Let’s talk about sex – or, rather, let’s listen to people sing about it! My selections this week are allll about the birds and the bees – women working the streets, men losing their virginities to sex workers, women trapped in a spiral of one-night affairs, and even ADULTERESSES. I hope you enjoy.

1. Madonna, “Erotica”
2. PJ Harvey, “Working for the Man”
3. Neko Case, “Deep Red Bells”
4. Merrilee Rush & the Turnabouts, “Angel of the Morning”
5. Carole King, “Yours Until Tomorrow”
6. Denise LaSalle, “Married, But Not to Each Other”
7. Tammy Wynette, “Let’s Get Together (One Last Time)”
8. Reba McEntire, “Fancy”
9. Sheryl Crow, “Leaving Las Vegas”
10. Four Seasons, “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)
11. Inner Life, “I’m Caught Up in a One Night Love Affair”
12. Donna Summer, “Working the Midnight Shift”
13. Odyssey, “Weekend Lover”
14. Natalie Cole, “Annie Mae”
15. Cher, “A Woman’s Story”
16. Elton John, “Sweet Painted Lady”
17. Labelle, “Lady Marmalade”
18. Blondie, “X Offender”
19. Barbara Mason, “She’s Got the Papers (I’ve Got the Man)”
20. Eartha Kitt, “Love for Sale”
21. Dolly Parton, “It’s All Wrong, but It’s All Right”
22. Ann Peebles, “I Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody’s Home Tonight”
23. Whitney Houston, “Saving All My Love for You”
24. Lynn Anderson, “Heaven’s Just a Sin Away”
25. Tina Turner, “Private Dancer”