A Marvelous Sampling of M Songs features songs by Artemas, Benson Boone, Leon Thomas, ReneĂ© Rapp, Sabrina Carpenter, and Tommy Richman. Â
[otw_shortcode_dropcap label=”A” size=”large” border_color_class=”otw-no-border-color” shadow=”shadow” square=”square”]h, M, the 13th letter of the alphabet! Following the A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, and L Songs, M gets its time to shine on A Marvelous Sampling of M Songs. Each of the 25 songs that appear on A Marvelous Sampling of M Songs begins with an M-word. The only exception is THE preceding the M-word, etc. A Marvelous Sampling of M Songs features songs by Artemas, Benson Boone, Leon Thomas, ReneĂ© Rapp, Sabrina Carpenter, and Tommy Richman. So, without further ado, let us all embrace the power of M on A Marvelous Sampling of M Songs![/otw_shortcode_dropcap]


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1. Sabrina Carpenter, âManchildâ
Manâs Best Friend » Island » 2025Â
[nx_pullquote]âOh, boy.â[/nx_pullquote] Sabrina Carpenter has a bone to pick with a manchild (a man who has the qualities of a child: a childlike man) on her number one hit, âManchildâ. âYou said your phone was broken, just forgot to charge it,â she sings in the first verse, and continues, âWhole outfit youâre wearing, God, I hope itâs ironic.â Carpenter co-wrote âManchildâ with Amy Allen and Jack Antonoff, with whom she also produced it. Interestingly, the song is a blend of pop, country, and synth-pop.
At the beginning, the expected colorful synths and drum programming catch the ear, locking down the pop and synthpop vibes. Later, specifically the chorus, more country influence arrives, locked in thanks to banjo, acoustic, and electric guitars. There also appear to be less-traditional instruments that contribute to the songâs distinct sound. The unique backdrop matches Carpenterâs playful, personality-laden vocal performance. At times, she talks-sings, adding to the allure. The lyrics are simultaneously entertaining and scathing: âWhy so sexy if so dumb? / And how survive the Earth so long?â she sings in the second verse, and concludes, âI choose to blame your mom.â Burn! The section to beat is the chorus, in its infectious, tuneful glory:
âMan-child
Why you always come a-running to me?
Fuck my life
Won’t you let an innocent woman be?
Never heard of self-care
Half your brain just ain’t there
Man-child
Why you always come a-running, taking all my loving from me?â
I love the instrumental hits during the chorus as well. Carpenter brings a successful contrast to her musical catalog with âManchildâ. The stylistically ambiguous instrumental, coupled with those funny but on-point lyrics, shows her artistic evolution.

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2. bbno$, âMary Poppinsâ
âMary Poppinsâ » bbno$ / broke » 2025Â
[nx_pullquote]âI put the âsexâ in âsexyâ.â[/nx_pullquote] The outlandish âit boyâ, Canadian rapper and singer, bbno$ (Alexander Gumuchian), dropped a wild single with âMary Poppinsâ. He confidently asserts in the infectious chorus that you WONâT be able to get unstuck out of your head, âShit, I would even undress.â Bbno$ and Diamond Pistols wrote and produced the short but fun joint. Like many of Gumuchianâs songs, âMary Poppinsâ is anchored by an electrifying, dance-oriented beat. He straddles the line between pop and rap like a champ.
The sound of âMary Poppinsâ is lit. But what everyone comes for are the lyrics, and often, the music video. As always, bbno$ brings his A game when it comes to cadence and flow. The nonsensical lyrics and vibes are a big part of his charm. It is the expectation that Gumuchian is going to deliver playful, ridiculous, and silly lyrics. See verse one: âGirlie strumming onâmy Jimi, bitchesâservinâ Hendrix / Wet hair, donât care, feeling egocentric.â What more can you say but, rock on đ€?! Confident, in the second verse, bbno asserts his âDick tantric, got her speaking Spanish / Big toe ring, got her flooded like Atlantis.â Gah-day-um! Also, I canât neglect to mention those âDiurectics, pissinâ out cash.â And, of course, it doesnât stop. We get a C.S. Lewis The Chronicles of Narnia reference (âDoors never close on king shit, Aslanâ), a reference to Anchorman (âStay bricked up like Tamland, Anchormanâ), and bbno$âs sex appeal (âSweet talk, two chicks, got âem doing handstandsâ). Yep, âMary Poppinsâ is typical bbno$ shit through and through, and we wouldnât have it any other way. Notably, the music video has generated controversy as bbno$ censored Asmongold in the video due to his ethical beliefs. But the song and wild music video are striking.
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3. Benson Boone, âMr Electric Blueâ
American Heart » Night Street / Warner » 2025Â
[nx_pullquote]âThey say that he fell from space / From a supernatural place / Mr. Electric Blue / I believe in you.â[/nx_pullquote] ⊠K⊠Heâs fit, handsome, and⊠hated. That would be Benson Boone, who should never wear a shirt. The polarizing, shirtless, Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter has folks divided. His sophomore album, American Heart, was widely criticized. âMr Electric Blueâ, a single and the second track from the album, is entertaining. Gay X was enamored by the music video for the single. the queerbaiting, yet undeniably glorious shot of a shirtless Boone washing cars and showing his caked-up bum in those shorts. The music video is fun with Boone in full-on, self-deprecation mode (a little girl tells him âBeautiful Thingsâ is awful). Give him credit for his ability to be funny and laugh at himself.
As a song, âMr Electric Blueâ is enjoyable and respectable. Benson has a big voice, which is not everybodyâs cup of tea. I think he sounds good on this song, which hearkens back to the 1980s. The chorus is the crowning achievement:
âOoh, Mr. Electric Blue
I wanna dance like you
How did you get so cool?
