37 Sexy Songs For Your Ultimate Love Making Playlist

Looking for a simple way to set the mood, ramp up the intensity, and even drown out the noise of your own enthusiastic lovemaking? Music is the answer! This extensive list of sex songs will help you build your own playlist so you're ready whenever the moment strikes! Feel free to invite your partner to add their own picks too, so you're both extra in the mood!

1. “Unchained Melody” – Righteous Brothers

This song has landed on sexy playlists ever since 1965! Whether you heard it back when it first dropped, through the Ghost soundtrack, or via one of its countless covers, it's easy to see why it opens our list! The lyrics hit especially hard for anyone who's ever been apart from someone they love, perhaps thanks to a long-distance relationship.

Woah, my love, my darling / I’ve hungered for your touch / A long, lonely time / And time goes by so slowly / And time can do so much / Are you still mine? / I need your love / I need your love / God speed your love to me

2. “Don't Let Go” – En Vogue

The women of En Vogue bring serious sex appeal and soul to this track, which begs someone to become more than just a friend. The slow beat keeps their voices front and center as they sing:

I often tell myself that we could be more than just friends / I know you think that if we move to soon it would all end / I live in misery when you’re not around /And I won’t be satisfied till we’re taking those vows

There’ll be some love making, heartbreaking, soul shaking / Oh, lovemaking, heartbreaking, soul shaking

Give Deepfield's cover a listen for a rockier spin on it.

3. “Sex and Candy” – Marcy Playground

This late-'90s classic pulls off sexy and laid-back at once. It's all about zeroing in on an attractive stranger, and hopefully catching them looking right back (here's how to tell if someone is flirting with you)! When he sings about the scent of sex and candy, it practically conjures the smell itself. The grunge-tinged singer-songwriter vibe also stirs up genuine nostalgia for plenty of listeners.

4. “Lights Up” – Harry Styles

Styles left his boyband days behind, but this track proves he's still very much a heartthrob who knows how to turn on his fans! A gorgeous melody and smooth vocals make it a sexy song, even though the lyrics lean more toward a surreal take on fame. Just let the words fade into the background and soak in the feeling if you add it to your playlist!

5. “Dirty Diana” – Michael Jackson

Here's a genuinely sexually charged track from the King of Pop. The guitar riffs set it apart from most of Jackson's other work, and the lyrics make clear he's singing about a woman willing to do what others wouldn't. She might've even read our tips on how to give a good blow job!

6. “Close” – Nick Joan ft. Tove Love

The first Jonas brother to appear on this list is Nick, singing about how "space is just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get too close." The song stays sultry and slow, and the emotional intimacy in the lyrics is echoed by the fact that it's a duet with Tove Lo. The music video is pretty steamy too!

6. “Strawberry Wine” – Deana Carter

This song's sound has always matched the story it tells, a woman reflecting on an early love, and it still holds up as a great sex song nearly three decades later. Pour some strawberry wine, or whatever you're drinking, and melt into each other's arms while you reminisce.

7. “I'll Make Love to You” – Boyz II Men

The '90s delivered so many great R&B ballads, and this is a prime example. Hearing the group croon always brings back that feeling of being wanted and truly seen by a partner, especially with the line "I'll make love to you like you want me to." Dim the lights and turn up the volume, because this ballad is guaranteed to set the mood.

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8. “Until the End of Time” – Justin Timberlake

"Until the End of Time" proved Timberlake could thrive as a solo act. It sticks to his signature blue-eyed soul sound, easy to sway your hips to, whether you're dancing or having sex. It also works beautifully for professing your love to a partner, thanks to lines like this:

‘Cause if your love was all I had in this life / Well, that would be enough until the end of time / So rest your weary heart and relax your mind / ‘Cause I’m gonna love you, girl, until the end of time

9. “Wicked Game” – Chris Isaak

"Wicked Game" has always carried a nostalgic weight, even when it first came out. That's largely thanks to the twangy guitar, both retro and mournful, matching the story of a lover who broke the singer's heart. You might want to tune out the lyrics if you're playing this in the bedroom, but the beat still makes for a perfect sexual soundtrack regardless.

10. “Nice & Slow” – Usher

For three decades, Usher's been dropping hip hop hits, including slower tracks where his velvety voice practically serenades the listener. "Nice & Slow" fits the bill with its unhurried beat matching the tone of the lyrics, though "Daddy's Home," "You Make Me Wanna…" and "My Way" would all work just as well!

11. “Drop on By” – Laura Bell Bundy

Some of the seductive tracks on this list are massive hits, but this one flies a bit under the radar. Even so, its beat channels classic country while Laura invites her lover to swing by (booty call tips). Who among us hasn't wanted to send a message just like this one?

Yeah darlin’, you don’t have to give me any warnin’ / Make it tonight, make it early mornin’ / Oh, darlin’, just drop on by

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9. “Dangerous Woman” – Ariana Grande

Who hasn't met someone who tempted them toward kinky things they knew they probably shouldn't do? This song's slow, sultry beat makes it perfect for sex, especially if slow sex is your thing. Plus, plenty of women will feel genuinely charged up by the lyrics.

