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Homosexual Anthems Higher Than ‘Y.M.C.A.’ (OPINION)


Village Individuals singer Victor Willis awoke Monday (Dec. 2) and selected violence, coming for the gays by means of one of many neighborhood’s most beloved dance bops.

On Fb, Willis, who co-wrote the enduring 1978 track “Y.M.C.A.,” revealed he has modified his thoughts about permitting president-elect Donald Trump to make use of the track in public boards. 

He defined that since Trump began dancing to the observe at his rallies, he is been cashing out massive time because the track has grossed “a number of million {dollars}” in royalties. 

Willis additionally declared that the observe was by no means meant to be a “homosexual anthem” and that he’ll sue anybody within the media who refers to it as such. (OK, sis.)

Since its launch, LGBTQ+ communities worldwide have adopted “Y.M.C.A.” as an unofficial anthem. 

Though Willis would not “thoughts that gays consider the track as their anthem,” he desires everybody to know it’s not a homosexual anthem, apparently, and branding it as such is simply meant to embarrass Trump by affiliation. 

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“Due to this fact, since I wrote the lyrics and should know what the lyrics I wrote is de facto about, come January 2025, my spouse will begin suing every information group that falsely refers to ‘Y.M.C.A.,’ both of their headlines or alluded to within the base of the story, that ‘Y.M.C.A.’ is someway a homosexual anthem as a result of such notion relies solely on the track’s lyrics alluding to elicit exercise for which it doesn’t,” Willis shared.

Properly, Mr. Willis, that is no downside — the gays can twirl to a Michael Bublé track whereas texting their ex within the membership, so you possibly can hold the “Y.M.C.A.”

As an alternative, listed below are 9 even higher bops which can be actually homosexual anthems. (Sure, Cher’s right here, don’t be concerned!)

“Born This Method,” Girl Gaga

“Firework,” Katy Perry

“Vogue,” Madonna

“Good Luck, Babe!,” Chappell Roan

“Dancing on My Personal,” Robyn

“Consider,” Cher

“It is Raining Males,” The Climate Women

“Increase Your Glass,” P!nk

“Lower to the Feeling,” Carly Rae Jepsen

Donny Meacham is the co-host of PopCrush Nights, a syndicated radio present heard on greater than 100 pop radio stations nationwide. Take heed to PopCrush Nights each weeknight beginning at 7PM by downloading the PopCrush App or hear on-line 24/7, right here!

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