13 Sugary Sweet SUGAR Songs features songs by Def Leppard, Kali Uchis, Keaton Savage, Mariah Carey, Sheena Easton, and Tyler, The Creator.
Give me an S! S! Give me a U! U! Give me a G! G! Give me an A! A! Give me an R! R! What’s that spell? Sugar, baby! Prepare to be sweetened thoroughly to the nth degree because this playlist is all about sugar… in various contexts, of course! 13 Sugary Sweet SUGAR Songs arrives five years (!) after our first sugary experience, 15 Sugar Songs That Are Indeed Sugary Sweet (2020).

The word sugar MUST be used in the title of the 13 songs on this list. No exceptions! Sweet does not replace sugar! 13 Sugary Sweet SUGAR Songs features songs by Def Leppard, Kali Uchis, Keaton Savage, Mariah Carey, Sheena Easton, and Tyler, The Creator. So, without further ado, get your sweet tooth ready for these 13 Sugary Sweet SUGAR Songs!

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1. Mariah Carey, “Sugar Sweet” (Ft. Shenseea & Kehlani)
Here For It All » MARIAH / gamma. » 2025
“Sugar Sweet” features a sleek contemporary R&B backdrop with a hint of tropical flavor. Carey sounds smokier here, singing in her lower and middle registers. “Walk to the car and there you are / Can’t explain the rush that I feel,” Carey sings, and continues, “Open up the door, you pull me towards you / Then you put your lips on me.” In the pre-chorus, Carey asserts, “Baby, I’m / Gonna use my expertise / I’ma keep it nice, I’m a keep it neat / I’ma keep it sugar, I’ma keep it sweet.” Word. Indeed, the memorable chorus, excerpted earlier, is sugary sweet. Kehlani sings the second verse, memorably referencing Carey’s 2005 The Emancipation of Mimi single, “It’s Like That” (“‘Cause I wanna take a ride / Let me blow your mind / Ride it from the passenger side (Side) / It’s like that y’all (That y’all)”). Shenseea sings the third and final verse, where she asserts, “And mi guarantee to love you proper (And mi guarantee) / So sweet, like a gizzada.” Ultimately, Mariah Carey, Shenseea, and Kehlani make a formidable trio that makes music that is indeed “Sugar Sweet”!

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2. Tyler, The Creator, “Sugar On My Tongue”
DON’T TAP THE GLASS » Columbia » 2025
Tyler, The Creator infuses plenty of personality into his melodic rap performance. Case in point: “Tell the bitches that you know / What you heard about me?” “Sugar” thrives thanks to tuneful melodies and Tyler’s memorable, sexually charged bars. Among the naughtiest lyrics are the titillating, “I got a brush, give me your walls and I’ll paint, uh-huh / Don’t need no air, I stay down there ‘til I faint.” Also, the double entendre on the bridge shines: “You wanna get me up and never be locked in?” The chorus is infectious – sugary sweet:
“Like sugar on my tongue
Can I steal that from you?
Like sugar on my tongue
Can I steal before I go?”
Ultimately, “Sugar On My Tongue” is a naughty little bop from Tyler, The Creator, who never seems to have a shortage of creativity.

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3. Kali Uchis, “Sugar! Honey! Love!”
Sincerely, » Kali Uchis, LLC / UMG Recordings, Inc. » 2025
Uchis penned “Sugar! Honey! Love!” and produced it with The Outfit. This is a song that floats along – it hypnotizes you. It begins with a silky smooth intro. The musical backdrop is calm, chill, cool, and collected. The sound is incredibly sophisticated, featuring gorgeous guitars, keys, and strings, as well as prominent bass and a solid groove from the drums. Uchis delivers lovely vocals. She sounds as cool as a cucumber for most of the song. Does she break a sweat? Barely, if at all! The chorus, the centerpiece, soars as Uchis acknowledges her come-up, which is authentic, meaningful, and thoughtful.
“And I did all my time for a crime that wasn’t mine
Made it out alive, now I’m letting the sun
Shine on me and my sweet sugar honey love
Shine all your light to this world, sugar, honey, love.”
Ultimately, “Sugar! Honey! Love!” is a fabulous gem from Kali Uchis. Her expressive vocal performance, honest delivery, and vulnerable lyricism shine.
