15 Steamy Songs Best Listened to After Dark, Vol. 3 | Playlist 🎧

1. Beyoncé, “THIQUE”

💿 Renaissance • 🏷 Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia • 🗓 2022

“Ass getting bigger / Racks getting bigger / Cash getting larger.” Ooh wee, 🎙 Beyoncé! The 🏆 Grammy winner commences 🎵 “THIQUE”, one of many gems from her 2022 album, 💿 RENAISSANCE, with a bang.  Any time your first lyric is ass, well, the song is likely going to be quite a trip!  She keeps it explicit!

“He thought he was loving me good, I told him, ‘Go harder’

She thought she was killing that shit, I told her, ‘Go harder’

Just look at this alkaline wrist ‘cause I got that water

Ass getting thicker

Cash getting thicker (Thicker, thicker).”

Woo! Those lyrics regarding size aren’t purely sexual, but Bey knows what she’s doing with that sexual innuendo!  She puts emphasis on booty (“Say she on a diet, girl, you better not lose that ass”). That said, there’s also some big dick energy: “Boy, you crazy, body mean, back it up like limousine / You gotta make a fold out to fit a magazine, right…” Day-um, that’s one big pickle! Beyoncé knows how to raise eyebrows. She exudes confidence on 🎵 “THIQUE”, focusing on body and drip.

Appears in 🔻:

• Beyoncé, “THIQUE”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 59 (2022)
• THICK: 3 or 4 BOPS No. 19 (2022)

2. Wheeler Walker Jr., “F—-d by a Country Boy”

💿 Sex, Drugs & Country Music • 🏷 Pepper Hill / Thirty Tigers • 🗓 2022

“Trade that dick up in the penthouse / For some cock down in the hen house.” Oh, brother! First and foremost, it’s important to take 🎙 Wheeler Walker Jr. with a grain of salt.  The comedic country musician is known for being crude, outlandish, and totally over the top.  On 🎵 “Fucked by a Country Boy”, from his 2022 album, 💿 Sex, Drugs & Country Music, he’s unapologetic AF. An incredible sexual record, a lyric like, “But have you ever been smashed / To some old school Conway Twitty” is tame…

“Have you ever been fucked, fucked, fucked by a country boy?

Rammed, rammed, rammed by a redneck?

Spread, spread, spread by an inbred

Who’s kinda got your daddy’s voice?”

Yeah… what can you really say to that chorus? The second half isn’t much better than the fu¢king, ramming, and spreading that Walker Jr. asks about.  The thing is, it’s satirical – not meant to be taken seriously.  Still, lyrics like “Fly down the map and lemme show your flap / Some home-cooked southern-fried meat / We’ll fuck you like family” are, well, disturbing AF. 

Appears in 🔻:

• Wheeler Walker Jr., “F—-d by a Country Boy”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 34 (2022)

3. Kelly Rowland, “Motivation” (Ft. Lil Wayne)

💿 Here I Am • 🏷 Universal Republic • 🗓 2011

“Oh lover, don’t you dare slow down / Go longer, you can last more rounds.” Damn, that’s hot, 🎙 Kelly Rowland! The 🏆 Grammy-winning R&B singer has a knack for sexy, steamy songs.  🎵 “Motivation” marks one of the best songs of her career, gracing her 2011 album, 💿 Here I Am.  While she’s great at being freaky on her own, she gets an assist from a rapper with a penchant for sex, 🎙 Lil Wayne.  There’s just no way you don’t leave titillated with that dynamic duo.  Throw in the smooth, sensual production by 🎛 Jim Jonsin and 🎛 Rico Love, and the ‘motivation’ is indisputable!

