At a friend’s request, here are some songs from the pandemic–victims, survivors, allies– all together, again. Mostly first-gen because: Gen X for life.

1. Together Again * Janet Jackson
2. Living On My Own * Freddie Mercury
3. Dance (Disco Heat) * Sylvester
4. That’s Us/Wild Combination * The Scissor Sisters
5. Blood Makes Noise * Suzanne Vega
6. Tomorrow, Wendy * Concrete Blonde
7. Halloween Parade * Lou Reed
8. El Gran Varon * Willie Colon
9. I’ve Got You Under My Skin (Original Bambaattaa Remix) * Neneh Cherry
10. Jimmy * Boogie Down Productions
11. Waterfalls * TLC
12. Tha Crossroads * Bone, Thugs, & Harmony
13. Too Hot * Coolio
14. House Of Love (12″ Version) * RuPaul
15. Elements Of Vogue (Johnny Dynell Remix) * David Ian Xtravangza
16. Tainted Love * Soft Cell
17. Boy Blue * Cyndi Lauper
18. Dreaming The Queen * Pet Shop Boys
19. Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye * Annie Lennox
20. One * D.C. Fontaines
21. Love Is Overtaking Me * Arthur Russell