But this isn’t Trent Reznor or Johnny Cash singing - and in the always capable and sympathetic hands of Arlo Parks, the emotion at the song’s core isn’t despair but a weary optimism, the been-there British singer-songwriter insisting “Just know it won’t hurt so much forever” over a soothing bass-and-drum shuffle. HERAN MAMOĪ vivid portrait of crippling depression built around days of skipped meals, Twin Peaks marathons and far too much drinking, “Hurt” should feel like the end of the world. STEPHEN DAWĪfter creating one of many viral mashups with Rihanna’s “Kiss It Better” and Luther Vandross’ “Never Too Much” that Fat Joe and DJ Khaled later used on “Sunshine (The Light),” 23-year-old producer Amorphous properly steps into the spotlight and links up with Kehlani on his debut single. He cooks up a slinky beat for Kehlani to ride, while her verses flex on her exes while promising it won’t be the last they see of her. The gorgeous harmonies, grade-A production and her skillful songwriting made for one of the most memorable debut singles of the year, cementing Ponthier’s place as a queer star on the rise. Throughout the excellently crafted “Cowboy,” Ponthier waxes poetic on issues of identity, as she tells her very own coming out story in the context of a Western tableau.
“It took New York to make me a cowboy.” In nine simple words, rising folk artist Allison Ponthier distilled her message of growth, change and self-acceptance into a masterful single.
Now, Billboard is taking the time to celebrate their efforts - check out our picks for the 25 best songs released by LGBTQ artists in 2021 so far below.
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