One infamous statement from BBC Radio 1 DJ Mike Read, and a phenomenon was unleashed.
Music can effect change, and this countdown is the narrative of a struggle that’s decades in the making, with so much achieved but still so much further to go… Listen to 100 great Pride anthems here, and check out our 40 best LGBTQ+ Pride songs, belowĤ0: Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Relax (1983) What makes the ultimate LGBTQ+ Pride anthem? A euphoric (usually female) vocal? The call to arms of emboldened identity or perhaps a powerful piece of evocative storytelling? Maybe just perfect timing – simply the right song at the right moment? These 40 best LGBTQ+ Pride songs all exemplify much of that list, but also deliver an extra special something that elevates their status from a worthy canon.