G-A-Y (album)

Infobox Album | Name = G-A-Y
Type = Compilation album
Artist = Various Artists


Released = July 3 2000 (UK)
Genre = Pop–dance
Label = London Records
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"G-A-Y" was a 40 track compilation album which was released by London Records in the UK on Monday 3rd July 2000. The album featured songs by 40 different artists who had appeared at London club G-A-Y, and was released on CD and cassette.

Promotion

The G-A-Y album was heavily promoted in both the gay and mainstream media. TV commercials ran on music channels such as MTV UK (now known as MTV One) and The Box, as well as on terrestrial television channel, Channel 4. A nationwide poster campaign took place, and advertisements were placed in the gay and teen press, appearing in such publications as Gay Times and Smash Hits. Commercials also ran on national radio in the weeks prior to release.

On Saturday 1st July 2000, a show was held at G-A-Y to promote the release of the album. 7 acts who appeared on the album performed. These acts were Shola Ama, All Saints, Bananarama, Dina Carroll, Honeyz and Louise. Each act performed only one song, apart from Louise, who also performed her new single "2 Faced".

Track listing

The G-A-Y album contained 40 tracks. These were, in order,

01. Geri Halliwell - G.A.Y
02. Kylie Minogue - Better The Devil You Know
03. Steps - Love's Got A Hold On My Heart
04. Spice Girls - Wannabe
05. All Saints - Pure Shores
06. Boyzone - No Matter What
07. Westlife - Swear It Again
08. Five - Keep On Movin'
09. S Club 7 - S Club Party
10. Vengaboys - Boom Boom Boom Boom
11. A1 - Ready Or Not
12. Tin Tin Out featuring Emma Bunton - What I Am
13. Billie - Honey To The Bee
14. B*Witched - C'est La Vie
15. Honeyz - Won't Take It Lying Down
16. Alice Deejay - Back In My Life
17. Mousse T vs Hot 'N' Juicy - Horny
18. Tamperer featuring Maya - Feel It
19. Ant & Dec - Let's Get Ready To Rhumble
20. RuPaul - Supermodel
21. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
22. Donna Summer - Bad Girls
23. Gabrielle - Rise
24. Louise - Naked
25. Gina G - Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit
26. Dana International - Diva
27. Nicki French - Don't Play That Song Again
28. Dannii Minogue - This Is It
29. Dina Carroll - Ain't No Man
30. Martine McCutcheon - Perfect Moment
31. Debbie Harry - French Kissin' In The USA
32. Bananarama - Robert De Niro's Waiting 2000
33. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
34. The Human League - Don't You Want Me
35. Sister Sledge - Frankie
36. Michelle Gayle - Do You Know
37. Shola Ama - You Might Need Somebody
38. Republica - Drop Dead Gorgeous
39. East 17 - Stay Another Day
40. Alison Moyet - There Are Worse Things I Could Do

Chart performance

The G-A-Y album charted and peaked at number 18 in the UK compilations chart on its first week.