The modus operandi is sex, period.  Rowland employs ample innuendo, but we can also figure out the specifics.  In the pre-chorus, she sings, “(And when we’re done) I don’t wanna feel my legs / (And when we’re done) I just wanna feel your hands all over me, baby.” Woo! Clearly, Rowland is encouraging her man to give her the utmost pleasure, considering herself to be his motivation to… ERUPT, of course! “I won’t let you get up out that game, no / So go lover, go ‘n make me rain.” Holy sugar honey iced tea!  As for Weezy baby, he has no shortage of sexed-up one-liners including “I like to taste that sugar, that sweet and low,” “I put her on my plate then I do the dishes,” and “‘Cause I let her ride, while I driver her crazy / Then I just keep going-going like I’m racing.”

Appears in 🔻:

• Kelly Rowland, “Motivation”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 16 (2022)
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• 15 M Songs: No Rhyme or Reason, Vol. 2

4. Sam Vance-Law, “I Think We Should Take It Fast”

💿 Homotopia • 🏷 Sam Vance-Law / Caroline International • 🗓 2018

Often, when it comes to love and relationships, we hear musicians encourage ‘taking things slow.’ That’s not the case for 🎙 Sam Vance-Law.  Consistently during his 2018 song, 🎵 “I Think We Should Take It Fast” (💿 Homotopia), he emphasizes the opposite – going fast.  It’s clear that Vance-Law is horny from the titular line, but he doesn’t stop there.  Casual sex is the goal, with a relationship being unimportant.  “I know we just met five minutes ago,” he sings in the first verse, continuing, “And I can’t remember your name / But you’re the center of my world tonight, baby.” Well, it’s pretty clear what that means.

Give Vance-Law credit for being honest and transparent about his intentions. He wants to hook up with this particular guy, and potentially, others. “Maybe you think I’m hasty / But what else are we doing,” he sings in the second verse, adding, “I’m not here to fool myself / and I won’t fool you / Into what I wanna do / With you / And maybe the guy behind you too.” Woo! There’s some additional innuendo later with Vance-Law commenting on being tired, encouraging his sex partner, “How long do you think you’re gonna last / Do you think you can take it fast?” All told, 🎵 “I Think We Should Take It Fast” is entertaining from start to finish.  Honestly, we all love songs about sex.  Even if you don’t identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, it shouldn’t matter in the case of this song.  It’s about sex with no strings attached, something enjoyed by straight and gay folks alike (safely, hopefully).

Appears in 🔻:

• Sam Vance-Law, “I Think We Should Take It Fast”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 43 (2022)

5. Fergie, “London Bridge”

💿 The Dutchess • 🏷 A&M • 🗓 2006

“How come every time you come around / My London London Bridge wanna go down? / Like London,  London, London; wanna go down / Like London, London, London; be goin’ down like.” Two words: “OH SHIT!” 🎙 Fergie uttered that phrase repeatedly throughout 🎵 “London Bridge” (sanitized to “oh, snap” in the music video).  Back in 2006, “London Bridge,” the first single from her debut solo album,  💿 The Dutchess, was ubiquitous.  It was also one of the silliest songs I’ve ever heard, and definitely a sexual transformation of the much more innocent children’s song.

🎛 Polow Da Don crafted an awesome backdrop for the 🏆 Grammy-winning singer, who’d experienced mega-success with 🎙 Black Eyed Peas.  Anyways, over this badass beat, Fergie asserts herself as the sugar honey iced tea.  She’s bad, baby! “I’m such a lady, but I’m dancin’ like a ho (Oh, shit!) / ‘Cause you know I don’t give a fuck, so here we go (Oh, shit!).” Her confidence is through the roof, to say the least.  Of course, thanks to the chorus, there’s no doubt in my mind that “London Bridge” is her… well, her private parts… And, of course, it involves his private parts… 👇👅🍆 … Yeah, I’ll just leave it there 😳.

