If there is one thing you can count on Pride Month to deliver, it's a bunch of new tunes to create a soundtrack to be truly proud of (sorry, had to).
1. Hayley Kiyoko, "What I Need"
What I needed was this music video to be around when I was closeted in college, but I'll take it now.
2. The Internet, "Come Over"
Calling back to those days of young puppy love, the music video for "Come Over" will have you texting your crush before you even realize what you're doing.
3. Troye Sivan, "Bloom"
Let me say this: You'll be thinking about these color palettes all day.
4. Tove Lo, "Bitches" ft. Charli XCX, Icona Pop, Elliphant, ALMA
The behind-the-scenes clips are worth watching as well. This is a health center we'd all like to be employed at.
5. Dorian Electra, "Career Boy"
The video is hilarious, sexy, and a great way to pass the time... you know... at work.
6. King Princess, "Talia"
The teens, truly, will save us all.
7. Peppermint and Cazwell, "BLEND"
"I wanted to write a song that proved the importance of not needing to blend into society to be happy with yourself.”
8. Rita Ora, "Girls" ft. Cardi B, Bebe Rexha & Charli XCX (whew)
When the track came under fire, Ora defended the lyrics and message of the single, saying it came from "personal experience."
9. Betty Who, "All Things" AKA the Queer Eye theme song
Betty Who making a video with the fab five? Can you believe?
10. MNEK, "Colour" (feat. Hailee Steinfeld)
It's a beatiful day in the gayborhood in this unbelievably happy and simply sunshine-y single.
11. Christine and the Queens, "Girlfriend (feat. Dam-Funk)"
We've got crop-tops, we've got Christine's new chopped hair, we've got French lyrics. What more do you need?
12. Jake Shears, "Creep City"
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If you've been missing the Scissor Sisters since 2012, you'll be happy to see that the frontman's solo album will be out August 10.
Some lyrics to make you consider moving:
"Get me out of this creep city
I’m flat broke and I don’t look pretty right now /
Just get me out, out, out, out
All the dogs in the back been smothered /
And these cats don’t make good lovers
This town’s on cursed ground, ground, ground, ground"
An instant classic to sing into the mirror.
13. Jess Glynne, "I'll Be There"
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Her latest album was inspired by a break-up with a woman, and who can't relate to that (sigh).
Some lyrics to think about your ex to:
"When all the tears are rolling down your face
And it feels like yours was the only heart to break /
When you come back home and all the lights are out, ooh
And you're getting used to no one else being around /
Oh, oh, I'll be there"
We don't deserve her voice, or her red mane for that matter.
14. Alex G, "New Normal"
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You may not have heard of her yet, but once you listen to this heartbreaking single From her EP, "In The Still & Homespun Pt. II," you'll only want more.
Some lyrics to cry to, if you want:
"Me here in the bed
You used to lay in /
The kids are growing up fine
But they sing your song /
Oh, time is a sweet
Bitter reminder /
That love once in a while
Has to let go"
Also, where can I get this shirt?
15. Halsey ft. Lauren Jauregui, "Strangers"
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Seems like we have been waiting for this music video for a decade and tbh, who saw a boxing storyline coming? Not me.
Some songs to think about while shadow boxing:
"She doesn't kiss me on the mouth anymore
'Cause it's more intimate, than she thinks we should get /
She doesn't look me in the eyes anymore
Too scared of what she'll see, somebody holding me/"
More of these two, please.
16. St. Vincent, "Fast Slow Disco"
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OK, now Pride month is official because this video is giving us all we need. It's also a sped-up version of the original track for your dancing pleasure.
The lyrics you'll be swaying to in the shower:
"Slip my hand from your hand
Leave you dancin' with a ghost /
Slip my hand from your hand
Leave you dancin' with a ghost"
A party we would like an invite to... please!?
Happy Pride. It was sweet of these boys to let me crash their party... Watch: https://t.co/C2Bn4wMcPa