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"A Bushel and a Peck" from _Guys & Dolls_

"Come on-a My House" by Rosemary Clooney

Other gay classics from 1952 include "I Got Rhythm" by Gene Kelly and a "A Guys Is A Guy" by Doris Day.

"Singin' in the Rain" by Gene Kelly

Other gay classics from 1953 include "Santa Baby" and "C'est si bon" by Eartha Kitt.

"Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend" by Marilyn Monroe

Other gay classics from 1954 include "Secret Love" by Doris Day, "Hey There" by Rosemary Clooney, and "Malambo No. 1" by Yma Sumac.

"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_.

"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.

"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.

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

Other gay classics from 1958 include "Secretly" by Jimmie Rodgers and "Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin.

"Fever" by Peggy Lee

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

"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.

"Where the Boys Are" by Connie Francis

Other gay classics from 1961 include "Please Mr. Postman" by The Marvelettes and "I Fall To Pieces" by Patsy Cline

"Crazy" by Patsy Cline

Other gay classics from 1962 include "The Twist" by Chubby Checker, "The Man I Love" by Gene Howard and "The One Who Really Loves You" by Mary Wells.

"The Loco-Motion" by Little Eva

Other gay classics from 1963 include "Any Other Way" by Jackie Shane, "My Boyfriend's Back" by The Angels, "Walk Like a Man" by The Four Seasons, and "Heat Wave" by Martha and the Vandellas.

"He's So Fine" by The Chiffons

Other gay classics from 1964 include "Where Did Our Love Go" by The Supremes, "Dancing in the Street" by Martha and the Vandellas, "People" by Barbra Streisand, and "Have I The Right?" by The Honeycombs.

"My Guy" by Mary Wells

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.

"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, "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" and "Alfie" by Cher, "You Can't Hurry Love" by The Supremes, and "Do You Come Here Often?" by The Tornados.

"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.

"Respect" by Aretha Franklin

Other gay classics from 1968 include "I Say a Little Prayer" by Aretha Franklin, "Harper Valley PTA" by Jeannie C. Riley, and "Just Because I'm a Woman" by Dolly Parton.

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

Other gay classics from 1969 include "Honky Tonk Women" by The Rolling Stones, "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" by Jackie DeShannon, and "Sugar Sugar" by the Archies.

"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, "Lola" by The Kinks, and "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" Aretha Franklin.

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

Other gay classics from 1971 include "Proud Mary" by Ike and Tina Turner, "If I Were Your Woman" by Gladys Knight and the Pips, "Superstar" by The Carpenters, and "Brown Sugar" by The Rolling Stones.

"Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" by Cher

Other gay classics from 1972 include "Oh! You Pretty Things" by David Bowie, "Walk on the Wild Side" by Lou Reed, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack, and "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon.

"All the Young Dudes" by Mott the Hoople

Other gay classics from 1973 include "Half-Breed" by Cher, "All the Girls Love Alice" by Elton John, "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" by Bette Middler, "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 and the Pips.

"Jolene" by Dolly Parton

Other gay classics from 1974 include "Bennie and the Jets" by Elton John, "Waterloo" by ABBA, "The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand, and "Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" by Aretha Franklin.

"Dark Lady" by Cher

Other gay classics from 1975 include "Love to Love You Baby" and "Need-A-Man Blues" by Donna Summer, "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" by Elton John, "Have You Never Been Mellow" by Olivia Newton-John, "Fame" by David Bowie, and "Fly Robin Fly" by Silver Convention.

"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" Bee Gees, "Love Hangover" by Diana Ross, "Turn the Beat Around" by Vicki Sue Robinson, and "Could It Be Magic" by Donna Summer.

"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, and "Barracuda" by Heart.

"I Feel Love" Donna Summer

Other gay classics from 1978 include "Y.M.C.A" and "Macho Man" by the Village People, "Last Dance" by Donna Summer, "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" by Sylvester, "Le Freak" by Chic, "Glad to be Gay" by Tom Robinson Band, "Miss You" by The Rolling Stones, and "Shadow Dancing" by Andy Gibb.

"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gayner

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, "Take Me Home" by Cher, "Boys Keep Swinging" by David Bowie, "The Boss" by Diana Ross, and "Go West" by the Village People.

"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, "Magic" by Olivia Newton-John, "Funkytown" by Lipps Inc., "Rock With You" by Michael Jackson, and "Upside Down" by Diana Ross.

"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, "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar, and "Hold Tight" by Change.

"Tainted Love" by Soft Cell

Other gay classics from 1982 include "Don't Go" and "Situation" by Yaz, "It's Raining Men" by The Weather Girls, "Nasty Girl" by Vanity 6, "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John, and "In the Name of Love" by the Thompson Twins.

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

Other gay classics from 1983 include "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, "Stand Back" by Stevie Nicks, and "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler.

"Holiday" by Madonna

Other gay classics from 1984 include "Smalltown Boy" and "Why?" by Bronski Beat, "Jump (For My Love)" by The Pointer Sisters, "Self Control" Laura Branigan, "White Horse" by Laid Back, "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" by Dead or Alive and "I Feel for You" by Chaka Khan.

