10 Best R&B Sex Songs

Ever since sex songs such as Marvin Gaye's 'Sexual Healing' hit the airwaves, the theme has been frequently used in R&B tracks. We've collected 10 of the best R&B Sex Songs below, all of which you can hear on AOL Radio's R&B Slow Jams station.

'Bed'

J. Holiday

This sex song was actually written by The-Dream, who's had many R&B hits of his own including 'I Luv You Girl' and 'Rockin' That Thang.'

Lustful Lyric: "Girl, change into that Victoria Secret thing that I like / Alright, okay, tonight you're having me your way"

'Sexy Love'

Ne-Yo

Ne-Yo depicts a man so in love with his girlfriend that she becomes an addiction.

Lustful Lyric: "I'm so addicted to her she's the sweetest drug / Just enough, still too much"

'Sex Me'

R. Kelly

This is R. Kelly's first single as a solo artist, off his 1993 album '12 Play.' The song reached No. 2 on the R&B charts.

Lustful Lyric: "Come over here and let me take off your clothes/'Cause things I wanna do to you, nobody has to know"

'That's the Way Love Goes'

Janet Jackson

Off Jackson's 1993 album 'janet.,' this was her biggest No. 1 single ever in the U.S., winning a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song the following year. Jennifer Lopez -- unknown at the time -- appears as a backup dancer in the music video.

Lustful Lyric: "Come closer / baby closer / Reach out and feel my body / I'm gonna give you all my love"

'I'll Make Love to You'

Boyz II Men

On top of the Billboard Hot 100 for 14 weeks, this sex song held the record for the most weeks at No. 1. The record was broken just a year later with the song'One Sweet Day,' a collaboration between Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey.

Lustful Lyric: "I'll make love to you when you want me to / And I will not let go till you tell me to"

'Untitled (How Does It Feel)'

D'Angelo

The music video was deemed controversial for featuring a naked D'Angelo, taken all in one shot. However, it still received moderate airplay, which helped D'Angelo and his album 'Voodoo' top the mainstream charts.

Lustful Lyric: "I want control you body / Wish that you'd know / I want to take your walls down"

'Let's Get It On'

Marvin Gaye

Gaye first re-wrote the lyrics to the song -- originally penned by Motown songwriter Kenneth Stover -- as an ode to religion...then politics, until Doo-Wop pioneer Ed Townsend chimed in and said the song "should be about making sweet love."

Lustful Lyric: "Don't you know how sweet and wonderful life can be? / I'm askin' you baby to get it on with me"

'Nice & Slow'

Usher

In 1998, the song became Usher's first No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and one of four hit singles featured on his breakthrough album 'My Way.'

Lustful Lyric: "I've been waiting for so long / We'll be makin' love until the sun comes up"

'The Love Scene'

Joe

Joe tackles all possible love scenarios in this slow-tempo, percussion-driven sex song, referencing several, er, sexual innuendos along the way. 'The Love Scene' was one of five hit singles featured on Joe's sophomore album, 'All That I Am.'

Lustful Lyric: "All I want to do right now is love her down / I don't give a damn about who hears the sound"

'Sexual Healing'

Marvin Gaye

The song's inspiration came when writer David Ritz interviewed Gaye for a biography and pointed out Gaye's pornographic comic book, telling him he "needed sexual healing." Gaye asked Ritz to write a poem about it, which later became the rough lyrics to this song.

Lustful Lyric: 'The love you give me will free me / If you don't know the thing you're dealing / Oh I can tell you, darling, that it's sexual healing'

What R&B Sex Song Tops Your List?

Leave your favorite sexy songs in the comments, and don't miss our list of the Top 10 R&B Songs of 2009.

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1. why are they all black?

Posted at 7:55PM on Jul 16th 2009 by kerry

2. I LOVE BLACK GUYS. THEY KNO HOW TO PUT IT DOWN.

Posted at 9:04PM on Jul 17th 2009 by BREEZY BABY

3. Because it's the "Best R & B Sex Song" list

Posted at 10:59PM on Jul 17th 2009 by ss61

4. paradise by the dashboard light beats at least the first 3 (but not marvin gaye)

Posted at 1:13AM on Jul 18th 2009 by jordan

5. Where's the BEAF?!! Where's the METAL for couples whom REALLY love to get it on??!

Posted at 8:08PM on Jul 18th 2009 by messyjesse33813

6. This is a funny discussion between a man and a woman on the music they like to make love to. You get both perspectives and they both talk about different kinds of music. http://benoch.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/heard-it-in-a-makin-love-song/