Appears in 🔻:

• Fergie, “London Bridge”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 51 (2022)
• Bridge 🌉: 5ive Songs No. 35 (2022)

6. BLEU, “Dick & Tissues”

 💿 Since We Inside • 🏷 Moon Boy University / EMPIRE • 🗓 2020 

“Dick so good, I can’t imagine how you takin’ that / And how you moanin’ in m year, you can’t be fakin’ that.” Whoa (🤩🍆💦)! #SPEECHLESS! Early on 🎵 “Dick & Tissues”, rapper 🎙 BLEU doesn’t hold back or sugarcoat anything.  He’s honest AF about the situation with this lady, who’s got issues, but whom he enjoys giving pleasure to.  You might say, there’s ample BDE going on the fourth track on the rapper’s 2020 EP, 💿 Since We Inside.

“Dick & Tissues” can be described as a melodic rap record. It has an R&B vibe, but still possesses the punch (and unapologetic nature) of a rap record.  Essentially, BLEU wants her badly, and even though she has unresolved issues, and reservations, and seems to be with someone else, he believes he can provide what she needs.  He says it best in the chorus:

“You got issues, I got dick and tissues

I can’t like, I miss you

Just call me when you need me, I got dick and tissues.”

Here’s the clever (though TMI) thing about the chorus and titular lyric.  In one sense, because he misses her, we assume he’s, um, handling the pleasure himself. In another sense, because he’s so good at providing her sexual pleasure, not only can that help atone for her issues, so can the tissues to wipe her tears.  Worth noting, BLEU goes on to state how she’s changed him, and he asserts, “I’ma cuff you like a running back.” But, dipping into both being envious of other men and, of course, sex, he also states, “But you wanted something different, did I tell you I was stingy? / And I don’t wanna eat it, if he hit it, he hit it, yeah.” Woo! Yes, 🎵 “Dick & Tissues” is raw at times, but surprisingly, you can’t merely judge this one by its suggestive title.  Sure, the pipe is involved, but it’s also clear this nameless woman not only has BLEU thinking with his pants but also with his heart.  You don’t just cuff anybody, right?

Appears in 🔻:

• BLEU, “Dick & Tissues”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 69 (2022)

7. Lady Gaga “LoveGame”

💿 The Fame • 🏷 Interscope • 🗓 2008

🏆 Award-winning musician/actress 🎙 Lady Gaga is supremely talented. She’s also a goddess of sex (😂). Admittedly, as a college student in the aughts, I was all-in on 🎵 “LoveGame”, which graced her 2008 debut album, 💿 The Fame.  At the time, I picked up on some of the sexual innuendoes but because I was taken by the production and sound (🎛 RedOne), I either ignored or didn’t catch everything.  Looking back, however, and reexamining “LoveGame,” it’s far more sexual than originally thought!

Obviously, “Let’s have some fun, this beat is sick / I wanna take a ride on your disco stick” finds Lady Gaga H-O-R-N-Y. Obviously, she met a guy at the club, is taken with him, and wants to have sex.  Yep, that disco stick is the natural joystick aka penis.  That hook is one of the catchier of the aughts, not to mention naughty.  In the verses, the sex is lit.  “It’s complicated and stupid, got my ass squeezed by sexy Cupid / Guess he wants to play, wants to play a love game, a love game…” In the second verse, she’s “On a mission / And it involves some heavy touching.” My, oh my! Want to know how horny she is? “You’ve indicated your interest, I’m educated in sex / And now I want it bad, want it bad, a love game, a love game.” Woo! By the pre-chorus, we add to the chorus, though I think we all might’ve misheard some of the lyrics:

“Let’s have some fun, this beat is sick

I wanna take a ride on your disco stick

Don’t think too much, just bust that kick

I wanna take a ride on your disco stick.”

Let’s be honest, we all hoped “bust that kick” was about busting something else 🫢🤫 😂! Even though Lady Gaga didn’t take that particularly line to the next lustful level, she sort of set us up to think lustfully.  Of course, the music video 🎶📼 is a sight to behold itself (those dancers though 😍).

