other gay classics from 1978 include "Y.M.C.A." and "Macho Man" by Village People, "Last Dance" by Donna Summer, "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" by Sylvester, "Baby I'm Burnin'" by Dolly Parton, "Wuthering Heights" by Kate Bush, "Le Freak" by Chic, "Glad to be Gay" by Tom Robinson Band, "Miss You" by the Rolling Stones, "You're the One That I Want" by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, "Got to Be Real" by Cheryl Lynn, and "Shadow Dancing" by Andy Gibb.

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"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor

Other gay classics from 1979 include "Bad Girls" and "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer, "Disorder" by Joy Division, "Heart of Glass" by Blondie, "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge, “Knock On Wood” by Amii Stewart, “Take Me Home" and "Hell on Wheels" by Cher, "Boys Keep Swinging" by David Bowie, "Walk the Night" by Skatt Brothers, "The Boss" by Diana Ross, "Go West" by Village People, and "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" by Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand.

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"Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" by ABBA

Other gay classics from 1980 include "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Queen, "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton, "Call Me" by Blondie, "Fame" by Irene Cara, “Same Old Scene” by Roxy Music, "Magic" by Olivia Newton-John, "Funkytown" by Lipps Inc., "Never Knew Love Like This Before” by Stephanie Mills, "Is It All Over My Face" by Loose Joints, "And the Beat Goes On" by the Whispers, and "Upside Down" by Diana Ross.

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"I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross

Other gay classics from 1981 include "Try It Out" by Gino Soccio, "Edge of Seventeen" by Stevie Nicks, "Rapture" by Blondie, "Elton's Song" by Elton John, "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar, "Pull Up to the Bumper" by Grace Jones, "Controversy" by Prince, and "Hold Tight" by Change.

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"Tainted Love" by Soft Cell

Other gay classics from 1982 include "Don't Go" and "Situation" by Yaz, "Nasty Girl" by Vanity 6, "Shoot Your Shot" by Divine, "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" by Culture Club, "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John, "Gypsy" by Fleetwood Mac, “Love My Way” by the Psychedelic Furs, "Don't You Want Me" by the Human League, and "In the Name of Love" by Thompson Twins.

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"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" by Jennifer Holliday

Other gay classics from 1983 include "Holiday" by Madonna, "She Works Hard for the Money" by Donna Summer, "Let the Music Play" by Shannon, "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper, "Let's Dance" by David Bowie, “This Charming Man” the Smiths, "Stand Back" by Stevie Nicks, "I Am What I Am" by Gloria Gaynor, "Transformation" by Nona Hendryx, "Shake It Up" by Divine, and "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler.

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"It's Raining Men" by the Weather Girls

Other gay classics from 1984 include "Smalltown Boy" and "Why?" by Bronski Beat, "Jump (For My Love)" by the Pointer Sisters, "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, "Self Control" Laura Branigan, “Time After Time” and “She Bop” by Cyndi Lauper, "White Horse" by Laid Back, "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" by Dead or Alive, "Careless Whisper" by Wham!, "I Feel for You" by Chaka Khan, and "You Think You're a Man" by Divine.

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"I Want to Break Free" by Queen

Other gay classics from 1985 include "Material Girl," "Like a Virgin," and “Into the Groove” by Madonna, "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" and "Careless Whisper" by Wham!, "Slave to the Rhythm" by Grace Jones, "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" by Dead or Alive, "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)" by Kate Bush, "Take on Me" by A-Ha, "Lovergirl" by Teena Marie, "Strut" and "Sugar Walls" by Sheena Easton, "I Can't Wait" by Stevie Nicks, "Somewhere" by Barbra Streisand, and "This Is My Night" by Chaka Khan.

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"Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves” by Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin

Other gay classics of 1986 include "Oh L'amour" by Erasure, "Someone Like You" by Sylvester, "Nasty" by Janet Jackson, "How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston, "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna, "West End Girls" by Pet Shop Boys, "Stripped" and "A Question of Time" by Depeche Mode, "Two of Hearts" by Stacey Q, "Don't "Leave Me This Way" by the Communards, and "Manic Monday" by the Bangles.

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"True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper

Other gay classics of 1987 include "It's a Sin" by Pet Shop Boys, "Point of No Return" by Exposé, "I Think We're Alone Now" by Tiffany, "I Want Your Sex" by George Michael, "Open Your Heart" and "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna, "Everywhere" by Fleetwood Mac, "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" by Samantha Fox, "Walk Like an Egyptian" by the Bangles, "Strangelove" by Depeche Mode, and "Control" by Janet Jackson.