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4. Keaton Savage, “Sugar is Sweet”
“Sugar is Sweet” » Wimpy » 2024
“Your sugar’s always sweet / You’re still no good for me / But I keep you on repeat / Selfish little thing.” That is a meaningful and relatable statement. Perhaps the physical attributes are ‘on-point’ – the sex is giving – but that doesn’t mean the relationship is. Keaton Savage ‘eats’ on “Sugar is Sweet”, a sexy-sounding song that he characterizes as a song ‘about finally leaving a toxic relationship…’ Did Savage stay away from the sugar? No, hence why he ‘proceeded to give it fiftyleven more chances lol.’ It seems silly, but it’s not far-fetched (“I’m tracing back the stale crumbs / I scattered on the ground”). Savage, Prince Will, Tim K, and Alana D penned this reflective joint. Tim K and Morris TV produced. The musical accompaniment is the sugar honey iced tea: colorful keys (Tim K), a robust bass line (Lucas/Heaven), and a slow but steady groove (Morris TV).
“Why’s it feel too sweet when it’s bad for you?” Because the pleasure, at least in given moments, seems to atone for the toxicity. Many times, bomb sex and intimacy feel too irresistible to give up, even if you’re subjecting yourself to emotional abuse that shouldn’t be worth the D. Savage is self-aware – “I’ve fallen in too quickly / I need to be alone” – but even exiting any situation, including an uncomfortable one, can be arduous. Continuing in the chorus of this celestial, compound duple, R&B slow jam, Keaton musters up the courage to tell his ex, “I’ll leave you to your misery / I finally let you go / So, baby if you miss me / Then listen to this song.” Accompanied by a top-notch backdrop, Keaton sounds amazing. His vocals are expressive, gorgeous, nuanced, and sensual. His ad-libs are incredible, and his vocal runs are impeccable. Upping the ante are the warm background vocals that support his authentic and vulnerable lead. Alana D understood the assignment as the vocal engineer 💯! Ultimately, “Sugar is Sweet” gives off those sensual vibes but rightfully exits a bad situation: “And I’m sorry, but baby, this is how it ends.”
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5. Julien Baker & TORRES, “Sugar in the Tank”
Julien Baker & TORRES » Send A Prayer My Way » Julien Baker & TORRES / Matador » 2025
“Sugar in the Tank” opens sensationally with rhythmic guitar and pedal steel that establish a country aesthetic. The Hammond organ, fiddle, and banjo craft the song’s rich sound. Baker sings clearly and beautifully in the first verse: “I love you deadly as a heart attack / I love you halfway in a paper sack.” Torres joins in the chorus:
“I love you swimming upstream in a flash flood
Wondering when I’m gonna drown
Picking up steam on the off-ramp
Getting the hell out of downtown
Let you be the chain that keeps me
Closer to the ground
I love you all of the ways
That I know how.”
The duo exhibits excellent vocal chemistry. Baker follows with a brief but potent second verse: “I love you all the way / Down to the last drag / I’ll love you strung out on the drying rack.” A lovely instrumental interlude follows the second chorus, led by a sweet guitar solo. The final chorus, a repeat of the second, follows the interlude, concluding the delightful “Sugar in the Tank”. Julien Baker and TORRES deliver a strong debut single as a duo.
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6. SG Lewis, “Sugar” (Ft. Shygirl)
“Sugar” » Jasmine Music Limited t/a PMR / Universal Music Operations Limited » 2025
“I’m the reason, if you are the sun / Please don’t give up on me / You’re the only one.” Oh, the feels! Besides sugary sweet lyrics and rich vocals by Shygirl, “Sugar” features sleek production. Making the musical backdrop incredibly striking are the usual suspects: colorful keys, bright, dizzying synths, and a thumping beat that anchors. Beyond those memorable, sentimental lyrics – “I think all the little things you do are all about me / I know you want me, I want you too / Or so it seems” – the melodies Shygirl brings to life are tuneful. No over-analysis is necessary when it comes to “Sugar”. True to its title, the song sounds incredibly sweet – filled with glucose! Is it saccharine? Not in the least!
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7. LANY, “Sugar & Cinnamon”
A beautiful blur » Sunset Garden » 2023
The chorus of “Sugar & Cinnamon” speaks to life’s ups and downs but embraces positivity:
“There will be days you can’t catch a break
The sun is stuck behind the clouds
There will be times when you lose your light (Times)
But don’t you let it get you down (No)
We’re here right now
We’re here right now.”
Again, facts! Things are imperfect, and some goals have yet to be achieved but don’t give in or give up – continue to live! Don’t get in your head! Besides the uplifting lyrics and easygoing, respectable vocals from Paul, the sound of “Sugar & Cinnamon” is a win. LANY and Mike Crossey produced this gem. It’s a smooth brand of pop/rock running north of three-and-a-half minutes. A key change toward the end also ups the ante – increases that sugar and cinnamon significantly.

