Bob Dylan and Kesha reimagine classic love songs for same-sex weddings

"If you look at the history of pop music, love songs have predominantly come from one heterosexual perspective."

Universal Love Source: MGM

Kesha and Bob Dylan have contributed to a new EP of classic love songs, recorded with a same-sex twist.

Publicly signalling his support for the LGBTIQ+ community for the first time, Dylan has re-recorded the classic track "She’s Funny That Way", turning it into a gay anthem for the mini-album, titled Universal Love: Wedding Songs Reimagined.

"If you look at the history of pop music, love songs have predominantly come from one heterosexual perspective," Tom Murphy, one of the album's co-producer told the New York Times.

He continued: "If we view music as something that brings people together, shouldn’t these popular songs be open to everyone?"

"Universal Love" includes six tracks re-imagined for same-sex couples. Source: MGM

The album was funded by MGM Resorts International, as part of a push to facilitate same-sex weddings, which account for between 20 percent and 30 percent of weddings held at the company's 15 Las Vegas hotels.

Other musicians involved in the project include Kele Okereke, St. Vincent, Valerie June and Ben Gibbard.

You can listen to the album below:

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