"I Want to Break Free" by Queen

Other gay classics from 1985 include "Material Girl" by Madonna, "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" and "Careless Whisper" by Wham!, "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" by Dead or Alive, "Take On Me" by A-Ha!, "We Belong" by Pat Benatar, "Lovergirl" by Teena Marie, "Strut" by Sheena Easton, and "Raspberry Beret" by Prince.

"Like A Virgin" by Madonna

Other gay classics of 1986 include "Nasty" by Janet Jackson, "How Will I Know?" by Whitney Houston, "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna, "West End Girls" by the Pet Shop Boys, "Two Of Hearts" by Stacey Q, and "Manic Monday" by the Bangles.

"True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper

Other gay classics of 1987 include "I Think We're Alone Now" by Tiffany, "I Want Your Sex" by George Michael, "Open Your Heart" and "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna, "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" by Samantha Fox, "Walk Like an Egyptian" by the Bangles, and "Control" by Janet Jackson.

"I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston

Other gay classics of 1988 include "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.

"Faith" by George Michael

Other gay classics of 1989 include "Straight Up" and "Cold Hearted" by Paula Abdul, "Miss You Much" by Janet Jackson, "If I Could Turn Back Time" by Cher, "Express Yourself" and "Cherish" by Madonna, and "Love Shack" by the B-52s.

"Like A Prayer" by Madonna

Other gay classics of 1990 include "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.

"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 Suzanne Vega, "I Touch Myself" by Divinyls, "Freedom 90" by George Michael, and "Groove Is in the Heart" by Deee-Lite.

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

Other gay classics of 1992 include "Finally" by CeCe Peniston, "Baby Baby Baby" by TLC, "Make It Happen" by Mariah Carey, "Too Funky" George Michael, "Rhythm Is a Dancer" by Snap!, "Free Your Mind" by En Vogue, and "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred.

"My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" by En Vogue

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, "What Is Love" by Haddaway, and "Sally's Song" from _The Nightmare Before Christmas_.

"Show Me Love" by Robin S.

Other gay classics of 1994 include "Whatta Man" and "Shoop" by Salt-n-Peppa, "All That She Wants," "The Sign," and "Don't Turn Around" by Ace of Base, "Come to My Window" by Melissa Etheridge, "100% Pure Love" by Crystal Waters, "Mr. Vain" by Culture Beat, "Hero" by Mariah Carey, "The Power Of Love" by Celine Dion, and "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" by Selena

"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, "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morisette, and "Fantasy" by Mariah Carey.

"Freak Like Me" by Adina Howard

Other gay classics of 1996 include "Always Be My Baby" by Mariah Carey, "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, "You're Makin' Me High" by Toni Braxton, and "One of Us" by Joan Osborne.

"It's All Coming Back to Me Now" by Celine Dion

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 the Spice Girls, "Honey" by Mariah Carey, "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" by Gina G, and "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" by Paula Cole.

"Wannabe" by the Spice Girls

Other gay classics of 1998 include "Together Again" by Janet Jackson, "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion, "Show Me Love" by Robyn, "Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia, "Ray of Light" by Madonna, and "Spice Up Your Life" by the Spice Girls.

"The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica

Other gay classics of 1999 include "...Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears, "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" by Deborah Cox, "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, "It's Not Right but It's Okay" by Whitney Houston, and "When You Believe" by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.

"Believe" by Cher

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

"He Wasn't Man Enough" by Toni Braxton

Other gay classics of 2001 include "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, and "I'm A Slave 4 U" by Britney Spears.

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

Other gay classics of 2002 include "Whenever, Wherever" by Shakira, "Family Affair" and "No More Drama" by Mary J. Blige, "Oops (Oh My)" by Tweet, "Work It" by Missy Elliott, "Can't Fight The Moonlight" by Leann Rimes, and "Rock the Boat" by Aaliyah.

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

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

"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, "Dip It Low" by Christina Milian, "Leave (Get Out)" by JoJo, and "Lose My Breath" by Destiny's Child.

"Milkshake" by Kelis

Other gay classics of 2005 include "We Belong Together" and "Shake It Off" by Mariah Carey, "Hollaback Girl" 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.

"Don't Cha" by the Pussycat Dolls

Other gay classics of 2006 include "Promiscuous" by Nelly Furtado, "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira, "Me and You" by Cassie, "SOS" by Rihanna, "Everytime We Touch" by Cascada, "Bossy" by Kelis, "Too Little Too Late" by JoJo, "Show Stopper" by Danity Kane, and "Hung Up" by Madonna.

"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, "The Way I Are" by Timbaland and Keri Hilson, "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse, "Irreplaceable" by Beyoncé, and "Girlfriend" by Avril Lavigne.

"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, "When I Grow Up" by the Pussycat Dolls, and "Piece Of Me" by Britney Spears.

"Damaged" by Danity Kane

Other gay classics of 2009 include "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga, "Single Ladies" by Beyoncé, "Party In The USA" by Miley Cyrus," "3" by Britney Spears, "Obsessed" by Mariah Carey, "She Wolf" by Shakira, and "Untouched" by Aly & AJ.

"Just Dance" by Lady Gaga

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