My My My!
My My My!
Troye Sivan
Troye Sivan turns romantic desire into a declaration of freedom. Co-written by Sivan, Oscar Görres, James Alan Ghaleb and Ian Kirkpatrick, it is the exhilarated, physical side of falling for someone.
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Gay Love Songs: Queer Songs About Falling in Love
Queer love songs by LGBTQ+ artists, from the rush of attraction to heartbreak and self-discovery. These six picks explore different sides of desire and relationships, not just happy endings.
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Sunshine Baby
Sunshine Baby
The Japanese House
Amber Bain, who records as The Japanese House, looks back at a relationship with tenderness and uncertainty. Co-written with George Daniel, it belongs here for the way affection can outlast the relationship itself.
Lovestained
Lovestained
Hope Tala
Hope Tala’s warm vocal and gently rolling rhythm make this our soft-focus falling-in-love pick. Tala’s song puts romantic feeling at the center, a quieter counterpoint to this list’s big declarations.
Good Luck, Babe!
Good Luck, Babe!
Chappell Roan
Chappell Roan, Dan Nigro and Justin Tranter wrote this sharp account of a woman denying her feelings for another woman. It is queer heartbreak rather than uncomplicated romance, which makes it a powerful singalong but not an obvious wedding vow.
Boyhood
Boyhood
The Japanese House
Amber Bain’s song explores identity, change and the selves we leave behind. It sits at the reflective edge of this love-song list: as much about understanding yourself as loving someone else.
All My Girls Like To Fight
All My Girls Like To Fight
Hope Tala
Hope Tala wrote a cinematic song of desire, danger and female power, drawing inspiration from West Side Story. Its dramatic tension earns a place here, though it is not a straightforward first-dance love song.
Your music questions
What are the best gay love songs?
My My My! by Troye Sivan and Lovestained by Hope Tala are two of our starting points. The Japanese House brings a more reflective mood with Sunshine Baby.
What gay love songs work for a wedding first dance?
Lovestained by Hope Tala is a gentle option, while My My My! by Troye Sivan suits couples who want something upbeat. Choose the lyrics and tempo that feel right for your relationship rather than assuming every queer love song celebrates a lasting partnership.
Are there lesbian love songs?
Yes: Good Luck, Babe! by Chappell Roan explores a woman denying her feelings for another woman. The Japanese House also writes about queer relationships, including their uncertainty and aftermath.