Posted at 1:44AM on Jul 21st 2009 by Samuel

7. where's teddy p, or al green

Posted at 3:42AM on Jul 24th 2009 by kerry k smokey

8. Thats because it a R&B list; so there is no metal or rock or anything else...just r&b

Posted at 1:17PM on Jul 24th 2009 by Claudia

9. Lollipop remix by Framing Hanley....

Posted at 2:53PM on Jul 27th 2009 by Angel

10. Because the catagory is the 10 Best R&B songs you IDIOT!!!

Posted at 12:20PM on Jul 28th 2009 by cmoney

11. I love rnb. I raise up with this music. This music makes my day moving.

Posted at 2:21PM on Aug 10th 2009 by nina

12. Decent list but where's Barry White? Where's Enigma?

Posted at 12:13AM on Aug 12th 2009 by hounddog20002001

13. I REALLY THINK THAT OUR OLDER GUYS NO HOW TO THROW DOWN ON THOSE R&B BACK IN THE DAYS .BUT ANYWAY THAT WAS A REAL GOOD SELECTION THAT YOU ALL CHOOSEN.I REALLY ENJOYED IT AND WOULD TO HEAR MORE TO COME.

Posted at 11:39PM on Aug 12th 2009 by ruthie

14. I think that joe tha love seans song is the sexiest love song ever. I know it always gets me in the mood

Posted at 5:48PM on Aug 14th 2009 by Ashaka washington

15. I find it interesting that Janet is the only female singer that made the list.

Posted at 2:34AM on Aug 17th 2009 by Ju Ju

16. ..im so sick of your racist..who cares that there all black..? black people make most of the best hits..loser

Posted at 12:36AM on Aug 19th 2009 by juicy

17. What? No Charlie Wilson? C'mon - his song "Without You" should be number 1!

Posted at 6:35PM on Aug 19th 2009 by erin

18. aaliyham1

Posted at 9:22PM on Aug 19th 2009 by billykidmother

19. charlie wilson is an excellant omission, put him up there. also ronald isley. and gerald levert, although he has passed on. and dont forget luther van dross

Posted at 1:14PM on Aug 22nd 2009 by leonard

20. THIS JUST ABOUT TAKE YOU BACK TO THE DAY WHERE YOU COULD SIT DOWN WITH YOUR LADY AT A CLUB AND GO USE THE RESTROOM AND COME BACK AND DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ANOTHER HARD HEAD TRYING TO BLOW IN HER EAR.

Posted at 7:21PM on Aug 26th 2009 by 2 DRTY

21. WHERE IS GENUINE. HE SHOULD BE UP THERE ON THE LIST. LETS NOT FORGET ABOUT OUR GREAT ARTIST WHO PAVED THE WAY FOR THE YOUNGER GENERATION.

Posted at 7:24PM on Aug 26th 2009 by 2 DRTY

22. i live for the good feelings

Posted at 4:40PM on Aug 30th 2009 by pssywillow420

23. They might be black, but still doing the magical music, and that is all that counts..Isn`t it?

Posted at 3:53AM on Sep 6th 2009 by rezimediamond

24. J can take whatever you want at work, just listening to this music..It gives me the boost J need....So, gotta love AOL....

Posted at 3:59AM on Sep 6th 2009 by rezimediamond

25. They are missing one. What about Keith Sweat "Twisted".

Posted at 5:26AM on Sep 8th 2009 by Rebecca

26. hey, they forgot the Isley Brothers, "Let's lay together" is definitely a mood starter, and how could they leave Maxwell off the list?

Posted at 12:36AM on Sep 14th 2009 by justmyopinion

27. No Luther??? Really. . . Have you not heard "If Only for one night"

Posted at 10:36PM on Sep 13th 2009 by D Johnson

28. As a 58 year old Detroiter, the grandson of Tennessee sharecroppers, and the son of Tennessee State University MUSIC MAJORS, I have been able to participate in the evolution of the art form currently referred to as Rhythm and Blues for over 50 years. My compliments to the AOL Radio staff for a very comprehensive listing within the genre. However, recognizing the subjectivity inherent to such lists, I humbly suggest that some consideration be given to Usher's "That's What Its Made For". To paraphrase the vernacular used by the men of my father's generation, "That stuff'll make your love come down on you!"