10. “Can't Get Enough” – Bad Company

Here's one for the classic rock fans! "Can't Get Enough" leans on driving guitar work while openly craving someone's love. Whether that reads PG or X-rated is entirely up to you! If you like the sound, the band has plenty of other sexy tracks, "Feel Like Making Love" among them.

12. “Gettin' You Home” – Chris Young

Sexuality doesn't stick to one genre, and this country track from Chris Young proves it. He describes watching his partner while imagining everything they'll do once they're finally home together. Sounds like she knows how to dress sexy!

Walkin’ through the front door / Seein’ your black dress hit the floor / Uh honey there sure ain’t nothin’ / Like you lovin’ me all night long / And all I can think about is gettin’ you home

13. “Closer” – Nine Inch Nails

Here's one for anyone who likes things a bit harder! This industrial track doesn't leave much to the imagination about frontman Trent Reznor's intentions.

I wanna fuck you like an animal / I wanna feel you from the inside / I wanna fuck you like an animal / My whole existence is flawed / You get me closer to God

It might hit even harder if you're getting into some rough sex while it plays.

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14. “Hands to Myself” – Selena Gomez

This former Disney Channel star proves she's all grown up with this sexy track about not being able to keep her hands off her partner. She voices exactly what we're all thinking with the line "I mean, I could, but why would I want to?" The beat and lyrics work perfectly for giving a striptease to your partner, listening to while you finger yourself, or simply playing in the background during intimate sex.

15. “I Touch Myself” – Divinyls

This iconic masturbation anthem has to make the cut! It's more than just an erotic track, though. Listen closely to the lyrics, and it's clearly a love song too.

You’re the one who makes me come runnin’ / You’re the sun who makes me shine / When you’re around, I’m always laughin’ / I want to make you mine

The original stays true to classic pop, but you'll find no shortage of rock and metal covers if that suits your taste better.

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16. “Sex on Fire” – Kings of Leon

Sticking with rock, here's a pick from Kings of Leon. The lyrics describe someone whose "sex is on fire," which we're taking to mean either incredible attractiveness or serious skill in bed. But it's really the emotional intensity of the guitar, drums, and vocals that sets this late-2000s hit apart from the rest.

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17. “Dance Like We're Making Love” – Ciara

One of the newer additions here, "Dance Like We're Making Love" is unmistakably about sex, and we're into it (Ciara's lingerie in the video doesn't hurt either)! Her lyrics call for exactly the kind of close contact that doesn't just imitate sex, it invites it.

off the wall / body to body / you and i will / all through the night baby / closer than before

Honestly, plenty of people could learn a thing or two about dirty things to say to a guy from this one.

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18. “Let's Get It On” – Marvin Gaye

Sometimes called the Prince of Soul, Marvin Gaye built an entire catalog of sexy tracks, and this one lives up to exactly what its title promises. "Let's Get It On" is living proof that the classics still hold up! For another lovemaking anthem from the Motown legend, try "Sexual Healing."

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19. “Soothe My Soul” – Depeche Mode

You could argue for hours over this band's sexiest track, especially given their decades-long catalog, but "Soothe My Soul" is a solid pick for your playlist. The electronic rock sound alone is plenty sexy, and the faint menace in the line "I'm not leaving until I'm satisfied" only adds to the appeal!

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20. “Earned It” The Weeknd

The Weeknd's contribution to the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack delivers exactly the sensual mood you'd expect from both its beat and lyrics (so maybe cue it up next time you're trying some light bondage or spanking).

Either role fits as his smooth voice sings about tending to his lover's needs because she's earned it. Want visuals too? The video features burlesque dancers moving to the slow tempo, bathed in soft light and muted color.

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21. “Justify My Love” – Madonna

No list of sex songs would be complete without at least one Madonna track, though she's got plenty to pick from! We went with "Justify My Love," where whisper-soft, sultry vocals ride over an electronic backdrop, framed like an intimate letter direct to her lover! Of course, "Erotic" or "Like a Virgin" work great too if you want more Madonna to make love to.

22. “Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” – Barry White

Barry White's unmistakably deep voice practically is sex (maybe skip it, though, if you're trying to seduce a man!). That's probably why so much of his catalog carries an erotic charge. This particular track works especially well if some of the more modern songs here feel a bit too current for your taste.

23. “Rev 22:20” – Puscifer

This one stands apart from everything else on the list, heavier in sound but slow in tempo, with Maynard James Keenan (of Tool and A Perfect Circle) leaning on religious imagery while singing about a woman.

I’ll sell my soul / To be back in your bosom / Gladly now please suck me dry / And still you cry / To be back in her bosom / Do it again

Pray Till I go blind / PRAY / Cuz nobody ever survives / I’m praying to stay alive just to die a little longer / Saviors and saints and devils and demons alike / She’ll eat you alive

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24. “Glory Box” – Portishead

This band's distinctive mix of jazz, electronica, and lo-fi textures is known as trip-hop, and "Glory Box" brings deep guitar riffs together with haunting vocals for something genuinely fresh. Honestly, the whole album deserves a spot on your sexy playlist, but if you can only pick one track, you can't go wrong with a song built around the line "give me a reason to be a woman."

