Find out which artists you can expect to hear over Pride Throwback Weekend 🎶🏳️🌈
It's this weekend!
We're celebrating Pride Weekend! We’ve really missed being able to party on the streets this Summer at Pride events, so we wanted to create a massive weekend of amazing Pride Hits and Throwbacks to get you in the mood for a pride party!
Make sure you're listening to the Hits Radio Pride Weekend
We’ve got guest DJs dropping in, such as Regard and Gok Wan on Friday and Saturday night, plus we’ll be chatting with Olly Alexander from Years & Years, MNEK and Melanie C.
You can also expect to hear songs from artists such as Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Calvin Harris, Madonna and many more.
Here is a just a selection of some of the great songs you'll hear over the Hits Radio Pride Hits and Throwbacks Weekend:
Lady Gaga - 'Just Dance'
'Just Dance' was Lady Gaga's debut hit, released back in 2008, it featured on her first album 'The Fame', and was co-written by Gaga along with Akon and RedOne.
Britney Spears – 'Toxic'
What a tune! 'Toxic' was a song on Britney's fourth album, however it was originally offered to Kylie Minogue!
Calvin Harris and Sam Smith - 'Promises'
Full of glitz and glamour, the music video for Calvin Harris and Sam Smith's 2018 song 'Promises' showed a warehouse-turned-nightclub, with Sam accompanied by loads of very glamorous backing dancers.
Taylor Swift - 'You Need to Calm Down'
Featuring on Taylor's seventh album, 'You Need to Calm Down' features lyrics where she addresses internet trolls and homophobes.
Ultra Naté - 'Free'
Generally regarded as one of the biggest dance tunes of the 90s, Ultra Naté's 'Free' was released in 1997, and became 'song about empowerment' for the gay community making it a massive anthem.
Mika - 'Grace Kelly'
Mika's Grace Kelly was a massive hit back in 2007 when the song hit the top spot in the UK and spent five weeks there.
Madonna - 'Music'
Queen of Pop Madonna has enjoyed four decades in the music industry, with many hits under her belt, but one of her classics is 'Music', released in 2000 and featuring on the album of the same name.
Years & Years - 'Shine'
Years & Years' song 'Shine' was a Number 2 hit from their debut album 'Communion' released in 2015.
The band consists of Olly Alexander, Mikey Goldsworthy and Emre Türkmen.
George Michael - 'Fastlove'
A 1996 hit for George Michael, 'Fastlove' topped the chart in six countries including the UK.
Ava Max - 'Kings & Queens'
'Kings & Queens' was a Top 20 hit in the UK for Ava Max. The song was co-written by Ava, along with a team of songwriters, who brought this song to life through 10 different iterations according to Popdust.com
How do you listen to the Hits Radio Pride Weekend?
You can listen to the Pride Weekend in the way you would normally listen to Hits Radio, whether it's on FM, DAB, online or through your smart speaker. However if you love this music then we are launching a brand new radio station on Friday 28th August called Hits Radio Pride.
The Loud and Proud radio station will feature all of your favourite artists and some well-known presenters including Fleur East, Jordan Lee, James Barr, Stephanie Hirst and Charlie Powell.
The station will be available initially on DAB in Bradford, Stoke, Swansea, Liverpool and Northern Ireland, as well as on DAB+ in London. It will also be available online, on smart speakers and through the Hits Radio app nationally.