Songs To Make Love To

Quickies
Whether it's in between getting home from work and company coming over for supper or in the shower before work, a little quickie is what everyone needs from time to time. But to set the mood for a quickie requires music that radiates spontaneity, lust, and nimbleness; qualities you won't likely find in your Michael Bolton collection. Instead, look for something with a hard, driving beat to match your, well, hard driving thrusts. Dance beats without many lyrics are perfect for this occasion - music that you can play loud, feeling each pulsating thump in your body. Here are some suggestions:

1. Sandstorm by Da Rude
This song, created by European dance act Da Rude starts out on a phenomenal note with machine-gun style beats coaxing you to move your ass. It reaches a crescendo with high pitched beats and sounds about halfway through the song, which might be too soon if you're on E at a rave, but is perfect for a couple of minutes of sex that leaves you gasping for breath.

2. Hot in Here by Nelly
Ok, so it's a cliche. But Nelly's nasty lyrics might be perfect for the dirty thoughts you're having when you are bending your girlfriend over in the shower. It doesn't have the same frenzied nature as Sandstorm, but it'll get the job done. Plus, when the neighbors across the hall in your apartment building hear this song, you'll leave them wondering if you are getting a little too hot.

Sex Outdoors
If you are having sex outside, it's a pretty safe bet to say it's summer time, unless frost-bitten toes and other sensitive extremities turn you on. Outdoors summer sex should evoke beach sounds and remind you of surf, sand and bronzed girls soaking up some sun. To create this mood, you'll need some classic summer songs recognizable to all. Not only will the songs add some excitement to your outdoor exhibition, but they will also drown out sounds of loons calling and mosquitoes buzzing, which can put a damper on outdoor festivities. Here are some suggestions:

1. Brown-Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
It doesn't matter if your girl doesn't have brown eyes and isn't your high school sweetheart. This song lets you pretend that you've been reunited with your first love that still has her taut 17-year-old body, browned by the sun but with a few skimpy bikini lines. After all, sex outdoors should be fun and carefree, just like this song.

2. Looking in your big brown eyes (Sweat a la la la long) by UB40
It seems that songs with brown-eyed girls are the sexist summer songs around. This song is perfect for poolside sex for when you and your girl are lounging. The reggae beats in this song will make any girl feel sexy and flirtatious. It's just the thing to get your girl to give you a sexy summer strip show before you devour her poolside. After all, any song that tells you to "push it, push it some more" can't be wrong.

Slow Hot Sex
When you're planning on spending the whole evening having sex and fooling around with your girl, you might want to add some musical atmosphere as a tool of foreplay and to make the experience more special and memorable. For this kind of sex, you are going to need some slower music, preferably with meaningful lyrics. This automatically rules out the cheesy boy band love songs of the late 90s and early 2000s, and unless you and your girlfriend are still sporting mullets, a lot of 80s love songs too. So long to the crooning harmonies of REO Speedwagon, Peter Cetera and Journey. Instead, go with some classic songs that aren't stuck in a time warp. You want music that will make you and your girl feel like you are the only people left in the world and her to think she's making love to Sting, expert in tantric sex. Here are some suggestions:

1. Fall at your feet by Jesse Cook featuring Danny Wilde of the Rembrandts
This song is a delicious remake of the Crowded House single, written by Crowded House band member Neil Finn. The original version of this song is beautiful on its own, but Jesse Cook's version adds a sultry romantic flair with the flamenco guitar. The beautiful lyrics and sensual Spanish guitar will literally act as a panty remover. Skin becomes silk and clothes seem to disappear when this song is played.

2. Let's get it on by Barry White
In honor of the untimely death of singer Barry White, everyone should play his sexiest song and 'get it on' with their partner. His seductive smooth bass voice is responsible for people getting laid every day. This song communicates the soft and loving side of men, so even if you are in the doghouse, Barry White is the man to have on your side. Turn the lights down and watch his magic at work.

Exotic Sex
If you want to pretend you're having sex somewhere other than your urban apartment, you might need a little help getting into the mood. Whether your preference is the Cayman Islands or a small village in Italy, you need music that will transport you across cultures. You need music whose lyrics you can't understand, but do recognize the universal sounds of lust. Here are some suggestions:

1. The Gipsy Kings Greatest Hits album
This entire album will have you and your partner dancing, singing and having wild exotic sex. The flamenco guitar and gitane shouts of the singers are a pleasure to listen to, blending world music with Gypsy sounds. It will take you and your girlfriend to another time and place, exactly what you are want in a sexual encounter.

2. Rose Rouge by St. Germain
While this album isn't exotic in the same way as The Gipsy Kings, it does have its own otherworldly flair. It combines funky acid jazz sounds with a sexiness that is sure to put everyone in the mood for a little sex. Go ahead, rock the kaz-bah.