Posted at 10:08PM on Sep 14th 2009 by Tony

29. i love the combo of music and sex and noone says it better than BOB MARLEY SATISFY MY SOUL and COULD U B LOVED so come on and STIR IT UP and I hope I'm not WAITING IN VAIN so while I'm EASY SKANKING tell me IS THIS LOVE that I'm feeling and if so I'm going to have a FUNKY REGGAE PARTYand sing some REDEMPTION SONGs so get up stand up and NO WOMAN NO CRY and I say this to all ONE LOVE

Posted at 9:00PM on Sep 15th 2009 by pssywillow420

30. love these songs.

Posted at 7:38PM on Sep 20th 2009 by tim

31. This can't be the real LIST!, Marivn Lets get it on...yes. Where is Luther and Cherly Lynn, Rick and Teena Marie, Natlie Cole, Earth,Wind and Fire! The Emotions,and the Great late Phyliss Hyman. I don.t know who came up with this list but know one on has pays yheir DUES but Marvin! OH Micheal Jackson Love ballards and not because he dead.... SHE's OUT OF MY LIKE.

Posted at 9:33PM on Sep 26th 2009 by Paul Campbell

32. Hell ya, but you forgot MAXWELL (SUITELADY AND TIL THE COPS COME KNOCKIN) THIS MAN REMINDS ME OF MY HUSBAND SO BADDDDD!!!!!

Posted at 5:59PM on Sep 29th 2009 by Joyce

33. I can't believe Minga didnt make the list. Her song "good" is the best sex song ever.

Posted at 2:29PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by lisafrank

34. i wish that i could add this to my aol radio presets

Posted at 2:48PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by Ashley

35. how do you add it to your presets

Posted at 2:50PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by Ashley

36. maxwell and minga should most def make the list

Posted at 12:16PM on Oct 3rd 2009 by franklin702

37. maxwell and minga should most def make the list

Posted at 12:18PM on Oct 3rd 2009 by Kelly

38. i think black singers make the best sex songs.

Posted at 12:58PM on Oct 13th 2009 by missmona

39. Wow, quite a few of my favorite sex songs on this list!! Who compilled this list...yes sir!

Posted at 1:07AM on Oct 19th 2009 by Blaqelegance

40. All I know is that Secret Garden is the The tops of all time love song! NO CONTEST !

Posted at 1:16PM on Oct 20th 2009 by mike0511

41. I was hopping to see some good ole Barry White the KING of sex music. What happened?

Posted at 1:16AM on Oct 28th 2009 by chris

42. this song is lovely

Posted at 6:50PM on Nov 3rd 2009 by kevin watts

43. thank you my frein

Posted at 9:06AM on Nov 18th 2009 by kemesso

44. thant you my frien your

Posted at 9:15AM on Nov 18th 2009 by kemesso

45. ALWAYS GOT TIME FOR MARVIN AND OHIO PLAYERS N E.W.N.FIRE U YUNGSTERS NEED TO GO BACK IN TIME AND APPRECIATE B4 YOU CAN CALL ANYTHING THESE DAYS LOVE OR SEX SONGS..you kids got know idea what a good sex/love song will do for a relationship my friends...HAPPY XMAS YA'LL....

Posted at 2:40PM on Nov 30th 2009 by kimi Demoor

46. This is a good list but these are more sexual, discreet songs not too sexual. I would have also loved for the archives to have been explored a little more too. Some of these modern songs dont compare to something like Luther's "Love Wont Let Me Wait" or even Janet's "If" is more sexually charged than the one that was chosen

Posted at 2:53PM on Dec 2nd 2009 by shavondenise

47. "juicy . ..im so sick of your racist..who cares that there all black..? black people make most of the best hits..loser"

Wrong, racial girl. Black people make most of the the best R&B hits, not hits in general.

Posted at 2:24PM on Dec 2nd 2009 by JT

48. I wonder how come Montel Jordan didnt make the list, with I Cant Do That,

Posted at 6:05PM on Dec 15th 2009 by sweetdarkky

49. All of the songs are within the RnB category. Nasty Nasty people! I love it!!!

Posted at 10:43AM on Dec 29th 2009 by Ladyt

50. What about Prince's Adore, come on

Posted at 9:59AM on Jan 5th 2010 by music

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