Appears in 🔻:

• Lady Gaga, “LoveGame”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 40 (2022)

8. Omarion, “O”

💿 O • 🏷 Sony BMG Entertainment • 🗓 2005

“No disrespect but I want it bad as they do / The only difference is / They look out for themselves / But I’m doin’ it just to hear you yell, yeah,” 🎙 Omarion asserts on 🎵 “O”.  Clearly, the yelling is, um, sexual.  “O” served as the debut solo single by the former 🎙 B2K member, as well as the title track of his 2005 album.  💿 O debuted at no. 1 on the Billboard 200 and spent a total of 30 weeks on the chart.  Eventually, the album was certified gold.  Likewise, “O” was a gold single, peaking at no. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 making it a moderate success.

Omarion attempts to paint himself as different (or slightly different) than these other guys trying to woo her.  Even so, he still admits he’s a guy (lol), but also asserts he’ll sufficiently please her.  I don’t believe BDE was coined in the mid-aughts, but it’s clear Omarion possesses it, particularly in the chorus.

“Oh

That’s gonna be the sound

Girl when it’s goin’ down

Your body sayin’

Oh

Don’t have to say my name

Girl I’m just glad that you came

So you can say

Oh, in the morning

Oh, in the night

You sayin’ oh means

I was hittin’ it right

Oh, oh, oh

You can’t be mad at me

I’m just aiming to please

Let me hear you scream, oh.”

Self-explanatory.  Worth noting, “O” was penned by a team of writers including 🎼✍ Antonio Dixon, 🎼✍ Damon Thomas, 🎼✍ Durrell Babbs (Tank), 🎼✍ Eric Dawkins, and 🎼✍ Harvey Mason Jr.. Listening back to “O,” it certainly sounds like this is a record Tank would write and perform.  The big takeaway is Omarion is going to give her a massive – wait for it – “O!” “O” marked a highlight of Omarion’s career.  It’s a well-produced (🎛 The Underdogs), well-written steamy record.

Appears in 🔻:

• Omarion, “O”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 65 (2022)

9. ShyBoy, “Sex Doll”

🎵 “Sex Doll” • 🏷 The Spaceman Agency LLC • 🗓 2020

“I’m your sex doll / But I wanna be a real boy…” Umm, a different take on Pinocchio, right, 🎙 ShyBoy? ShyBoy delivers a fun, risqué, and steamy bop with 🎵 “Sex Doll”.  Perhaps he is shy as his name suggests but there’s nothing shy about this must-hear sexually charged cut. “Sex Doll” was written and produced by 🎼✍ 🎛 Jason Arnold, 🎼✍ 🎛 Jeff Hoeppner, and 🎼✍ 🎛 Mark Nubar.  Both the writing and production are strong suits, working hand in hand to produce this distinct musical selection.

From the chorus alone, I think you can draw two separate interpretations. The first is more literal.  This sex doll, a source of pleasure for this man, desires to be a real man as opposed to an object.  “Who says that you’re not real / When you’re a real good time,” ShyBoy sings at the top of the record, later asserting, “I’m just an object / for you to objectify.” A different read is that this is merely a hook-up, the purported sex doll is merely good for pleasure but not something more substantial or long-term. “It’s ok I know I’m just your little fuck boy / Come around bend you down give you fuck joy,” he sings naughtily, continuing, “Slick it up with some slick talk / Pick it up where we left off.”  Oh, snap! Anyways, the sexual innuendo doesn’t ease up from there with lyrics like, “I can give it ‘til it hurts good, don’t it?” and “I come alive whenever I’m inside.” Geezus!

Appears in 🔻:

• ShyBoy, “Sex Doll”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 72 (2022)

10. Ian Abel, “Right Hand Man”

🎵 “Right Hand Man” • 🏷 Ian Janer • 🗓 2022 

“I’ve got my eyes on you / You twinky little ginger…” Wow! It doesn’t take long for 🎙 Ian Abel to express his desires in his single, 🎵 “Right Hand Man”.  The lust is clear from the start: “The way you wear your shirt so snug / That bubble butt, those nipple studs / That supple chest, those chestnut eyes…” So, are you titillated yet? It’s safe to say on this slickly produced gem (production courtesy of 🎛 Carey Clayton) that Abel is true to self and unafraid to be unapologetically G-A-Y. We, of course, wouldn’t have it any other way.

