You call that sexy? Billboard picks the sexiest songs, fails
The late Barry White, the man whose voice is synonymous with sexy, is pictured at the Soul Train Music Awards in 1994. Photo: Rhonda Birndorf / AP
Apparently, there isn’t a Barry White song sexy enough to make Billboard’s list of the 50 sexiest songs of all time. Yeah, right.
Part of the problem is the magazine’s methodology. They simply ranked the 50 most popular songs about sex (or with a discernable sexy-time vibe) according to their performance on the Hot 100 chart, beginning in 1958 and ending with the chart of Jan. 16. And that’s how we wind up with Olivia Newton-John’s “Physical” in the No. 1 position. “Physical” is to sex as Velveeta is to food. It might get sweaty like sex, but it’s also plastic and not much like the real thing. Even worse, you’ll find “Afternoon Delight” at No. 20. Talk about cheese.
How about we come up with our own ideas of the sexiest music of all time? We can do better than Billboard, can’t we? Tell us what tops your list of the sexiest songs.
Need a refresher? Check out our gallery of some of the finest in baby-making music
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Sex is nasty
February 11th, 2010
2:12 pm
First !- I want to F&^% like an animal by NIN…..
Bruthaman
February 11th, 2010
2:15 pm
Lets Get It On by Marvin Gay or Turn Off the Lights by Teddy Pendergrass
Rik
February 11th, 2010
2:20 pm
Jason Mraz – Butterfly.
Old School
February 11th, 2010
2:21 pm
International Lover-Prince
Rik
February 11th, 2010
2:21 pm
Country Song – If I told you had a beautiful body, would you hold it against me?
noneya
February 11th, 2010
2:21 pm
ok…..which is more likely to put your lady in the mood?
1) Let’s Get Physical….or
2) Anything by Kenny G
Cdyami316
February 11th, 2010
2:22 pm
Didn’t get a chance to read the list but:
The Isley Brothers – Between The Sheets
Janet Jackson – Anytime, Anyplace
Quincy Jones – The Secret Garden (Both the vocal & sax versions)…..Just to name a few!
Bookert T.
February 11th, 2010
2:22 pm
Knockin’ Da Boots, by H-town..
Pete
February 11th, 2010
2:23 pm
Let’s Put The X In Sex by KISS
Animal (F**k Like A Beast) by WASP
Cindy Lu Hoo
February 11th, 2010
2:24 pm
Barry White is THE MAN for mood music and so is Donna Summers”Love To Love Ya Baby” long version.
Elaine
February 11th, 2010
2:25 pm
I love music not on the pop charts – so my suggestion is Micheal Franks/Donna Krall “Tell Me All About It” followed by “Groove With You” by Isley Brothers” and a song called “Anika” by BTribe. Music not on the radar. “At You Best You Are Love” Ailiyah and ” Kiss Of Life” by Sade are some others that would make my list.
tide fan
February 11th, 2010
2:26 pm
The La,La song by Inner Circle
ChippersLoveChild
February 11th, 2010
2:26 pm
Anytimes, Anyplace by Janet Jackson
Smokin'
February 11th, 2010
2:30 pm
Touch Me — Samantha Fox
I Touch Myself — DeVinyls
scott
February 11th, 2010
2:30 pm
Anything by Barry White. the better Olivia Newton John would be Magic. thats much better than physical.
Stephanie
February 11th, 2010
2:30 pm
“Wicked Game” by Chris Isaak and “Sadness” by Enigma
Laquisha
February 11th, 2010
2:34 pm
Dis be racist. Ain’t enough brotha’s on dis list.
Roy
February 11th, 2010
2:40 pm
“Pillow Talk” by Sylvia.
Absolutely!!
February 11th, 2010
2:40 pm
Anything by 112 or Tevin Campbell.
dlil
February 11th, 2010
2:45 pm
From Prince’s first album – Soft & Wet. Need I say more??
Lucindari
February 11th, 2010
2:45 pm
TEDDY PENDERGRASS’s “Come Go With Me.” MARVIN GAYE “Let’s Get It On” BOB MARLEY “Turn The Light Down Low”
Jack Gipson
February 11th, 2010
2:45 pm
Anything Issac Hayes or Teddy Pendergrast.
mugglemikki
February 11th, 2010
2:45 pm
That’s easy, “The Greatest S*x” by R. Kelly hands down!
blady
February 11th, 2010
2:47 pm
Cream by Prince. Anything Marvin or Teddy.
