My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross is the fifth studio album by Anohni and the Johnsons, formerly known as Antony and the Johnsons. It was released on July 7, 2023, by Secretly Canadian. The album was co-produced by Jimmy Hogarth, and features contributions from Leo Abrahams, Chris Vatalaro, Samuel Dixon, and Rob Moose.
The album was announced in May 2023. The lead single, “It Must Change”, was released the same day, along with a music video starring Munroe Bergdorf. Two more singles were released after, each with their own music videos, as well as a fourth video for the song “Scapegoat”.
The album, primarily consisting of soul music, was received positively by critics and included on a number of publications’ year-end lists. It also charted in several countries. The album cover features a photo of the LGBTQ rights activist Marsha P. Johnson, the band’s namesake