Of course, unfortunately, the man Abel is crushing on isn’t waiting for him, dang it! “How could you know that he was waiting patiently / For someone else.” Ah, what a bummer! Despite the fact Abel isn’t able (ha!) to attain the twinky little ginger that caught his eye, he can fantasize nonetheless, hence why he sings, “But you can use your right hand, man / When you’re on your own tonight.” Woo! At least he’s honest and transparent.  Similarly, in the second verse, Abel knows that the love connection won’t happen, but he can’t get past it: “But that look in his eyes has gotta be torture / Based on the way you’re bustin’ out of those shorts.” Jesus! Another lyrical highlight occurs on the bridge, where there is a distinct separation between the verses and the chorus.  Abel is incredibly playful and sassy during this section:

“Sure, I like to watch and sure he likes to play

And ‘boys will be boys’ is not just a cliché

But hands off bitch, ‘cause not today, no

Who invited you anyway?”

The theme and lyrics of “Right Hand Man” are arguably the biggest draw.  That said, the production is incredibly slick with gorgeous, rhythmic strings, warm synths, and a strong beat. Also, Abel sings those marvelous lyrics sings beautifully, featuring some awesome vocal production and enhancing effects.  Lots to heart! 🎵 “Right Hand Man” is relatable, regardless of your sexuality. We’ve all crushed on someone whom we couldn’t have but were free to fantasize about.

Appears in 🔻:

• Ian Abel, “Right Hand Man”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 73 (2022)

11. Enrique Iglesias, “Tonight (I’m F–kin’ You)” (Ft. Ludacris & DJ Frank E)

💿 Greatest Hits • 🏷 UMG Recordings, Inc. • 🗓 2019

🎙 Enrique Iglesias – what a man, what a man, what a mighty fine man.  Regardless how you identify sexually, would anyone deny that Enrique is, dare I say, hot? Things get even hotter when Mr. Iglesias drops sexy, explicit lyrics on his 2010 hit, 🎵 “Tonight (I’m Fuckin’ You)”.  There is an amended version – 🎵 “Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You)” – but it takes some of the fu¢k out of it… Joining Iglesias for this fu¢kin’ ride is 🎙 Ludacris and 🎙🎛 DJ Frank E. Of course, DJ Frank E produces the slick, slinky backdrop that supports this fuckin’ experience… Okay, I’m stopping!

Obviously, you don’t have to read much into “Tonight (I’m Fuckin’ You)”.  Enrique Iglesias perceives she wants him, therefore, he wants him and her to move closer.  “Let’s remove the space between me and you / Now rock your body, oh-oh / Damn, I like the way you move.” Similarly, in the second verse, he flatters her and flirts, asserting, “You’re so damn pretty / If I had a type, then baby, it would be you.” Shocker, right? In the pre-chorus, he makes it clear that she’s the one and only. He also “don’t mean to be rude / But tonight, I’m fuckin’ you” 👉👌. The thing is, this aggressive line would work for a stud like Enrique, but many of us couldn’t get away with it – just saying! Of course, Ludacris puts his two cents into “Tonight” in the third verse, referencing a 🎙 Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz classic (“From the window to the wall, gotta give you my all”) and of course focusing on her ASSets (“And I love the way you shake that ass / Turn around and let me see them pants”). All told, Enrique Iglesias, the hunk that he is, is “fuckin’ you tonight.” He means no disrespect, but, in the process, there’s no doubt his D will experience pleasure, right?

