Music
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago'Like a Virgin' songwriter Billy Steinberg dies at 74
Billy Steinberg, lyricist of major 1980s pop hits, died at 74 from cancer, leaving a legacy of multiple No. 1 songs and industry honors.
I remember adults coming up to me and saying, 'Ohhh, Medeiros! Like Glenn Medeiros, the guy who sang that love song!' And then they start singing it in front of me," Lyric tells TODAY.com. "Older women would come up to me and say, 'Oh, he was a heartthrob!'
The 1984 Wham! song "Last Christmas" has become a regular holiday favorite among listeners who like their Yuletide jingles with a touch of romantic heartbreak. But is Last Christmas a gay song? It depends on how you view its history and lyrics (especially since its music video is decidedly heterosexual). To answer the question "Is 'Last Christmas' a gay song?" we took a deeper look at its biographical, historical, and cultural contexts. In short, a lot of fans think Last Christmas can be interpreted as a gay or bisexual song, even though its lyrics aren't explicitly gay.