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This Ranking of Gay Anthems Has Gone Viral—And It's Hilariously Accurate
"A Unifying Theory of Bops."
What makes the perfect gay anthem? Is it danceability? The lyrics? Or simply a strong female lead vocal?
Nick Desideri might not know the answer, but his ranking of gay anthems has gone viral on Twitter. He created a graphic of the Unifying Theory of Bops, and it currently has over 18,000 retweets.
\u201cA Unifying Theory of Bops\u201d— Nick Desideri (@Nick Desideri) 1510696928
The scatterplot graph ranks "bops" based on their song quality and the amount of gay screaming that occurs when they are played. The solid line through the graph divides the anthems into jams and bangers, at the zenith of which is bops.
Robyn's "Dancing On My Own" and Carly Rae Jepsen's "Run Away With Me" top the list, as well as several Britney Spears, Beyoncé, and Whitney Houston hits. Meghan Trainor's "Me Too" and Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do" round out the bottom of the graph.
\u201c@DannyM238 I now understand the importance of Gay Screaming, it tracks directly with my enjoyment of a song especially Tik Tok\u201d— Nick Desideri (@Nick Desideri) 1510696928
Desideri told PRIDE that he didn't expect his "shitpost" to take off.
"I love talking with my friends about pop music, and the best part of this has been watching individuals connect over music. Even if people have complaints on placement or suggested changes in the chart, I really appreciate people engaging with it," Desideri, who created the graph after a straight guy asked him what a bop was, said.
"The topic came up with some friends at a bar. We spent 2 hours discussing it and then about 3 hours via text later as I conceived of and designed it. For placement, I tried to move them as close to the group's opinion as I could. By the end, space constraints affected final placements; I'm not a professional designer!"
None— Isabelle Huppert's look of disdain (@Isabelle Huppert's look of disdain) 1510705836
It's weirdly comforting how universal these songs are among gay men. What is it that bonds homosexuals to specific songs?
"For myself, I've always been interested in what compels me to listen to the music I do," said Desideri. "And even though we made this mostly as a goof, it's so cool to see people connect with it."
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
