Lako je odgovoriti na pitanje što neki album čini velikim, no što velike albume čini gay albumima, pitanje je postavljeno u anketi internet izdanja časopisa Out. U žestokoj konkurenciji – u kojoj su sudjelovali svi izvođači neovisno o seksualnom opredjeljenju – najgay album svih vremena je “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars” Davida Bowiea.
Kako bi se napravio popis 100 najgay albuma svih vremena, kontaktiran je veliki broj glumaca, glazbenika, pisaca, kritičara i drugih, a svaki je od njih naveo 10 albuma koji su prema njihovom mišljenju – gay albumi.
Elton John i George Michael očekivano su zauzeli visoka mjesta ljestvice (iako bi bilo zanimljivo saznati kako se određuje koji je od njihovih albuma više gay od ostalih), The Smiths su zastupljeni s gotovo čitavom diskografijom, a mjesta se našlo i za Queen, Madonnu, Nirvanu, Tracy Chapman i mnoge druge.
100 najgay albuma:
1. David Bowie – The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, 1972.
2. The Smiths – The Smiths, 1984.
3. Tracy Chapman – Tracy Chapman, 1988.
4. Indigo Girls – Indigo Girls, 1989.
5. Judy Garland – Judy at Carnegie Hall, 1961.
6. The Smiths – The Queen is Dead, 1986.
7. Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973.
8. Madonna – The Immaculate Collection, 1990.
9. Cyndi Lauper – She’s So Unusual, 1983.
10. Antony and the Johnsons – I Am A Bird Now, 2005.
11. Various artists – Hedwig and the Angry Inch soundtrack, 2001.
12. The Velvet Underground & Nico – The Velvet Underground & Nico, 1967.
13. Ani DiFranco – Dilate, 1996.
14. Erasure – The Innocents, 1988.
15. George Michael – Faith, 1987.
16. Queen – A Night at the Opera, 1975.
17. Lou Reed – Transformer, 1972.
18. George Michael – Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. I, 1990.
19. The B-52s – The B-52’s, 1979.
20. Queen – A Day at the Races, 1976.
21. David Bowie – Hunky Dory, 1971.
22. The Gossip – Standing in the Way of Control, 2006.
23. Deee-Lite – World Clique, 1990.
24. Sylvester – Living Proof, 1979.
25. k.d. lang – Ingénue, 1992.
26. Scissor Sisters – Scissor Sisters, 2004.
27. Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), 1983.
28. Queen – The Game, 1980.
29. Pet Shop Boys – Actually, 1987.
30. Diana Ross – Diana, 1980.
31. Sarah McLachlan – Fumbling Towards Ecstacy, 1993.
32. The Smiths – Meat Is Murder, 1985.
33. The Smiths – Hatful of Hollow, 1984.
34. Donna Summer – Bad Girls, 1979.
35. Yaz – Upstairs at Eric’s, 1982.
36. Madonna – Erotica, 1992.
37. Blondie – Parallel Lines, 1978.
38. Dusty Springfield – Dusty in Memphis, 1969.
39. Laura Nyro and Labelle – Gonna Take A Miracle, 1971.
40. Pet Shop Boys – Behavior, 1990.
41. Melissa Etheridge – Yes I Am, 1993.
42. ABBA – Gold, 1992.
43. Prince – Purple Rain, 1984.
44. Pet Shop Boys – Very, 1993.
45. Bikini Kill – Pussy Whipped, 1993.
46. Madonna – Ray of Light, 1998.
47. The Magnetic Fields – 69 Love Songs, 1999.
48. Cris Williamson – The Changer and the Changed, 1975.
49. Patti Smith – Horses, 1975.
50. Rufus Wainwright – Poses, 2001.
51. Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Welcome to the Pleasuredome, 1984.
52. Kate Bush – Hounds of Love, 1985.
53. Culture Club – Colour by Numbers, 1983.
54. Tori Amos – Little Earthquakes, 1992.
55. David Bowie – Diamond Dogs, 1974.
56. Team Dresch – Personal Best, 1994.
57. Prince – Dirty Mind, 1980.
58. Liz Phair – Exile in Guyville, 1993.
59. Bronski Beat – The Age of Consent, 1984.
60. R.E.M. – Automatic for the People, 1992.
61. Sleater-Kinney – Dig Me Out, 1997.
62.Jeff Buckley – Grace, 1994.
63. Björk – Debut, 1993.
64. Patti Smith – Easter, 1978.
65. Le Tigre – Le Tigre, 1999.
66. Soft Cell – Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret, 1981.
67. Hüsker Dü – Candy Apple Grey, 1986.
68. Nirvana – Nevermind, 1991.
69. Frances Faye – Caught in the Act, 1959.
70. Rent original Broadway cast – Rent, 1996.
71. Elton John – Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, 1975.
72. Donna Summer – Once Upon a Time, 1977.
73. Various artists – Fame soundtrack, 1980.
74. Michael Jackson – Off the Wall, 1979.
75. Carole King – Tapestry, 1971.
76. Ani DiFranco – Imperfectly, 1992.
77. New Order – Substance, 1987.
78.Various artists – The Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack, 1975.
79. T. Rex – Electric Warrior, 1971.
80. Rufus Wainwright – Want One, 2003.
81. Scissor Sisters – Ta-Dah, 2006.
82. Cher – Believe, 1998.
83. Bette Midler – The Divine Miss M, 1972.
84. Cyndi Lauper – True Colors, 1986.
85. Nina Simone – Anthology, 2003.
86. Madonna – Madonna, 1983.
87. Madonna – Confessions on a Dance Floor, 2005.
88. Hüsker Dü – Zen Arcade, 1984.
89. Fifth Column – To Sir With Hate, 1986.
90. Kate Bush – The Kick Inside, 1978.
91. Grace Jones – Nightclubbing, 1981.
92. Morrissey – Viva Hate, 1988.
93. Sade – Lovers Rock, 2000.
94. Hair original Broadway cast – Hair, 1968.
95. Culture Club – Kissing to Be Clever, 1982.
96. Nick Drake – Bryter Layter, 1970.
97. Janis Ian – Between the Lines, 1975.
98. Ferron – Testimony, 1980.
99. Joni Mitchell – For the Roses, 1972.
100. The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1967.