âŠAnd, oh, you got electric soul
You let the good times roll
Mr. Electric blue.â
No, the lyrics arenât poetic, but it is what it is. The verses go deeper⊠not too deep, though. âHeâs a manâs man / A good, hard-working American,â Boone sings, continuing, âBut he ainât the guy / Youâd wanna fight, heâll make you bite the dirt.â Beyond the singing and songwriting, the sound and production (Evan Blair) are solid. Ultimately, âMr Electric Blueâ is fine. Itâs not the best song of 2025, but it is a long way from coming close to the worst.

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4. ReneĂ© Rapp, âMadâ
BITE ME » Interscope » 2025
[nx_pullquote]âI wish I could take that pretty little face / And shake some sense into you (Like).â[/nx_pullquote] Pop singer-songwriter ReneĂ© Rapp is âMadâ about her love interest being mad instead of embracing love and intimacy, hence why she sings the excerpted lines from the songâs pre-chorus. âMadâ is the second single from her sophomore album, BITE ME. Omer Fedi, Carter Lang, Solomonphonic, and Alexander 23 produced this mad gem, which thrives on guitars and alternative and rock/pop cues.
ReneĂ© Rapp sings well from the get-go. She brings energy, accurate pitch, and sings sincerely. In the first verse, the discord is perceptible. âNot a single little curl that’s on your head donât want me dead,â she sings, continuing, âOkay, I get it, you wanna be mad.â In the second verse, we get a unique lyric where Rapp wishes to replace her Marlboro with her finger: âSlow down, put my finger in your mouth / Pull the bitter taste out, baby, you can have me instead.â Still, Rappâs girlfriend, if sheâs even that, seems utterly displeased. Instead of the anger, in the tuneful, unforgettable chorus, ReneĂ© encourages love, romance, and sex:
âAll of the time, you wasted in your head
We couldâve been having sex
You couldâve been getting all of my time
But you were being mad.â
In the final chorus, Rapp gets even madder: âAll of the time you were fucking with my head / We couldâve been having sex.â Quality singing, songwriting, and production all make âMadâ a bop.
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5. Leon Thomas, âMuttâ
MUTT » UMG Recordings, Inc. / EZMNY » 2024
[nx_pullquote]âShe said, âTake your time, whatâs the rush?â / I said, âBaby, Iâm a dog, Iâm a mutt.ââ[/nx_pullquote] Woof, woof, woof! R&B singer/songwriter Leon Thomas struck gold with his honest single, âMUTTâ. âMUTTâ appeared on his second studio album, MUTT. In the infectious 11th track, Thomas delivers a soulful vocal performance. Additionally, the musical backdrop oozes with soulful vibes. Produced by D. Phelps and Freaky Rob, âMUTTâ gets a lift from an old-school sample: âSilly Love Songâ by the soul collective Enchantment. The song was inspired by Thomasâ sad dog after fighting with his cat, according to Billboard. In the interview with Kyle Denis, Thomas adds, âI saw the similarities between [the dog and I and] how we have good intentions, but we donât always do the right thing.â His Genius Verified video also confirms this.
The chorus (excerpted above) is the centerpiece. Tuneful, it easily gets stuck inside your head. The verses and pre-chorus are âno slouchâ either. âI canât smoke on Reggie đš, so pardon my bluntness,â Thomas sings in the first verse, adding, âI see past pretty faces, so I got trouble trusting.â Oh, snap! The second verse is more colorful, referencing pant size (32), gun (32), and popping âa shroom to recreate the feeling / But itâs never the same as the first time we did it.â In the pre-chorus, despite his reservations, heâs allowing himself to be vulnerable, inviting her to âbreak my heart if you want to.â Ultimately, âMUTTâ is a surefire vibe â one of the best songs of 2024, hands down.
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6. Tommy Richman, âMILLION DOLLAR BABYâ
âMILLION DOLLAR BABYâ » ISO Supremacy / PULSE » 2024
[nx_pullquote]âCause I wanna make it (so badly) / Iâm a Million Dollar Baby (donât at me).â[/nx_pullquote] WOO! âMILLION DOLLAR BABYâ from Tommy Richman is a vibe from the opening tip. The moment this sugar honey iced tea comes on, it is straight fire! It was produced by Max Vossberg, Jonah Roy, Mannyvelli, Sparkheem, and Kavi. The production team kicks ass and takes names. The groove is infectious to the nth degree. Between it and the gimmicky âchopped and screwedâ vocals in the intro â âDo it, baby, do what I should think / Do it-do it, baby, do what I could thinkâ â it gets you hype TF up!
Besides rad production, the melodies are infectious and tuneful. The lyrics are confident and fun. âI ainât never rep a set baby / I ainât do no wrong,â Richman sings (*raps melodically) in the chorus, continuing, âI could clean up good for you / Oh, I know right from wrong.â Richmanâs vocal performance is intriguing. His tone is ear-catching. He oozes with soul and swagger. A prime example of this swagger: âVA next (Yeah, yeah), Iâm at they neck (Yeah, yeah) / Iâm running up a check (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah).â If you need a translation for what Richmanâs saying, heâs saying his home state, Virginia, has got next. Tommy Richman âdid the damn thangâ on âMILLION DOLLAR BABYâ.
