What Makes a Song Sexy?

EPISODE #104

Author Courtney Smith joins to offer her expertise on an urgent topic in advance of Valentine’s Day: Can we abstract the sexiest songs of all time into a universal list of arousing musical qualities? We try our best by examining five decades of pop sexiness, discovering lyrical lingerie, and consider the most (and least) seductive instruments.

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SONGS DISCUSSED

Nina Simone – I Want Some Sugar in My Bowl

Donna Summer – Love to Love You Baby

INXS – Need You Tonight

Portishead – Glory Box

Kings of Leon – Sex on Fire

The Weeknd – Often