JOY Music Highlights

4 Apr 2018

40 Songs for 40 Years: 1978 – 1987

MG40JOY, Music

JOY celebrated 40 years of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras with an afternoon of Mardi Gras classics, all the way from 1978 to today.

Michael and John took you on a journey through time with one song for each of the years since the very first Mardi Gras in 1978.

The first decade: 1978 – 1987

1978: Alicia Bridges – I Love The Nightlife (Real Rapino 7″ Mix)

1979: ABBA – Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!

1980: Diana Ross – Upside Down

1981: Soft Cell – Tainted Love

1982: Human League – Don’t You Want Me

1983: Prince – 1999

1984: Bronski Beat – Smalltown Boy

1985: Dead Or Alive – You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)

1986: The Communards – Don’t Leave Me This Way

1987: Bananarama – Love In The First Degree

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22 Sep 2020

#JOYListeningParty: Bright Light Bright Light releases queer collab album ‘Fun City’ (Hour 2)

Music, Society & Culture

Welsh-born, NYC-based queer singer-songwriter Bright Light Bright Light joined us for our first ever JOY Listening Party to celebrate the ...

21 Sep 2020

#JOYListeningParty: Bright Light Bright Light releases queer collab album ‘Fun City’ (Hour 1)

Music, Society & Culture

Welsh-born, NYC-based queer singer-songwriter Bright Light Bright Light joined us for our first ever JOY Listening Party to celebrate the ...

1 Oct 2018

Zak’s back and Fallin for you

Interview

Melbourne-based out-and-proud singer Zak Love is back with a new single and he's proud to have it premiere on JOY. Since ...