A gay anthem is a popular song that has become widely popular among, or has become identified with, the gay community, although some of these songs may also become anthems for the rest of the LGBT community. Many top-charting popular songs, such as "I Think I'm in Love with You" by Jessica Simpson, "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper, "Take Me to Church" by Hozier, "Same Love" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert, "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga, "Raise Your Glass" by Pink, "Cherry" by Rina Sawayama, and "Curiosity" by Loona, have become a "refuge of unambiguous support for gay rights".
Amy Kuney, known professionally as AMES, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician.
"Try with Me" is a song recorded by American singer Nicole Scherzinger, taken from the re-release of her debut studio album, Killer Love (2011). The song was written by Carsten Schack, Sean Hurley, Olivia Nervo, Miriam Nervo and was produced by Soulshock. "Try with Me" was released as the first single from the re-release and the fifth and final single overall both releases. The song starts as a slow power ballad before erupting into an upbeat dance track. Lyrically the song is about heartache and heartbreak.
Janice Sue Meghan Myers, who goes by the name Meg Myers, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Originally from Tennessee, Myers moved to Los Angeles to pursue music and met Doctor Rosen Rosen, who signed her to his production company. In 2012, Myers released her first EP, Daughter in the Choir. Later that year, she signed to Atlantic Records, with which she released the Make a Shadow EP (2014) and her debut album, Sorry (2015). She later departed Atlantic for 300 Entertainment and released Take Me to the Disco, her second album, in 2018.
Megan Sullivan McInerney, known by her stage name Meg Mac, is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician. She signed to littleBIGMAN records in 2014, locally, and 300 Entertainment in United States.
"Thunder" is a song by British singer and songwriter Leona Lewis from her fifth studio album, I Am (2015). The song was written by Lewis and Toby Gad, who also produced the track. Lyrically, "Thunder" is about finding the strength to pick yourself up after falling on difficult times. Lewis explained that the song is about self-reflection and self-empowerment and finding the ability to look within in order to decide what is best to do next. Def Jam released "Thunder" on 24 July 2015 as the lead single in United States, but it is the third single to be released from the album overall. Remixes by Danny Verde and Tom Swoon were also released.
MegMac is the self-titled debut extended play (EP) by Australian indie pop artist Meg Mac. It was released on 12 September 2014. The EP contains four original songs and a cover of Bill Withers' “Grandma's Hands”.
"Roll Up Your Sleeves" is a song recorded by Australian singer Meg Mac for her extended play, MegMac. The song was released for digital download on 1 July 2014. "Roll Up Your Sleeves" gave Mac her first ARIA Charts entry, peaking at number 80. The song was voted in at number 24 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2014.
Malynda Hale is an American Singer/Songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, host, & social justice activist. She is the host of #WeNeedToTalk Podcast and creator of The Black Voices Heard Project. She is the co-owner of JMV Entertainment Music Agency and Second Season Music Group, an indie label and artist management group based in Los Angeles.
"Eyes Wide Open" is a song recorded by American singer Sabrina Carpenter from her debut studio album of the same name (2015), served as the opening track of the album. The track was written by Audra Mae, Meghan Kabir and its producer Jerrod Bettis. Mitch Allan helped Bettis on the production and produced the vocals while Dan Book served as an additional vocal producer. The song was released by Hollywood Records as the second single from Eyes Wide Open, being able to purchase a week before the album’s release on April 7, 2015. "Eyes Wide Open" is a midtempo pop rock and power pop song backed by catchy background vocals, a piano and a simple bass beat. In the song, Carpenter talks about finding who she is and finding her path. According to Carpenter, the song is her favorite on the album.
"Low Blows" is a song recorded by Australian singer Meg Mac. The song was released on 31 March 2017 as the lead single from Mac's debut studio album of the same name. The song was certified platinum in Australia in 2019.
"The Weekend" is a song recorded by American singer SZA for her debut studio album, Ctrl (2017). It was written by SZA and its producer ThankGod4Cody. The song samples "Set the Mood (Prelude)" from FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006), written by Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, and Danja, who also received writing credits for "The Weekend". "The Weekend" is a contemporary R&B and neo soul record that uses a synth-line, hi-hats, drums, a high-pitched vocal sample and clocking key thumps. SZA sings about sharing a lover with other women from the perspective of the main woman who only sees her disloyal partner on the weekends.
Take Me to the Disco is the second studio album recorded by American singer-songwriter Meg Myers. The album was released on July 20, 2018 by 300 Entertainment.
"Thursday" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jess Glynne. It was released through Atlantic on 11 October 2018 as the third single from her second studio album, Always In Between (2018). The song was written by Jess Glynne, Ed Sheeran and Steve Mac. Glynne described the song as one of her favourites, stating that the song is close to her heart.
Jenna Lauren Antonia Elyse Hamilton-Andrews is a Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Andrews released her debut single "Tumblin' Down" in 2010, which was featured on the television show, Grey's Anatomy and charted on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart. She has collaborated with artists such as BTS, Drake, Jennifer Lopez, Jessie J, Tori Kelly, Lily Allen, Dua Lipa and Little Mix, while also being involved as an A&R consultant for Barry Weiss' label Records. Andrews has worked extensively with Lennon Stella, Noah Cyrus, Zhavia Ward, and Benee, as well as establishing TwentySeven Music Publishing with Weiss.
Connie K. Lim, professionally known as MILCK, is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter. A child of immigrants from China, she initially performed as an independent artist for several years, and rose to widespread attention after a video of a performance of her song "Quiet" at the 2017 Women's March became popular, and became embraced as an anthem for the movement. She was eventually signed to Atlantic Records, and released her debut EP This Is Not The End in 2018.
Hope is a mini-album by Australian singer-songwriter Meg Mac, released on 7 June 2019.
"Back to Me" is a song recorded by American actress and singer Lindsay Lohan for her upcoming third studio album. It was co-written by Alma Miettinen, Chiara Hunter and Mark Ralph, and produced by the latter. The song, which was Lohan's first single in twelve years, was released on April 3, 2020, by Casablanca Records.
"Want Me Back" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Lindsay Ell. She co-wrote the track with Kane Brown, Matt McGinn, and Lindsay Rimes. The song was the second single off Ell's fifth studio album Heart Theory.