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8. St. Vincent, “Sugarboy”
Masseduction » Loma Vista Recordings / Concord Music Group, Inc. » 2017
“I am a lot like you (Boys)
I am alone like you (Girls)
I am a lot like you (Boys)
I am alone like you.”
Regardless of the specific message, Clark unleashed a surefire gem with its exciting, rhythmic musical backdrop and her assertive, playful vocal performance.
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9. ElyOtto, “SugarCrash!”
“Sugar Crash” » Otto Dynamite Ltd. / RCA » 2020
When “SugarCrash!” arrived, ElyOtto was a teenager. This sub-one-and-a-half-minute track is Gen-Z music. The production sounds exuberant – who doesn’t love bright, vibrant synths?! Beyond the synths, the banging, pummeling drums excel. Also, equally important to the sound and vibe are the pitched-up vocals by ElyOtto. They sound even more potent as he drops profane, f-bomb-fueled lyrics. In the verse, he asserts, “Feelin’ shitty in my bed, didn’t take my fuckin’ meds / Hyperpop up in my ears, everything just disappears.” The angst! At least, he acknowledges, “Got the rest of my life to fuck around / Got the rest of my life to make sound.”
Notably, in 2021, a remix featuring Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Kim Petras and Curtis Waters (Abhinav Bastakoti) was released. In the remix, like ElyOtto, Petras asserts, “Feel fuckin’ crazy, I just wanna / Feel good.” As for Curtis Waters, he made himself the victim, is dealing with addiction (“Got me on these meds, they sayin’ I’m really sick”), and makes it clear, “I ain’t comin’ home.” As for ElyOtto, he adds in the outro, “I’m like a little kid in a sweet shop / Pretty packages, I can never make it stop / It’s like a nightmare, I can never live it down / So, all I really know how to do is make sound.” “SugarCrash!” in all versions is better heard than explained, honestly!
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10. Sheena Easton, “Sugar Walls”
A Private Heaven » RT Industries » 1984
These days, songs about/referencing female private parts are far less taboo. Back then, a song referencing the vagina was utterly shocking. No, the song never gets specific about anatomy, but clearly, female pleasure is the modus operandi. Naturally, “Sugar Walls” experienced its bans due to sexual content, including landing a spot on the infamous Filthy 15, songs targeted by the PMRC or Parents Music Resource Center. Given the fact that Prince wrote the song, his reward was appearing twice on the list. C’mon, we all know it was “Darling Nikki” that made Tipper Gore feel some type of way! Regardless, as stated earlier, “Sugar Walls” gave Easton another top-10 hit, and no controversy ultimately inhibited her career.

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11. Def Leppard, “Pour Some Sugar on Me”
Hysteria » Bludgeon Riffola Limited / Mercury » 1987
“Pour Some Sugar on Me” features a distinct, personality-laden spoken introduction, excerpted earlier. The tone is set! Beyond the stirring intro, Joe Elliott delivers plenty of assertive, playful lead vocals. “Love is like a bomb, baby, come, get it on,” he sings in the first verse, adding the likes of, “Livin’ like a lover with a radar phone,” “Demolition woman, can I be your man?”, and “Sometime, anytime, sugar me sweet / Little miss innocent sugar me, yeah.” Oh, snap! The vibes are similar in the second verse are sweet, too! “Sweet dream, saccharine, loosen up.” Word. Of course, the centerpiece is the big, anthemic, stadium chorus:
“Pour some sugar on me
Ooh, in the name of love
Pour some sugar on me
Come on, fire me up
Pour your sugar on me
Oh, I can’t get enough.”
Joe doesn’t stop there, either. In the post-chorus, he’s “hot, stick sweet,” while in the bridge, he naughtily states, “You got the peaches, I got the cream,” later asking, “Do you take sugar? / One lump or two.” Woo!
