When Diana Ross released “Love Hangover” in 1976, she didn’t just put out a disco classic — she gave queer nightlife its heartbeat. Starting as a slow-burning soul track before exploding into a full-tilt dance-floor fever, the song mirrored the very experience of stepping into a gay club in the ’70s: anticipation, release, and total liberation.
For LGBTQ communities, especially during the height of the disco era, “Love Hangover” was more than a hit — it was an anthem of freedom. It played in bars and discos where queer people finally felt seen, safe, and gloriously alive. Ross’s voice became a soundtrack for a movement learning to celebrate desire instead of hiding it.