Gennad
February 11th, 2010
2:47 pm
Turn the lights down low — Bob Marley. i wanna give you some good good lovin’… Bob is the man.
dawgfan
February 11th, 2010
2:49 pm
“I’ll make love to you” Boyz to Men
gern
February 11th, 2010
2:50 pm
Barry White and Marvin Gaye should be on the list, but how about Jeff Buckley’s cover of Hallelujah? It was about THE moment of sexy time!
ON THE SXTH
February 11th, 2010
2:50 pm
Sumthin Sumthin (Mellow Smooth Version) – Maxwell
Tease Me – Guy
Speechless – Beyonce
Lick you up – H-town
Seduction – Usher
I can keep going if you want ; )
gern
February 11th, 2010
2:51 pm
Also, there are those of us who think that the commercial for Mr. Spriggs BBQ is a pretty sexy song too.
William
February 11th, 2010
2:54 pm
Laquisha. Don’t make every blog racist. That’s what’s wrong with this city now.
Peachgirl
February 11th, 2010
2:54 pm
Anything by Maxwell…
John
February 11th, 2010
2:57 pm
You’re the first, the last, my everything – Barry White
Let’s get it on – Marvin Gaye
Lady Love – Lou Rawls
No ordinary love – Sade
The sweetest taboo – Sade
Wicked Game – Chris Isaak
If you don’t know me by now – Simply Red
Reign
February 11th, 2010
2:59 pm
Here are my contributions. I like a more eclectic vibe and there are so many wonderful, beautiful, sexy love songs out there. I have man, but can’t think of them all, so here’s a start.
Sweet Love by Me’shell Ndege’ocello
First time ever I saw your face by Celine Deon (her version is absolutely beautiful and sensuous)
Take Away by Missy Elliott featuring Ginuwine & Tweet
I even heard a song by Kelly Clarkston that was real sexy…don’t know the name
Champagne Supernova
February 11th, 2010
2:59 pm
Where’s “The Pina Colada Song”?
falconsfan2010
February 11th, 2010
3:00 pm
Don’t let me be lonely tonight.
beaux
February 11th, 2010
3:02 pm
Nikki by Prince
GITTINSUM2NITE
February 11th, 2010
3:03 pm
Simple… Straight F**king – Tyrese, and, I’m F**king You 2nite – Notorious B.I.G and R. Kelly, and the entire 2 side of the Isley Brothers The Heat is On. My babies was made to that album!! Y’all haave a sexxxy good time. Hear?
Don
February 11th, 2010
3:03 pm
“I wanna check youfor Ticks”
Frank from MusicNerdClub.com
February 11th, 2010
3:07 pm
The White Stripes’ “Ball and Biscuit” or Roxy Music’s “More Than This”.
junebaby
February 11th, 2010
3:08 pm
turn off the lights/t. pendergras
let’s get it on/m. gaye
soft & wet/prince
let’s just kiss and say goodbye/manhattans
pillow talk/sylvia
dedicated to the one i love/the temprees
the agony and the ecstasy/smokey
as we lay/s. murdoch
i’m going down/rose royce
the secret garden(sweet seduction suite)/b. white/elle debarge/al b. sure
those are 10 songs off the top of my head; given time to think about it, i could list another 100 songs that are probably better than any list billboard could come up with.
ray pugh
February 11th, 2010
3:09 pm
Gern,
Re: Hallelujah, you want to put them in the mood, not slit their wrists….
Steve
February 11th, 2010
3:12 pm
‘Love Hangover’ by Diana Ross brings me back to lovin’ in a leisure suit!
Goldie
February 11th, 2010
3:13 pm
Luther – So Amazing
Teddy – Turn off the Lights
Prince – Purple Rain – Darling Nikki
Keith Sweat – How Deep is Your Love
To speed it up to beat it up:
Tupac – How Do You Want It
beaux
February 11th, 2010
3:13 pm
LOL ray!
Slinger
February 11th, 2010
3:14 pm
WHAM! – Careless Whisper.
That wraps up this debate.
Nick's Dad
February 11th, 2010
3:16 pm
Love Bazaar by Sheila E.
Do Ya Think I’m Sexy by Rod Stewart
Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye
I Want Your Sex by George Michael
Why Don’t We Do it in the Road — The Beatles
Mike Damone
February 11th, 2010
3:25 pm
Side 1 of Led Zeppelin IV…
Walt Williams
February 11th, 2010
3:29 pm
Sexual Healing by Malvin Gay
Roger G.
February 11th, 2010
3:31 pm
Luther- A House is not a Home…..
Walt Williams
February 11th, 2010
3:32 pm
How can one use any of the songs from Casses years? Anything sexy in songs were taboo.