Interestingly, the verses are based on the key of C#, which is the relative minor key of E, on which the chorus is based. However, something that makes “Pour Some Sugar On Me” distinct is the fact that Def Leppard plays with C# major, which makes the switch to E major in the chorus feel unexpected. Beyond the powerful singing, unforgettable lyrics, and thought-provoking harmonic scheme/music theory 🤓, “Pour Some Sugar On Me” shines instrumentally. Rick Allen serves up mammoth-like drums that hit you right in the chest. Phil Collen and Steve Clark bring it with their mean-sounding, souped-up guitars. The riffs kick ass and take names. “Pour Some Sugar On Me” is a classic through and through. It’s a crowd-pleasing rock joint that never grows old or stale. Hard to believe that a band as iconic as Def Leppard has never received a Grammy nomination 👀. Let that sink in…
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12. The Archies, “Sugar, Sugar”
Everything’s Archie » Calendar » 1969
“Sugar, Sugar” features smooth, easy-going vocals. Adding to the sweetness are selective vocal harmonies. The sound is groovy, exemplifying quintessential late 1960s vibes. Also sugary sweet are the melodies, which are tuneful to the nth degree. Going back to the bubblegum vibes, the lyrics are innocent and inoffensive. In the first verse, The Archies sing, “I just can’t believe the loveliness of loving you / (I just can’t believe it’s true).” In the second verse, they add, “When I kissed you, girl, I knew how sweet a kiss could be.” The chorus, excerpted earlier and appearing at the beginning of the song, is infectious; you won’t be able to get it unstuck from your head. Later in the track, the vocals have a bit more edge, as The Archies urge us to “pour a little sugar on it, honey.” D-d-d-damn. I know, I know, The Archies would’ve never said damn. All in all, “Sugar, Sugar” is an unforgettable late ‘60s pop classic. Is it too sweet? Probably, but, ultimately, it’s enjoyable and inoffensive.
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13. Bessie Smith, “Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl”
The Best of Bessie Smith » Sony Music Entertainment » 2015
“I need a little steam-heat on my floor
Maybe I can fix things up, so they’ll go
Get off your knees, I can’t see what you’re drivin’ at
It’s dark down there looks like a snake!”
Da-yum! “Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl” is double entendre at its finest. Dirty blues exemplified!
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13 Sugary Sweet SUGAR Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Bludgeon Riffola Limited, Calendar, Columbia, Concord Music Group, Inc., gamma., Jasmine Music Limited t/a PMR, Julien Baker & TORRES, Kali Uchis, LLC, Loma Vista Recordings, MARIAH, Matador, Mercury, Otto Dynamite Ltd., RCA, RT Industries, Sony Music Entertainment, Sunset Garden, UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music Operations Limited, Wimpy; AcatXIo, Bruno, Myriams-Fotos from Pixabay] |
![Mariah Carey, Here For It All [📷: MARIAH / gamma.] Mariah Carey, Here For It All [📷: MARIAH / gamma.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/mariah-carey-here-for-it-all.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
![Tyler, The Creator, Don't Tap The Glass [📷: Columbia] Tyler, The Creator, Don't Tap The Glass [📷: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/tyler-the-creator-dont-tap-the-glass.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
![Kali Uchis, Sincerely, [📷: Kali Uchis, LLC / UMG Recordings, Inc.] Kali Uchis, Sincerely, [📷: Kali Uchis, LLC / UMG Recordings, Inc.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/kali-uchis-sincerely.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
![Julien Baker & TORRES, Sugar in the Tank [📷: Julien Baker & TORRES / Matador] Julien Baker & TORRES, Sugar in the Tank [📷: Julien Baker & TORRES / Matador]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/julien-baker-torres-sugar-in-the-tank.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
![SG Lewis, “Sugar” (Ft. Shygirl) [📷: Jasmine Music Limited t/a PMR / Universal Music Operations Limited] SG Lewis, “Sugar” (Ft. Shygirl) [📷: Jasmine Music Limited t/a PMR / Universal Music Operations Limited]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/sg-lewis-sugar.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
![LANY, A beautiful blur [📷: Sunset Garden] LANY, A beautiful blur [📷: Sunset Garden]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/lany-a-beautiful-blur.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
![St. Vincent, Masseduction [📷: Loma Vista] St. Vincent, Masseduction [📷: Loma Vista]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/st-vincent-masseduction-loma-vista.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
![ElyOtto, SugarCrash [📷: Otto Dynamite Ltd. / RCA] ElyOtto, SugarCrash [📷: Otto Dynamite Ltd. / RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/elyotto-sugarcrash.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
![Sheena Easton, A Private Heaven [📷: RT Industries] Sheena Easton, A Private Heaven [📷: RT Industries]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sheena-easton-a-private-heaven.jpg?resize=315%2C290&ssl=1)
![Def Leppard, Hysteria [📷: Bludgeon Riffola Limited / Mercury] Def Leppard, Hysteria [📷: Bludgeon Riffola Limited / Mercury]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/def-leppard-hysteria.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
![The Archies, Everything's Archie [📷: Calendar] The Archies, Everything's Archie [📷: Calendar]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-archies-everythings-archie.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
![Bessie Smith, The Best of Bessie Smith [📷: Sony Music Entertainment] Bessie Smith, The Best of Bessie Smith [📷: Sony Music Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/bessie-smith-the-best-of-bessie-smith.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
