The video depicts a series of Abraham Lincoln look-alikes in the White House, portrayed primarily by the band's lead singer Dick Valentine, but stand-ins were used for some scenes. The song was nominated for the Kerrang! Award for Best Single. UK, Australian, and New Zealand CD single It also won Video of the Year award (2003) from both Kerrang and Q magazine. The band recorded "Gay Bar Part Two", a sequel to this song, for their album Flashy.Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
The band performed the song in their live concert movie Absolute Treasure.The band performed the song on their first live album Absolute Pleasure.The song was less of a direct sequel, opting instead to satirise their annoyance caused by people demanding a follow-up song as well as troubles with their previous record label demanding that they record "another Gay Bar". A live performance of the song at Manumission Ibiza in 2004 was included on the band's compilation album Mimicry and Memories.Ĭanadian electronic musician Peaches covered the song as a bonus track for her album Fatherfucker.The Bosshoss played a cover of the song during their 2010 "Low Voltage" tour. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 2 June 2003: Singles" (PDF).Ī studio version was released on their album Stallion Battalion.īritish comedy duo Armstrong & Miller parodied the "Gay Bar" in their series promotional video for BBC One in the United Kingdom.^ Video on YouTube Retrieved March 29, 2013.^ "Kerrang! awards 2003: The nominations".Īrchived from the original on October 27, 2006.^ Gay Bar (UK, Australian & New Zealand CD single liner notes).: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link) ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100".^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50".^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2003" (PDF).^ "British single certifications – Electric Six – Gay Bar".^ "Gay Bar Song - The Armstrong and Miller Show - S2 Ep4 Preview - BBC One".
Retrieved Septem– via Official BBC channel on YouTube.You get a physical copy of the 2 disc set PLUS a free digital download copy PLUS a physical disc AND digital file version of a specially crafted E6 Karaoke Vol 2 set. We'll provide you with the music as well as a video file with the lyrics properly paced to the tempo of the song. Make your next party Sixerific with these gems. You can find some of the early hits in karaoke versions, but we're digging deep here. It is anticipated that this disc will contain the following songs (though we reserve the right to substitute if need be): There’s Something Very Wrong With Us, So Let’s Go Out TonightĮlectric Six is a six-piece band from Detroit, Michigan.PLEDGE AN ADDITIONAL $20 and join the E6 Subscription Club. Their style has been described as a brand of rock music infused with elements of "garage, disco, punk rock, new wave, and metal." The band met recognition in 2003 with the singles "Danger! High Voltage" and "Gay Bar", and subsequently recorded 14 full-length albums: Fire, Señor Smoke, Switzerland, I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me from Being the Master, Flashy, KILL, Zodiac, Heartbeats and Brainwaves, Mustang, Human Zoo, Mimicry, Bitch, Don't Let Me Die!, Roulette Stars of Metro Detroit and Fresh Blood for Tired Vampyres. They have also released two rarities albums, Sexy Trash and Memories, and a live album entitled Absolute Pleasure.