69 Best Songs About Sex

41. “Friend Zone” by Thundercat

Song Year: 2017

Stephen Lee Bruner, better known by his stage name Thundercat, writes and sings bout the dreaded “Friend Zone.” The song, appropriately released on Valentine’s Day, wallows in the friend zone. Thundercat explains he has plenty of friends as it is, and at the end, he’d rather be playing Diablo than dealing with a lover’s drama anyway. 2 A.M. phone calls had better be booty calls, not lover drama.

42. “Redbone” by Childish Gambino

Song Year: 2016

Childish Gambino’s “Redbone” has remained unbelievably popular since its 2016 release. Given the sexual content and the soothingly seductive vocals of the track, there’s a good chance most of the plays for this song came from the bedroom.

Still, something is haunting about the track. Some lyrics are a warning to keep your guard up, while others are viscerally seductive.

43. “Sic Transit Gloria… Glory Fades” by Brand New

Song Year: 2003

Known for their emo music, the American rock band Brand New is next on our list. While it can be difficult to spot without listening to the lyrics closely, the song is about losing one’s virginity without consent.

Told in third-person, the lyrics follow a young man pressured into a night with a much more experienced woman. Despite his evident lack of desire, the woman presses on, with the young man insisting it’s the last time he’ll allow her to take advantage of him.

44. “Want You Bad” by The Offspring

Song Year: 2000

“Want You Bad” by The Offspring has you covered if you need a punk track to set the mood. With a music video filled with visual metaphors and lyrics that bluntly scream out desire, your playlist needs this song as badly as the narrator needs his woman to be bad in the bedroom.

45. “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” by Lil Nas X

Song Year: 2021

“MONTERO” by Lil Nas X is a popular track among the gay community, especially as Lil Nas X released the track not long after revealing his homosexuality. You can't escape this song's desire with its camp-filled video, seductive lyrics, and a danceable beat.

46. “Milkshake” by Kelis

Song Year: 2003

“Milkshake” by American singer Kelis alludes to a woman’s sexual energy and how she stands out amongst her peers. One of the most flauntingly seductive songs you can find, this iconic track shows Kelis bragging about her prowess and offering to teach lesser women at a price.

47. “Grind With Me” by Pretty Ricky

Song Year: 2009

Whether on a bed or a dance floor, “Grind With Me” by Pretty Ricky is an addictively seductive song. Reaching number seven on Billboard’s Top 100, the R&B hip hop single includes adult lyrics. Sensual at the hook and hype on the verses, it’s a song that fits nearly any mood outside a church hall.

48. “The Sweetest Taboo” by Sade

Song Year: 1985

Across music’s history, you’ll find few singers more entrancing than Sade, and “The Sweetest Taboo” proves that. The English band, named after their lead singer, describes the height of sexual pleasure. The track is as loving as it is sexual as it depicts the man who gets her there.

49. “My Neck, My Back” by Khia

Song Year: 2001

Among the more vulgar and sexual songs, Khia’s “My Neck, My Back” is a simple list of instructions. The lyrics were largely edited to create a radio-friendly version. The song quickly became a club regular as Khia raps where she’d like you to lick.

50. “Connect the Dots” by The Spill Canvas

Song Year: 2007

Somewhere between lustful and loving, “Connect the Dots” by The Spill Canvas sings of eternal devotion to the song's subject. For the chorus, it turns sexually captivating before switching to a soothingly enrapturing instrumental.