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7. Biscuit Beats, âMy House is Not a Homeâ
âMy Sisterâs Brotherâ » Crusty » 2025
[nx_pullquote]âI fucked my sisterâs brother last night.â[/nx_pullquote] Yes, folks, that is the first lyric from âMy Sisterâs Brotherâ đ¶ đł 𫣠đ€Ż. Make it make sense⊠If itâs his sisterâs brother, isnât it also his brother? Even if there is some feasible technicality that he is not related to his sisterâs brother, doesnât it feel, um, wrong? This is an instance where we listen, and we DO judge! Of course, itâs Biscuit Beats, one of many AI artists making music that is outlandish, highly sexual, and intended to be taken with a grain of salt. Our horny AI singer continues, sharing too much information, âI was fucking his butt with all my might.â So, we can deduce, he was the top⊠at that given moment. Notably, the prompt was asking AI to make a romantic country song đ đ đ.
Before continuing to analyze the sexually explicit lyrics, it should be noted that âMy Sisterâs Brotherâ is a country song. Let that set in! Like Beats By AIâs âStraight In The Front Gay In The Backâ, Biscuit Beats goes against the grain, fusing country and queerness. Yes, there are queer country musicians, but they are a rarity, at least in mainstream country. But, if you were looking for your country music to be gayed up, and incestual đł, Biscuit Beats has you covered. âMy Sisterâs Brotherâ has all kinds of wild, sexual happenings that we probably didnât need to hear about. Hilariously, âHe tickled my goober and licked my meat.â Whoa! Versatile (not just a top), apparently, âHe stretched my hole till my knees were weak / He bent me backwards and started to pound.â The singer informs us they flip. Impressively or improbably (you decide), âWe were buttfucking all through the night / We were moaning, groaning till morning light / He had me crying up to the sky / Begging for more while he spread me wide.â I do not doubt the crying, but likely related to how much they do it according to the lyrics in that span of time. Sheesh!  âMy Sisterâs Brotherâ continues to share every detail of their, dare I say,  fucking experience đ€. There is ass eating, exhibitionism, face-humping, and, apparently, âThe boots got muddy, and the dog got scared / But I kept on riding like I just donât care.â Thatâs some sexual endurance! Nothing more to say about this one. It speaks for itself.Â
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8. Muni Long, âMade for Meâ
Revenge » Supergiant / MPR Global / Def Jam » 2023
[nx_pullquote]âThe smell of your perfume / I thought I was immune / Lookinâ around this room / Canât help but see the traces of youâŠâ[/nx_pullquote] âMade For Meâ was a hit for Grammy-winning R&B singer, Muni Long (Priscilla Renae). It peaked respectably at no. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 2024 after being released in September 2023. Long, Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, and Jordan XL wrote this beautiful, emotional ballad that appears on her sophomore album, Revenge. Furthermore, it was produced by Dupri, Cox, and Jordan XL. The instrumental thrives thanks to warm, gorgeous piano lines, slick, rhythmic drum programming, and âclassic,â classy contemporary R&B cues.
Muni Long, of course, slays in the vocal department. She sounds authentic, refined, and soulful. Like in the first verse (excerpted above), sheâs deeply affected by love. âIt ainât every day / That I get in my feelings this way,â she sings, adding, âDonât know what I would do / If I had to go on without you.â The section to beat, unsurprisingly, is the chorus, with passionate vocals and sublime use of vocal layering.
âNobody knows me like you do
Nobody gonâ love me quite like you
Canât even deny it, every time I try it
One look in my eyes, you know Iâm lyinâ, lyinâ
âŠYou were made for meâŠâ
All told, âMade For Meâ is an awesome R&B song. Itâs well-performed, well-produced, and well-written. Muni Long did that!
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9. Meghan Trainor, âMade You Lookâ
Takinâ It Back » Epic » 2022
[nx_pullquote]âI could have my Gucci on / I could wear my Louis Vuitton / But even without nothinâ on / Bet I made you look (I made you look).â[/nx_pullquote] Woo! âMade You Lookâ is the second track from Takinâ It Back, the fifth studio album by Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Meghan Trainor. âMade You Lookâ continues to embrace the retro-pop stylings that Trainor has been known for. Trainor, Sean Douglas, and producer Federico Vindver penned it. The production is crisp and clean. The dynamic instrumental sounds include biting, articulated horns, warm strings, and a rhythm section. Another hit for Trainor, âMade You Lookâ just missed the top 10 on the pop charts, peaking at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
âMade You Lookâ benefits from rhythmic and tuneful melodies. Trainor infuses ample personality into her vocals. She sings beautifully. Her tone is distinct, and her ad-libs are non troppo and refined. Besides fabulous lead vocals, the vocal harmonies are super sweet. Still, the big takeaway is empowerment â body positivity, confidence, and self-love. ââCause Iâm âbout to make a scene, double up that sunscreen,â she sings in the first verse, continuing, âIâm âbout to turn the heat up, gonna make your glasses steam / Ooh, tell me what you, what you, what you gonâ do, ooh.â One of the lyrical gems occurs in the second verse, where Trainor asserts, âThis ainât that ordinary, this that 14 karat cake.â Noted! While some have accused Trainor of being narcissistic in the past (âMe Tooâ comes to mind), that doesnât seem to be her intent. This one is for the ladies to feel good about themselves. âMade You Lookâ, hence, is a body-positive, uplifting pop bop. I bet it made you listen!

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10. Lil Mabu, âMathematical Disrespectâ
YOUNG GENIUS » YOUNG GENIUS ACADEMY INC. » 2024Â
[nx_pullquote]âLike, most of yâall rappers is signed to the streets / Only deal that you took was a plea / Mabu get money while he pee / Shout out my label, thatâs me.â[/nx_pullquote] Lil Mabu, those lines are damn disrespectful, young man! At the time, Matthew DeLuca was a teenage white drill rapper who graduated from private school and attended a private university. Not exactly the poster boy for rap success in most books. âMathematical Disrespectâ earned the privileged youngster some chart success, reaching number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100. âMathematical Disrespectâ is the second track from Mabuâs 2024 album, YOUNG GENIUS.