Appears in 🔻:

• Experience the Events That are Going Down Tonight
• Enrique Iglesias, “Tonight (I’m Fuckin’ You)”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 30 (2022)

12. Frankie Goes To Hollywood, “Krisco Kisses”

💿 Welcome to the Pleasuredome • 🏷 ZTT Records Limited • 🗓 1984

Apparently, Crisco isn’t only used for cooking 😏. That’s right, 🎙 Frankie Goes to Hollywood teaches us another way to use it.  It should come as no surprise that the other use is associated with sex. If you thought 🎵 “Relax” was something else, what about another eyebrow-raising joint from 💿 Welcome to the Pleasuredome, 🎵 “Krisco Kisses”? 🎙 Holly Johnson openly shares what’s ‘going down’ – rather, what is ‘going up.’

“With a fist way past the wrist / Take it to the top.” Yep, Johnson is referencing fisting [an educational link, FYI], a sexual act performed by some in the gay community, but also not limited to the gay community (it can be a heterosexual activity, too). Of course, if you do a Google search, you’ll likely run into some pornographic results 😬, which should tell you it’s popular in the adult entertainment industry… The point is, Johnson, ever the provocateur, embraces X-rated-ness without being profane. “You fit me like a glove, my love /… Take it to the top, my love.” Gah-day-um! If you haven’t figured it out still, out of naivety, shock, or your mind is blown 🤯, the “krisco” serves as lubricant…

“Krisco kisses (kisses!)

Never misses (misses!)

Krisco kisses (kisses!)

You can take it, take it up, up and up…”

Frankie Goes To Hollywood band was certainly ahead of its time, particularly with LGBTQ themes still very much taboo in the 80s.  Furthermore, songs about fisting are rare despite a growing catalog of unapologetically queer music.

Appears in 🔻:

• Frankie Goes To Hollywood, “Krisco Kisses”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 21 (2022)

13. Gerald Levert, “U Got That Love (Call It a Night)”

💿 Stroke of Genius • 🏷 Elektra • 🗓 2003

“Baby, I think I’m coming home early / ‘Cause girl, my body’s yearning / For what you did last night.” Ooh wee, 🎙 Gerald Levert! If you need a great sex song, look no further than 🎵 “U Got That Love (Call It a Night)”.  “U Got That Love (Call It a Night)” appears on the late 🏆 Grammy-winner’s 2003 album, 💿 Stroke of Genius.  Arguably, “U Got That Love” is one of Levert’s steamiest records.  No, Gerald isn’t profane like the R&B musicians of today, but he does push the envelope – he’s risqué!

The chorus is EVERYTHING:

“(You’ve got that love)

That ‘It’s too good I don’t deserve it’ kinda love

(That kind of love)

That ‘girl, I’m calling in sick to work’ kinda love

(That L-O-V-E love)

That ‘sweaty funky dope’ kinda love

That’s what you got

That ‘call it a night’ kinda love

(You’ve got that love)

That ‘girl, slow down I’m ’bout to bust’ kinda love

(That kind of love)

That ‘don’t stop, girl, get it, get it’ kinda love

(That L-O-V-E love)

That ‘back it up, break it off, headboards knockin’ kinda love

That’s what you got

‘Call it a night’ kinda love.”

Da-yum Gerald! “‘Girl, slow down I’m ‘bout to bust’ kind of love,” huh? Woo! That’s only one of many steamy instances that goes down on this lushly produced slow jam (Levert and 🎛 🎼✍ Edwin “Tony” Nicholas).  Gerald kills it at the end of the first verse when he asserts, “‘Cause when you did it / Ooh, it didn’t make no sense / Cause girl you know… / That you sure got a nigga spent.” Then, there’s the second verse, when he states, ‘Baby, wish you could feel that what I was feeling / ‘Cause girl, when I’m inside you / Girl, I’m so complete.” HOLY F#¢KING MOLY – literally! It’s safe to say, the sex is L-I-T on 🎵 “U Got That Love (Call It a Night)”! Further amplifying the sex and sensual factor of this gem is the expressive, soulful performance by Levert.  May he rest in peace – he could absolutely blow!

