LISTEN: Jingle those bells to Queerty’s 2023 Holiday Playlist, with favorites new and old
and check it twice—let Queerty help you out with at least one merry-making must-have: A Christmastime playlist that’s gayer than the Elf On The Shelf himself!Every year, radio airwaves, streaming platforms, and shopping mall speakers are overrun with holiday songs, new and old, looking to get you in the festive spirit.
And, frankly, a lot of it can feel as stale as that fruitcake sitting in the cupboard from last year.So, we went ahead and assembled a fresh new playlist for the 2024 holiday, a stocking stuffed with new music from LGBTQ+ artists—and a few of our favorite gay icons—as well as some longtime favorite that still make us want to jingle our bells after all these years, because classics are classics for a reason!Below, take a peek at some holiday highlights, and keep scrolling for our full playlist so you can really make the yuletide gay!Cher’s been making music for nearly 60 years, so consider it a Christmas miracle that she’s finally delivered a holiday album after all this time—her first release with original songs in a decade.
And lead single “DJ Play Christmas Song” proves she still got it, dropping a yuletide dance-floor bop like only the Goddess Of Pop could.Have you heard of Have Your Heard Of Christmas?
Gunning for Mariah Carey’s gig (respectfully!) Matt Rogers’ album is full of festive and funny faves, but shout-out to this ode to gay friendship featuring the buttery-smooth vocals of Leland and VINCINT.