Lil Mabu references pi (3.141592653), the fact that he âKeep a teddy bear when I sleep,â and inform us of his sexcapades (âCall her Virgil / âCause the way she be blowinâ shit got me deadâ and âShe like, âMabu, I like purpleâ / So I blew her back out and I left her on readââ). Of course, we get more fuckboy rap: âOne thot, two thot, three thot, four / They all put they knees on the floorâ and âIf you my dog, then chew on my bone.â Does Lil Mabu break new ground? Of course not. Other than his background and mentioning pi, the script is much the same, particularly when it comes to matters of money and the love below. Still, itâs a bite-sized rap banger.

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11. Rasheeda, âMy Bubble Gumâ
Dat Type of Gurl » 1900 Unknown At Takeon » 2007Â
[nx_pullquote]âThe type of girl you wanna chew all of your bubble gum /⊠I-I-Iâm the type of girl you wanna take to your mama house / Take, t-t-take, take, take, to your mama house.â[/nx_pullquote] Is there anything more potent than an infectious, satisfying, ratchet southern rap banger? Rasheeda brought down the house in 2007 with âMy Bubble Gumâ. No, the Georgia peach was not literally rapping about bubble gum but her ASSets and receiving⊠pleasure đ«Ł. Safe to say, her âmilkshakeâ, indeed, âbrings all the boys to the yard,â but, only a select few can have her (âBaby girl get money /⊠I pimp hard like that / I donât need a broke nigga on my arm like thatâ). Shiwen Shann produced this sleek bop that appeared as the 16th track on her 2007 album, Dat Type of Gurl. It did not electrify the hip-hop or pop charts, but in 2025, âMy Bubble Gumâ reached number 19 on the Billboard Digital Songs Sales chart. That is likely owed to its popularity on TikTok.
Throughout âMy Bubble Gum,â Rasheeda is confident as fuck. Her lyrics are highly sexual, and we wouldnât have it any other way! âFirst things first, I âSheeda (I âSheeda) / Mess around witâ no man who wonât eat her (Naw),â she raps in the first verse. He must perform cunnilingus (oral sex) đł đ€ đ. But, as is the case between sexual partners, sometimes you have to express your explicit desires â clear-cut directions. âSometimes you gotta direct him like traffic (Traffic) / I donât cum quick, but when I do, itâs fantastic (Fantastic),â she continues rapping in the first verse, concluding, âI get him wide open, oh, I think he like me (Like me) / Got that Aquafina, make them boys wanna wife me (Yep).â Aquafina, huh? Oh, shit! More like, oh, fuccckkk!
There are two more colorful, NSFW verses. In the second, she spits, âYeah, I know I got that work (Work) / Got that good-good, you wanna eat it like dessert (Like dessert) / He wanna show off this prize piece (Piece) / So, drop them nickels off, boy, and get this dime piece (Yep).â I doubt sheâs referencing 5Âą, but because he has two of them, the math adds up: 5Âą + 5Âą = 10Âą or a dime!  The third verse is no letdown either. With âJeans painted on, same price as the Cris bottle,â Rasheed brags that sheâs âPetite, but that ass sit just right.â And because that Georgia peach đ is âpeaching,â âNow he wanna beat it up like his first name Ike (Go âhead) / But I ainât Anna Mae.â Not Ike Turner and Tina Turner! Nearly two decades later, folks are bumping âMy Bubble Gumâ, which still goes H.A.M., no cap!
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12. Suki Waterhouse, âMy Funâ
Memoir of a Sparklemuffin » Sub Pop » 2024Â
[nx_pullquote]âCall up the past, scream on the breeze / You make me laugh, you bless my sneeze.â[/nx_pullquote] He blesses your sneeze, Suki Waterhouse? He sounds like a keeper, especially since âEveryone said Iâm too crazy to keep / But youâre the one who sweeps me off of my feet.â Oh, love! The English actress and singer/songwriter serves up a certified vibe with âMy Funâ, penned alongside Findlay and French producer Jules Apollinaire. âMy Fun,â the sixth track from Waterhouseâs 2024 album, Memoir of a Sparklemuffin, is a blast to listen to. The sound of the record is pleasing to the ears with its dusty, soulful groove, robust bass line, guitars, keys, and more. Waterhouse brings the heat with her distinct vocals full of energy and personality. Furthermore, the lyrics are memorable and tuneful from the opening tip. Relatively brief, âMy Funâ packs a mean and mighty punch. In need of a fun addition to your playlist? Look no further than Suki and âMy Funâ. After all, âGod, it feels good to find someone / Who loves me / Who loves me like I love my fun.â Word!
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13. Declan McKenna, âMulholland’s Dinner and Wineâ
What Happened to the Beach? » Tomplicated » 2024
[nx_pullquote]âI found love for the little things in life,â[/nx_pullquote] singer/songwriter Declan McKenna asserts on âMulhollandâs Dinner and Wineâ. âMulhollandâs Dinner and Wineâ appears as the fifth track and fourth advance single on McKennaâs 2024, third LP, What Happened to the Beach?. Running three-and-a-half minutes in duration, âMulhollandâs Dinner and Wineâ continues to showcase how talented the English musician is. So, what makes âMulhollandâs Dinner and Wineâ the stuff? For one, itâs groovy, featuring creative and picturesque production. Declan McKenna sings well, never forcing things, but delivering his vocals with a swagger. Furthermore, the melodies he sings are tuneful from start to finish. As always, the songwriting (McKenna, alongside producer Gianluca Buccellati) is awesome, never failing to compel. The verses are as intriguing as the pre-chorus and the chorus. The chorus catches the ear especially thanks to dropping a bomb â a couple of bombs in the final iteration. âI got a boring apartment, all of the drugs / Iâm fucking dangerous, I get what I want,â he asserts, continuing, âHeadâs up to Mulhollandâs for dinner and wine / Itâs fucking go-time, tell me to stop.â Woo! All in all, McKenna, now 25 years old, continues to impress, much like he did as a teen with exceptional talent when he entered the game. âMulhollandâs Dinner and Wineâ is a winner, PERIOD.