Andra Day, with voluminous curly hair, colorful makeup, and vibrant earrings, posing against a purple backdrop

"I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" by Whitney Houston

Other gay classics of 1988 include "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" by Pet Shop Boys feat. Dusty Springfield, "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" by Belinda Carlisle, "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston, "Naughty Girls (Need Love Too)" by Samantha Fox, "The Loco-Motion" by Kylie Minogue, "Tell It to My Heart" by Taylor Dayne, and "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman.

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"A Little Respect" by Erasure

Other gay classics of 1989 include "Straight Up" and "Cold Hearted" by Paula Abdul, "Elements of Vogue" by Johnny Dynell feat. David Ian Xtravaganza, "In Private" by Dusty Springfield, "Miss You Much" by Janet Jackson, "If I Could Turn Back Time" by Cher, "Closer to Fine" by Indigo Girls, "Express Yourself" and "Cherish" by Madonna, and "Love Shack" by the B-52's.

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"Like a Prayer" by Madonna

Other gay classics of 1990 include "Freedom! '90" by George Michael, "Being Boring" by Pet Shop Boys, "All Around the World" by Lisa Stansfield, "C'mon and Get My Love" by D Mob introducing Cathy Dennis, "Vision of Love" by Mariah Carey, "Escapade," "Black Cat," and "Rhythm Nation" by Janet Jackson, "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips, "Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles, "Two to Make It Right" by Seduction, and "Everybody Everybody" by Black Box.

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"Vogue" by Madonna

 Other gay classics of 1991 include "Emotions" by Mariah Carey, "Justify My Love" by Madonna, "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" by Janet Jackson, "Touch Me (All Night Long)" by Cathy Dennis, "I'm Your Baby Tonight" by Whitney Houston, "Tom's Diner" by DNA and Suzanne Vega, "I Touch Myself" by Divinyls, "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" by Crystal Waters, "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" by Rozalla, and "Groove Is in the Heart" by Deee-Lite.

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"Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" by C+C Music Factory

Other gay classics of 1992 include "Constant Craving" by K.D. Lang, "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" by En Vogue, "Finally" by CeCe Peniston, "Baby-Baby-Baby" by TLC, "Make It Happen" by Mariah Carey, "Too Funky" George Michael, "Take a Chance on Me" by Erasure, "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" by Sophie B. Hawkins, "Save the Best for Last" by Vanessa Williams, "Rhythm Is a Dancer" by Snap!, "Free Your Mind" by En Vogue, and "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred.

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"Supermodel (You Better Work)" by RuPaul

Other gay classics of 1993 include "Dreamlover" by Mariah Carey, "That's the Way Love Goes" and "If" by Janet Jackson, "Rhythm Is a Dancer" by Snap!, "I'm Every Woman" and "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston, "Go West" by Pet Shop Boys, "What Is Love" by Haddaway, "Back to My Roots" by RuPaul, "Come to My Window" by Melissa Etheridge, and "Sally's Song" from _The Nightmare Before Christmas._

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"Show Me Love" by Robin S.

Other gay classics of 1994 include "Always" by Erasure, "Whatta Man" and "Shoop" by Salt-n-Pepa, "All That She Wants," "The Sign," and "Don't Turn Around" by Ace of Base, "100% Pure Love" by Crystal Waters, "Mr. Vain" by Culture Beat, "Hero" by Mariah Carey, "The Power of Love" by Celine Dion, "A Deeper Love" by Aretha Franklin, and "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" by Selena.

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"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

Other gay classics of 1995 include "Another Night" by Real McCoy, "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Nicki French, "You Gotta Be" by Des'ree, "Runaway" by Janet Jackson, "Colors of the Wind" by Vanessa Williams, "The Rhythm of the Night" by Corona, "Turn the Beat Around" by Gloria Estefan, "I Kissed a Girl" by Jill Sobule, "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette, and "Fantasy" by Mariah Carey.

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"Freak Like Me" by Adina Howard

Other gay classics of 1996 include "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" by Celine Dion, "I Love You Always Forever" by Donna Lewis, "Missing" by Everything but the Girl, "Sittin' Up in My Room" by Brandy, "Be My Lover" by La Bouche, "This Is Your Night" by Amber, “Head Over Feet” by Alanis Morissette, “You're Makin' Me High" by Toni Braxton, “Stupid Girl” by Garbage, and "One of Us" by Joan Osborne.

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"Always Be My Baby" by Mariah Carey

Other gay classics of 1997 include "Un-Break My Heart" by Toni Braxton, "Bitch" by Meredith Brooks, "I Want You" by Savage Garden, "Say You'll Be There" by Spice Girls, "Honey" by Mariah Carey, "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" by Gina G, "Free" by Ultra Naté, and "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" by Paula Cole.