25. “Faded Love” – Tinashe

When you'd rather enjoy sex without overthinking it, this track hits the mark. Tinashe doesn't hold back when she sings "follow me, follow me, follow me home" to someone whose name and number she has zero interest in learning. It's yet another song proving just how sexy R&B can get, and the video's visuals are just as striking.

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26. “Stop The World I Wanna Get Off With You” – Arctic Monkeys

This modern rock track leans heavily on metaphor, but we all know exactly what's meant by "I know that getting you alone isn't easy to do," sex! And honestly, the right partner really can make the whole world disappear or time seem to stop, so the metaphor lands. Their song "Do I Wanna Know" carries a similarly sexy energy.

27. “Pony” – Ginuwine

This track wastes no time getting to the point with lines like:

I’m just a bachelor / I’m looking for a partner / Someone who knows how to ride / Without even falling off

Gotta be compatible / Takes me to my limits / Girl, when I break you off / I promise that you won’t want to get off

If you’re horny, let’s do it / Ride it, my pony / My saddle’s waitin’ / Come and jump on it

And while the metaphor's not exactly subtle, the beat more than makes up for it. "Pony" earned a permanent spot on lovemaking playlists the moment it dropped in 1996. No surprise it later showed up in Magic Mike.

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28. “Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right” – Billy Currington

This slow country track makes an ideal lovemaking song thanks to its R&B influence, especially if emotional connection matters as much as the physical side (learn if your man is making love to you or having sex). And if singing to your partner is your style, you can easily swap "deep blue need you eyes" for their actual eye color.

29. “Fade Into You” – Mazzy Star

For anyone after a song built for making love rather than blatant sexuality, Mazzy Star's best-known track fits perfectly. It's slow and sensual, describing a longing to merge with another person entirely. Hold your partner's hand while lines like "I want to hold the hand inside you" play.

30. “Adorn” – Miguel

It's hard to believe over a decade's passed since this song first came out, yet here we are! Miguel still tugs at heartstrings with his smooth vocals, promising to always care for his lover. The lyrics may not be explicit, but this soul track was built to get bodies moving, whether that's on a dancefloor or in the bedroom!

31. “Come Undone” – Duran Duran

You wouldn't be alone in pegging this as an '80s classic, but it actually dropped in 1993! Regardless of its era, it's a serious contender for this list of sexy songs. It opens as a powerful love song with lines like:

Mine, immaculate dream made breath and skin / I’ve been waiting for you

before going on to describe just how magnetic the singer finds their love interest. Beyond a few mentions of love and need, there's no explicit reference to sex at all, yet it's easy to see how a skilled lover and real sexual chemistry can genuinely make you come undone!

32. “Gorilla” – Bruno Mars

With lines like "You got your legs up in the sky" and "You and me, baby, we'll be fuckin' like gorillas," this R&B-flavored track doesn't hold back. And that's exactly why it earns a spot on your playlist! Some listeners might prefer something more poetic or less on-the-nose. Everyone else should give it a spin.

33. “Craving You” – Thomas Rhett ft. Maren Morris

Most of us know the feeling Rhett captures here, something you simply can't walk away from, and this track lets you express that same sentiment to a partner without saying it outright. It's another example of a male-female duet elevating the song's meaning. Turns out country music's got plenty of sexy tracks too!

34. “Chains” – Nick Jonas

We couldn't resist adding a second Nick Jonas track. He blends pop, electronica, and hip hop effortlessly while singing about pure lust! Plenty of listeners have pointed out the song's S&M undertones, making it a clear contender for sexiest track on this list. Surprisingly, it never made it onto any Fifty Shades soundtrack! "Under You" would also make a solid addition to any sexy playlist!

35. “Any Time, Any Place” – Janet Jackson

Janet's never shied away from letting her freaky side show (see: "Nasty" and its spicy message), but this track leans sweeter, evoking romantic love making more than a quickie with a stranger. The video's soft lighting matches its slow tempo beautifully, too.

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36. “Come a Little Closer” – Dierks Bently

Here's another option for country fans. Bently's track captures just how good it can feel to reconnect with someone you love after an argument, as long as you're both willing to close the distance. Plenty of listeners point to the line "I want to touch you like a cleansing rain and let it wash all the hurt away" as especially powerful, and emotional closeness really can deepen sexual intimacy!

37. “All I Want to Do Is Make Love to You” – Heart

Finally, here's a lovemaking song that's almost the mirror opposite of the last one. Heart's powerful vocalists tell a story of young lust between strangers (one of several common sexual fantasies). It's practically a staple on any sexy playlist! Halestorm also put out a heavier cover worth checking out.

So which song on this list do you think takes the crown for sexiest? Let us know in the comments, or suggest a few of your own favorites! Hopefully this variety of sexy songs inspires you to shed some clothes and get a little naughty!

January 29, 2024