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14. Artemas, âmess of me, sexuallyâ
yustyna » Artemas » 2024Â
[nx_pullquote]âBaby, know exactly how I like it / You know if Iâm calling itâs a crisis / Go make a mess of me, sexually.â[/nx_pullquote]That is what the English-Cypriot singer, songwriter, and producer Artemas (Artemas Diamandis) asserts on âmess of me, sexuallyâ, the 13th track on his 2024 mixtape, yustyna. Who assisted Diamandis in the composition and production of the sexual mess đ€? That would be Daintree and Kevin White. âMess of me sexuallyâ is quick in tempo. It features energetic, exuberant production. Two of the best features are the lovely, detuned synths and the thumping beat. The beat easily encourages the listener to nod their head. Beyond the instrumental, Artemas delivers solid vocals and engaging songwriting. ââCause, girl, youâre magic, such a savage / The way you wipe me like I ainât somebody average,â Artemas sings in the first verse, continuing, âThe way you cheatinâ on your man, gonâ do some damage / I should feel bad, I should feel bad, but.â He doesnât feel bad, thinking with his⊠He makes this clear in the second verse where heâs far more assertive â more aggressive sexually: âTake a shot and do some blow, I fucked her like that / Carbon angel, fucked her halo / The way I bend you over up against the tableâŠâ Ooh-wee, Artemas! The section to beat in this sexually charged gem is the memorable, infectious chorus (excerpted above) that youâll be unable to get out of your head. Artemas brings the heat on âmess of me, sexuallyâ.
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15. Klovis Gaynor & The Urinal Cakes, âTHE METH SONGâ
SAVE ME 4 THE SPANK BANK » klovisgaynor » 2025
New York City-based queer musician, Klovis Gaynor is one of a kind. In 2025, Klovis Gaynor and The Urinal Cakes (Klovis, Brayden Baird, Dane Bundschuh, Josh Hausman, and Larah Helayne) released an ambitious debut album, SAVE ME 4 THE SPANK BANK. The title alone implies the raw and unapologetic nature of Gaynor and company, described on their website as âthe sound of crying, the sound of fucking, the sound of banging pianos, distorted guitars, fear, lust, hate, cum, cum & more cum.â One of the most ear-catching songs from SAVE ME 4 THE SPANK BANK is âTHE METH SONGâ. Not only is cum involved in âTHE METH SONG,â but so are drugs: âMeth, PCP, Four Loko / And fuck me!â Holy fuck! Even though this queer punk song is raw and rough around the edges, the musicianship is elite: creative songwriting, an authentic, playful vocal performance, brilliant, distorted guitars, and clever riffs. âTHE METH SONGâ is weird as fuck (and also, about fucking, too), but that is big part of its charm.
From the beginning, a lot is going on. You see, âTHE METH SONGâ is one of those epic musical selections where you hear something new with every listen. After listening to this gem several times, I found myself more and more drawn to it. It grows more impressive as Klovis sings about drugs, icky boys, and what sounds like filthy sex. Gaynor delivers a dramatic, emotional, and playful vocal performance. Sometimes, his pitch is flawed. That is intentional and part of the allure. The lyrics are poetic and raw to the nth degree. Klovis dips into spiritual matters, with ample blasphemy, of course! âI know Jesus was a slut / He told me in the shower,â Gaynor sings, continuing, âHe showed me with his powerful tool / He made me drink, he made me vomit / Neon green, 4 LokoâŠâ Damn, or maybe, damned⊠The use of Jesusâ body âhits differentâ at the hands of Klovis. As ear-catching as the Jesus lyrics are, some of the most memorable moments occur during the centerpiece, the chorus. Here, Klovis shouts. âOld men, older the better! / Strange men, stranger the better! / Love me, know me âtil I canât remember / Fuck me, drug me, âtil I get better!â Wow⊠speechless đ¶! Also, if you were unaware, âThe best lay of your life / Has always been laying down to die.â And that is how âTHE METH SONGâ ends. Ultimately, it is a breath of musical fresh air, even as filthy, raw, and unrefined as it isđ€.
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16. Maurice Conrad, âMĂ€nnersexâ
âMĂ€nnersexâ » Creactive Media » 2023
[nx_pullquote]âDu findest deutschen rap cool?â[/nx_pullquote] Yes, Maurice Conrad (dey/they), I think German rap is cool. Conrad is confident in their 2023 rap song, âMĂ€nnersexâ, which is rapped exclusively in German. So, what is this German rap song about? Conrad continues spitting in the chorus, âIhr redet ĂŒber MĂ€nnlichkeit / Und dass ihr echte MĂ€nner seid / Ich rede ĂŒber Sex mit MĂ€nnern / Weil ich finde MĂ€nner geil.â Okay, okay⊠what does that mean, in English? âYou talk about masculinity / And that youâre real men / I talk about sex with men / Because I think men are hot.â This is a German gay rap song about men having sex with men! You donât hear that every day! Notably, a Grindr profile is a requirement for Maurice to talk to other rappers (âDenn ich rede nicht mit MCs ohne Grindr-Profilâ). Abturzmusik X Viktor, Climate Justus, and Creactive Media produced this enjoyable and naughty, same-sex-loving rap track đ.
