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05 May 2006
sexypop What's the sexiest pop evar?→[More:]I Don't mean sexiest performers, but actual songs or albums that turn you on. Bubblegum pop is not only tolerated but actively encouraged.
I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for signal, but I have always felt pretty darn potent when listening to certain boy's rocks songs. They aren't really pop, but I think an argument could be made that they really are pretty poppy. Two in particular come to mind.
* Stay Free, by the Clash
* Brickfield Nights, by the Boys.
These songs make me feel young and fearless and inclined to drive fast and believe I am bullet-proof like I was as a 17 year old. Stay free reminds me it's okay to LOVE my friends too.
Caveat: this isn't stuff I find sexy, but stuff that seems to pop up on these kinds of lists a lot:
Donna Summer/Giorgio Moroder
Jane Birkin/Serge Gainsbourg
'Let's Get it On'
Barry White/Love Unlimited Orchestra
Sade
Luther Vandross
Teddy Pendergrass
Massive Attack (and 'trip-hop' generally, I think)
Baby, sweet baby, I wanna feel your breath
Even though you like to flirt with death
Baby, sweet baby, can't get enough
Please come find me and help me get fucked up
I am waiting here for more
I am waiting by your door
I am waiting on your back steps
I am waiting in my car
I am waiting at this bar
I am waiting for your essence
- Lucinda Williams
i cant imagine how anyone can put on "lets get it on" in a romantic situation and not just laugh their ass off. Besides being a 40 foot high flaming cliche, it's just not a particularly good song in my opinion.
I guess I would say maybe Tammy Wynette or something. Anything thst sounds sexy without hitting it so on the nose.