Appears in 🔻:

• Gerald Levert, “U Got That Love (Call It a Night)”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 39 (2022)

14. Scissor Sisters, “Any Which Way”

💿 Night Work • 🏷 Polydor Ltd. • 🗓 2010

“Dancing on the speakers, are you peaking with the tweakers?” Man, that’s a stellar opening line in the first verse of 🎵 “Any Which Way”.  Clearly, substances – drugs – are in play!  “Any Which Way” appears on the 🎙 Scissor Sisters’ 2010 album, 💿 Night Work. There is a party going and yes, it’s incredibly gay.  Scissor Sisters have released some sickening music over the years, and this electronic, neo-disco joint with an addictive groove is no exception. 🎙 Jake Shears (that falsetto + those ravishing looks), 🎙 Ana Matronic, and company? Yes, please!

“The night don’t last forever, so get your shit together / Open arms are never what they seem.” True dat… I think.  There are more memorable lines to be found, all of which are heavy on sexual innuendo… or just sex, lol. “I don’t need a doctor, just a simple love concocter / To slide to my side so civilly /No talk of commitment,” Shears sings, adding, “When I receive a shipment / Oh, I need express delivery.” Hmm, it’s clear that verse two is NOT about a package you receive in the mail! The third verse confirms casual sex among willing participants: “You don’t need reservations / No identification / To give me your relations / Sting me like a bee.” The chorus is simple and repetitive, but that works perfectly for this song meant for the club.  Ana Matronic’s spoken interlude is epic, particularly the end where she doesn’t care where it goes down as long as it happens!

“Take me any way you like it

In front of the fireplace

In front of your yacht

In front of my parents

I don’t give a damn, baby, just take me.” 

Face it, sex never gets old.  “Any Which Way” is about sex, and it’s not heterosexual sex exclusive.  Regardless of your sexuality, if you enjoy naughty songs about sex, well, you’ll love this one!

Appears in 🔻:

• Scissor Sisters, “Any Which Way”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 52 (2022)

15. Major Harris, “Love Won’t Let Me Wait”

💿 My Way • 🏷 Atlantic • 📅 1975

“The time is right / You hold me tight / And love’s got me high.” Woo! The late, great 🎙 Major Harris, a solo artist and member of the iconic collective, 🎙 The Delfonics, delivered a surefire soul classic in 1975 with 🎵 “Love Won’t Let Me Wait”. This is the biggest, most notable hit of his solo career, peaking at no. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.  Penned by 🎼 ✍ Bobby Eli and Vinnie Barrett, it graces Harris’ album, 💿 My Way, also released in 1975. “I need to have you / Next to me / In more ways than one…” Ooh, la-la! As the lyrics suggest, Harris sings about love and sex.

Major Harris sounds amazing on this five-and-a-half-minute slow jam – understatement (Note: there is a shorter, 45 Version).  He’s incredibly expressive, delivering this gem with incredible authenticity.  He’s backed by one of the lusher productions (Bobby Eli) of the 70s, an era noted for its lushness, particularly Philadelphia soul.  Something else that makes “Love Won’t Let Me Wait” stand out are the orgasmic sound effects, which give this classy record a more erotic edge.  Even as the lady in the background doesn’t hold back enjoying the pleasure, Harris maintains a sense of poise and never ‘loses his cool,’ even if “Love Won’t Let [him] wait.”

“I need your love so desperately

And only you can set me free

When I make love to you

We will explode in ecstasy

And I won’t take the blame

That love won’t let me wait.”

Numerous musicians have covered  “Love Won’t Let Me Wait” – it’s an awesome record! Notable interpretations come at the hands of 🎙 Luther Vandross, 🎙 Nancy Wilson, 🎙 Johnny Mathis, 🎙 Seal, and, of course, 🎙 John Legend.

Appears in 🔻:

• Major Harris, “Love Won’t Let Me Wait”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 68 (2022)
• Major Harris vs. John Legend: Head 2 Head 🗣️ 35 (2022)
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