The backdrop goes hard like any other rap song. Maurice Conrad has a banging instrumental to share their desires with. Also, theyâre bold and unapologetic. They donât care what other rappers rap about, or what other people think. They enjoy doing it with men. There is no shortage of memorable lyrics, some of which arenât too difficult to hear in English while reading the translation. Like many heterosexual rappers, Conrad has two beside them â only theyâre boys instead of girls. Memorably, Conrad spits, âDarf jeder einmal ran, guck dir an, wie ich sie reite / Ich mach’ alles mit links, fĂŒhl’ mich wie Schraubenzieher (âEveryone can have a go, look at how I ride them / I do everything with my left hand, I feel like a screwdriverâ). Seeking to eradicate embarrassing homophobia in German rap (beginning with the Grindr profile requirement), Conrad colorfully raps in the second verse, roughly translated:
âBecause Iâm not talking to MCs without a Grindr profile
German rap is mostly some kind of overhype
Embarrassing homophobic lines
No, Iâm not sorry
While theyâre fronting me and screaming (oh, oh)
A twink takes me from behind and Iâm coming
Iâm pushing for the stars, bringing gay rap to the charts
Do I like sucking cock? Indeed, I do!
All my friends are queer and interesting
A boy by my side and two dicks in my hand.â
Holy shit! Interestingly, a different translation from German to English makes the âtwinkâ lyric more graphic: âIâm getting it in the ass from a twink, and that shit makes me cum.â Maurice Conrad brings fearless queerness to âMĂ€nnersexâ (âMale Sexâ) which is verdammt geil!

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17. Spencer Sutherland, âMotherfuckerâ
The Drama » SM1 LLC » 2024
[nx_pullquote]âPeople talking to me / Donât you tell me how to live my life, yeah.â[/nx_pullquote] Preach, Spencer Sutherland, preach! The handsome and talented Midwest indie pop musician continues in the first verse of the profanely titled âMotherfuckerâ, âIâm not changing my demeanor / Grass ainât green on the other side.â That, folks, is what you call âsticking to your guns.â Bang, bang! So, where does that double-jointed curse word come into play? More on that later! âMotherfuckerâ is the seventh track from Sutherlandâs 2024 album, The Drama. He and Tyler Mead wrote it. Sutherland, Keaton Stromberg, and STORYBOARDS produced it.
âEverybodyâs sayinâ Iâm gonâ change at the drop of a dime.â Hmm, are you, Spencer? He responds to the chatter, âIf I fake it to make it, at least I had a good time.â Of course, for us to have even more of a good time listening to âMotherfucker,â we need the actual word to pop up as a lyric, right? Right. And, it does, during the chorus. With haters gonna hate, Sutherland asserts, âSo, Iâm gonâ say it / Oh hallelujah, Iâm that motherfucker, yeah.â Damn straight! And if that wasnât enough, Spencer solidifies his status as âthat motherfuckerâ with his stuttered vocals in the post chorus. On the bridge, Sutherland would rather be high than tryâŠ. In the final chorus, he adds a bit extra stank to being that MFer! Beyond the lyrics, Spencer Sutherland proves heâs one bad motherfucker when it comes to singing. His vocals are gritty, oozing with blues, soul, and the spirit of rock and roll. He showcases power as well as a convincing, ripe falsetto. Adding to the excellence is a mean-sounding musical backdrop that features bluesy, honky-tonk piano and nasty-sounding guitars. Iâm with Spencer when he tells the pianist to âplay that shit.â And that shit he plays indeed. âMotherfuckerâ is âin your faceâ and itâs a motherfucking epic experience đ€!
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18. Ruel, âMade It Awkwardâ
Kicking My Feet » Recess / Giant Music » 2025
According to the handsome and talented Ruel (Ruel van Dijk), âNothing good ever comes after midnight / When youâre drunk, and you pick up the phone.â He sings these memorable, prudent lyrics on âMade it Awkwardâ. Van Dijk, M-Phazes, and Nick Long penned âMade It Awkward.â M-Phazes, Elias Danielson and Theodore Lee produced. Although awkwardness rears its ugly head, there is nothing awkward regarding the enjoyability of this three-minute pop song.
âMade It Awkwardâ features colorful musical accompaniment with its signature âpop/rockâ drums, synths, and guitar. Ruel serves up warm, nuanced vocals. His ad-libs are fabulous, yielding soulfulness. Both his middle and upper register (falsetto) are impressive. Likewise, the vocal production is warm. The awkward lyrics are presented via tuneful melodies during the verse and chorus. Thematically, it encompasses matters of the heart, with van Dijk embarrassing himself: âKeep my head down when I see her at Old Mates / And I sit at the bar alone / Just pretending I donât even notice sheâs there / But sheâs the only reason I go.â There is a great contrast in the second verse, where the drum groove drops out, yet the rhythmic identity of the song is retained as he imparts his lonely, longing bar experience. The centerpiece, however, is the chorus:
âWhy did I call her? Why did I bother?
I guess she didnât wanna hear that I want her
I painted a picture of us at the altar
Thought I could have made her mine
But I just made it awkward.â
Sadly, it works out that way sometimes, Ruel. âMade It Awkwardâ is another welcome addition to the Gen-Z Australian singer/songwriterâs music catalog.

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19. Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding, âMiracleâ
âMiracleâ » Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited » 2023Â
[nx_pullquote]âWhen you hold me / Thereâs a place I go / Itâs a different high / Oh, no.â[/nx_pullquote] Oh, no indeed. So, what happens when Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding collaborate? Sheer magic, of course! The Scottish and English standouts unleashed a âMiracleâ in 2023. âMiracleâ runs a respectable three minutes and change in duration. Goulding is accompanied by a warm, instrumental backdrop early on. She sings beautifully, flaunting her distinct, one-of-a-kind voice. Following the lush, percussion-less opening verse, âMiracleâ gets more punch with its hard-hitting beat and electrifying bass line.
