Crush Club, Girl, Hold Tight (Marsha P) | Beaming with Pride

In the 67^th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Girl, Hold Tight (Marsha P)” performed by Crush Club.

Are you ready to beam with P-R-I-D-E? Beaming with Pride highlights songs by LGBTQ musicians and allies, offering background, analysis, and discussion of the decadent bops served up. All genres are welcome, and both classics and new songs are recognized. So, without further ado, in the 67^th  edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Girl, Hold Tight (Marsha P)” performed by Crush Club.

Word.  Who are Crush Club referencing? The one-and-only Marsha P. Johnson (1945 – 1992), of course! Vocalist TC Milan (Thomas Hennes), one half of the duo – multi-instrumentalist  Le Chev (Michael Cheever) is the other half – goes on to sing of the LGBTQ+ activist, “She doesn’t care what people say / She shows her teeth and hits her stride.” Crush Club wrote and produced a dynamite dance cut with the commemorative “Girl, Hold Tight (Marsha P)”.

“Girl, Hold Tight (Marsha P)” begins with a striking crescendo.  Soon enough, the musical accompaniment cooks, with the bright, rhythmic house piano shining brightest.  Well, maybe it’s the beat that takes the cake – it’s groovy, groovy, groovy.  With Le Chev putting in work with the instrumentation and programming, TC Milan has ample fuel for his vocal fire.  His pipes are on point as he delivers pure, ultra-smooth vocals.  You might say he sounds like an angel.  The verses are exceptional, including the first excerpted earlier.  In the second, Milan asserts, “Legs for days her hips they sway, epitome of cool.” In the pre-chorus, he acknowledges the dangers faced by Johnson: “And even on those nights when her whole world could fall apart / She always keeps her head held high, she is a work of art.” The chorus is electrifying – the crème de la crème.  Fittingly, the accompaniment keeps the same energy as Milan, going harder, supporting Marsha P. Johnson to the fullest!

“She says girl, hold tight

Listen to your heart’s own rhythm

It gets you through the night

Girl, hold tight

Gotta live the life you’re livin’

Keep dancing in the light.”

With the verses and choruses covered, the bridge deserves a shoutout, too! We get some contrast, which keeps the record engaging to the nth degree. “Oooh, dancing in the, dancing in the light.” The drop goes incredibly hard. The intensity remains just shy of the end. “Girl, Hold Tight (Marsha P)” is an awesome tribute to an LGBTQ+ icon, and an enduring LGBTQ+ dance record for any time of the year.

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