A Sex-Positive Play List

I’m super excited about my classes beginning this semester. I get to take two electives in which I’m extremely interested, one of which is a class on sexuality. In preparation for a full semester of reading about and discussing all things sex, I’ve developed a sex-positive, badass playlist that is as representative as I can find.

I’ve gotten requests to pass on the playlist from a number of friends, so I’m posting it here.

I’m also really interested in continuing to expand it, so if you notice that there is a song you know about that I don’t have, feel free to make a suggestion in the comments. I’m currently strapped for songs by male artists that are sex-positive and respectful.

Enjoy the following playlist! (I’m having a hard time getting the new WordPress format to cooperate with YouTube videos, so I’m linking also to the song through the title).

1. Love Myself by Hailee Seinfeld
   Everyone needs to celebrate masturbation! Can you scream your own name?
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMpFmHSgC4Q
2. Touch of my Hand by Britney Spears
   Another good masturbation anthem.
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SnQcYcG41U
3. Sexercize by Kylie Minogue
   Work it!
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3VjJKKVNew
4. Shut Up and Drive by Rihanna
   Because someone needed to make the obvious innuendo
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up7pvPqNkuU
5. Made to Love by John Legend
   An all-around beautiful song with a beautiful music video celebrating beautiful sex in diverse forms
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRpjsFcb2uo
6. Worth It by Fifth Harmony ft. Kid Ink
   What could be better than women celebrating their sexuality by saying exactly what they want?
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBHQbu5rbdQ
7. Let’s Talk About Sex by Salt n’ Pepa
   Isn’t it time we destigmatized the topic?
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydrtF45-y-g
8. S & M by Rihanna
   A little celebration of some kink needs to be represented, of course.
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdS6HFQ_LUc
9. Candyman by Christina Aguilera
   Just and all around fun song
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ScjucUV8v0
10. LoveGame by Lady Gaga
    Of course Lady Gaga needs to be on here!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mB0tP1I-14
11. Three by Britney Spears
    Not everyone is monogamous. Britney gets that.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTs6oQx1WJY
12. Blow by Beyonce
    Possibly one of the sexiest songs on the list, and obviously an anthem to oral.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIELYkfoKy8
13. Lick It by God-Des and She
    As much a celebration of women loving women as it is a tutorial on how to do a woman…Unfortunately, I can’t find a non-censored version of this song, but if you buy the actual version it’s explicit. 🙂
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Why2n9XtlNw
14. Lady Marmalade by Patti LaBelle
    Although sex work requires a much more nuanced conversation, I included a sex-positive prostitution song because I think it needs to be represented. I would never presume that all sex workers feel positive about their work, especially given the deplorable way our nation treats them and the rampant sexism and violence of patriarchy; however, I also would never presume that all sex workers hate their jobs because that’s just not true. So, my disclaimer is that I recognize this song is a limited perspective, romanticized view of prostitution that may have limited applicability.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4LWIP7SAjY
15. None of Your Business by Salt n’ Pepa
    For all the haters
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q96-e042bk
16. Sugar in my Bowl by Nina Simone
    I had to end with a throwback to the dirty blues!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCTP5zjQTWE