Goulding unveils the centerpiece, the chorus:
âAre you too cynical
To believe in a miracle?
Let you slip through my hands
But could you take a chance on me?
Can you forgive it all
To believe in a miracle?
Yeah, I put you through hell
But Iâm askinâ you to believe
To believe in a miracle.â
Ooh-wee! Beyond the memorable chorus, thereâs an essential part of any dance record â the drop! It drops for sure! During the second verse, Ellieâs vocals are harmonized, further upping the ante. Also, the groove is intact from the beginning of the âsecondâ verse (which lyrically repeats the first verse). All told, âMiracleâ is a lit đ„ dance track. It benefits from gorgeous vocals, sweet production and musical cues (Harris and BURNS produce), and tuneful melodies. Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding put in work on this dance banger!

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20. Jerry Butler, âMoody Womanâ
Ice On Ice » UMG Recordings, Inc. » 1969Â
[nx_pullquote]â(Moody woman) / (Moody woman) / (Moody woman) / (Moody woman).â[/nx_pullquote]In 2025, the music world lost a giant â a legend:  Jerry Butler (1939 â 2025) đą. The 85-year-old left an enormous, enduring catalog, including the short and sweet gem âMoody Womanâ. âMoody Womanâ was officially written by Butler, Kenneth Gamble (b. 1943), and âTheresa Bellâ (Gamble & Huff). Bobby Martin and Thom Bell arranged the track while Gamble and Leon Huff (b. 1942) produced it. The opener from Butlerâs 1969 album Ice On Ice performed respectably on the pop charts, reaching number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100.
âMoody Womanâ is a classy, refined soul track. It begins with the intro where we learn the title and the womanâs state. The musical arrangement and instrumental are marvelous (vibes, horn riffs, lush strings, and tight rhythm section), providing Jerry Butler with a terrific backdrop to sing upon. As always, âThe Icemanâ is smooth and butter, sounding like he never breaks a sweat as he sings about this moody woman. âGirl I canât stand it when you start acting funny,â he sings in the first verse, continuing, âAnd look at me like Iâm bugginâ you, honey.â Oh, snap! In the second, he asserts, âYou make my day when you say you need me / But, thatâs no way to play when you say youâre gonna leave me.â Word! The sentiment is similar in the third verse. In the chorus, Butler informs her of his love for her, stating, âMoody woman (Moody woman) / I think the world of you.â In the bridge, he can see through her moodiness, knowing that âYou love me.â Innocent, short, and sweet, the classicism and elegance of âMoody Womanâ speaks for itself. Music does not sound like this song in the 2020s, yet, revisiting it is incredibly nostalgic and refreshing. Rest in peace, Mr. Butler.

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21. Chance Peña, âThe Mountain Is Youâ
Ever-Shifting, Continual Blossoming » Chance Peña » 2024
[nx_pullquote]âI donât know what it is that Iâm climbing to / I hear the words in my head, you said, âThe mountain is you.ââ[/nx_pullquote] Chance Peña showcases his musical gifts on âThe Mountain Is Youâ, a highlight from Peñaâs 2024 album, Ever-Shifting, Continual Blossoming. Not only does Peña sing, but he also wrote and produced the song. From the start, he wows in all facets of âThe Mountain Is Youâ making it a beautiful, breathtaking, and engaging song. Early on, Chance captivates us with the sheer radiance of his voice. He sings tenderly, making every lyric and every note count. âIâve become / A figment of my imagination,â he sings authentically in the first verse, continuing, âThatâs why I run / Towards self-love and inner restoration.â Not only are the lyrics thoughtfully penned, but the melody is gorgeous. The case is the same with the chorus, where the titular lyric appears, and Peña is transparent and vulnerable. The second verse is as compelling as the first with poetic lyrics and a marvelous tune. However, itâs here where âThe Mountain is Youâ reaches higher heights and ascends to the next level, growing dynamically and instrumentally. Chanceâs vocals remain radiant but grow more commanding and powerful. âOh, the mountain is you / Oh, you said, âThe mountain is youâ,â he sings in the outro. âThe Mountain Is Youâ is a gorgeous and sincere indie-pop song.
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22. Nelly Furtado, âManeaterâ
Loose » Geffen » 2006
[nx_pullquote]âEverybody look at me, me / I walk in the door, you start screaming.â[/nx_pullquote] Oh, snap, Nelly Furtado! The Grammy-winning pop musician dropped a surefire, man-related bop with âManeaterâ. âCome on, everybody, what you here for?â she continues singing in the first verse, adding, âMove your body around like a nympho.â Like a nympho, Nelly? Oh, my! âManeaterâ is the second track from Furtadoâs multiplatinum third studio album, Loose. One of many successful tracks from Loose, âManeaterâ peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. Furthermore, it was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Furtado co-wrote âManeaterâ with Timbaland, Danja, and Jim Beanz. Timbaland and Danja produced it.
With Timbo and Danja behind the boards, the production and sound of âManeaterâ is sleek to the nth degree. The drum groove and the synths are ear-catching and still sound fresh 20 years later. Nelly Furtado is the star of the show, bringing ample attitude and personality. In the second verse of the man, she sings, âYou doinâ anything to keep her by your side / Because, she said she love you, love you long time.â Sex is a big deal, particularly when it comes to men. Of course, the centerpiece that sums up the happenings of âManeaterâ is the chorus:
âManeater, make you work hard
Make you spend hard, make you want all of her love
Sheâs a maneater, make you buy cars
Make you cut cards, make you fall real hard in love.â
Word. On the outro of the infectious âManeaterâ, Nelly Furtado utters a big, regretful statement: âYou wish youâd never ever met her at all.â Damn!
