If you were here a couple of weeks back when I did sex, you'll understand the rules. This time it's ten great songs with 'sexy' in the title. In tribute to the second issue of Too Much Sex & Violence, out now...
10. The Beatles - Sexy Sadie
The original title was 'Maharishi', written by John after the Beatles' India experience. I don't mind including the occasional Beatles track in these lists, but I like to get them out of the way early on because they hardly need my help to sell any more records.
9. Dr. Hook - Sexy Eyes
Of course, if you're a huge Beatles fan you'll probably be horrified to see them one place below Dr. Hook, but them's the breaks. This song reminds me of that old Kenny Everett gag about "the woman in the bar who rolled her eyes at me... so I picked them up and rolled them back."
8. Art Brut - Sexy Sometimes
Eddie Argos wants to be Barry White... though he accepts his chances are slim.
I want to be played in the background,
While a couple drinks their wine.
That would be a triumph, with a voice like mine.
7. Corinne Bailey Rae - Sexyback
Yes, it's the Justin Timberlake song.
Yes, it's the version it's OK to like.
6. Little Man Tate - Sexy In Latin
A bittersweet tale of young love from Sheffield's dear departed.
5. Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing
Love the Starsky & Hutch guitar on this. It's worth tracking down Cud's version too, if you can get your ears on it.
4. Flight of the Conchords - We're Both In Love With A Sexy Lady
Bret, she was looking at me
No, she was looking at me
Bret, she was looking at me,
She had her eye on my knee
Dog, I'm sorry, she had her eye on my guns
Are you loco? She was checking out my buns
No, bro, she had an eye on me
She had an eye on me
Well, how could she have an eye on both of us?
Wait a minute, you talking about the girl with a lazy eye?
I think she might have had a slightly lazy eye
We're both in love with a sexy lady
With an eye that's lazy
The girl that's fly with a wonky eye
She's smokin' with an eye that's broken
I think it's hot
The way she looks left a lot
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The word 'genius' cannot be used enough when talking about Flight of the Conchords.
3. Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy
For everyone who complained about the lack of Salt 'n' Pepa on the sex countdown: here, I hope you're happy now.
My actual real number 3 is...
Lily Rae & The Saturday Girls - Oh! To Be Young & Sexy
...but I couldn't find that on youtube. Still, it's as worthy of your attention as anything else here today.
2. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
Because...
Steady now, ladies.
1. Prince - Sexy M.F.
It's hard enough trying to search for the word 'sexy' on youtube, try searching for the full title. Then try finding a version Prince's record company haven't objected to being there in the first place. All that said, it's worth the effort for a song that was (understandably) edited to death for radio play.
See also Lovesexy, somewhat less obscene yet still impossible to find on youtube for the reasons outlined above.
So - what sexy song gets you in the mood?
