Nothing unlocks the potential of a song like a queer taking the reins, unlocking the hidden heart buried beneath the pomp and circumstance of straightness that envelops so much popular music. On the surface, so many songs are the same, the same opening salvo, hurried follow through, and rushed finale. But in the artful hands of those who understand the breadth of emotion, these songs soar to new heights, finding the highs and lows previously hidden from watchful eyes and keen ears.
I kissed a girl and I liked it changes when you know the kiss has left an indelible mark on its recipient. I’m crazy for feeling so lonely is a vibe we have all lingered in for far too long. And you want to tell me these songs are straight? Lol, ok.
So which of these songs — best known under a straight sign but transformed in the heat of an emotional guiding light of queerness — are you? Take this extremely serious quiz to find out BUT be warned, it’s all in good fun. What’s important is that we take the plunge.
Which Queer Cover Song of a "Straight" Classic Are You?
While I’m not adverse to lending my bike to others, I’m not sure it really counts as public transportation? You can hop on the back and get a ride if you want, but that’s only if I like you…
And with regards to the sunrise, yes, it’s nice to be in bed. But I took a sunrise walk for my spring equinox celebration and there were deer in the fields surrounded by fog. Birds starting to sing. Frost still on the ground turning the grass white. And then everything turned bright orange and just so alive, it was fucking magical. Trust me, being out and about at that time is a fantastic experience.
I love sunrise walks! My spouse and I did a sunrise walk for our anniversary one year and it was magical.
I just love the sunrise in general. I’m lucky to live close to a big body of water and I love sitting on the beach at sunrise.
In Chicago we have this DIVY bike service where you can rent a bike from self serve stands all over the city and return it to any stand you want. It’s pretty cool.
Ohh, that sounds lovely! Sitting on the beach, overlooking the water, the best way to ponder life.
I already own two bikes (yes I’m Dutch), so I don’t often use a rental, although I occasionally grab one at a train station. You do have to return them to the original spot however, but they are nice. I also really like those city wide systems, I do know they are more common in cities that have a lot of tourists, so that’s super convenient if you are visiting somewhere.
A generally great quiz (and I hadn’t heard Tracy Chapman’s Stand By Me before and ooooo I love it), but oof, those Food Network and Fast Casual Dining questions were entirely opaque and indecipherable to me as an Australian – I’m not sure why Haribo got a “no idea” option but those ones didn’t.
And as funny as the given options were, the best spot to watch the sunrise is In Nature On New Year’s Day, When You Haven’t Gone To Bed Yet.
Same on those questions and I’m from Canada. I just picked one that sounded fun to say.
I got Japanese Breakfast covering Lovefool! Also, I loved the Haribo question – Tangfastics all the way – but sunrise from the beach? unparalleled
These quizzes always make me feel the cultural divide. English is my first language so I don’t even notice Americanisms that much on the rest of the site… But I’ve never heard of three-quarters of the quiz questions contents 😂
That Tracy Chapman Stand By Me description was right on the money for this Scorpio
OMG. For this Scorpio too. (Also for this INFP and enneagram 5).
Need to go listen to Tracey Chatman’s Stand By Me now!!
CHAPMAN, how could my phone make such a GRIEVOUS TYPO
Surprised and delighted to see Halal Guys as a fast-casual option! They’re my go-to and I never get to pick them on these quizzes. I got Julien Baker’s cover of “Accident Prone.”
Janelle Monaé covering “Want You Back” .
Great cover, I’ll take it!
These quiz results read me to filth and I loved it lolol
Sunrise in the driveway.
Mine is sunrise on the bus and/or train on the way to work.
In the best dog question there is no mention of the breed that is joy given physical form, the golden retriever. So this question is invalid.
That said, I got the Tracy Chapman cover of “Stand By Me,” and the description is reasonably accurate.
I also got Chapman’s Stand By Me cover and she’s definitely amazing and the description felt apt, but my favorite in this genre is probably Neon Jungle’s cover of Take Me to Church.
I would love to know what the other result options are.
I was hoping for a Lucy Dacus cover (she has so many good ones!), but JBrekkie covering Lovefool will do!
Got Tracy Chapman as well, which is a GORGEOUS cover I had never heard before 😭 incredible.
Another cover in this vein is Mary Lambert singing “Jessie’s Girl”, which is quite excellent if you’ve never heard it!
Can we get a playlist of all the results :D
I second this, I only took the quiz because there is nothing I love more than a cover song that subverts the original and I was hoping I could see all the results!
Also the dog quiz question was missing out on my own subgroup of queer women, Those With Giant Dogs, which I swear is a thing that exists!
The best kind of dog is adopted mix of whoever knows what breeds, change my mind.
Came here to distract myself from some bad news and it did the trick cause now I got music to listen to and a chance to sit with myself and really be like how tf did Niko do this to my heart so thank you!
Where is the pitbull represtation in the dog question!
I got Tracy Chapman too, but I hope Jenn Champion’s cover of Buddy Holly made the list!! I never realized it was such a cryto-queer song until I heard her sing it!
i didn’t put that cover on here and now i’m a little upset that i didn’t! I LOVE Jenn Champion, have you heard her cover of Weezer’s Blue Album?