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23. Prince, âMusicologyâ
Musicology » NPG / Legacy Recordings » 2004
[nx_pullquote]âHeard about the party now / Just east of Harlem / Doug Eâs going to be there / But you got to call him.â[/nx_pullquote] Woo! According to the American Musicological Society, âthe word musicology literally means âthe study of music,â encompassing all aspects of music in all cultures and all historical periods.â Notably, a music major can earn degrees, including a PhD, in musicology. In âMusicologyâ, the opener from the 2004 Prince LP (also titled Musicology), The Purple One takes us on a funky musical trip. His voice sounds awesome â reenergized for one of his best songs and one of his best albums of his later career. âMusicologyâ reflects on music with that âitâ factor from the past â the stuff that sticks with us.
The second verse is a prime example of reminiscing:
âWish I had a dollar
For every time they say
Donât you miss the feeling music gave you
Back in the day?
Letâs Groove, âSeptemberâ
Earth, Wind and Fire
âHot Pantsâ by James
Sly is gonna take you higher.â
Prince not only wows with his distinct and expressive voice, but he also commands with a big personality. You buy what heâs selling about âKick the old school joint / For the true funk soldiersâ as well as the memorable interlude: âGet back! Move, get back! Donât you touch my stereo, these are my records!â Quirky, âMusicologyâ is perfectly suited to Prince, an adventurous and fearless musician. The ending, with a breakdown section and outro, is EVERYTHING.
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24. Patrick Cowley, âMenergyâ
Megatron Man » Unidisc Music Inc. » 1981
[nx_pullquote]âMenergy, menergy, menergy.â[/nx_pullquote] What did the late Patrick Cowley have a lot of? âMenergyâ, of course! âMenergyâ is the third track from Cowleyâs 1981 album, Megatron Man. It also appears on Menergy â The Fusion Album (1981). The lyrics of this nearly nine-minute juggernaut are gay, gay, gay đłïžâđ! The music deserves a huge shout-out. âMenergyâ is groovy AF from the onset, filled with â wait for it â ENERGY. The synths are electrifying â colorful, rhythmic, and ear-catching. Cowley is a master behind the boards, concocting plenty of imaginative sounds. â80s to the core, âMenergyâ still sounds fresh three decades after its arrival. Notably, following Cowleyâs untimely death, a version of âMenergyâ features the vocals of another late, great musician, Sylvester (1947 â 1988). The Sylvester version is much shorter, running five-and-a-half minutes in duration. In 2021, German producer Purple Disco Machine delivered an awesome remix (also featuring Sylvesterâs vocals).
âThe boys in the bathroom living it up / Shootinâ off menergy.â Shootinâ off, huh? The vocals feature effects (vocoder), fitting given the dance/electronic style. Again, thematically, the lyrics are intentionally G-A-Y. Cowley was gay and collaborated with other gay artists, including Sylvester, before his death from AIDS đą. Gay music for a gay audience? Perfection. What other things do the boys do to show off their menergy? âThe boys in the back room laughinâ it up / Shootinâ off energy,â and, expectedly, âThe boys in the bedroom lovinâ it up / Shootinâ off menergy.â Boys enjoy the pleasure of sex. Gay, groovy, and great, âMenergyâ is the sugar, honey, iced tea.
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25. Michael Jackson, âMan in the Mirrorâ
Bad » MJJ Productions Inc. » 1987
[nx_pullquote]âIâm gonna make a change for once in my life / Itâs gonna feel real good / Gonna make a difference, gonna make it right.â[/nx_pullquote] Those iconic lyrics hail from one of Michael Jackson’s best and most beloved songs, âMan in the Mirrorâ. âMan in the Mirrorâ is the seventh track from Jacksonâs second iconic â80s album, Bad, released in 1987. One of the reasons it stands out is that Michael Jackson did not write or co-write it. This was a rare MJ song written by others. Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett composed it. Jackson and Quincy Jones (1933 â 2024) produced it. âMan in the Mirrorâ spent two weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Adding to the accolades, âManâ was nominated for the Grammy for Record of the Year at the 31st Annual GRAMMY Awards (Bobby McFerrin won for âDonât Worry Be Happyâ).
After hearing a demo of the song, it was no surprise that Michael Jackson had to approve âMan in the Mirror.â This is the ultimate deep, introspective, socially conscious, and thought-provoking record. In the first verse, Jackson continues, âI see the kids in the street with not enough to eat / Who am I to be blind, pretending not to see their needs.â In the second verse, he asserts, âIâve been a victim of a selfish kinda love / Itâs time to realize / There are some with no home / Not a nickel to loan.â Given all these happenings, Jackson decides, âThatâs why Iâm starting with me.â What does he do? He delivers one of the greatest choruses of all time â the crĂšme de la crĂšme:
âIâm starting with the man in the mirror
Iâm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change
Na-na-na, na-na-na, na-na, na-na.â
Throughout âMan in the Mirror,â Jackson offers up prodigious vocals. He shows incredible control during the verses, while delivering sensational expression and nuance. He ups the ante during the chorus, where he sings more dynamically. Beyond his compelling lead vocals, Jackson is supported by an anointed choir, arranged by the late, great AndraĂ© Crouch (1942 â 2015). Among the background vocalists are Crouch, Sandra Crouch (1942 â 2024), Garrett, and the Winans. Beyond epic songwriting and top-notch vocals, the sound, arrangement, and production are flawless. âMan in the Mirrorâ is a masterclass in a crossover sound, seamlessly fitting somewhere between pop, rock, and R&B, while bringing big-time, inspirational vibes (âIâve gotta get that man, that man (Man in the mirror) / Youâve got to, you got to move, shamone, shamoneâ). #Classic!

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