# Best Songs To Have Sex To **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 15, 2003, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-to-have-sex-to/195440 "2003-08-15T18:48:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-to-have-sex-to/195440/41 "2003-08-17T07:41:53Z")
**Avalon** by _Roxy Music_. And anything by _Joe Satriani_. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-to-have-sex-to/195440/42 "2003-08-17T07:43:48Z")
Slow Hand by the Pointer Sisters. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-to-have-sex-to/195440/43 "2003-08-17T07:48:47Z")
Roxy Music’s Avalon album Anything by Portishead and Massive Attack Anything by Chris Isaak The Cure’s Disintegration album Dave Matthews Band’s Crash album (if you’re currently in college) ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-to-have-sex-to/195440/44 "2003-08-17T08:19:18Z")
Magic Fire Music from Der Walkure by Wagner Siegfried’s Rhine Journey from Siegfried also by Wagner LOTS of Sarah MacLachlan’s stuff ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-to-have-sex-to/195440/45 "2003-08-17T09:58:36Z")
Well, it’s a little late, but… _All is full of love_, by Bjork. ---
**Author:** ![frookah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@frookah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/frookah)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-to-have-sex-to/195440/46 "2003-08-17T10:04:49Z")
Hehe- The Squirrel Nut Zippers, Billy, Ella, Nina. Oh, cold shower-quick! ---
**Author:** ![sjc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e5b9ba/32.png) [@sjc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sjc)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2003, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-to-have-sex-to/195440/47 "2003-08-20T23:49:08Z")
Just checking in to see if anyone has mentioned Ravel’s Bolero. I’ve never actually tested it, but someone once mentioned to me that it would make good sex music and I tend to agree. (Although it might come off a little cheesy. On the other hand, is there any music that isn’t cheesy when played during sex?) ---
**Author:** ![Morgainelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Morgainelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgainelf)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2003, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-to-have-sex-to/195440/48 "2003-08-21T00:11:29Z")
For songs, _World in My Eyes_, Depeche Mode _In Your Eyes_, Peter Gabriel _Dancing Barefoot_, U2 or Patty Smith _The Chauffeur_, Duran Duran _Lay it Down_, Ratt (just for those metal nights…) For albums… _Kiss me, Kiss me, Kiss me_, The Cure _Violator_, Depeche Mode _Happiness_, The Beloved _Passion_, Peter Gabriel _Floodland_, Sisters of Mercy _Welcome to the Pleasure Dome_, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and a second for _Bloody Kisses_, Type O Negative. Hot. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2003, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-to-have-sex-to/195440/49 "2003-08-21T01:29:22Z")
Oooo… I second World in my Eyes. ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2003, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-to-have-sex-to/195440/50 "2003-08-21T02:26:27Z")
Put down a #3 for “World in my Eyes”. ---
**Author:** ![look\_ninjas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@look\_ninjas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/look_ninjas)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2003, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-to-have-sex-to/195440/51 "2003-08-21T02:50:47Z")
I’ll just second _Violator_ and have done with. Cassandra Wilson’s _New Moon Daughter_ is also enjoyable. Love her voice. ---
**Author:** ![Orange\_Skinner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3be4f8/32.png) [@Orange\_Skinner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orange_Skinner)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2003, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-to-have-sex-to/195440/52 "2003-08-21T03:40:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mudshark \* > \*\ ***Orange Skinner** and I made this list a while back. > > 1. Dogs - Pink Floyd > 2. Rejoyce - Jefferson Airplane > 3. Echoes - Pink Floyd > 4. Nights in White Satin - Moody Blues > 5. Playground Love - Air > 6. Long, Long, Long - The Beatles > 7. All of My Love - Led Zepplein > 8. Don’t Let Me Down - The Beatles > 9. Strawberry Fields Forever - The Beatles > 10. Brain Damage/Eclipse - Pink Floyd > 11. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part One) - Pink Floyd \*\* Yup. We also had a much smaller list, Fast Songs to Have Sex To ( **Mudshark** and I are all about lists). So in addition to those, I’ll say: _Tell Me You Love Me_ - Frank Zappa and _Somebody to Love_ - Jefferson Airplane ---
**Author:** ![SlickRoenick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SlickRoenick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlickRoenick)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2003, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-to-have-sex-to/195440/53 "2003-08-21T05:30:40Z")
I’m still a virgin but when the time comes i’ll put on **The Beautiful People** by Marylin Manson. ---
**Author:** ![sanja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d2c977/32.png) [@sanja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sanja)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2003, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-to-have-sex-to/195440/54 "2003-08-21T06:29:36Z")
john cage – 4’33" ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Doubt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/df705f/32.png) [@Peter\_Doubt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Doubt)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2003, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-to-have-sex-to/195440/55 "2003-08-21T12:15:02Z")
_She’s Waiting_ - Eric Clapton For the beat, not the lyrics. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Doubt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/df705f/32.png) [@Peter\_Doubt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Doubt)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2003, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-to-have-sex-to/195440/56 "2003-08-21T12:18:58Z")
And _#1 Crush_ - Garbage ---
**Author:** ![Sparrow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Sparrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparrow)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2003, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-to-have-sex-to/195440/57 "2003-08-21T13:02:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by sjc \* > \*\*Just checking in to see if anyone has mentioned Ravel’s Bolero. I’ve never actually tested it, but someone once mentioned to me that it would make good sex music and I tend to agree. (Although it might come off a little cheesy. On the other hand, is there any music that isn’t cheesy when played during sex?) \*\* Actually Bolero is SUPPOSED to represent a sexual encounter. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2003, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-to-have-sex-to/195440/58 "2003-08-21T23:25:48Z")
_Papito_, by Manu Chao. ---
**Author:** ![Baggins111](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@Baggins111](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baggins111)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-to-have-sex-to/195440/59 "2003-08-22T00:15:18Z")
**SlickRoenick** - don’t hurt anybody when you do it to MM’s _Beautiful People_ Seconding these that were already mentioned: _Crazy on You_ (only if the woman puts it on) _Dark Side of the Moon_ - 'nuff said. _Shine On You Crazy Diamond_ - Once again, 'nuff said. _Carmina Burana_ - Oh Fortuna! Awesome. (Robert Shaw conducting with the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra & Chorus) The first _Enigma_ CD. It was the Barry White of my college days. _Bolero_. Yes, I have. It was cool. Ones I suggest. I get into classical / contemplative space music (for that sort of thing), so… Any episode of _Echoes_ or _Music From the Hearts of Space_ on NPR. Check your local listings. The original _Star Wars_ score. Once again, yes, I have. A fantasy come true. Call me a Geek. At least it wasn’t Star Trek. WARNING - Do NOT do it to Empire or Return of the Jedi. Yoda’s theme will kill it INSTANTANEOUSLY!!! _The Division Bell_ - Pink Floyd. Pretty cool. Really not for the lyrics on that one, but the music. Oh, and anything that happens to be on at the time. ---
**Author:** ![BabaBooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@BabaBooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BabaBooey)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2003, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-to-have-sex-to/195440/60 "2003-08-23T00:31:06Z")
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