Mel B, Mel C, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, and Victoria Beckham pose in dynamic outfits

"Wannabe" by Spice Girls

Other gay classics of 1998 include "...Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears, "Together Again" by Janet Jackson, "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion, "Show Me Love" by Robyn, "Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia, “Special” by Garbage, "Ray of Light" by Madonna, “Celebrity Skin” by Hole, “Butterfly” by Mariah Carey, and "Spice Up Your Life" by Spice Girls.

Brandy and Monica are depicted inside a building, both holding telephones while looking away from each other

"The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica

Other gay classics of 1999 include "(You Drive Me) Crazy" by Britney Spears, "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" by Deborah Cox, "Waiting for Tonight" by Jennifer Lopez, "Genie in a Bottle" by Christina Aguilera, "No Scrubs" by TLC, "That Don't Impress Me Much" and "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" by Shania Twain, "Heartbreaker" by Mariah Carey, "Strong Enough" by Cher, "It's Not Right but It's Okay" by Whitney Houston, and "When You Believe" by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.

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"Believe" by Cher

Other gay classics of 2000 include "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child, "Oops! I Did It Again" and "Stronger" by Britney Spears, "That's the Way It Is" by Celine Dion, "Come On Over" by Christina Aguilera, "Spinning Around" by Kylie Minogue, "It Feels So Good" by Sonique, "Case of the Ex" by Mya, "Music" by Madonna, and "Try Again" by Aaliyah.

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"He Wasn't Man Enough" by Toni Braxton

Other gay classics of 2001 include "Song for the Lonely" by Cher, "All for You" by Janet Jackson, "Independent Women" and "Bootylicious" by Destiny's Child, "Love Don't Cost a Thing" by Jennifer Lopez, "Stranger in My House" by Tamia, "I Wanna Be Bad" by Willa Ford, "Don't Tell Me" by Madonna, "I'm Like a Bird" by Nelly Furtado, "Where the Girls Are" by Gossip, "How Many Licks?" by Lil' Kim, and "I'm A Slave 4 U" by Britney Spears.

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"Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya, and Pink

Other gay classics of 2002 include "Song for the Lonely" by Cher, "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera, "Whenever, Wherever" by Shakira, "Family Affair" and "No More Drama" by Mary J. Blige, "Oops (Oh My)" by Tweet, "Work It" by Missy Elliott, "Murder on the Dancefloor" by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, "Love at First Sight" by Kylie Minogue, "Can't Fight the Moonlight" by LeAnn Rimes, and "Rock the Boat" by Aaliyah

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"Can't Get You Out of My Head" by Kylie Minogue

Other gay classics of 2003 include "Fighter" and "Can't Hold Us Down" by Christina Aguilera, "Miss Independent" by Kelly Clarkson, "Jenny from the Block" by Jennifer Lopez, "I U She" by Peaches, "Me Against the Music" by Britney Spears and Madonna, "Defying Gravity" by Idina Menzel, and "The Jump Off" by Lil' Kim.

Beyoncé stands outdoors in a sleeveless top with windblown hair, gazing directly at the camera in a street scene from her "Crazy in Love" music video

"Crazy in Love" by Beyoncé

Other gay classics of 2004 include "Naughty Girl" by Beyoncé, "Toxic" by Britney Spears, "Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson, "Goodies" by Ciara, "You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison" by My Chemical Romance, "Dip It Low" by Christina Milian, "Take Your Mama" Scissor Sisters, "To Be Alone with You" by Sufjan Stevens, "Leave (Get Out)" by JoJo, "Andy, You're a Star" by the Killers, and "Lose My Breath" by Destiny's Child.

Kelis at a diner, wearing a jacket, sings while leaning on a counter with a whipped cream-topped dessert in the foreground. Other patrons are in the background

"Milkshake" by Kelis

Other gay classics of 2005 include "Don't Cha" by the Pussycat Dolls, "We Belong Together" and "Shake It Off" by Mariah Carey, "The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out to Get Us!" by Sufjan Stevens, "Hollaback Girl" and "Cool" by Gwen Stefani, "Pon de Replay" by Rihanna, "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson, "La Tortura" by Shakira, "1,2 Step" by Ciara, and "Lose Control" by Missy Elliott.

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"Hung Up" by Madonna

Other gay classics of 2006 include "Todos Me Miran" by Gloria Trevi, "Promiscuous" "Maneater," and "Say it Right" by Nelly Furtado, "Shoes" by Kelly, "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira, "Me & U" by Cassie, "SOS" by Rihanna, "Ain't No Other Man" by Christina Aguilera, "Everytime We Touch" by Cascada, "Stars Are Blind" by Paris Hilton, "Bossy" by Kelis, "Too Little Too Late" by JoJo, "Show Stopper" by Danity Kane, and "Jump" and "Sorry" by Madonna.

Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts, Jessica Sutta, Kimberly Wyatt, and Carmit Bachar perform a dance routine wearing coordinated black outfits in a smoky, spotlight-lit setting

"Buttons" by the Pussycat Dolls

Other gay classics of 2007 include "Umbrella" and "Shut Up and Drive" by Rihanna, "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood, "Fergalicious" and "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie, "My Love Is Pink" by Sugababes, "The Way I Are" by Timbaland and Keri Hilson, "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse, "Untouched" by the Veronicas, "Grace Kelly" by Mika, "Irreplaceable" by Beyoncé, "Candyman" by Christina Aguilera, "Misery Business" by Paramore, "Girlfriend" by Avril Lavigne, and "Where the White Boys Dance" by the Killers.

Britney Spears dances energetically, clad in a sleeveless leather outfit with lace-up details, in a dark, intense setting reminiscent of a music video

"Gimme More" by Britney Spears

Other gay classics of 2008 include "Don't Stop the Music" by Rihanna, "Touch My Body" by Mariah Carey, "See You Again" and "7 Things" by Miley Cyrus, "I Kissed a Girl" by Katy Perry, "Clumsy" by Fergie, "Damaged" by Danity Kane, "The Promise" by Girls Aloud, and "Piece Of Me" by Britney Spears.

Nicole Scherzinger wearing sunglasses, a stylish pink top, and hoop earrings, sitting in a convertible, with two other people partially visible

"When I Grow Up" by Pussycat Dolls

Other gay classics of 2009 include "Poker Face" and "Love Game" by Lady Gaga, "Single Ladies" and "Halo" by Beyoncé, "The Climb" and "Party in the U.S.A." by Miley Cyrus," "3" by Britney Spears, "Obsessed" by Mariah Carey, "She Wolf" by Shakira, "Good Girls Go Bad" by Cobra Starship feat. Leighton Meester, and "Untouched" by Aly & AJ.

Lady Gaga holding a microphone in a gloved hand, with a floral patterned background, looking over her shoulder

"Just Dance" by Lady Gaga

Other gay classics of 2010 include "We R Who We R" by Kesha, "California Gurls" by Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg, "Alejandro" by Lady Gaga, "Telephone" by Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé, "3" by Britney Spears, "Woohoo" by Christina Aguilera and Nicki Minaj and "Not Myself Tonight" by Christina Aguilera, "Raise Your Glass" by Pink, "Can't Be Tamed" by Miley Cyrus, and "Get Outta My Way" by Kylie Minogue.

From left to right: Katy Perry in sunglasses and lying down, Lady Gaga with curly hair leaning over a white surface, and Robyn standing in a structured outfit and singing into a microphone

"Teenage Dream" by Katy Perry, "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga, and "Dancing on My Own" by Robyn

Other gay classics of 2011 include "Super Bass" by Nicki Minaj, "Till The World Ends" by Britney Spears, "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele, "Firework" by Katy Perry, "S&M" by Rihanna, "On the Floor" by Jennifer Lopez, "Call Your Girlfriend" by Robyn, "Love On Top" and "Run The World (Girls)" by Beyoncé, and "The Edge of Glory" by Lady Gaga.

Lady Gaga in avant-garde attire with futuristic headpiece and dramatic makeup, posing with a radiant, prism-like background

"Born This Way" by Lady Gaga

Other gay classics of 2012 include "Starships" by Nicki Minaj, "Timebomb" by Kylie Minogue, "Titanium" by David Guetta and Sia, "Let's Have a Kiki" by Scissor Sisters, "Queen" by Perfume Genius, "Your Body" and "Let There Be Love" by Christina Aguilera, "We Found Love" by Rihanna, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift, "Thinkin Bout You" and "Forrest Gump" by Frank Ocean, "Summertime Sadness" and "Radio" by Lana Del Rey, and "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" by Kelly Clarkson.

Carly Rae Jepsen singing into a microphone, smiling with a fringe hairstyle

"Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen

Other gay classics of 2014 include "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry, "Chandelier" by Sia, "2 On" by Tinashe, "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX, "Bang Bang" by Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj, "I Was Gonna Cancel" by Kylie Minogue, "Latch" by Disclosure feat. Sam Smith, "Sissy That Walk" by RuPaul, "Anaconda" by Nicki Minaj, "Break Free" by Ariana Grande, "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift, "Queen" by Perfume Genius, "Follow Your Arrow" by Kacey Musgraves, and "Shower" by Becky G.

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