Archive - Songs That Saved Your Life

November 2024

The Smiths Win For Queerest Album Covers

He may not have come out until 2013, but Morrissey has long been the most queer-coded artist in music history.

Nov 14 •

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October 2024

"Y.M.C.A." - Village People

The story of how the mainstream co-opted a queer music producer’s plan to give gay culture its own supergroup.

Oct 17 •

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September 2024

From the Archive: "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" - Sylvester

On Authenticity as a Superpower

Sep 6 •

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August 2024

"Losing My Religion" - R.E.M.

On Interpretations

Aug 29 •

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June 2024

Modern Rock Tracks No. 1s - The B-52's and "Good Stuff"

Guest author Jami Smith of the superlative newsletter and radio show "Songs That Saved Your Life" talks about The B-52's and their last Modern Rock…

Published on Chart Chat • Jun 30

The Drag Queens Who Helped Little Richard Invent Rock & Roll

Jun 10 •

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May 2024

"Androgynous" - The Replacements

On Predicting the Future

May 16 •

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April 2024

March 2024

"Strange Fruit" - Billie Holiday

On Changing the Narrative

Mar 28 •

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